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Chord Electronics Hugo 2 DAC Hugo 2 with 2go streamer and 2yu. Leather case and high end cable to connect to an external amplifier. Purchased new September 2022. In May this year I sent the Hugo 2 and 2go back to Chord electronics in the UK. The batteries were holding a good a charge and everything was working but I couldn’t charge the Hugo 2 through the 2go anymore. They replaced the batteries in both units with brand new batteries. All the components are now like new. Receipt for work done available. This package rrp $8000 AUD. Kimber Kable - Speciality Series GQMINI-HB - Analog
Against a new price of AUD $3,300, this asking price sits above the typical used market for the Hugo 2 in AUD: the recent comparable median is AUD $2,129, with the 75th percentile at AUD $2,285 and the 25th percentile at AUD $1,692. On those numbers, AUD $3,300 is ambitious rather than fair, and I’d want a very compelling package to justify it.
The Hugo 2 is still a strong buy when sensibly priced: it’s widely respected for its clean, incisive DAC sound, excellent headphone drive for a portable unit, and genuinely high-end performance in a small footprint. If this listing includes the box, accessories, and is from an original owner with a healthy battery, that helps, but it does not really close the gap at this level.
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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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