Make an enquiry

Chord Hugo TT 2 DAC, Preamplifier & Headphone Amplifier

Chord Hugo TT 2 DAC, Preamplifier & Headphone Amplifier

$8,500.00

Enquiry Submitted!

Thank you for your enquiry! We've received your submission and will review it shortly. We'll get back to you within 24 hours.

Make an Offer

Chord Hugo TT 2 DAC, Preamplifier & Headphone Amplifier

Chord Hugo TT 2 DAC, Preamplifier & Headphone Amplifier

$8,500.00
$

Offer Submitted!

Thank you for your offer! We've received your submission and will review it shortly. We'll get back to you within 24 hours.

Chord Hugo TT 2 DAC, Preamplifier & Headphone Amplifier
Chord Hugo TT 2 DAC, Preamplifier & Headphone Amplifier
Chord Hugo TT 2 DAC, Preamplifier & Headphone Amplifier
Chord Hugo TT 2 DAC, Preamplifier & Headphone Amplifier
Chord Hugo TT 2 DAC, Preamplifier & Headphone Amplifier
Chord Hugo TT 2 DAC, Preamplifier & Headphone Amplifier
Chord Hugo TT 2 DAC, Preamplifier & Headphone Amplifier
Chord Hugo TT 2 DAC, Preamplifier & Headphone Amplifier
Chord Hugo TT 2 DAC, Preamplifier & Headphone Amplifier
Chord Hugo TT 2 DAC, Preamplifier & Headphone Amplifier
Chord Hugo TT 2 DAC, Preamplifier & Headphone Amplifier
Chord Hugo TT 2 DAC, Preamplifier & Headphone Amplifier
Chord Hugo TT 2 DAC, Preamplifier & Headphone Amplifier
Chord Hugo TT 2 DAC, Preamplifier & Headphone Amplifier

Chord Electronics

Country of origin: United Kingdom

Chord Hugo TT 2 DAC, Preamplifier & Headphone Amplifier

SKU: 5060295370337
Sale price$8,500.00

Includes GST. 🚚 Free shipping on orders over $100 Australia wide at checkout.

A high-performance digital-to-analog converter offers extensive connectivity options for various audio sources, accommodating modern digital files with exceptional clarity. The device functions effectively as a versatile preamplifier, managing multiple inputs and outputs with pristine signal integrity. It also includes a powerful, transparent headphone amplifier section, capable of driving a wide range of headphones with dynamic authority.

Only 2 units left
Colour:Silver

Every order ships free to any address in Australia via fully tracked, insured delivery. You’ll receive a tracking link once your order is dispatched so you can follow it the whole way. Estimated delivery is 1-4 business days.

We handle your warranty so you don’t have to. If something isn’t right, simply get in touch and we will coordinate directly with the Australian importer on your behalf. Find out more. click here to lodge a warranty claim.

Whether you’re browsing or already unboxing, Geoff is your friendly hi-fi guide available 7 days a week. From choosing the right system to setting up your new purchase, expert advice is always within reach. Contact Geoff today.

Price is important, but building the right system synergy is equally so. If you’ve found a better price on one of our products or listings, simply get in touch with Geoff. Don’t let price stand in the way of working with HeyNow Hi-Fi to find the right result for your system.

Description

Hugo TT 2

DAC, preamplifier & headphone amplifier

Developed from the multi-award-winning transportable Hugo 2, the Hugo TT 2 is bigger, better and more advanced in every way. TT 2 sets a new benchmark for table top DACs, eclipsed only by our flagship DAVE.

Hugo TT 2 has been radically redesigned from the ground up, not only with beautiful new casework by Chief Designer, John Franks, but with 5x the processing power of the original Hugo TT and double that of the multi-award-winning Hugo 2. Hugo TT 2 distils over 20 years of digital development by Rob Watts and takes advantage of the very latest technology.

As expected, it delivers radically improved technical specifications and measurements across the board and exhibits drastic sonic benefits over its predecessor with 768kHz PCM and DSD 512 playback. Hugo TT 2 sets a new benchmark in table top audio, only being eclipsed by DAVE.

Delving deeper, in comparison to the 256-tap filters that traditional chip DACs may run at, Hugo TT 2’s beating heart is a powerful Xilinx Artix 7 FPGA, custom-coded by Chord Electronics’ Rob Watts, with 86x 208MHz cores running in parallel to create an advanced 16FS WTA 1 filter with 98,304-taps. Double that of its multi-award winning transportable brother, Hugo 2 (49,152). Hugo TT 2 also benefits from an upgrade from a 4-element design to a 10-element design, which works in harmony with the radically upgraded FPGA and code to deliver unrivalled audio.

A brand new high-power discreet output stage coupled with second-order noise-shaping integrated between the DAC output and filter is also employed to massively reduce distortion. Further improvements have also been made to the power delivery. Hugo TT 2 eschews the Li-Po battery power supply of the original and ushers in six super capacitors capable of delivering huge, linear dynamic currents when the music demands it with peak output of 5A, 9.3V RMS.

Hugo TT 2 also brings home the much loved four-stage user-selectable filter controls introduced with Hugo 2 and retains the three-stage user-selectable digital crossfeed function for headphone users who want to improve the perception of depth, similar to that of speakers.

Hugo TT 2 can be upgraded at any time with the addition of M Scaler, our 1M-tap digital upscaling device.

Included Accessories

  • Hugo TT 2 Quickstart guide
  • Safety instructions
  • 15V 4A Switching barrel type power supply
  • IR remote control
  • Type-A USB to Type-B USB cable
  • Optical cable
  • 2x AAA batteries

Compatible with

  • Android
  • Ios
  • Windows
  • Osx
  • Linux
Tech Specs

Materials:

 Precision machined aluminium casing with steel ball bearing buttons, gloss black acrylic signal window, glass viewing portal, and dot matrix display. Available in a choice of two colours – silver, and satin black

Tap length filter:

 98,304-tap 16FS WTA 1 – 10 element design

Connectivity (input):

 1x USB Type-B, 2x Coax BNC, 2x Optical & Bluetooth

Connectivity (output):

Stereo XLR, Stereo RCA, 2x 6.5mm Headphone jack & 1x 3.5mm Headphone jack

Connectivity (digital output):

 2x DX BNC (expansion outputs)

Weight:

2.53kg

PCM support

: 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz, 176.4kHz, 192kHz, 358.8kHz, 384kHz, 705.6 and 768kHz – 16 to 32bit

DSD support: DoP DSD 64 to DSD 512 – native via Windows

Volume control:

 Digital

Line-level mode: 

Activated within the menu

Driver support:

 Driverless with Mac OS X and Linux, driver required for Windows OS

Dynamic range:

 127dB ‘A’ weighted

Noise:

 4 uV ‘A’ weighted (high gain), 1.7 uV ‘A’ weighted (low gain) with no measurable noise floor modulation

Distortion:

 0.00008% @ 2.5 V 300Ω; 0.00016% @ 6 W 8Ω

Output power (unbalanced):

 (@1% THD) 288 mW RMS 300Ω; 7.3 W RMS 8Ω

Output power (balanced):

 (@1% THD) 1.15 W RMS 300Ω; 18W RMS 8Ω

Output impedance:

 0.042Ω

Stereo separation:

 9 V RMS 300Ω -138dB

Dimensions:

 5.2cm (H) 23.5cm (W) 23.8cm (D)

Customer Reviews

User Reviews

Warranty Information
warranty shield 3 Years Warranty

We care about your experience with HeyNow Hi-Fi, and we’re here to make the warranty process as smooth as possible.

Your warranty is handled directly by the Australian importer. By submitting this form, we’ll coordinate the process for you and keep you updated every step of the way. Important: Shipping fees are not included as part of your warranty coverage.

If your HeyNow Hi-Fi purchase isn’t working as it should, click here to lodge a warranty claim.

Should you have any questions, feel free to contact us https://www.heynowhifi.com.au//pages/contact

Why Choose Chord Electronics

Chord Electronics is a British digital audio manufacturer renowned for producing some of the most technically ambitious and uniquely engineered DAC technology in high-end audio today. Designed and manufactured in the United Kingdom by founder John Franks and legendary digital designer Rob Watts, Chord products have developed a strong worldwide following through their highly individual approach to digital conversion, FPGA processing, and advanced filtering technologies.

What makes Chord Electronics particularly distinctive is that the company does not rely on conventional off-the-shelf DAC chipsets. Instead, Chord products are built around proprietary FPGA-based DAC architectures programmed directly by Rob Watts, allowing complete control over digital filtering, timing accuracy, interpolation, and transient reconstruction. This gives Chord Electronics products a very different design philosophy compared with many traditional DAC manufacturers.

At HeyNow Hi-Fi, Chord Electronics products appeal strongly to listeners seeking exceptional detail retrieval, speed, transparency, and spatial precision from digital playback. There is an immediacy and articulation to the presentation that can reveal extraordinary low-level information and dynamic nuance within high-resolution systems.

Signature Design and Sound

Manufactured in England, Chord Electronics DACs are built around proprietary FPGA processing platforms rather than commercially available DAC chips. Central to the company’s philosophy is Rob Watts’ extensive research into transient timing accuracy and digital filter design, leading to the development of Chord’s highly advanced WTA (Watts Transient Aligned) filtering technology.

Products including the Mojo 2, Hugo TT 2, DAVE, and M Scaler have become especially respected for their ability to reconstruct digital signals with remarkable timing precision and spatial accuracy. The M Scaler in particular operates as an advanced upscaling platform designed to dramatically increase interpolation performance before digital conversion occurs, contributing to improved image focus, depth layering, and overall realism when partnered with compatible Chord DACs.

Sonically, Chord Electronics products are known for their speed, transparency, and highly resolving presentation. The sound feels exceptionally clean and dynamically expressive, with impressive image precision and low-level detail retrieval. Within well-matched systems, Chord DACs can create an expansive and highly holographic soundstage with remarkable separation between instruments and vocals.

The Mojo 2 remains one of the most accessible entry points into the Chord philosophy, combining portability with genuinely high-end digital performance, while products such as the Hugo TT 2 and DAVE move further into reference-level digital playback territory.

Chord Electronics Product Range

The Chord Electronics range available through HeyNow Hi-Fi focuses primarily on DAC and digital playback technologies including the Mojo 2, Hugo TT 2, M Scaler, and selected flagship digital products including DAVE and BLU. Across the range, the emphasis remains firmly on proprietary digital processing, advanced FPGA design, and preserving timing integrity throughout the playback chain.

Chord Electronics products are particularly appealing for listeners seeking a highly revealing and technically sophisticated approach to digital music playback. Their unique engineering philosophy and strong focus on transient accuracy have helped establish the brand as one of the most recognised names in modern high-performance DAC design.

At HeyNow Hi-Fi, Geoff and his experienced system setup team provide assistance with digital system matching, streamer integration, DAC configuration, and optimisation to ensure Chord Electronics products perform at their full potential within each customer’s listening environment.

Explore the Chord range:

DAC's

Streamers

Phono Pre-Amplifiers

Power Amplifiers

Pre Amplifiers

Equipment Rack

Headphone Amplifiers

Explore Chord Electronics

WHY CHOOSE HEYNOW HI-FI?

At HeyNow Hi-Fi, it's not just about the gear - it's about how it all comes together. With over 30 years of experience, Geoff provides personalised, expert advice to help you build a system that suits your music, your space, and listening style.

Whether you're starting from scratch, refining your set up, or upgrading your gear, Geoff is always happy to have a chat. Call or book a private consultation directly with Geoff today.

GET IN TOUCH