Hugo M Scaler vs Weiss Engineering DAC501
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).
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Estimated price (community-sourced)
$3,500 - $4,650
Around — community and catalog average, updates slowly
About the Hugo M Scaler
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.
Specifications
Digital Audio
DAC capabilities and digital audio processing
- Bit Depth
- 16-bit
- Max Sample Rate
- 768 kHz
- DSD Support
- DSD256
Connectivity
Input and output connections
- Digital Inputs
- USB Type-B, BNC coax S/PDIF, optical
- Digital Outputs
- dual BNC, BNC S/PDIF, optical
Physical Dimensions
Size, weight, and appearance
- Dimensions
- 235 × 40.5 × 236 mm (W × H × D)
- Weight
- 2.55 kg (6 lbs)
Never published
- Analog Output — the maker never published this. Checked 15 sources on 7 Sept 2026
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