The Hugo M Scaler is a highly advanced standalone scaler capable of redefining digital audio sound quality. It uses Rob Watts’ (our Digital Design Consultant) exclusive filter technology, the most advanced in the world, to upscale standard 44.1 kHz digital audio up to 705.6 kHz (44.1x CD native 16 kHz resolution), ready for downscaling to a suitable DAC; the Hugo M Scaler extends its upscaling performance to 768 kHz (from 96 kHz input data) for our dual BNC input DACs: Qutest, Hugo 2, Hugo TT 2 and DAVE.

The Hugo M Scaler brings the unparalleled benefits of our innovative FPGA-based WTA (Watts Transient Alignment) filtering technology to digitally connected audio devices, dramatically improving sound quality. Although optimized for use with select Chord Electronics DACs (for maximum 768 kHz conversion/decoding benefit), the Hugo M Scaler can be used with other DACs with suitable inputs, subject to their decoding capability.

The Hugo M Scaler’s compact form factor aligns with the TT (Table Top) and has been designed to be stackable with other equipment in the range, including the TToby stereo power amplifier and the Hugo TT 2, to form a highly advanced yet space-saving system. In line with other models in the Hugo and the Hugo TT Series, the device features a series of illuminable fascia-mounted control spheres, governing input selection, output sample rate, and video mode for lower latency. The control spheres visually display data, including the input source and incoming sample rate, using a chromatic polyscale.

When paired with any of Chord Electronics' dual BNC input 768 kHz capable DACs, the Hugo M Scaler sets an astonishing technical benchmark for digital audio performance at its price point, redefining the sound quality of digital audio.