I recently got this headset, and wow is it good. My only issue is when certain people talk on discord, I can hear a really high pitched ringing. I fiddled with a bunch of settings, computer audio and discord, and nothing seems to solve the issue. It is primarily if not all in my right ear only. Is there something wrong with my headset, or was that ringing always there I can just hear it cause the headset is THAT good? I haven't had any issues with any other application, though I have yet to test if I can hear the ringing on a different version of discord, say on my xbox instead of my pc. Only other issue I've had is occasional static, but I can't tell if it's from the headset or the show/game/etc.
Apr 24, 2024
As a stand alone DAC, I don't have much to compare it to, but it is much better than the only other DAC seperate I've owned - a Cambridge Audio DacMagic. I think the Hugo probably could get a lot out of hi-res recordings, but honestly, I mostly listen to Spotify and CD converted AIFFs. Happily, the Hugo, unlike the Cambridge, is very forgiving to these - pulling out detail that is there, but not really highlighting weaknesses. It's also actually pretty good with video games.
Long story short - I think the Hugo can reasonablly be seen as a bargain (when compared to other hi-end DAC/Amp combos or even separates), but it could also be reasonably seen as overpriced. I don't know of any other portable DAC/Amp combos that are can easily drive an LCD 3/HD800, or can so effortlessly fit in with a much more expensive loudspeaker setup (and certainly not at this price) - but most people don't need their portable DAC/Amp to do these things.
In the end, I don't think I would pay full price for this myself, but I am very happy with it, and for what it offers, I think $1700 could be a very good deal for some people.