Hugo TT 2 by Chord Electronics - The Official Thread

[Meridian7]

The silver scaler RF won't fit into a black DAC, it's genius

 

[bpcans]

My silver Mscaler is down on the floor behind everything else and is out of sight from the rest of the system which is black.

Mine too @Triode User. Silver mscaler on the floor back in a corner the length of my dual WAVE Storm BNC’s away from my black gear rack and all of my black audio components.

 

[Diraan]

It avoids the problem caused by different black finishes on both items (see recent posts on Hugo 2 thread).

I prefer to think of my Hugo 2 as limited edition.

But yes, when I take the dive for a TT2+Mscaler, I'll probably either buy them both at the same time or just mix colors.

 

[icnaiwhimor1975]

I really dislike R2R DACs, to me they sound overly boring and downright dead.

even DACs from holo?)

 

[GuiltyRocker]

even DACs from holo?)

I listened to the Holo May, no way I can live with that thing, it's boring, overly laid back and not for me, I understand why some like it, but I will never buy that.

 

[zolom]

Streaming Roon via ethernet to A6, connected via USB out to Hugo TT2.
Is it possible to configure Eversolo A6 (1st Gen) and/or Roon, to stream upsampled PCM(768/705) or DSD512, via ethernet?

It seems that the Eveesolo A6 (current version?) identifies itself to Roon with Max (384, DSD256).

My purpose:

Please understand my purpose:
I wanted to stream dsd512 or pcm768 to my A6, then connect a SRC-DX to the A6 usb out, and via the SRC DX’s double BNC to play dsd512 or pcn768 via the TT2 DBNC input.

 

[Daorom]

Streaming Roon via ethernet to A6, connected via USB out to Hugo TT2.
Is it possible to configure Eversolo A6 (1st Gen) and/or Roon, to stream upsampled PCM(768/705) or DSD512, via ethernet?

It seems that the Eveesolo A6 (current version?) identifies itself to Roon with Max (384, DSD256).

My purpose:

Please understand my purpose:
I wanted to stream dsd512 or pcm768 to my A6, then connect a SRC-DX to the A6 usb out, and via the SRC DX’s double BNC to play dsd512 or pcn768 via the TT2 DBNC input.

I don't use Roon. But it seems to me that the filter WTA1 inside TT2 will do this job better. Or are you interested in comparing two systems?

 

[zolom]

I was aiming at using SRC-DX fed by HD usb and convering it to double BNC into the TT2. But since my streamer, Everdolo A6 is limited to PCM 384/DSD256 when connectedcto Roon, I will aim at purchasing a pre owned Mscaler (very hard to get at a reasonable cost).

 

[icnaiwhimor1975]

Mscaler (very hard to get at a reasonable cost).

it depends on what you consider a reasonable price))

 

[bpcans]

it depends on what you consider a reasonable price))

I bought my m scaler in like new condition almost five years ago for $3,000 USD. I can’t believe that they’ve increased in value since that time.

 

[icnaiwhimor1975]

I bought my m scaler in like new condition almost five years ago for $3,000 USD. I can’t believe that they’ve increased in value since that time.

remained at about the same level

the question here is whether
it will change the sound so much
that I would pay $3000 for it
or not

there is only 1 way to find out

 

[Spawn300Z]

Not many come up for sale below $3000. They average around $3500 used from what I have seen.

 

[zolom]

Still +3000$ is beyond what I am ready/able to pay for something like +5% or a little bit more of extra sound quality. I allready have the TT2, driving the Focal Stellia and the TOTL Fir Audio Xe6 iems.

 

[icnaiwhimor1975]

Still +3000$ is beyond what I am ready/able to pay for something like +5% or a little bit more of extra sound quality. I allready have the TT2, driving the Focal Stellia and the TOTL Fir Audio Xe6 iems.

that's why i dont have a scaler yet having dave and tt2 - I have a fear that these 5% are not worth it
on the other hand - we only live once and we just need to take and try - in the end we can always sell it, even losing a some money..

 

[jjazzy]

that's why i dont have a scaler yet having dave and tt2 - I have a fear that these 5% are not worth it
on the other hand - we only live once and we just need to take and try - in the end we can always sell it, even losing a some money..

that 5% does matter, I actually love the tt2+scaler, without the scaler I don't, I problably would go something like a grimm mu2 or something longterm. but you have to hear yourself ofcourse. The whole chain needs in order to hear the nuance differences.

Try if you can borrow and listen to it for a week, then return… can assure you, you want it back right away