Hi WaveTheory, if you want your mind blown even more, I suggest to use Hugo 2 with xDuoo X10T II firmware 1.2, connected via Audioquest Diamond USB C to C. But you must use USB C to Micro adapter. It sound miles better compared to 2go. I immediately sold 2go after that. Experience yourself. Remember to use FW 1.2 on xDuoo because 1.3 sound worse.
I was wondering what other dacs besides the Alpha and the Hugo 2 have given you the sense of space in a recording? I have not heard again that sense of space in a recording since I sold my Hugo 2 😓
Holo & Denafrips do a good job with holography near-ish Chord prices. I haven't heard Yggy yet but imagine it also does so quite well given Schiit's track record with their other dacs.
Interested in the 2go review, still haven’t pulled a trigger on it cause of mixed impressions Hugo2 itself still serves me as the main dac, whether going to gsx mini, c9 or by itself with IEMs
I’ve had a hugo2 for years. I use it portably around the house but also as a dac with the cayin c9 and feliks echo2 tube amp. What iems do you enjoy with it? I use a focal stellia with it mostly
Thanks for all your reviews. Wondering how you think the Hugo2 compares to today's dacs at around $1k like the ares 12th, bf2/64 or even the pontus 2. I know the answer (from your previous reviews) about tonal balance and feature differences, but what about technical abilities and specially spatial presentation?
Hey wave , how do you think the Hugo 2 would pair with something like a lcdx ? I have around 1.5k to play with and I can't decide if I want to get a used Hugo 2 for my lcdx or just buy a entirely different headphone like the he1000 stealth. Currently using the ef400 Thanks in advance, I love you man keep up the good work
What would your sonic goals be? The Hugo 2 is going to be more neutral, resolving, and aggressive presentation that will be a pretty significant across-the-board sonic upgrade. But it may or may not be the sound you're looking for.
Yeah it can drive it properly. You can drive it a bit better, but I think people focus waaaay too much on power requirements. You can buy a cheap POS from china for 300 bucks that puts 3x the power into it but it still won't sound as good as out of quality equipment. IMO.
@@wavetheorysound thank you for getting back to me I just got a brand new he1000se for $1600 I pulled the trigger based on your reviews hopefully I enjoy them. Thank you so much for your detailed thorough reviews 🙏
@@wavetheorysound actually you can use Hugo 2 as AMP with sensitive (>85db) passive speakers, and it sounds amazing. Even Mojo can do that (I drive my Monitor Audio Silver on ~80db without issues). Yes, without AMP, just mojo connected to passive speakers directly.
