Chord 2Go + Hugo 2 = high-end audio in EVERY room

[@DarkoAudio]

LIKE THIS VIDEO? Please support what we do via Patreon: www.patreon.com/johndarko Backstory: darko.audio/2020/04/a-short-film-about-the-chord-2go-hugo-2/ 10 more thoughts on the Chord 2go + Hugo 2: darko.audio/2020/04/10-more-thoughts-on-the-chord-2go-hugo-2/

[@БелорусскийРусскийБостон]

John! Greetings from Boston! Great video! I have Mojo+Poly and I will definitely use many ideas from this video. I noticed you have Mojo+ Poly too. Question: what wire would you recommend for line out from Mojo to my pre amplifier. I have a Parasound JC-2BP and JC5 Power Amp. Thank you very much! Subscribed and big fan of your videos

[@gandalfthewhite4097]

I own the Chord Hugo2 and just purchased the 2go. I am thus far sampling with my B&W P7 headphones. Next up will try my Audeze LX2. My (not very technical) preliminary review is: WOW!!!. Setup is easy (manufacturer acknowledges problems with Mojo/Poly software / firmware challenges in setup that have apparently improved in this product), streaming is phenomenal, and sound quality is superb. I tried streaming via Roon with audio library on my iMac (mostly high resolution HDTracks files) as well as KZbin music from my MB pro via AirPlay. So, far no complaints. With those who are having trouble with AirPlay, my impression: AirPlay quality depends a lot on the source device (I have a lot of drop outs with AirPlay from my AppleTV but not much trouble from my MB Pro streaming to B&W Zeppelin Wireless).

[@cyber.purgatory]

Another mojo/poly owner here. The combo sounds fantastic... when it works, but it seems to be a fundamentally flawed product. Plenty of software bugs, clunky & often frustrating UX, Airplay is unreliable (random dropouts on the go). I've had multiple polys die on me, with no international warranty support (one died while I was travelling and I couldn't replace it until I could reach the store I purchased it from), another one took months to be replaced. Based on my experience, I'd caution anyone from running out and buying this, without researching and possibly demoing it. I.e. if you're just using it with Roon it may be everything you could ever want, but if you're planning on using it just an airplay endpoint, you're probably better off just getting a DAP

[@buicksbluesbbq]

AAA you make valid points... good post!

[@alorrio]

I agree, I’ve been unable to make a stable and clean sound from any source and any transmission mean (WiFi, LAN or Bluetooth)

[@leecakin]

Your videos are the best in the audiophiles reviewers... good camera shots... editing.... script....etc. The rest pale in comparison. Carry on John.

[@jamesperry3049]

I feel better already. A new video from Darko has dropped. A million thanks John!

[@MUNRO13]

I’m often sitting on the toilet waiting for the drop!

[@MrCarptime]

Thank you very much John, for the 2go video which I have been waiting for so long! Now the 2you question left :) Stay safe ✊

[@dantealighieri4258]

Like the addition of the captions and descriptions for the various pieces of gear shown in the video, good work.

[@Pepo-1969]

It connects just like an IKEA furniture!

[@mw2702]

I love the sound of the chord products ... the only pain in the ass is the micro-usb connector at the mojo & hugo I really hate it

[@lazarosnikolaidis256]

Totally agree, I mean where someone can find a decent USB cable? Come ooooon!

[@optimustait]

micro-usb? oh heellz no

[@trilingualkid]

why dont you use Optical?

[@tietoliikenne]

Fantastic video as always! Thanks for making it.

[@GodfreyMann]

10:50 re: the negative influence of the room, listening to speakers nearfield (where the speakers are in the middle of the room) on a much lower volume reduces the effect of the room tremendously. If you end up liking it then choosing speakers takes on a whole new realm as speaker characteristics for nearfield are completely different.

[@flohmann]

John, I've got the Hugo2go and agree wholeheartedly with your emphasis on "around the house" portability. Especially as the whole family is now living in close quarters while sheltering-in-place, it's great to be able to pick up and move your audio system to another room, no cables, no power cords, no bother. FYI, I got a Jansport "Weekender" mini bag (US$20) to give me a bag and shoulder strap for my Hugo2go, making it even more grab-and-go-able around the house.

[@pee430]

Have you experienced any problem with the wireless play? and does it feel any different in term of sound quality compared to the usb?

[@strannostrannovasrr]

The music at the start is phenomenal

[@neilgoddard9613]

Thanks John - this is the review I've been hoping you would produce. Excellent as usual and looking forward to your written follow up on the website.

[@wesarnold2408]

Did I just hear someone is playing New FADS as part of a listening review. Wow, wonders will never cease.

[@PhilBoyd]

Mconnect! I've been so frustrated not having gapless playback with my Chord Poly until now. Your suggestions are so helpful. Thank you!

[@j.b.5230]

I absolutely love your music selection for your videos. My dirty secret is I go to your list and find the music in AM to add to my play list.

[@dmartyn3809]

Love Chord products. Thanks for the great review John.

[@jeremytravis360]

The Tomorrows world of Audio. I wish Chord would make a Walkman type of player.

[@snadert]

Thank you for calling out the nonsense of those rubber bands, I also got them with my iFi Nano. They either block your display or fiddle with buttons on the side of your phone. And the whole package is too bulky anyway. :)

[@DjSunki1]

Great video John. Thank you!

[@Another_Audiophile]

I like your website more. Videos are nice with great production but the website provides a better perspective along with your very well crafted writing.

[@bigjt37]

Do like your stuff John. Keep it up, and stay safe over in Europe-Berlin. Luv your passion for audio. Think you had the Meze Empyrians. Maybe one day I'll snag a set. 😁 Interesting look at the Hugo 2 and 2go, and your comparing it, to the mojo and Polly; as well as the Qutest. Audiophile land, is ideal, in these times; i.e., tough isolated times. 🙏🏼✌🏼

[@MrNiceHk]

im so confused ... yet I still enjoy these videos

[@JaxonLee]

Neat concept. The device itself has dreadful aesthetics. It looks like a kids toy from the 80s. The functionality is pretty cool, though.

[@gandalfthewhite4097]

IMHO the esthetics elicit a love or hate response. I understand that the display (color coded) is too complex for ease of use (requires memorizing the color coding scheme), but the rigid steel cage adds a level of strength that renders the esthetics less relevant (or me). I read a review where the author dropped it from his balcony and the 2 connected devices landed unharmed.

[@criticalshot516]

This in probably not the best place for this comment. I have been listening to John and have concluded he is a good/genuine/classy man.

[@ChrisHeld1989]

Chord 2Go + Hugo 2 + 64 Audio U18 Tzar is one of the craziest setups if have ever heard. You can hear the spinning of the protons! :D

[@tellthemborissentyou]

Of course it's for using on the toilet. That's why it's call 2Go.

[@vjzapp]

Used to own the mojo+poly combo. It’s a complete nightmare especially with the go figure app. Chord should develop their own player control app to provide an intuitive user experience. With the go figure + a 3rd party app it’s just way too clutter IMHO.

[@flohmann]

Chord did a pretty major revision of the goFigure app for the 2go launch. I never used the older version, but I've got no complaints about this new one for configuring my Hugo2go. I use Roon for playback, tho.

[@anthonyberryman3443]

Nic Chan Totally agree, the Chord / Poly combination when it works it sounds fantastic, however most of the time it doesn't connect to the App and when it does playing in Hotspot it will suddenly stop playing music when at home or when out and I am on the latest software. It's a complete nightmare and not fit for purpose and the 2 Go is having the same problems.

[@iansharp1171]

I love my Chord Poly/Mojo combo - sounds epic. This must be amazing! Great review, as always.

[@andrewcale6100]

If you use Apple devices which player do you use for Tidal / Spotify in combination with your Poly?

[@gandalfthewhite4097]

I have the Hugo2 and just purchased the 2go. Listening with my B&W P7 headphones. SIMPLY WOW!

[@吹波堂]

Change to Mojo 2 and it will have 95% of Hugo 2👌

[@LASoundCrafter]

“Do I listen to music on the toilet?” Form and function - an audiophiles approach. Next weeks video.

[@Villaboy78]

We’ve had kallaxfi, next it’s soapdishfi

[@BenMargolius]

Looking at the Hugo+2Go offering, it just seems like their are more compelling offerings for the dollar. I feel like with the ~$4k price tag of this combo, I would find something like the Fiio M15 for portable use, combined with any number of $3k Amp/Dac/Streamers combos(Brooklyn Bridge, Altair G1, etc....), much more compelling. Considering the additional availability of independent streamers, such as the Volumio Primo, I would again find the offering of a portable DAP such as the M15, a Volumio, and then many of the endless $2500 Amp+Dac combos, to be more compelling then the 2Go + Hugo. Chinese companies have incredible offerings right now, like the Topping D90 dac, or any of the high end Audio-GD offerings. I would almost certainly prefer to be listening to a Benchmark HPA4+Topping D90, pretty much top of the line in their respective categories under 5k, even if I had to use a Raspberry Pi as a streamer, as compared to the Hugo offering. Especially considering the pain in the ass it will be to have to disconnect/reconnect all the cables from the Hugo setup every time I leave the house, and come back in the afternoon.

[@metzebeeee]

As always... very helpful and good video! Cheers!

[@rdoogie71]

I love that you can have fun with a little toilet humor in your reviews. Anyhow, I have a Qutest on my main system and use the Auralic Aries G1as my streamer. I absolutely LOVE that combo. But, I found myself listening to more headphones lately at home and at the office. So, I started to research PDPs and immediately thought of the Mojo/Poly combo. I auditioned one and it was lovely. Then, my dealer told me about the upcoming 2Go unit for the Hugo. He said if I wanted something that sounded a little more like my Qutest, this may be something to consider. At the end of the day, I would be listening to local files via a memory card and stream Tidal when I could as my office does not have wifi that can be used on non business devices. I didn't much care for the way the Mojo/Poly was controlled via an app and decided to go with a more traditional (if there is such a thing) PDP. Once I saw the recent sale price on the discontinued Astell and & Kern Kaan, I picked one up. It's been a great way to listen to my Quad ER1s cans around the home and Campfire Audio Solstice CIEMs out and about. If I didn't already have a nice streamer and DAC, I could see something like this Hugo2 and 2Go combo being a nice all-rounder.

[@treehouse722]

Quick question: Can the 2Go cut hair? Asking for a friend. It's getting serious out here.

[@SchwizzZer]

Actually, it can style your hair, just give it some 230 VAC

[@pergrana7677]

Nice video, this thing seems to be brilliant. Having just ordered a pair of Meze headphones the Hugo+2Go seems like a nice dac/transport. Having USB between the units makes me wonder if they lost the advantage of being able to pull data from the source using only one clock or if there still is a clock in the 2Go that has to synchronize with the Hugo hence introducing more jitter than necessary...

[@jeppemichaeljensen2684]

Usefull. As allways. Thanks

[@peterrichardson9248]

Thanks John. The reason I gave up on my Mojo 1 was the sheer bulk and wires

[@TorToroPorco]

I definitely like the Chord products but my biggest gripe is the with potential battery replacement, both in the cost and that it's not meant to be user replaceable. When the battery in my Mono finally goes I'm going to remove the battery and just run it off of an external battery or USB power supply.

[@CaptainCrunch823]

Great video. Toilet bit was funny😊

[@soring5880]

I'm sure it sounds extraordinary and I am all in favour of expensive gear, if it makes sense. But this makes no sense. It costs 3500 euros, it is extremely bulky and lacks proper control app for the streaming part. Personally I would just pick up an IFI xdsd (or nano bl) for on the go and spend the rest on a really good fixed streamer/dac for the main stereo. The Chord Qutest, which you already mention is better, costs only 1500 euros, leaving another 1500 for a brilliant streamer like the innuos zen.

[@BrZi38501]

Mr. Darko, as much as I truly enjoy your videos and I watch every single one of them, your taste in music astonishes me. As soon as I saw Chris Clark record being played I jumped out of my chair :D You made my day sir :)

[@byrong1561]

Ugly?? I am sure there is a practicality to the small form factor, and I appreciate it makes a lot of sense for people on the go to look into the Hugo2 , but I just cannot warm to it. I like looking at my hi fi almost as much as I like listening to it an enjoy the symmetry of the full sized components in my rack flanked by tower speakers. I listen with my eyes open and that's what I am looking at 95% of the time. It sounds churlish, and I am sure this product sounds fantastic, but I could never see myself purchasing anything that looked like that. Thanks for sharing. - PS you have a lot of PS Audio gear. Didn't realise you were a fan.

[@k-doggy1762]

I agree Chord gear is generally hideous looking. This coming from a Mojo owner.

[@sjc1204]

You've made numerous strong cases for the LG phone models with excellent audio.

[@DarkoAudio]

I have -- but the 2go/Hugo2 goes far beyond the sound of an LG phone.

[@markwheeler8625]

Great video; thank you. I also just started listening to your podcast. Well done. Thanks.

[@Mattiu75]

From Hugo to Lego in just couple of bricks. 🔝

[@TyRonKitzeRow]

Very very similar to my Chord Mojo Poly. Yes I know you already did this one.

[@rjy8960]

I've got the Poly / Mojo and it's been a bag of washing. Would I buy one for my Hugo2 - No.

[@吹波堂]

I have Poly and connect to my new Mojo 2. It sound fantastic, easy to connect to my network and do not have drop out since updated to the latest firmware . Compare to my Hugo 2 connected to Sonore optical Rendu as source . Both connected to my Hi Fi system. The Poly / Mojo2 was only marginally under the Hugo system . Both Chord products sound dynamic, details and excellent bass. My Hi Fi system cost UsS&30000.

[@moussaobeid]

I do like your attitude towards audio!

[@Schnagelkott]

The Hugo 2 + Meze Empyrean is my dream setup. One day.

[@klaus2325]

The same for me. Hugo 2 + 2Go + Emyrean. Really GREAT!

[@Dan_Mellinger]

Listening to this through my Meze Empyrean's connected to my Hugo2go w/ audio streamed via Airplay from my Macbook ;) Also, I just wrote in a comment on FB yesterday how this combo was more "transportable vs. portable." Seems we've had identical experiences.

[@pee430]

Have you experienced any problem with Airplay? and does it feel any different in term of sound quality compared to the usb?

[@antoinep9733]

After installing room-treatments in our toilet there wasn’t any room left to go to the toilet. Bass-trap made a handy bog-roll holder though.

[@SchwizzZer]

02:53, ahh now everything makes sense! I was asking myself whether the two Micro-USB connectors would hold the child and the mothership in place! Well, that's how you lock two shelves together, smart.

[@abelfonseca]

Congratulations John, your make GREAT videos. Excelent presentation, soundtrack and cinematography, world class really. You have come a LONG way since your first videos on this channel that were made in 2015. But I must ask.. What in the word where you using to film those 2015 videos with!? They look like they were shot using one of those camcorders from the early 90s, or the cameras from early 2000 flip phones. Cheers John, stay safe.

[@sebastiangomezbotero7765]

Here I was wanting the usual Spotify playlist link lol. Review video was nice. I don't own any portable or fancy headphones but the looks on that machine, the design, those LEDs, the convince... made me think I need one

[@Feastalisk]

I thought this set was lossy since it's not cable-connected but it's not! Now I want them.

[@hkraytai]

I just bought the Hugo 2 and love it so far with my Audeze LCD-X. I stream Qobuz via my iPhone plugged into the Hugo 2. Since I only have my phone as my only source, are there any advantages to the 2Go?

[@danielgosling9900]

Thin White Rope! Great band !

[@nickyanakiev147]

Had the Mojo+Poly combo- not too stable even today. Hugo 2+2Go feels like a different product entirely with no issues to talk about whatsoever! (Well, so far)

[@carlstow2076]

More of a commentary and comparison on the sound quality of 2Go would have been useful in this video. The use cases you described are compelling and I’ve wanted one since they were rumoured over 18 months ago but it’s a very expensive streamer so the sound quality REALLY needs to stack up. Also the software was highly controversial on the Poly for a long time so some commentary on how that stacks up in 2020 on the 2Go would equally be useful. A lot of Hugo2 owners have been waiting for this with baited breath so a really good in depth review will help a lot of us out.

[@DarkoAudio]

Per the video, I have *already reviewed* the Hugo2 - link in description box AND in video. The focus here is the 2go. Also per the video, more 'nerdy' thoughts coming to Darko.Audio tomorrow.

[@DCMamvcivmEvony]

I just started watching your videos and bloody love them. UK lockdown means I have more time to dedicate to enjoying music and doing so has made me realize my system isn't very good. Search on how to improve led me to your videos. I have repositioned my speakers away from the wall and repositioned my chair which has improved things massively, far less boomy and muddy. My speakers are probably too big for the room but they are all I have and have a love for them having inherited them from my Dad, childhood memories etc. Anyway at the moment my system is two pioneer cs607 speakers, a yamaha htr-5540RDS av receiver, a very cheap Bluetooth receiver and my phone. My budget is low, (furloughed). Any tips on what to buy to improve my listening experience etc? I'm a complete novice to home audio. I'm also thinking of buying or building some stands to get my speakers off the floor, again any tips or products I should look at? Cheers all.

[@dorkvader5332]

As for speakers, measure the size of the bottom of themif you have a manual for them see if it has any mention of how far off the floor they should be. John has a few reviews of speaker stands.

[@andysherman711]

Sweet looking unit

[@SchwizzZer]

02:48, I was hoping to see you animating how the child docs to his mothership in a spacious background depicting the far universe, because so is the 2go and 2yu; far from being available and far from it being recognized by the non-audiophilic audience.

[@sethjohnson9483]

So leaving the transportabillity aside, would you go for this combo or the Mytek Brooklyn Bridge? Primarily for headphone listening.

[@sarahfuntanilla6542]

I'm using Bluetooth connections on my IPhone 8 plus and its already sounds nice, I did not hear any differences by connecting Hugo 2 using a ridiculous long cable setup hahaha. Like anyone else comment I'm disappointed when they still using micro USB port instead of type C port. I did not buy 2GO instead I choose AK Kann CUBE. I love my AK Kann Cube even bigger than the original KANN and its sounds better even without my Hugo 2. The best thing it uses type C port and easy to configure as network streamer.

[@gaza4543]

Thank john that very interesting! Hopfully you'll take a look at the 2yu as well at some point, but nice to see that this works well.

[@markmedeiros3137]

Kudos for listening to Throwing Muses! University is excellent. Such an underrated band.

[@MrZambooni]

Someone should make a phone case that has a "module" that is a DAC/AMP. You could take the module away and put it back in and the case acts as a "dock" to the phone that you can put into your pocket!

[@showstopperrob1097]

Well why not just loudspeakers in your toilet, like in the bathroom. Most houses does have central heating and my house does allso have a central stereo. Think the Hugo will well perform in the car, or am I wrong?

[@rickym.5271]

Listening to music while during your daily #2..... sounds like me for sure.

[@k-doggy1762]

I was sold on the toilet compatibility. Shut up and take my money!

[@harshsanghvi2875]

Best Video- & Sound.👌😍

[@julianfp1952]

A bit late to this one and I just also read your "10 more thoughts on the Chord 2go + Hugo 2" which covers the comment I was about to make on your 6th thought - "Chord rate the 2go’s battery life at 12 hours. Is that accurate? When the Hugo 2’s battery runs out of go-juice in under seven, does the question even matter?" TL;DR - I think battery life can matter and personally would have liked the Chord 2 Go to be bigger to allow a higher capacity battery. In the absence of that for someone wanting more battery life strapping a power bank to the back of a Chord2Go+Hugo2 combo, anywhere from 5,000 - 25,000 mAh capacity depending on how much extra life you want to get to and how much extra bulk bothers you, might be an option for some. My more fully articulated thoughts on this are as follows and I'll preface this by saying that there are a vast spectrum of customer requirements any reasonably sized customer base and I am sure that Chord knows its customer base far better than I do so I will make this comment humbly and gently as my musings rather than an assertion that Chord is right and I am wrong, it is very possibly me that is wrong and the outlier in terms of my personal customer requirements, but I wonder if just possibly Chord made a slight design misstep on the Chord2Go. You John highlighted what I think is the key issue in this video. Chord has the Mojo/Poly for its portable offering and the Chord2Go/Hugo2 is maybe better considered as a transportable rather than a portable device. WIth that in mind I see its use case more in line with the use you have gravitated towards, an arm-of-sofa or desktop device. As such I think Chord should have seriously considered doubling the length of the Chord2Go to give an appreciably bigger battery (which only makes sense if we do assume that once the Hugo2 dies after 7 hours the C2Go can act as a battery bank until it itself is also depleted). If you are only transporting the device between sofa, office and ... let's not go there! ... then the extra size and weight would in no way compromise that transportability (in my opinion) and I do think that getting at least closer to the 20+ hour battery life of Bluetooth headphones or high capacity speakers is worthwhile not because you're going to do high end audio listening for 15 hours in a row but because in a home environment it is entirely possible to forget to put something back on a charger overnight so a > 12 hour battery life gives you the headroom to forget once, probably 2 or maybe even 3 nights in a row, and still be OK. Having said that high capacity power banks are getting compact and cheap with a gazillion choices on Amazon and elsewhere so an option for people wanting more battery life might be to go full circle and come back to the start of your video but, instead of strapping a phone to the Hugo 2, strap (or more permanently affix with double-sided sticky tape, a power bank to the back of the Chord2Go+Hugo2 combo that is permanently plugged into the Chord2Go. The bigger size of the Chord combo vs just the Hugo 2 you had at the start should actually make it less obtrusive than the setup at the start of your video plus 10,000mAh battery packs can be very thin or if not enough ~25,000mAh packs are still not huge.

[@dinfreitas]

I must say I was expecting a deeper look into the overall user experience. Not just the app itself but the connectivity, battery life and smoothness of the whole system. We all know how good the Hugo 2 is but this combo could be a real option for those who aren't still sold on the DAP hype. Anyway, thanks for another great video.

[@DarkoAudio]

Per the video ending, that's coming to my website in a few days.

[@DGdescendant22]

Great review!

[@lazarosnikolaidis256]

Great video and a 'like' for Darko. Really love the Mojo but this combo's price is high; almost the price of a hiend 'rackable'/Kallax-fi/whatever...DAC/stramer! Yes, if I had a small place I would buy it...Oh! And no more isolation for now please!

[@daviddammusic]

Hi john, quick question: since it doesn’t support MQA is it still possible to stream tidal on the highest quality? And if that isn’t the case is it maybe a better investment because it is also much cheaper to buy the pro-ject pre box s2 + pro-ject stream box S2 I would really appreciate your answer(s) and thoughts about it! Keep up these great videos!

[@brandonburr4900]

John, How would you compare the mojo and poly combo to this combo? Significant step up? Heard some might even prefer the mojo and poly combo and that adding the poly gives the the mojo a nice jump in sound quality? Thanks!

[@paulclissold2677]

John, was an early adopter with Poly and love it with 2.0. Had the 2go for a few weeks now as well and love it with Roon. Was curious to know if you like the sound pairing with the Solaris. I have the Atlas and Cascade. Been on the fence with the Solaris.

[@kaudiophilejourney1259]

Hi John, thanks for the good video. I have Qutest and i'm very happy about that DAC. I've noticed Chord Huei on the audio rack. Is the video/review coming of that too?

[@r3forge]

Hey John, I just shortly wanted to mention Dave Tipper's Album Broken Soul Jamboree. You would love it if you do not already know of it. Thanks for your content. Keep it up!

[@_DeepGroove_]

So basically the 2go replaces the USB cable between your Hugo and phone? Or does it do more?

[@rogerallen665]

My question 2 and at a grand cost

[@markcogley1962]

@@rogerallen665 Yes it also connects to your network via wifi and tp and shares its two 1 tb mid slots with it making it a full music streamer

[@davidbcg286]

I spend a lot of time on the toilet... was thinking to invest into that stuff 🤔

[@buicksbluesbbq]

If you already own the Mojo/Poly combo for portable use around home with Roon as the source, do you feel the cost/value proposition is worth the perceived “upgrade” in sound quality John?

[@k-doggy1762]

If you think Hugo 2 is worth 4 times the cost of the Mojo then this upgrade would make sense.

[@buicksbluesbbq]

@K - Doggy essentially that was my question... if JD felt it was worth the extra cost, as HE has listened to both, and I have not. If YOU have, why don’t you comment on that...

[@jasonwrites9186]

John, just wondering if the Evergreen RCA's you're using here is because of preference i.e. complimentary with the Hugo. Or did you not really feel the need to experiment with some of the more expensive interconnects you have on hand? (Or if the Evergreens were just something easy you grabbed for filming on that particular day) Stay safe and keep well!

[@DarkoAudio]

They were just what I grabbed on the day of shooting.

[@jasonwrites9186]

@@DarkoAudio Gotcha! :) Keep up the great work - awesome video!

[@fredericm.323]

Dear John, I’m not quite sure I should be thankful for this video as previous videos of yours made me buy a H390 from Hegel last month and this one a Hugo2/2Go combo after I finished watching it. Can you make a video on how you do your sound recording/editing so my wife will stop thinking some witchcraft is involved ? Thanks a lot

[@robbintories]

Holiday cancelled this year. I'm sure the missus wont mind me spending the money on this instead...

[@datka3]

John do you think 2go 2 you is best streaming option for Chord Dave ? Currently using Project Ultra S2 and looking to find an improved product wish they had something in similar form factor like Chord devices , streamer with M scaler build-in wound be so cool

[@camarykaren]

O you are killing me. I have the Focal Arche for my Focal Utopia cans ,but it has no network. Now, I'm thinking of the chord 2 m the go . Price is higher but lossless sound. I wondering will this sound better than the Arche. I have only 7 days left to return the Arche . Have u heard the Arche? . ...any thoughts. Thanks for the video and me twisted and wondering what I should do. I'm all about resolution/clarity . PS. If I'm listening to my music and heading toward the bathroom ,its no way I'm taking it off. So yeah, rock on even in the bathroom on the throne.

[@isaacsykes3]

Great video! Thanks again as always, also, who makes the bass traps sitting behind the JBL'S?

[@alexl8328]

Thanks for the video. Question: if I'm streaming wireless over my network, does it really matter if the server is of an 'audiophile' quality. i.e. will my desktop PC (iMac) used as a ROON core work just as well as a dedicated audio PC such as; a ROON nucleus or an Innuos??

[@DarkoAudio]

yes, your iMac will work just as well.

[@pennfootball71]

The thing that ticks me off is the price! The streamer ion the usa is 1300 and the hugo is 2500...That is 3800 dollars for this thing! Are they smoking crack? It is brutal! Is it 3800 worth of sound? You can get a lot of wifi DAP's like the Cayin n6ii for 1200. then have 2600 left over for an Auralic Altair G1 streamer DAC for your home system. If you want an FPGA DAC for 300 get an Aune X8 then hook it up to an Auralic Ares streamer as a transport.

[@DarkoAudio]

But how do you know if other FPGA DACs will sound as good as the Hugo 2 or if high-end DAPs will sound as good as the 2go/Hugo2?

[@pennfootball71]

@@DarkoAudio Cayin N6ii sounds better and is kind of the gold standard of DAP's..Aune x8 has interchangable op amps to get it to sound the way you want and tailor to your tastes. Hugo you are stuck with factory settings. The best DAC's I heard are the Lamizator Pacific as a referance and the Mola Mola Tambaqui second, Lampizator Amber 3 is ironically number 3! I also heard my 3 referance DAC's with better Aurrender N10 streamers as transports. The Hugo is a good DAC but it is not an excellent DAC for the money. For 3500 you get into a Lampizator Amber 3 that is like buying the cheapest Ferrari and comparing it to a Jaguar.

[@linof.4141]

You say that it's much better than the Bluesound Node 2i... hopefully!! Only the Dac cost almost 3 times the cost of the Bluesound. You didn't mentioned the price in the video.

[@Waitaminutesilly]

The background sound great on my Meze Empyrean :)

[@pwhittak88]

Would love a 2yu review John

[@herme99]

Portable at a push, but would you carry a 2 grand bit of kit out and about on a regular basis?

[@bynahelemaal]

It looks like something they’d use in like star trek in the 60’s or whenever the first star trek series came out! XD

[@secretmission204]

Sept. 8, 1966. This is basically an (audio) tricorder

[@bertraminc9412]

Oh that music is delicious!

[@lonelycake4114]

Could you make a video on outdoor hifi, how to achieve a great sound on balcony?