{"product_id":"chord-hugo-2-new","title":"Chord Hugo 2 (NEW)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-751\"\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-751\"\u003eChord Electronics Hugo 2\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-751 citation-end-751\"\u003e is a high-end, battery-powered DAC (Digital-to-Analog Converter) and headphone amplifier designed for both desktop hi-fi setups and portable, on-the-go listening.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-750 citation-end-750\"\u003eKnown for its industrial design with color-coded illumination spheres, it sits near the top of transportable digital audio gear.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCore Audio Technology\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_b3f38da847457c63-195\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-749\"\u003eUnlike most DACs that rely on off-the-shelf conversion chips (from ESS, AKM, or Texas Instruments), Chord uses a custom-coded \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-749\"\u003eXilinx Artix 7 FPGA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-749 citation-end-749\"\u003e (Field-Programmable Gate Array).\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-748\"\u003eDesigned by digital audio engineer Rob Watts, the FPGA runs Chord’s custom Watts Transient Aligned (WTA) filtering with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-748\"\u003e49,152 taps\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-748 citation-end-748\"\u003e.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-747 citation-end-747\"\u003eThis yields exceptional timing accuracy, precise soundstage imaging, and ultra-low noise distortion.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Features \u0026amp; Capabilities\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_b3f38da847457c63-196\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat Support:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-746\"\u003eHandles high-resolution audio up to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-746\"\u003e768kHz\/32-bit PCM\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-746\"\u003e and native \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-746\"\u003eDSD512\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-746 citation-end-746\"\u003e over USB.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-746 citation-end-746\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFilter Tuning:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-745 citation-end-745\"\u003eFeatures four user-selectable digital filters (ranging from Ultimate Reference Incisive to Warmer HF Roll-Off) to fine-tune sound signature.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-746 citation-end-746\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-745 citation-end-745\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDigital Crossfeed:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-744 citation-end-744\"\u003eOffers three DSP crossfeed settings that mix a small amount of left\/right channel information to emulate a speaker-like spatial soundfield over headphones.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-746 citation-end-746\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-745 citation-end-745\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-744 citation-end-744\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eLine-Level Mode:\u003c\/b\u003e Can bypass volume control to output a fixed 3V line signal via its RCA outputs, turning it into a pure standalone DAC for full-size stereo systems.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Audio D'Occasion","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50529087848510,"sku":null,"price":2499.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0563\/2209\/7214\/files\/ChordHugo2-1.webp?v=1790344892","url":"https:\/\/hifipro.ca\/products\/chord-hugo-2-new","provider":"HIFIPRO \/ Audio d'Occasion","version":"1.0","type":"link"}