Chord Hugo TT 2 - A DAC, preamplifier & headphone amplifier

[mozes]

I think that the success of TT2 will be heavily influenced by launching a dedicated M-scaler at a reasonable price. 

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1 minute ago, ElviaCaprice said:

I think all Chord DAC's capable of an M-scaler will be heavily influenced by the launching of a M-scaler at a reasonable price.  

With the TT2 your saving about 2-3k on a new DAVE, which could be awhile before actually live to the public, seeing Chord's recent releases.  I think TT2 is only going to cut into potential DAVE sales.

 

If I were in the market for a dac now, I would buy the TT2 mainly because of its 7W output at 8Ohm. 

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16 minutes ago, austinpop said:

 

+1

 

The Mscaler/TT2 combo should be close or equal to the Blu2-Dave, at a fraction of the cost. Just no CD player.  

Who needs a CD these days! maybe my Dad  

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3 minutes ago, ElviaCaprice said:

Agree, if you are in need of the power.  I doubt you are with a DAVE in near field and Omegas.  

Wonder how those super capacitors are going to influence the sound?

Also with DAVE you can play DSD non decimated.  

More power is always welcome. Practically speaking I don’t need it especially with the REL subs. After some time with Dave, I am too lazy to switch from PCM plus to DSD plus, so I am listening to DSD decimated ?

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22 minutes ago, austinpop said:

Is there a good explanation of DSD decimation somewhere? I have no idea what that means!

Will leave the answer to someone techy.

What I do know is that all DSD tracks sound richer with more layering under the DSD plus mode (no decimation)

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4 hours ago, barrows said:

 

Of course with DAVE, one can listen to both methods and decide for themselves, any DAVE owners do this comparison?

DSD does sound better with DSD plus mode with Dave.