Chord Hugo 2 portable DAC and headphone amplifier in black (main product image)
Chord Hugo 2 portable DAC and headphone amplifier, rear connectivity panel
Chord Hugo 2 portable DAC and headphone amplifier, rear connectivity panel in black
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Chord Hugo 2 portable DAC and headphone amplifier, faceplate detail in black
Chord Hugo 2 portable DAC and headphone amplifier, input options detail
Chord Hugo 2 portable DAC and headphone amplifier, input panel in black
Chord Hugo 2 portable DAC and headphone amplifier packaging
Chord Hugo 2 portable DAC and headphone amplifier, sample-rate signal window detail
Chord Hugo 2 portable DAC and headphone amplifier, signal window detail in black
Chord Hugo 2 portable DAC and headphone amplifier in silver and black finishes
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Chord Hugo2

Sale price$2,175.00
Color: Black

The Chord Electronics Hugo 2 is a portable and desktop DAC and headphone amplifier that brought the FPGA-based WTA filtering of the flagship Hugo to a smaller, battery-powered chassis, and became a What Hi-Fi? Product of the Year 2017 in the process. Made in the UK.

Type and Technology

Portable and desktop DAC and headphone amplifier, Class A solid-state. Xilinx Artix 7 FPGA with 49,152-tap 10-element Pulse Array WTA filter. PCM up to 768kHz/32-bit and DSD64 to DSD512 native. Four user-selectable digital filters. Three-stage digital crossfeed for headphone listening. Bluetooth with aptX. Inputs: Micro USB (up to 768kHz), 3.5mm coaxial/dual-data (up to 768kHz), optical (up to 96kHz). Outputs: 6.35mm and 3.5mm headphone jacks, stereo RCA line outputs. Battery: 8 hours playback. Remote control included. Made in the UK.

Modular Expansion

The Hugo 2 becomes a desktop streaming hub when paired with the Chord 2go wireless module, adding Roon Ready streaming, Tidal, Qobuz, AirPlay, and up to 4TB of Micro SD storage. The Chord 2yu adds digital outputs so the Hugo 2 can serve as a streaming transport for an external DAC. Both dock directly to the Hugo 2 without cables.

Upgrade Path

The Hugo 2's dual BNC inputs accept the Chord Hugo M Scaler at 768kHz, the single most impactful upgrade for any Hugo 2 owner, delivering a dramatic improvement in spatial resolution and naturalness from standard CD-resolution files. The Hugo 2 can also dock with the Chord Suzi power amplifier to create a complete integrated streaming system.

Sound Character

Wide, spacious, and remarkably transparent for a portable device. The 49,152-tap filter delivers accurate timing and three-dimensional staging. Four filter options allow customization from neutral and incisive to warm and smooth character.

Build and Finish

Precision-machined aluminium with polycarbonate buttons and glass viewing portal. Available in Silver or Satin Black.

What's in the Box

  • Chord Hugo 2 portable DAC/headphone amp
  • Remote control
  • Charging cable
  • Documentation

Specifications

Specification Value
Type Portable and desktop DAC and headphone amplifier, Class A
FPGA Xilinx Artix 7, 49,152-tap 10-element Pulse Array WTA filter
SNR 126 dB A-weighted
THD Less than 0.0001% at 1kHz / 3V RMS / 300 ohms
Output power (1% THD) 94mW / 300 ohms, 740mW / 32 ohms
Output impedance 0.025 ohms
PCM support 44.1kHz – 768kHz, 16-32bit
DSD support DSD64 – DSD512 native
Battery life 8 hours
Dimensions (H x W x D) 21 x 100 x 130 mm
Weight 365g

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