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The Chord Electronics Hugo M Scaler is a standalone digital upscaler that processes digital audio before sending it to a compatible DAC. Its Xilinx XC7A200T FPGA runs a 1,015,808-tap WTA digital filter. It can upscale 44.1 kHz-family audio to 705.6 kHz and, via dual-BNC output, 48 kHz-family audio to as high as 768 kHz. Inputs are galvanically isolated USB Type-B, two BNC S/PDIF and two optical; outputs are dual BNC, single BNC S/PDIF and optical. It also provides selectable output rates, pass-through and a video mode.
DAC capabilities and digital audio processing
Input and output connections
Size, weight, and appearance
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The closest alternatives on specs, description and the systems they turn up in, with the specs they share set side by side.
The DAC501's max sample rate is 384 kHz against the Hugo M Scaler's 768 kHz, its bit depth 32-bit against 16-bit, its dsd support DSD128 against DSD256, and its weight 3 kg (7 lbs) against 2.55 kg (6 lbs).
Both turn up in the same documented systems.
The ND1's bit depth is 32-bit against the Hugo M Scaler's 16-bit and its weight 5.6 kg (12 lbs) against 2.55 kg (6 lbs). Both share max sample rate (768 kHz) and dsd support (DSD256).
The AVM-70's bit depth is 32-bit against the Hugo M Scaler's 16-bit, its weight 10.1 kg (22 lbs) against 2.55 kg (6 lbs), and its height 152.4 mm against 40.5 mm. Both share max sample rate (768 kHz).
Both turn up in the same documented systems.
The AVM-70 8K's bit depth is 32-bit against the Hugo M Scaler's 16-bit, its weight 9.07 kg (20 lbs) against 2.55 kg (6 lbs), and its height 166.4 mm against 40.5 mm. Both share max sample rate (768 kHz).
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