Chord 2go Wireless Streamer for Hugo 2 & 2yu Interface Now Available

This week Chord Electronics announced the upcoming released of two new products to their lineup: the 2GO and the 2YU. The 2go streamer/server brings streaming to the award-winning Hugo 2 DAC/pre/headphone amp and the 2yu digital interface turns 2go into a standalone streamer, ready for use with a range of DACs.

This week Chord Electronics announced the upcoming release of not one - but two - new products. The 2go streamer/server brings both Ethernet and wireless streaming, plus 4 TB of microSD card storage, to the award-winning Hugo 2 DAC/pre/headphone amp and the 2yu digital interface turns 2go into a standalone streamer, ready for use with a range of DACs and the 768 kHz-upscaling Hugo M Scaler.

Both items are available now.

2go is a high-performance streamer / server that transforms the Hugo 2 into a full-featured Wi-Fi- and Ethernet-enabled device.

In addition to its music streaming abilities, because 2go has up to 4 TB of SD card music storage it also is functions as a high-capacity digital music server (using MPD). When being powered from its battery alone the Hugo/2go delivers the ultimate in purist audio.

2go contains highly advanced miniaturized electronic engineering and is the most technically and sonically advanced compact music streamer available today.

Wireless convenience (2.4GHz Wi-Fi and A2DP Bluetooth) combine with the stability and performance of wired (Gigabit) Ethernet connectivity, the latter offering set-up-free plug and play operation. 2go also benefits from comprehensive audio interfacing and offers Tidal, Qobuz and Internet radio playback with Spotify (and others) earmarked for the future. 2go is also Roon Ready, offers gapless audio and DoP/Bit Perfect support, as well as being fully DLNA-compliant (server/renderer) and AirPlay-ready.

A key feature of 2go is its auto-switching input function: every audio interface is always on, therefore switching between inputs is as easy as hitting ‘play’ on the chosen control point app; 2go convenience-switches between all its inputs automatically, giving a seamless user experience when playing music from different sources or even streaming services.

2yu is a digital interface that connects to 2go effectively turning the 2go2yu into a full-function standalone music streamer / server.

2yu offers four digital outputs so it can be connected to any DAC or any other device with a digital input, and it can be connected to Chord's own Hugo M Scaler / Hugo TT2 to create a state-of-the-art streaming system.

2yu connects directly to 2go to add TOSLINK optical S/PDIF, coaxial and BNC (both 75 ohms) digital outputs, plus a cleverly integrated USB-A output.

2yu boasts 2,000 MIPS (million instructions per second) of processing power, an integrated sample rate converter, plus a low-jitter audio phase lock loop. Highly flexible in its potential applications, 2go with 2yu is also ideal for installers wishing to create a discreet remote Roon streaming solution: the duo can be wired into an Ethernet port to provide streaming to a system in any room. 2yu alone can also be used with PCs and Macs via USB to create a high-quality USB-to-digital-audio converter for audio.

Like 2go, 2yu is also hand-made in the UK using aircraft-grade aluminum and the same high-quality manufacturing processes inherent in all Chord Electronics products. Like the Hugo 2, 2yu features four polychromatic spherical controls governing output selection, power, mute and dim functions.

If you have any questions about the new Chord Electronics 2GO or 2YU please leave a comment below! Happy listening!