Chord Electronics HUGO 2 Black Portable DAC and Headphone Amplifier

General

Experience the height of audio quality whether you're at home or on the road with the formidable Chord Electronics Hugo 2 DAC and headphone amplifier. This tight widget basically sets a new standard, building on the groundbreaking original Hugo. The Hugo 2 harnesses its own advanced DAC technology - far outstripping everything that's come before and, since its initial introduction, the Hugo Series has been further refined and upgraded with a list of innovative functions and next-gen performance. Having received the Best DAC in the £1,500+ category in the prestigious What Hi-Fi? Awards 2022, and been consistently praised by critics since its launch in 2017, the Hugo 2 represents class-leading excellence.

Sheer Quality

Designed for flexibility, the Hugo 2 can effortless switch between home and on-the-go use, pushing the sound quality of your headphones or your sound system through the proverbial roof. Via four digital inputs, including an optical port, coaxial port and HD USB, as well as wireless Bluetooth technology, the Hugo 2 supports high-resolution audio playback anywhere up to 768kHz, guaranteeing uncompromising quality.

Personal High-end Audio in Every Situation

Whether you prefer the warmth of the analogue outputs or the precision of headphones, the Hugo 2 more-than delivers. The line output and full remote controls hand users the tools needed to ensure an optimised listening experience in every situation. Dip into the selectable frequency shaping capabilities, customised the sound to match your tastes and fully immerse yourself in the music - from warm and soft to transparent and decisive, the Hugo 2 supplies the whole spectrum of sonic options.

Crossfeed Function & Colour-Coded Feedback

Courtesy of the advanced digital crossfeed function, which is based on binaural audio research, the Hugo 2 vastly improves the headphone listening experience by mimicking the spatial experience you would usually only get with a good set of speakers. And, designed with form as well as function in mind, this tight and portable unit also features intuitive spherical light-up control buttons that are colour-coded, doubling as indicators for the power, input selection, filtering and crossfeed functions. The Hugo 2 also runs on a rechargeable battery that delivers up to six hours of performance and is fully backed up by automatic charging modes via the special Micro-USB port, completing an audiophile's dream of a mobile audio enhancer.