Reality Quest: Review of the AudioWise OPTO•DX (and how clean power makes everything better) With the broad availability of mScaler with the Chord Hugo mScaler, some wonderful products are coming available to really showcase the revolutionary impact of mScaler. In the early days, us Chord Blu2 owners were limited to DIY options and experimentation. Today, not only does Hugo mScaler have improved RF suppression (vs Blu2), but there are now several very credible commercial options for having a turnkey high-hygiene DX dual BNC connection between...

Previously, I did an extensive review of the Chord DAVE vs Hugo2 vs Mojo DACs, when driving various headphones, my traditional 2 channel system, and (in what was a turn-my-audiophile-world-upside-down revelation) direct driving high-efficiency single-driver Omega Super Alnico Monitor speakers. I was hoping to include the Chord Blu2 in the review mix, but unfortunately my Blu2 did not arrive until a month or two after I had to return the loaner Hugo2 unit. My original plan was to update that review once I got my Blu2 in, but my experiences over the...

Disclaimer: The black Hugo2 unit described below was provided by Chord as part of a demo tour, in exchange for posting an honest review when I was done with the unit. The loaner unit has been returned to the tour organizers (thank you @Barra). No other consideration was given nor received. UPDATE: I did not have my Blu2 in time for this review (I originally wanted to do a comprehensive review of the Chord Mojo to Hugo2 to DAVE to BluHugo2 to BluDAVE), but have since received it, and posted a second part to this review covering all things Blu. You...