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I'm wondering what the OG Hugo is like compared to the mojo 2. Similar prices now
A few posts have asked this question.I'm wondering what the OG Hugo is like compared to the mojo 2. Similar prices now
For context, I was about to order a Hugo but then the Mojo was released, so I bought a Mojo and have never heard a Hugo.The majority of use will be office desk, so battery is only needed when I take it home over weekends. Do both bypass batteries when plugged in and used at the desk?
Is the Hugo more or as musical as the mojo 2? That's my main priority.
Bit overkill for my use though. My main concern is the mojo 2 to be able to push the Ibasso SR3 and hd700 to their best. Not just in volume. I tend the listen fairly quietly and wind it up for the special songs 90% desktop use and take it home for weekendsDon't forget that Chord are dropping the Alto (dedicated desktop headphone amp/dac - ir also has Bluetooth which makes it good for multimedia, eg watching a film late at night when the missus is sleeping) soon & it'll be around $3000 equivalent in the UK.
I have a Mojo 2 & absolutely love it as my portable & even main source for IEM's, but it won't get the most out of a hard to drive pair oh headphones.
Honestly I think the Alto is going to see the Hugo series drop as the odd kid in the middle... it's a bit big as a portable device & although it's more powerful than a Mojo 2, it won't be a patch on the Alto. So Mojo 2 on the move/Alto at home is absolutely perfect for me... and will be for a lot of others.
The Alto is also absolutely gorgeous...
Alto won't replace the Hugo series.Don't forget that Chord are dropping the Alto (dedicated desktop headphone amp/dac - ir also has Bluetooth which makes it good for multimedia, eg watching a film late at night when the missus is sleeping) soon & it'll be around $3000 equivalent in the UK.
I have a Mojo 2 & absolutely love it as my portable & even main source for IEM's, but it won't get the most out of a hard to drive pair oh headphones.
Honestly I think the Alto is going to see the Hugo series drop as the odd kid in the middle... it's a bit big as a portable device & although it's more powerful than a Mojo 2, it won't be a patch on the Alto. So Mojo 2 on the move/Alto at home is absolutely perfect for me... and will be for a lot of others.
The Alto is also absolutely gorgeous...
I can’t speak to the Mojo2, and for the past couple of years I have been exclusively using my A&K SE180 dap as I find it much more compact and user friendly.I have the Chord Mojo 2 and I'm trying to decide if I should get the Hugo 2. If you have any insights on the improvement in sound quality, I'd appreciate it. I do enjoy using the Mojo eq at times.
Have a good one
I can’t speak to the Mojo2, and for the past couple of years I have been exclusively using my A&K SE180 dap as I find it much more compact and user friendly.
Bit overkill for my use though. My main concern is the mojo 2 to be able to push the Ibasso SR3 and hd700 to their best. Not just in volume. I tend the listen fairly quietly and wind it up for the special songs 90% desktop use and take it home for weekends
I've never seen it for 250. Not even £ where I am. Brand new £395. Cheapest second hand I've come across is close ~£300. But it's always hard to know the battery condition. But with desktop mode, hopefully that makes it an easier gamble. Or just cough up the extra century and get brand new is temptingI'm a big Chord fan. I'll want a desktop device for my harder to driver headphones & my trusty Mojo 2 for out & about.
One absolutely massive advantage the Mojo 2 has is the on board DSP. It's absolutely phenomenal. It's a proper hardware DSP and I don't think any competitive device has one. It's really bloody good.
FYI, if you're considering a Poly to go with it - go 2nd hand. Its brilliant for adding a very solid wireless connection to your phone (it bizarrely uses a combo of WiFi & BT! But it works very well. You'd struggle to tell the difference between wired & wireless via Poly) with the Gofigure app installed... but it's 'independent player' feature I haven't even bothered with & heard terrible things about.
As a very heavy Mojo 2 user, I find it extremely useful in many situations. It also has 2 x 3.5 jack ports so that's nice for my fiance & I to listen to music together in bed or traveling.
It's worth 250 secondhand with decent battery - but absolutely not full price 750!!!
I've never seen it for 250. Not even £ where I am. Brand new £395. Cheapest second hand I've come across is close ~£300. But it's always hard to know the battery condition. But with desktop mode, hopefully that makes it an easier gamble. Or just cough up the extra century and get brand new is tempting
You're absolutely correct. I spoke to Chord between posting that & a few days ago - the Suzi will be part of the Hugo line, but I need to wait and see just how much more powerful it is than the Mojo 2 & vs desktop headphone amps.Alto won't replace the Hugo series.
- Alto is part of the professional range for musicians and recording engineers, so a different market segment.
- Hugo 2 docks with the new Suzi amplifier modules, so it would be pointless for Chord to withdraw the Hugo 2 now.