To our newcomers, welcome, to the old crew, welcome back. Apologies, this review was delayed by eight months, and in the intervening time we have experienced more audio equipment than we can count, so a shootout will be coming against some of the others later on .
@theoriginalhoodustАй бұрын
Watching you fondle this thing's curves in the intro genuinely made my day.
@ConvinceMeAudioАй бұрын
@@theoriginalhoodust lmfao
@oysteinsoreide43233 ай бұрын
By the way, I have ordered the Hugo TT2 as a DAC and headphone amp. I will give my take on it here when I get the unit and has started listening tests on it. It will be paired with a Hegel H390 amplifier and Dynaudio Evoke 50 speakers with dual Rel T9i subwoofers.
@oysteinsoreide43233 ай бұрын
I have gotten it now and my first impression is as follows: It totally blows the H390 internal DAC and the Denafrips Ares II DAC. I have demoed the Qutest a while ago, but it is too long ago to give a good impression on the differences. But as far as I recall, the space and also the weightyness in the bass, and instrument separation is far better with the Hugo TT2. I use the DAC in amp mode on low gain instead of using it in DAC mode. I tried it first in DAC mode, but the sound was a bit constrained. Maybe it is because of the voltage is a bit on the high side out of the XLR outputs. ( 5 Volts or similar ). For me it works better in amp mode. As a headphone amp I have barely tried it just to see that it works. I have not done extensive testing with it that way. But it is because I primarily use it as a DAC for feeding an amplifier and speakers.
@levinste27502 ай бұрын
would you recommend TT2 over the RME ADI 2 DAC FS? Dan Clark E3 headphones, nothing else Thank you
@oysteinsoreide43232 ай бұрын
@@levinste2750 I have no experience with that DAC nor those headphones. But isn't the RME quite a lot cheaper?
@levinste27502 ай бұрын
@@oysteinsoreide4323 It is cheaper yes. I own it already Just wanted to know if it's worth the upgrade to TT2
@oysteinsoreide43232 ай бұрын
@@levinste2750 I can't possibly know if it's worth it for you. It costs a substantial amount of money. The best would be to demo it before you decide.
@Lego6980 Жыл бұрын
Excellent review. I’m not likely to be buying one of these soon, but your review kind of brings it alive , so I can almost feel as though I’ve had a close up look. 8:30 ‘Restraining order’ haha!
@bobslave706323 күн бұрын
As an owner of Hegel H390, I’m blown away by Hugo tt2 performance. Except that cheap remote, Chord please 🙏
@ConvinceMeAudio23 күн бұрын
@@bobslave7063 haha that remote from the $0.99 bargain bin
@jaymerritt6230 Жыл бұрын
Love what you do, thanks for the hard work, I dig your sense of humour, a few times you’ve made me chuckle out loud, you’ve got a great personality and I just wish you well, I’m interested in Naim Atom Headphone Edition or Feliks Envy, I’d love to hear your view opinion on either, what source you would use to feed the Envy and your views on sound, please stay impartial it’s really important, don’t buckle on manufactures, distributers pressure to big up what there trying to flog or what others think is good. Thanks again keep up the good work.
@ConvinceMeAudio Жыл бұрын
Thanks mate, it’s greatly appreciated. I’m very glad you enjoyed the content Welcome to the fam 🐅 The envy was awesome, I heard it at CJ London, I tested it with SUS, but as you can imagine, a showroom floor is not the environment where you can get a full on hands on grips with it, but what I heard I genuinely enjoined The DAC comes down to the wallet, May KTE, Dave, even TT2 with M scaler does a very good job If cash is tight, Spring 3KTE is a very good option, but I always recommend looking on the used market It’s a lovely tube amplifier, not familiar with the first one
@user-hb1ve6mc6f Жыл бұрын
I have Stellia and Naim Uniti Atom HE. Great experience. I’m slowly working my way to Utopia and DCS Bartok
@olenronning5868 Жыл бұрын
Agree about M-Scaler... it's something where when you flip back and forth you immediately realize the difference. Much wider, more open, more precise sound with m-scaler.. like you say, instruments just "appear" out of nowhere, precisely positioned. I'm flipping back and forth between this stack and a Holo May KTE and it's hard to say one is better than the other.. more just different. One more articulate and precise (TT+M), one more warm and natural and "musical" (May).
@ConvinceMeAudio Жыл бұрын
Both systems back on the desk again, it’s ridiculous how much improvement Dave gets with the M scaler
@olenronning5868 Жыл бұрын
@@ConvinceMeAudio I'll have to try Dave + M-Scaler.. I can't really justify it.. but my local dealer is a friend.. although more like my drug dealer.. Lol...
@ConvinceMeAudio Жыл бұрын
@@olenronning5868 yes the addiction LOL you really have to
@oysteinsoreide43233 ай бұрын
After even more playback, my lasting impression is that is is a very good product, also as a preamp/DAC combo. Maybe the amplifier / speaker has something to do with the impression that the test here showed? It works well with most kinds of music. The biggest impact for me is for orchestral music with busy tracks. The separation and clarity is in another world of what I have heard before.
@Maaruks Жыл бұрын
I would love to hear TT2 with VC.
@SkywhiteChannel Жыл бұрын
Sadly the VC are overrated. Susvara, Diana TC are a step ahead.
@gaegacy68039 ай бұрын
Hola from sunny Malaga. Brillant channel! Don't know if you´ll catch this though but I gotta try... You are probably the only one audiophile youtuber so knowledgeable and experienced I can actually ask and hope for an answer. So i have the mojo 2 with a focal clear, and the kef ls50 wireless 2 + kc62 sub, great apartment system and neighbors friendly :) I have to say I am really happy with all this gear. I actually found out that if I plug in my mojo 2 into my desktop computer via usb-c and then in the other end into my ls50 wireless 2 via mini jack 3,5 mm, I get the kefs to sound better, not by much but still I appreciate the upgrade. So of course now I am looking at the superior bad boy from Chord to get even more out of my kef if possible, as well as it would also upgrade my sound on the focal clear I guess and also possible futur high end headphones I might buy later. To be honest I never use the mojo 2 on the go, almost only desktop setup as I described which brings me to think, if I want to upgrade, no need to pay for a device with battery like the hugo 2, I might as well look at the next level with the TT2 desktop device. So simple question : How much better could the sound be with same use (plugged into ls50 w2 and with focal clear) from the mojo 2? And how should I connect the TT2 to the ls50 w2? is the mini jack 3,5 mm my only option or is there a better one? (the ls50 w2 have earc, coax, toslink optical and the aux I am already using with the mojo 2. Thank you very much and please keep doing what you are doing, much admiration ;)
@ConvinceMeAudio9 ай бұрын
Exponentially better for headphones without a doubt Completely different experience, I love the TT2 still and it will definitely drive 80% of headphones perfectly until you get to the very very hard category of susvara But that’s a different story, in regards to the speakers, I thought the LS 50 had DSP correction and not passed through straight through analog, but if I’m mistaken, and it does exponentially better To answer your question, yes and an exponential upgrade night and day
@gaegacy68039 ай бұрын
@@ConvinceMeAudio Thank you very much for your answer. Well I don't know much about the dsp correction, but as I understand it from the bit better sounding kef wireless 2 when mojo 2 plugged in , I get the benefit from its dac, right? But as you also mentionned in the the TT2 review, the dac inside when using it only as a dac is not that great so I don't know if I might wait and see a TT3 coming out at some point. I will definitely check this one on this channel when that happens ;) Thnak you again, cheers
@olenronning5868 Жыл бұрын
Tip for headphone swapping: pause playback, plug in the 2nd headphone into the 2nd jack, then unplug the 1st headphone. You only lose the few seconds while music is paused but you avoid the discharge / recharge cycle.
@railwaystationmaster8 ай бұрын
You totally nailed the visceral criticism of that cheap plastic 5 dollar remote , the same one CHORD inflict on DAVE buyers , its actually a criminal act in my book when spending so much cash !
@ConvinceMeAudio8 ай бұрын
It’s lazy, and genuinely I don’t care for it.. some of the remotes we’ve had here: the AIC 10, LTA,Z10E, 23R WaveDream Can knock out a whale with it
@railwaystationmaster8 ай бұрын
Do you know of a premium remote that would work with the DAVE ?@@ConvinceMeAudio
@f.evangelista Жыл бұрын
Hi, also have the Ferrum OOR and HYPSOS and love it with the TT2. I found the hard way that the RCA output in the back is the best sound connected to a external amp as the OOR. And also from the back outputs for top performance you i must have just one output connected , like RCA or the XLR ( just use one ) . As the my understanding and after exchanging some msgs with Chord and Rob himself , the both outputs share the same single ended output, with different gains . The reason i say the hard way is because of wanted use both at the same time, as in DAC mode, to connect two external amps . TT2 - OOR from the XLR and TT2 - Feliks audio echo 2 from RCA, it´s a no go . Still if you have one amp off and Just one of them on ,the sound is bad . Only plug one in the back at the same time , if the two are essencial , use amp mode with -15L in volume , but still the sound is not great as in dac mode with just one output being used. Hope this help someone !
@jacksatin2011 Жыл бұрын
I’ve got the same system as yours which is OOr +Hypsos for headphone amp and Ultima 5 for loud speakers. I did connect them both at the same time but use one at a time (switch off or unplug power when using another). And I’m always using the amp mode ( controlling volume from TT2 instead) because Ultima5 is the power amp which is no volume knob. In the case, I have to bypass signal at OOr as well to use preamp from source (TT2). The results is acceptable but it’s a bit complicated and might take risk if I change to DAC mode to supply both amp. So I think this is the way to connect both amps at the same time. (All is Hi gain mode from TT2)
@jacksatin2011 Жыл бұрын
What if , plug two devices at the same time and switch off one or in plug the power cord one when using another one. Is this help ?
@f.evangelista Жыл бұрын
@@jacksatin2011 for the two amps I have , it does not work … I have tried that , the RCA (tube amp) seems ok, but then I turn power off the tube amp and turn on the OOR (XLR) and the sound from the OOR is distorted weak and is clipping with cuts in the sound . Maybe because the XLR uses more gain… I have found a solution, just plug the RCA in the TT2 - Switch box and from there divide to the OOR and Feliks echo 2, it works !! It seems the quality is the same as connect directly. Like this i can also have the two powered on at the same time!
@jacksatin2011 Жыл бұрын
@@f.evangelista can you please share with me the “switch box” brand ? I got another idea which add a separate pre amp into our system. What is your idea ?
@f.evangelista Жыл бұрын
Nobsound Little Bear MC3 3-IN-3-OUT. This way I can have both on . and with a turn of a nob choose one or the other , it’s perfect!
@elieguillaumes9042 Жыл бұрын
Excellent review! :) I have never able to try a chord dac. I only read and watched reviews about them. I have an RME adi-2 dac fs which also have the features you praise like crossfeed and filters but I have no idea how the RME implementation is like compared to the chord dacs. I hope one day you will be able to test RME to compare them :)
@ConvinceMeAudio Жыл бұрын
Thank you kindly, I’m glad you enjoyed it, that reminds me. I actually need to contact them because they wanted to send me a unit when I was at canjam London and I completely forgot
@AlbertKel Жыл бұрын
The rme is wastly superior to this dac. Enjoy your purchase and enjoy the thought of how much money you saved.
@levinste27502 ай бұрын
@@AlbertKel RME adi-2 dac fs is wastly superior to TT2 ??????
@AlbertKel2 ай бұрын
@@levinste2750 yes
@JoseGomez-gu3 ай бұрын
Thank you for your reviews. So can you directly Connect headphones to the rear balanced output? Can the volume also be controlled through the ball?
@ConvinceMeAudio3 ай бұрын
Yes, you can in this situation, but you need to build an adapter 2x 3Pin to 4.4 or 4Pin XLR female. I’m glad you’re finding the videos useful 🐅
@eyouebao Жыл бұрын
I think you need to wait 15 seconds switching between headphone mode and pre-amp/dac mode (via unplugging a headphone) because you set the gain differently in these two modes. I had the same issue at first when I set high gain for pre-amp/dac mode and low gain for headphone mode. But then after a while I set the headphone to high gain as well. And the problem goes away. No more waiting, not a second in switching headphones.
@TheKent2288 Жыл бұрын
Having just bought the TT2 and using it with my VC I can totally agree with everything you said. The VC never sounded this good and I have gone through Denafrips Pontus II, Chord Qutest, and Chord Hugo 2. I am getting more enjoyment out of it than my Susvara on Cayin HA-300b mk2 :) Magical pairing!
@ConvinceMeAudio Жыл бұрын
It’s absolutely sublime, hopefully you will be able to introduce M scaler at some point. Otherwise I recommend HQ player Introduce filter 4 the warm one, and a little crossfeed
@tomwalker7629 Жыл бұрын
@@ConvinceMeAudio Thank you for an interesting review especially for us with Verity CBs. I run the CBs on an Auris D2D dac and HA-2SE amp. Would you know how the Chord compares in musicality. TIK
@ConvinceMeAudio Жыл бұрын
@@tomwalker7629 I have the HA6A, but unfortunately I’m not familiar with your other For VC TT2 and M scaler was amazing with the warm filter, loved it to bits one of my favourite systems with the hybrid pad, it was sublime
@tomwalker7629 Жыл бұрын
@@ConvinceMeAudio Thanks for the get back. I sent a note to Zach about your review. He is at CanJam NYC and he said he was going to try to get the V CB hooked up with the Chord. He has a Dave loaner and I mentioned that if he could get the TT2 + M Scaler on warm and cross feed it will sound better. Drew at Moon Audio here in the US has supported Chord and Auris from inception here in the US. He doesn’t know the V CB but in general the Auris tube amp is more musical but the Chord DAC is Sooooo much better. Worst case he said I could front end the Auris with the Chord. I am getting excited about the potential in great part thanks to you. Tom
@inn3B5 ай бұрын
How does the TT2 perform with the Bliss + Susvara? Would you recommend this combo? How does the TT2 differ from the Spring? I'm more of a fan of a bright sound, so the treble shouldn't be too restrained.
@ConvinceMeAudio5 ай бұрын
I think more incisive, and definitely a little more control for electronic music using the M scaler at the same time really does push it to a very high standard. I prefer the organic characteristics of r2r but chord is not too shabby, honestly, you can go with both
@powermod67727 ай бұрын
From what I've heard in reviews, I wonder why everyone who is considering something like the TT2 plus some top at the line headphones, which will together cost >8k new, does not simply consider the Warwick Bravura system. Can TT2 (without M scaler) with the right headphones be better than the Bravura system? It's also very compact, just like the TT2. So these could be seen as two direct competitors.
@ConvinceMeAudio7 ай бұрын
What you’ve got to consider bud is that this is a very old review. The market has shifted and changed a lot, and I think a lot of people sometimes just fancy the variety and variations of the hobby rather than having one system and just walking away, I’m actually doing a re review of the Brav right now, I have both the black one and the gold Aperio on the desk, it’s very difficult to beat it for performance at the price point it comes in even today. The Warwick acoustics is an all in one for somebody who just wants one thing
@powermod67727 ай бұрын
@@ConvinceMeAudio Yes I think you have a good point there. It's certainly the variety and variations of the hobby that is so appealing. On the other hand it's so expensive and time consuming. Sometimes I wish I just got a Bravura first and be that guy that doesn't care anymore. But I guess one would still be curious about all the other possibilities. The addiction and curiosity will never go away ^^ Looking forward to your re-review of the Bravura :)
@ConvinceMeAudio7 ай бұрын
@@powermod6772 I think it will be an interesting analysis. After a year of absence, on the channel, it’s not going to deal with the same things. We already have discussed, more about longevity, placement usage, and use case and comparisons et cetera, should be interesting, I love this little thing it’s on my work desk at the moment and honestly I am so tempted to get one for the bedside table but like you state this hobby is getting more and more expensive, the higher we go up and it’s just unrelenting
@oysteinsoreide43233 ай бұрын
Did you also test the XLR out when you tested it as a DAC or a Pre-amp?
@sumeetagarwal6561 Жыл бұрын
very interesting that you like it as an all in one unit. I usually hear people use it as just a dac
@bogdantirea60853 ай бұрын
My friend ! I listened one of this in a showroom somewhere far far away. It fed a Yamaha A-S1200 to a pair of BW 80.. two ways. It lose the microdetail. Maybe a 20000 euro DAC will do the job. I will return with feedback after i listen it at home with a A-S2200 and a pair of Dynaudio Evoke 20
@filipedecarvalho3390 Жыл бұрын
You've said in a couple of reviews that Chord doesn't have good synergy with Focal headphones. However, I often see you mentioning the Stellia only. Could it perhaps be different for the Clear MG or the Utopia? I think the issue is that the Stellia already has a very smooth sound (compared to other Focals, at least)
@ConvinceMeAudio Жыл бұрын
Unfortunately, those two units are no longer here for testing, but I will update this post. If I come across them. One of my boys in my chat has a couple of these.
@filipedecarvalho3390 Жыл бұрын
@@ConvinceMeAudio Yeah, I personally enjoyed the Utopia a lot with the Hugo 2. Not sure if it's the best combo (it was the only DAC/Amp I demo'd the Utopia with), but it was quite enjoyable and definitely not too smooth.
@annarobertson2869 Жыл бұрын
Hi Koji, im going to throw a question at you as no one seems able.to help , Im wanting to have a tube amp that takes Zmf verite closed and Audeze Lcd5 using a chord tt2,mscaler setup. But none so farxseem ablecto handle 2.5v from the Dac of Tt2, im not wanting to always switchvto Tt2s amp section low gain. Can u advise please
@ConvinceMeAudio Жыл бұрын
No need, use pre mode Set tube amp to 1 o.clockIsh and use tt2 as volume It works extraordinarily well I was using it during the review like that with me ha300 mk ii
@annarobertson2869 Жыл бұрын
@@ConvinceMeAudio thanks Koji, im seriously looking at Auris HA-2SF amp made on Serbia. A friend in Japan has tested Lcd5 at 3v input and no distortion, seems a nice choice
@sotovo10 ай бұрын
Focusing purely on textural and detail retrieval is this accurate?: TT2 > Mojo2 > Hugo2 Or is the character of the TT2 fundamentally in a different place? While the are not on a level playing field pricewise, the commonality I find intriguing is that they are all "complete" on their own. I spent a fair amount of time with a Mojo2 as a reference point.
@ConvinceMeAudio10 ай бұрын
Tt2 is in a completely different category, but honestly, Mojo and Hugo are exponentially improved in my experience, when bypassing connecting to a PC or laptop, and jumping into poli - 2go providing a blacker background and richer sound with no electrical noise, but when connecting to PC. Yes, your assessment is correct. Hugo2 - 2go is a formidable system on the go due to the amplification quality
@sotovo10 ай бұрын
@@ConvinceMeAudio I realize now I have misunderstood the Poly / 2go for SQ benefits; as I saw them purely for network functionality which I don't need. Maximizing the blacker background is important to me - and will explore them now. Thank you for the insight
@oysteinsoreide43233 ай бұрын
What studio monitors are you using? Have you specified that somewhere?
@ConvinceMeAudio3 ай бұрын
Mackie hr824 OG from 1997 made in us not mk I
@oysteinsoreide43233 ай бұрын
@@ConvinceMeAudio ok. Thank you for a very swift reply.
@edwardl4141 Жыл бұрын
Hello! I love your reviews and im genuinely curious, do you think that the TT 2 beats a OOR + Hypsos stack? I can pick up a used TT 2 for almost a grand more than a new OOR + Hypsos and wonder if it is worth it.
@ConvinceMeAudio Жыл бұрын
Thank you, I appreciate it, so, tt2 I love, most definitely, I think if you’re looking for a simple solution I would choose this, but if you’re planning to drive SUS 1266 I might go for the OOR, but you need a DAC at that point as well so it will be the same price anyway. If SUS is not in your future, I think I might personally go for TT2 and use HQ player to up sample LCD5 was amazing on OOR it’s drives SUS better on OOR but I would choose bliss over both
@edwardl4141 Жыл бұрын
@@ConvinceMeAudio Interesting! thank you, I currnetly have a LCD-5, my only flagship headphone at the moment. Been using it with an A90 and a Mojo 2 as a dac, and was looking at an oor + hypsos as an upgrade but the tt 2 was pretty convincing as it is just a little more in the second hand market. I have a big budget right now but its not massive and with a all in one unit like a TT2 it would be a massive upgrade and I would get the best of both worlds for the price. Then later on when my wallet recovers, I can pair the TT2 with a Bliss and be golden. Thanks again for the response.
@powermod67727 ай бұрын
@@edwardl4141 What's your system now? Did you try TT2+LCD-5 and do you think you still need to upgrade?
@Daryl42Ай бұрын
@@edwardl4141The Oor+Hypsos is more powerful, for sure. But you don’t need that for the LCD5.
@varbaneАй бұрын
Would HUGO TT 2 be good match for Empyrean 2? Also do you think it will have enough power for them to be at their max potential.
@ConvinceMeAudioАй бұрын
@@varbane it’s a nice match, and yes, certainly has enough power, but for MEZE I recommend some kind of tubes works much better for potential if the option is there
@varbaneАй бұрын
@@ConvinceMeAudio Thanks for the info! I do listen good amount of electronic/EDM music, so i don't know if the tubes would fit those genres. What do you think?
@ConvinceMeAudioАй бұрын
@@varbane it certainly can be but not at that category. Yes I recommend sticking into solid state, this would be fine. It will work well. Later you can pick up a used M scaler
@WoodstockG542 ай бұрын
I’m in the process of buying a used Chord Hugo TT2 DAC & headphone amp + Sbooster linear power supply for $4900 Canadian. Am I doing the right thing since it only being use as a headphone setup? It will be connected to an Aurender N100. How would you compare it with the Fiio k19?
@ConvinceMeAudio2 ай бұрын
I’m not too familiar with Canadian currency, but you can buy it on the used market US for about 3200
@WoodstockG542 ай бұрын
@@ConvinceMeAudio That’s on par with what I’m paying in Canadian dollars after the exchange, but it is also coming with the Sbooster M11 linear power supply if bought new would be an additional $500 Canadian. I own a pair of T1 series 2 cans that I’ve never been able to listen to, never had a setup that could drive them. Maybe there crap, I guess I’ll find out soon enough. Was seriously looking at the Fiio k19 headphone dac amp for a mere $1900 Canadian. Being new to the hobby I have no clue what I’m doing. What’s your opinion? The k19 puts out 8W into 32ohm
@ConvinceMeAudio2 ай бұрын
@@WoodstockG54 I think there are much better set ups depending on what you’re looking for, I can give you a proper guide of how to approach this before spending that much money, I recommend jumping in a telegram chat for an in-depth conversation which is difficult to do on KZfaq comments That’s a good price 3200 is average for TT2 it’s a very nice clean unit and you can always use the taps out of the back for the hard to drive stuff
@WoodstockG542 ай бұрын
@@ConvinceMeAudio I’m an old fart that doesn’t have a clue what telegram chat is or how to use it. Sorry. Most tech stuff just confuses the shit out of me, but thanks for the input. Living in Canada I’ve learnt to stick with Canuck audio mart. The user community is trust worthy unlike a lot of the sites in good old backward America. Also I live a 7 hrs drive to any major city, so there is no way for me to hear any of this stuff except through yours and other reviewers ears. Thanks again. Ciao.
@Coneman326 күн бұрын
Why does chord use switching mode power supply? Most use transformer. Why?
@ConvinceMeAudio26 күн бұрын
@@Coneman3 smaller form factor I think, plus implementation is quite important switching mode power supplies though not one of my favourites are not a bad thing It is possible to use a switch mode power supply and then separate separate types of components into three areas at the same time some inside the unit some outside
@f.evangelista Жыл бұрын
Did you notice a drop, in gain adding the TT M Scaler to the TT2? With Ferrum oor / HYPSOS - TT2 /M scaler - ZMF VC I notice a high drop in gain … Versus just Ferrum oor HYPSOS -TT2 - ZMF VC … with M Scaler in the chain I’m using 2 to 3 o’clock on the nob of the OOR. Without Mscaler 12 o’clock… is this normal or something is wrong? This is in mid gain on the oor, but now thinking to use high gain for my ZMF VC. Thanks in advance for the help!
@ConvinceMeAudio Жыл бұрын
Did you use the TT2 in pre-mode, using the OOR as a power amp? TT2 in DAC mode and use the volume attenuation on the OOR?
@ConvinceMeAudio Жыл бұрын
Because I don’t believe I did med gain is already limited for SUS, sometimes you can max it out almost, depending on the track,
@f.evangelista Жыл бұрын
@@ConvinceMeAudio turn the switch to use it as power amp, no I didn’t. In amp mode I think it colored a bit the sound , prefer in dac mode. As after testing more yesterday , I think a prefer mid gain on the oor with the VC . On high gain vocals became to much in your face …
@ConvinceMeAudio Жыл бұрын
@@f.evangelista I was talking about the OOR, but okay, I prefer mid game two, I did not get a game issue personly
@f.evangelista Жыл бұрын
@@ConvinceMeAudio as I have read I think the TT2 with Mscaler have a attenuation of 3db in Dac mode. Maybe this is the difference i ear.. just the TT2 dac mode on the oor with the Zmf VC I must use 12 o’clock. Mscaler in the chain I have to use 2 o’clock, some songs 3 o’clock.
@orangemoon17085 ай бұрын
Are there any dacs in the $1000 to $1500 that will pair against the chord tt2 dac. I plan to pair it with the voyager amp. General is fine too.
@ConvinceMeAudio5 ай бұрын
No not unless you by used HoloAudio spring two extreme edition is going to give you some decent performance
@col2119 Жыл бұрын
How does it sound on the hd800s ?
@ConvinceMeAudio Жыл бұрын
I will be able to test this weekend, my HD 800 as it’s currently out at the moment and not here
@annarobertson8320 Жыл бұрын
Ok, i love your reviews, now, how is this with mscaler using Lcd5?
@ConvinceMeAudio Жыл бұрын
It’s not too bad, especially if you use the warm filter But the best synergy I have found has been with the oor when it comes to the LCD5, it’s magic
@annarobertson8320 Жыл бұрын
@@ConvinceMeAudio ok, i have the Oor/Hypsos set and i have the Anni,Qutest, Mscaler set. I much prefer the Chord 3some over Ferrum which to me is lacking punch,so how does Tt2 fit into my ear preference?
@ConvinceMeAudio Жыл бұрын
@@annarobertson8320 okay this is intriguing, I presume you used your cutest as the DAC for the OOR as well? The benefits of the TT2 over cutest is quite large, it’s in a different league when it comes to the DAC quality I always found cutest, rather polite, and throwing Dave on the OOR was absolute magic By utilising the chord stack, and then taking the TT2 out into the OOR, you might gain a little more attack and punch over cutest through that amplifier Creating a scenario where you might have the best of both worlds until later on if you ever decide to get a Dave or a may Out of curiosity, have you considered MAY instead of the TT2?
@annarobertson8320 Жыл бұрын
@@ConvinceMeAudio no ,im not someone who will purchase Chinese made . We dont need to ask why, many reasons.
@ConvinceMeAudio Жыл бұрын
@@annarobertson8320 incidentally, IDSD pro signature is one of the hardest hitting DAC amplifier combo for the LCD5. I have ever heard, I am just not too fond of the tuneing. It’s a little too sharp. That’s fair enough, TT2 will be fine Dave will be best
@olenronning5868 Жыл бұрын
I also agree with you regarding Sus + TT - I *wish* it was powerful enough, but it's just not. Sounds closed and thin on bass. Too bad. Did you try powering Susvara from the rear dual XLR's? I've heard that can help but don't have the right adapters to make it work, so I've only used SE.
@_DeepGroove_9 ай бұрын
Thanks for the idea. I understand that the rear XLR are balanced so it should help with power delivery
@jona66325 күн бұрын
Too bad the Stellia does not pair well with the device. Wanted to buy the TT2 to use with the Stellia… gonna think twice
@SkywhiteChannel Жыл бұрын
I own lot of gear including the TT2+Mscaler and ZMF VC and this is not the best setup, not even by a long shot. My Susvara with a Holo May Kisume (L3) plus my Woo WA33 Elite edition with KR tunes is by far a better experience. It is holographic, better bass response, more textured and better detail. The VC and TT2 sound fair by comparison.
@ConvinceMeAudio Жыл бұрын
This is a very very old video mate, before all of the insanity that arrived at the channel. Now my upgraded system leaves this Back in the dust, yet the synergy still is amazing Currently, I’m running May kte serene kte mono block benchmark ahb2 and Susvara set up, what I think at the time of this video was recorded. This was the highest and system I had put together around $13,000. It’s insane where we have got to feels more like a starter kit these days LOL
@ConvinceMeAudio Жыл бұрын
I’m in the process of finishing the review for the cayin ha300 mk ii with Elrogs WA33 elite and NAUT will be next
@ConvinceMeAudio10 ай бұрын
@user-rr9ic3xb6z ferrum wandla holo spring 3 terminator, plus, wave, dream, addition used
@Coneman3 Жыл бұрын
You’re all missing the best DAC: Audio Music DAC/1.
@Coneman3 Жыл бұрын
The m scaler is a sign the product wasn’t optimised. Why wasn’t it included inside the DAC?? I know a few people who don’t like the Chord sound. Afraid China make the best DACs.
@shabadooyah582127 күн бұрын
That would make the product’s barrier to entry extremely high. Better to split the units in terms of approachability and those who wish to upgrade with the mscaler can. Also, one million taps from the mscaler would also take a lot of computing power and thus increase form factor, taking a bit away from what makes the TT2 an attractive buy in the first place.