Article: My Quest for a New DAC, Part 5: Chord Electronics Hugo M Scaler & Hugo TT 2

[The Computer Audiophile]

Great review and finale to the series @austinpop!

 

This makes me want to get the Chord combo in my system.

[The Computer Audiophile]

4 hours ago, mecani said:

hi, someone has tried the m sacaler in a Dac mytek, my dealer did the tests in a brookling and said that it sounded better than Hugo tt2. is this possible?

Sound quality is subjective, so yes, it’s possible. 

[The Computer Audiophile]

3 minutes ago, Bob Loblaw said:

 

Thank you for your reply. What you wrote make total sense.

I just also learned that Pass recommends the HPA-1 to be on at all times for max performance. I assume the TT2 being a more "digital" component than the Pass warm up is less of an issue?

I’d say the opposite of that assumption. Clocks/crystals can take quite a while to completely stabilize. 

[The Computer Audiophile]

3 minutes ago, bobfa said:

Leave it on!!!

I’ve talked to DAC designers who’ve told me some clocks take a day to completely stabilize.