Chord Hugo - 最勁也最貴的 portable dac+headphone amp

CKKeung

Chord Hugo 終於有第一篇 簡評了：
http://www.hifiplus.com/articles ... s-dacheadphone-amp/





Hugo可能是現時 最勁也最貴的 portable dac+headphone amp！

但小弟最有興趣的是Hugo 用了最新一代的Xilinx FPGA做解碼工作，是最新的 高computingpower+低用電版本 。THD+Noise level is said to fall to around -140dB！
肯定的是，這新一代的 Xilinx FPGA解碼 將來會被用在 Chord 的 regular-size 解碼器內。

diamondblack

May consider buying one for desktop-portable dual use if it sounds really good.

breadvan

these 'portable' devices are getting more and more pricey and sophisticated, and the term portable means more and more 'desktop'

CKKeung

breadvan 發表於 2014-2-12 09:54
these 'portable' devices are getting more and more pricey and sophisticated, and the term portable m ...

For portable dac+headphone amp, A&K is still the king!
The internal memory is one of the essential features for portability!

breadvan

CKKeung 發表於 2014-2-12 10:04
For portable dac+headphone amp, A&K is still the king!
The internal memory is one of the essential ...

I would agree size wise A&K is much better, although $$ wise they are never shy to charge a premium

diamondblack

breadvan 發表於 2014-2-12 09:54
these 'portable' devices are getting more and more pricey and sophisticated, and the term portable m ...

In the Head-fi world, portable doesn't mean "pocket"able. Few years ago when I was still using headphones, the ALO/RWA joint-brand Amphora headphone amp was listed as "portable". That's quite true indeed. It's not heavy and runs on battery.

nightscrawler

breadvan 發表於 2014-2-12 10:17
I would agree size wise A&K is much better, although $$ wise they are never shy to charge a premiu ...

Second that.

I would most of A&K products are overpriced.

Anyway, looking forward to see the Chord Hugo in HK.

CeLicA

CK連portable equipment都有留意
Chord product一向用開成件鋁材做機殼樣子有特色,
Hugo四四正正冇乜設計都算係最差外型o既Chord pruduct la.

chowhwk

CKK

謝謝介紹。

這一部應該是坐在First Class show quali 的東東。

breadvan

diamondblack 發表於 2014-2-12 10:59
In the Head-fi world, portable doesn't mean "pocket"able. Few years ago when I was still using hea ...

You are right, the word portable can be quite loosely defined I agree, what is portable could be heavy as a brick to someone else.  Much like someone said why do you need a portable player when your phone can already play 24/192?

CKKeung

CeLicA 發表於 2014-2-12 12:11
CK連portable equipment都有留意
Chord product一向用開成件鋁材做機殼樣子有特色,
Hugo四四正正 ...

Hugo 個鋁殼 其實頗粗枝大葉，幾肉酸。  

t1174

這個小東西香港有耳機店有賣同DEMO 呀, 不過就未聽過有 CHING 用.

breadvan

CKKeung 發表於 2014-2-12 13:00
Hugo 個鋁殼 其實頗粗枝大葉，幾肉酸。

Agree, Chord makes some very pretty product but this one looks like an afterthought.  I am positive it is of very high quality but looks kind of unfinished.

CeLicA

breadvan 發表於 2014-2-12 13:06
Agree, Chord makes some very pretty product but this one looks like an afterthought.  I am positiv ...

用unfinished去形容都幾貼切

CeLicA

CKKeung 發表於 2014-2-12 13:00
Hugo 個鋁殼 其實頗粗枝大葉，幾肉酸。

用作portable,我寧願佢改用其他物料,
外型上靚仔D或多D顏色選擇

nagramen

o甘細隻Hugo 要list price英鎊1200, 都唔平！好在可升到384/24bit.

nickif

I have heard the little chap at friend's place. Great sounding paired with RWAK120. I was most impressed by its headphone amp,it drives the HD800s to a adequate level, which I don't think any portable amp on the market is capable of.

CKKeung

nickif 發表於 2014-2-12 15:45
I have heard the little chap at friend's place. Great sounding paired with RWAK120. I was most impre ...

Maybe the Geek Out dac+headphone amp (Super-Duper Geek version) that has a Max output power (headphone, 16 Ohm) of 1000 mW can be as powerful.
But Hugo's dac section shall be better for sure!

ma73

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