eyeliberty
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my source is Astell_Kern 100 .
I have HUGO and tested the optical Input and found out that HUGO does not work with 192/24 optical input.
Maybe your AK can not send 24/192 through optical out.
The dealer who sold HUGO noticed the problem and called for the solution of this to the Chord Electronics.
HUGO does not work with 192/24 optical Input.
Maybe can also try different toslink cable, afaik ak100 can send 24/192 i tried before
http://forums.stevehoffman.tv/threads/question-on-toslink-24-96-ceiling.279987/ ...
Hugo is not guilty.Here is a mail I sent to CHORD. I hope it may help....
[COLOR=0000CD]"Dear sir, [/COLOR]
[COLOR=0000CD]please find here is my humble suggestion:[/COLOR]
[COLOR=0000CD]I was tempted to get the HUGO, almost ordered it, but I finally didn't because of Lack of appropriante source ( Android/iPad/iPhone & Sony: not enough capacity, Ak100/120 & X5: I don't Like their UI, AK240: too expensive, Calyx M (which fit all the marks)... has No digital OUT).
Of course, an Android or iDevice and a 1TB Seagate Wireless Pro (NAS) wirelessly attached could become a good source, but then... is a 3 pieces setup !
But.... Imagine (I dream) a transport of the same size than the HUGO that will attach (clip) under the HUGO ! It may even use some proprietary connection in between the HUGO and the Transport to avoid cables.
--> This will be a hell of a SINGLE 1 Piece DAP brick.
So...I really believe that CHORD should release à transport ( no Dac no Amp) "companion" to the HUGO :
- same form factor, clip under the HUGO
- 512Gb SSD + 2 FULL size SD,
- gorgeous UI, PHYSICAL Controls (volume, pause, FFW, REV) & Large +5" touch screen, (just copy CALYX UI
- Good playlist management, with "instant playlist" (next)
- DSD support,
- coax + optical + USB out.
And... you must understand that the market for such transportable source is much larger than the portable DAP market only !
Indeed , this transport will also be used at Home by audiophiles as their source for their high-end HOME DAC: people will not have to buy a Home Music server and will avoid to manage 2 different music library & playlist systems (one in their DAP and one in their Home Music server). Plus this will make the HUGO the "King of the DAP", and therefore will increase HUGO sales by stealing sales to the AK240 & CALYX M....
Today, it looks like something is missing to make HUGO appealing. May be you are to much ahead of your time or you are waiting for someone else to release the source it needs ??
But... all this os only my 1 cent suggestion to make the HUGO really a practical portable solution
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hope it may help
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