Chord Hugo M Scaler

The Chord Electronics Hugo M Scaler is the world's most advanced digital upscaler, a standalone component that uses Rob Watts' proprietary 1,015,808-tap WTA filtering technology to upscale standard 44.1kHz PCM audio up to 705.6kHz, dramatically improving the timing accuracy and perceived resolution of any DAC it is connected to. Made in the UK.

Type and Technology

Digital upscaler. Xilinx XC7A200T FPGA running a 1,015,808-tap WTA filter. Upscales standard 44.1kHz audio up to 705.6kHz; upscales to 768kHz from 96kHz input when connected via dual BNC to a compatible Chord DAC: Chord Qutest, Chord Hugo 2, Chord Hugo TT 2, or Chord DAVE. Inputs: galvanically isolated USB Type-B, 2x coaxial BNC, 2x optical. Outputs: dual BNC (for max 768kHz to compatible Chord DACs), 1x BNC S/PDIF, 1x optical. Made in the UK.

Sound Character

The M Scaler's effect is consistently described as a significant and immediately audible improvement in space, depth, and timing, the 1,015,808-tap filter recovers timing information with a level of accuracy that no other upscaler approaches.

Build and Finish

Compact TT-series form factor at 40 x 235 x 238mm, designed to stack with the Hugo TT 2. 2.55kg.

Best For

Owners of the Hugo TT 2 and DAVE who want to realize the full potential of their DAC via the dual BNC 768kHz connection, the single most impactful upgrade for a Chord TT 2 or DAVE system. Also transforms a Qutest or Hugo 2 into a reference-level source.

What's in the Box

• Chord Hugo M Scaler digital upscaler
• Power supply
• Documentation

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