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Condition is listed as unknown, which matters at this price, but £2,831 sits above the supplied 75th-percentile comparable of £2,766 and £255 above the £2,576 median. It is therefore ambitious rather than a bargain; a very clean, complete example would need to justify that premium.
The Hugo TT2 remains a compelling desktop component: an accomplished FPGA DAC, genuinely powerful headphone amplifier, and capable preamp in one box. It offers balanced and single-ended outputs, multiple headphone connections, and enough drive for demanding headphones, while its digital architecture and filter options give it a distinctive, highly resolving presentation. At this money, ask for clear photos, serial number, remote and original power supply, and confirmation that the display, inputs, outputs, controls and headphone sockets all work. A lower offer would make it much more attractive.
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Chord Electronics, a British high-fidelity powerhouse, traces its roots to the aviation industry. Founded in 1989 by John Franks, a former Marconi Avionics engineer, the company emerged from his early 1980s innovations in ultra-reliable, high-frequency switching power supplies for aircraft electronics. Initially too costly for commercial viability, the designs became feasible with advancing components, launching Chord from its Kent headquarters in a renovated pumphouse that remains its manufacturing heart.
The brand excels in premium amplifiers and digital-to-analog converters (DACs), blending Franks' analog prowess with digital expertise from FPGA specialist Rob Watts. Early power amplifiers quickly won acclaim from professional studios like the BBC, Abbey Road, and Skywalker Sound, establishing credibility before shifting focus to consumer hi-fi. Iconic products like the Hugo and Mojo DACs exemplify their boundary-pushing approach, alongside integrated amps and streamers, all handcrafted in the UK without compromise on power, precision, or musicality.
Positioned firmly in the high-end market, Chord commands respect among discerning audiophiles for its uncompromising engineering, aerospace-grade reliability, and bold innovation. Independent and proudly British, it sets benchmarks in transparency and dynamics, attracting buyers who demand reference-level performance over mass-market concessions.
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