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Chord Electronics Hugo TT 2

DAC

What it is

DAC / digital-preamp / headphone amp. In this analogue-first system it sits on the SECONDARY digital input: digital_source -> TT2 -> preamp line input (TT2 set to fixed output), or TT2 -> power amp direct (using its own volume). Measured performance is excellent (127 dB DR); its audible signature is the WTA filter + analogue stage, not extra "resolution" — any competent DAC that accepts 24/192 preserves the resolution equally.

Specifications

max pcm khz768.0
max pcm bit32
dsd maxDSD512
usb inputTrue
usb max khz768.0
spdif inputs4
bluetoothaptX
rca outputTrue
xlr outputTrue
dynamic range db127.0
has volume controlTrue
reconstruction filterWTA (Watts Transient Aligned)
notes