So, I bought a Chord Hugo TT2...now what?

@audphile1 - Thank you so much for your suggestion re configuring the TT2 in Amp mode versus DAC mode.  In my system, the difference was definitely noticeable and I even got an increase in gain.  Currently, my sweet spot is having the TT2 at -10L on the volume, Low Gain and Filter 1 settings.  I was going back and forth between Filter 1 and Filter 3, but having tubes in my pre-amp made the Filter 3 setting less resolute after a while...just felt there was a smidge less detail and seperation, even though the music was still imminently  good.

Again, Thanks for sharing your input...it really made getting this DAC up and playing well a lot easier and faster.  Happy Listening!

Arvin

@arvincastro 

This should last me quite a while before the dreaded "upgrade-itis" strikes again.

Sometimes this means many months, and other times it means days.

congrats, and enjoy!

Congratulations! It’s such a great relief and happy surprise when you spend a lot on a new component and it bests your expectations. Virtually every one of mine over the last forty or fifty years have been like that… hence how addictive the pursuit is.

Enjoy. 

@ghdprentice I’m impressed. You never bought a component in the last 40-50 years that disappointed you? I can probably name at least 10 components in the last 10 years that I wanted out of my system faster than the rabbits can hump. 
You have a boring audio life. 

audphile1

I can probably name at least 10 components in the last 10 years that I wanted out of my system faster ...

I've heard of audiophiles such as yourself - they apparently enjoy connecting and disconnecting equipment and experimenting and changing and switching and buying and selling. But I'm with the many who listen before they buy, and that saves a lot of time and energy - although I realize people like you would miss the "fun" of connecting and disconnecting.

I've bought one disappointing product over the last 40 years - an Aurender streamer. I dumped it.