Chord Electronics Hugo M Scaler Upsampler

The M Scaler uses advanced FPGA-based Watts Transient Alignment (WTA) filtering to upscale your digital audio signals to 768kHz. This process reconstructs the original waveform more accurately, which significantly reduces jitter and improves the clarity and depth of your music.

Yes, the M Scaler is compatible with other DACs, provided they have the appropriate digital inputs. However, it is specifically optimized for use with Chord Electronics' dual-BNC input DACs to achieve the full 768kHz upscaling capability.

The M Scaler features a compact, stackable design that matches the Chord TT series, making it easy to integrate into a desktop or rack system. It acts as an intermediary device, sitting between your digital source and your DAC.

The illuminable spherical controls provide visual feedback for your current input selection and the active sample rate. The colors change to indicate which input is active and the resolution of the audio signal being processed.

Yes, the M Scaler is particularly effective at improving the sound quality of standard-resolution audio. By applying its sophisticated filtering to lower-rate files, it helps extract more detail and spatial information than a standard DAC would on its own.

The M Scaler does include a dedicated video mode designed to minimize latency when watching movies or videos. This ensures that your audio remains synchronized with the visual content while still benefiting from the upscaling technology.