Hugo....then Hucomeback

Posted by: GraemeH on 18 August 2015

A nice black Hugo returning to conversion duties tomorrow. Imminent and unexpected China visits mean portability will be of benefit.

 

Will be interesting to compare directly with the 2Qute.

 

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Posted on: 18 August 2015 by Mayor West

Took me a while to get the topic title

 

Always interested in comparison between the Hugo & 2Qute! Will be interesting to hear how much the 2Qute MCRU PS adds to the mix in comparison to the Hugo.

Posted on: 28 August 2015 by GraemeH

That's the Hugo properly cabled to the SPDIF out from the NDX as of today. Was having to slum-it with a BNC-RCA adapter until the BNC-RCA DC1 arrived (note to self - do not rely on such an adapter ever!). So held back on comparison.

 

I think on reflection the Hugo clearly beats the 2Qute on SPDIF (my primary use) but that the 2Qute equals Hugo on its USB. I guess that's where the TT scores, in that all its inputs are at Hugo quality.

 

Replacing the adapter for a correctly terminated DC1 made a significant difference to the natural realism effortlessly portrayed by Hugo. It is sensitive to these things.

 

G