We’re delighted that our digital expertise has once again been acknowledged by the members of EISA, who have awarded us with: EISA DAC 2018-19 Chord Electronics Hugo 2. The award reflects the pooled experience of EISA’s expert magazines which now extend beyond Europe and into Canada, India, Hong Kong/China, Japan and Australia. Here’s what EISA’s international experts said:
EISA DAC 2018-2019
Chord Electronics Hugo 2
Chord’s original battery-powered DAC/headphone amplifier was a hard act to follow, but the new Hugo 2 is a giant leap forward. Inside its ultra-modern aluminium case is a custom-coded digital converter and filter that sounds like nothing else around.
Comfortably able to see off any conventional DAC at its price, it’s astounding for a compact music machine, with a vibrant and rhythmic sound. Whether with standard CD or hi-res PCM or DSD, music comes packed with energy and emotion. The Hugo 2 runs for 14 hours from its rechargeable battery, plays practically every format around, includes switchable filters and a uniquely colourful control interface that makes using it fun.
This most prestigious European award joins countless others, including What Hi-Fi? Product of the Year 2017 (DACs category) and a multitude of other 5-star reviews proving that Hugo 2 is, without a doubt, the best DAC on the market at, around or above its price point. Find out more here.
