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Will a Chord Hugo 2 make a music streamer addition obsolete?

Gonna make an investment in a Chord Hugo 2, for Tidal streaming (directly into my MacBook Pro) and CD playback.

Is my query (essentially) correct?

I use Arcam monos/pre (nearing 15 years of usage) with B&W 804s floor standing speakers. With the $ saved, I plan to upgrade with a pair REL s/510s subs instead (but that’s a discussion for another day).

Cheers,

Charlie

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carlsbad's avatar
carlsbad
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Hugo isn't a streamer.  You still need a streamer and a computer as a streamer sucks.

So I don't understand your question.

Jerry

oddiofyl's avatar
oddiofyl
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I agree, buy a good dedicated streamer.     

verdantaudio's avatar
verdantaudio
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If you add a 2Go to your Hugo 2, it will add a functional streamer that serves as a roon end-point, accepts external storage, etc...  That said, you can add any streamer to the Hugo 2 but the 2Go is an elegant and portable solution.  

Full disclosure, I am a Chord dealer.  

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teh_chucksta OP
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Ok, thanks all.

I was hoping your answers would read that the DAC is so good, a streamer wouldn’t make a noticeable difference. 

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