Hugo 2 vs GUSTARD R26
The R26's signal-to-noise is 122 dB against the Hugo 2's 126 dB and its thd 0.003% against 0.000%. Both share bit depth (32-bit) and max sample rate (768 kHz).
Both turn up in the same documented systems.
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The Hugo 2 is a portable/transportable digital-to-analogue converter, headphone amplifier and variable-output preamplifier. It uses Chord’s custom FPGA-based DAC with a 49,152-tap WTA filter and 10-element Pulse Array conversion. Digital inputs include micro-USB, coaxial, optical and aptX Bluetooth; analogue outputs include 3.5 mm and 6.35 mm headphone sockets and stereo RCA. It supports PCM up to 768 kHz/32-bit and DSD512 over USB, and includes selectable digital filters and crossfeed settings. Its rechargeable battery provides approximately six to seven hours of playback, depending on use.
DAC capabilities and digital audio processing
Analog signal output specifications
Input and output connections
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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 R26's signal-to-noise is 122 dB against the Hugo 2's 126 dB and its thd 0.003% against 0.000%. Both share bit depth (32-bit) and max sample rate (768 kHz).
Both turn up in the same documented systems.
The DS20 matches the Hugo 2 on bit depth (32-bit), max sample rate (768 kHz), signal-to-noise (126 dB), and thd (0.000%).
The C200 PRO's signal-to-noise is 125 dB against the Hugo 2's 126 dB. Both share bit depth (32-bit), max sample rate (768 kHz), and thd (0.000%).
The NFB-11.38's max sample rate is 384 kHz against the Hugo 2's 768 kHz, its signal-to-noise 120 dB against 126 dB, and its thd 0.002% against 0.000%. Both share bit depth (32-bit).
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