Chord - Hugo 2

Rs. 149,999.00

Own this at an EMI of Rs. 13,397 onwards

Confused? Don't be, when there's a Guru to guide the way.

Just when you think that the groundbreaking Hugo is the best thing your ears have had the pleasure to hear, John Franks upped his game with the Hugo. This multifarious amp/DAC is an overachiever in terms of exceeding expectations. The Chord Hugo 2 is the Leonardo Di Caprio of the audio landscape.

The advanced FPGA andWTA (Watts Transient Aligned) filtershelp to improve timing, noise, power and dynamic range of the music. Thenext-generation version, Hugo 2, features flexible new features, plus high-resolution sonic performance.

Adding to the portability feature the Hugo comes with four digital inputs (optical, coaxial and HD USB) plus extended-range Bluetooth, with high-resolution file playback up to 768kHz and up to DSD512 (Octa DSD), via its HD USB input.

Don't miss out on the flexibility features: a four-function switch filter offers a useful degree of user-selectable frequency-shaping; bringing warm and soft or transparent and incisive presentations subjectively, and giving additional flexibility and user control. For headphone listening, Hugo 2 retains the popular digital crossfeed function of the original and offers three operation modes. The system duplicates the effect of listening to speakers and is based on advanced binaural audio research.

Hugo 2 covers every aspect of high-resolution music with its next generation performance.

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HUGO 2

Powerful DAC and Headphone AMP

4 Supported Digital Inputs

The portability feature the Hugo comes with is the four digital inputs (optical, coaxial and HD USB) plus extended-range Bluetooth, with high-resolution file playback up to 768kHz and up to DSD512 (Octa DSD), via its HD USB input. .

Color Varients

The Hugo 2 has two color varients, Black and White. It also comes with spherical buttons that illuminates the colour coding that helps to understand and use the music better.

4 digital Outputs

Hugo 2 comes with 4 digital outputs that support including optical, coaxial and USB, plus Bluetooth. Outputs consist of analogue RCA, plus 3.5mm and 6.35mm headphone sockets to enjoy different music from different audio devices simultaneously..

Battery with 7 Hours of Long Lasting Life
Enjoy the long lasting Li-ion (lithium-ion 2600mAh) batteries that give you 7 hours of battery. It takes only up to 4 hours to charge with an option of slow and fast charge. A nominal four hours via Micro USB at 1.8amps (fast charge) – Nominal eight hours at 1amp (slow charge). The two modes of automatic charging are included using the dedicated Micro USB charging port; an indicator shows charging and battery-charge status.

No Strings Attached With Super Fast Bluetooth
A very quick and high-quality Bluetooth (aptX) with 44.1kHz – 48kHz – 16bit enables you to enjoy your music cord free but with just as good quality. Addition to that an extended-range Bluetooth, with high-resolution file playback up to 768kHz and up to DSD512 (Octa DSD), via its HD USB input.

With native and OCTA DSD Format
Hugo 2 come with an octa DSD chip set which means it derectly streams digital data without converting it into analog format. This ultimately reduces the loss the audio lost caused by conversion. Thereby letting you enjoy only true and unadultrated sound. Hugo comes with four digital inputs (optical, coaxial and HD USB) plus extended-range Bluetooth, with high-resolution file playback up to 768kHz and up to DSD512 (Octa DSD), via its HD USB input. Analogue outputs include 2x RCA, plus 3.5mm and 6.35mm headphone outputs that allow you stream different music from different streaming devices all at once.

PCM Support x Input
Hugo 2 supports a large arrey of PCM codes ranging from 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz, 176.4kHz, 192kHz, 358.8kHz, 384kHz, 717.6kHz, and 768kHz. Thereby ensuring that any headphone what so ever its frequency be can be easily be drived with the Hugo 2. The frequncy indicators on the panel also shows you which PCM is being used.

Remote Control Feature
Hugo 2 is designed in such a a way it can be used conventionally whether you are at home or on the go. To make your life easier it comes with a Remote control that enables you to control the Dac/Amp even when it is not around you. The remote cotrol can efficiently handle the volumes and many other features to let you leisure back and listen without having to worry about disturbing audiophile setup.

Supports up to 800 Ohms
Like the Chord Mojo, the Chord Hugo also supports headphones with a phenomenal 800 Ohms.
Supported Inputs:

Micro USB (White): 44.1kHz – 768kHz – 16bit – 32bit

Coax via 3.5mm Jack (Red): 44.1kHz – 768kHz – 16bit – 32bit

Optical (Green): 44.1kHz – 192kHz – 16bit – 24bit

Battery Life:

Charge Time: 4 Hours via Micro USB
Play Time: 7 Hours

Headphone Impedance:

Upto 800 ohms

Output Impedance:

0.025Ω

Weight:

Dimensions - 130mm x 100mm x 21mm
450g

Frequency Response:

20Hz – 20kHz +/- 0.2dB
1. 2amp USB Charger
2. 1.5m Micro USB Cable
3. Micro USB to Micro USB OTG Cable
4. Hugo 2 Owners Overview Manual
Three Years
Manufacturer's
Warranty

Manufacturer's Warranty covers only manufacturing defects. For more details, check our Warranty Page. To claim warranty, please maintain a copy of your invoice and Contact Headphone Zone Care (authorized service center) at direct@headphonezone.in or +91 750 664 6988.
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