Hugo 2 is a powerful DAC and headphone amplifier that builds on the ground-breaking original. The Hugo 2 can be used both at home and on-the-go, either with headphones or within a conventional audio system. Its line-level output and full-function remote control adds real flexibility in full-size and desktop systems. The device offers four digital inputs (optical, coaxial and HD USB) plus extended-range Bluetooth, with high-resolution file playback up to 786kHz and up to DSD512 (Octa DSD), via its HD USB input. Analogue outputs include 2x RCA, plus 3.5mm and 6.35mm headphone outputs. 

A four-function switch filter offers a useful degree of user-selectable frequency-shaping, bringing warm and soft or transparent and incisive presentations, giving additional flexibility and user control. For headphone listening, the system duplicates the effect of listening to speakers and is based on advanced binaural audio research. Battery playing time is around seven hours and two modes of automatic charging are included using the dedicated Micro USB charging port.

• Chord Custom FPGA DAC
• 7 hour battery life
• Bluetooth aptX input
• DSD512 (8x) Native
• 4x playback filters
• 3x Crossfeed function
• Supports up to 800Ω