{"product_id":"chord-electronics-hugo-tt2-dac-pre-amp-headphone-amplifier","title":"Chord Electronics Hugo TT2 DAC, Pre-Amp \u0026 Headphone Amplifier","description":"\u003cdiv id=\"bodycontainer\" class=\"container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"pnlContent\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-page\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-info row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-info\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-xs-12\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"infobox tab-content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tab-pane fade in active\" id=\"tab-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDeveloped from the multi-award-winning transportable Hugo 2, the Chord Hugo TT2 is bigger, better and more advanced in every way. Chord Hugo TT 2 sets a new benchmark for tabletop DACs, eclipsed only by the flagship DAVE\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Chord Hugo TT2 is the latest version of the table top DAC from Chord Electronics. It is quite a step up from the original version with the Rob Watt's custom designed FPGA providing 5 times the processing power of its predecessor. Why is this a good thing? The increased processing power of the latest chipset - nearly 100,000 taps allows the DAC to use more powerful interpolation filters, in other words, it makes a better job or recreating the original analogue signal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Chord Hugo TT2 also features a dual BNC input that allows it to receive a 768Khz PCM signal from example the Chord M-scaler. The DAC can also process DSD files to 512.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Chord Hugo TT2 headphone amplifier has a much more powerful output satge and will drive even the most demanding of headphones. This has been enabled by the replacement of the battery by 6 powerful super capacitors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Chord Hugo TT2 has balanced XLR analogue outputs and a pair on single ended RCA analogue outputs to connect to your amplifier or preamplifier. There are also a pair of BNC digital outs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn terms of input we have USB, 2 x optical toslink, 2 BNC digital inputs and APT X bluetooth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat improvements does the Hugo TT2 have over its predecessor?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInitial impression is the TT2 is tighter with improved timing and has a better transient attack to notes. More organisation resulting in better sound staging. There is an overall uplift in accuracy and definition between instruments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVocals sit in a nicer space, as in more defined and space around them. Bass performance is more expansive, neater, cleaner but sounds fuller.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter prolonged listen to the Hugo TT2, their seems to be an entire additional layer of upper mid ranger information present.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Chord Electronics","offers":[{"title":"Black","offer_id":57838613725571,"sku":"15507","price":3995.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Silver","offer_id":57838613758339,"sku":"15504","price":3995.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0939\/9356\/6595\/files\/15504-5-CHORDHugoTT2BlackMainSoundcraftHiFi.jpg?v=1776683074","url":"https:\/\/www.soundcrafthifi.com\/products\/chord-electronics-hugo-tt2-dac-pre-amp-headphone-amplifier","provider":"Soundcraft Hi-Fi","version":"1.0","type":"link"}