[Vinnie R.]

Is this sufficient power to drive my LCD 3 non fazor which I think is rated at 50ohm?

I'm still learning about tech specs so apologies if my question sounds dumb. I see amps going from 250mW to over 1W. I guess I have a higher is better mentality.

 
Hi Topspin70,
 
Yes, it should drive them w/o any trouble, but I recommend using the balanced (2.5mm TRRS) output jack to get the most power.  ALO makes an adapter cable that goes from 2.5mm TRRS
to 4-pin XLR female (to be used with the Audeze 4-pin XLR male. 
 
Vinnie

 

[zniper2984]

Are there any early impressions of the CDM's DAC? I take it the CDM is a Hugo competitor with the edge that it has a TOTL Wolfson DAC against the Hugo's Sabre. 

Hugo use a sabre dac?

 

[Schopenhauer]

 

Are there any early impressions of the CDM's DAC? I take it the CDM is a Hugo competitor with the edge that it has a TOTL Wolfson DAC against the Hugo's Sabre. 

Hugo use a sabre dac?

Yeah, the Hugo is a Sabre DAC. Unless I'm mistaken. 

 

[Vinnie R.]

  Yeah, the Hugo is a Sabre DAC. Unless I'm mistaken. 

 
No, it uses a dac that Chord developed. 
 
 
 

 

[DecentLevi]

I think more of you need to try the CDM, then you'll be a believer. It drives many headphones beautifully. I hope this product takes off and to more than just head-fi.
 
Also I was a little confused by some of the terminology on this thread. Does anybody know what TOTL means?

 

[Schopenhauer]

 
Yeah, the Hugo is a Sabre DAC. Unless I'm mistaken. 

No, it uses a dac that Chord developed. 

Awesome, thanks for the correction. This is very interesting and meand I should give the Hug o more thought. Of course, not that I can afford one.

 

[Schopenhauer]

I think more of you need to try the CDM, then you'll be a believer. It drives many headphones beautifully. I hope this product takes off and to more than just head-fi.

Also I was a little confused by some of the terminology on this thread. Does anybody know what TOTL means?

TOTL = top of the line.

 

[mulder01]

TOTL = top of the line
 
I'm sure many people would be keen to have a listen if the opportunity presents itself again.  Even if it is in the bathroom of a speaker show!
 
 
 
I can't get over the contrast of how much the hugo costs and how cheap it looks

 

[Vinnie R.]

  I think more of you need to try the CDM, then you'll be a believer. It drives many headphones beautifully. I hope this product takes off and to more than just head-fi.
 
Also I was a little confused by some of the terminology on this thread. Does anybody know what TOTL means?

 
I think that was referring to "top of the line."
 

 Awesome, thanks for the correction. This is very interesting and meand I should give the Hug o more thought. Of course, not that I can afford one.

 
You should listen to the Hugo you can - it's an excellent product.  But definitely listen and compare it to a CDM and decide which one sounds better to you.  

Also compare the look and build quality to see what you prefer.  And the price, of course.

 

[Schopenhauer]

 

  I think more of you need to try the CDM, then you'll be a believer. It drives many headphones beautifully. I hope this product takes off and to more than just head-fi.
 
Also I was a little confused by some of the terminology on this thread. Does anybody know what TOTL means?

 
I think that was referring to "top of the line."
 

 Awesome, thanks for the correction. This is very interesting and meand I should give the Hug o more thought. Of course, not that I can afford one.

 
You should listen to the Hugo you can - it's an excellent product.  But definitely listen and compare it to a CDM and decide which one sounds better to you.  

Also compare the look and build quality to see what you prefer.  And the price, of course.

As farr as build quality and looks go, the CDM wins on both counts.  And the pricing makes it a hat trick. Will have to figure out a way to hear these. Being trapped in Indiana doesn't make it easy to audition gear.

 

[cladane]

Yeah, the Hugo is a Sabre DAC. Unless I'm mistaken. 

It is kind of a software DAC since Mr Watts programmed the d/a functions into a Spartan FPGA (array of logic doors). You can get Hugo DAC without the amp section buying the 2Qute dac.

 

[IceClass]

  Will have to figure out a way to hear these. Being trapped in Indiana doesn't make it easy to audition gear.

 
You should try being on Ice Station Zebra.

 

[TiborM]

Hello Vinnie and Alo team,
I am a happy owner of The PanAm and The Gateway and I have been looking for gear like this! Could you honestly tell me if the sound quality is better than on PanAm? Is it a nice step up? Because the price is! :-D
Also I would like to know if the dac would work with the new Sony Walkmans eg NWZ-A15/A17 please?
Thank you!
Greetings from Slovakia.

 

[KB]

Hello Vinnie and Alo team,
I am a happy owner of The PanAm and The Gateway and I have been looking for gear like this! Could you honestly tell me if the sound quality is better than on PanAm? Is it a nice step up? Because the price is! :-D
Also I would like to know if the dac would work with the new Sony Walkmans eg NWZ-A15/A17 please?
Thank you!
Greetings from Slovakia.

Hi Tibor,
 
I would give the nod to the CDM, far less grainy is the biggest thing I notice, more low end extension and a overall larger musical sphere, DAC is also far better. The CDM is more advanced than the Pan AM on just about every level. I do not know of the CDM DAC can take the digits off the Sony player. Is the Sony Android based?
 
Thanks
 
Ken

 

[TiborM]

Thank you Ken! This Sony Walkman is not Android based, but it works with some other dacs, so it might do.
So now I better start saving some money so I can buy your new Continental one day. But till then, PanAm it is thanks!
Tibor