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M scaler or Cables

Which item will have the most dramatic impact on the music, a Chord Hugo M scaler or Nordost Valhallas?
Nordost cables and connects with original SPM reference speaker cables exist. I would be connecting the M scaler to the Chord Hugo TT 2. Whats are your opinions?
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yyzsantabarbara
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@verdantaudio I think I am leaning towards getting the Hugo TT2 for a second bedroom to listen to my Meze Empy headphones before I hit the sack. I was thinking of using my existing Sonore microRendu to get Tidal and Qobuz to this DAC. I will upgrade to an opticalRendu to replace the mircoRendu in another system.

Since this thread asks about cables I think I am OK asking the following here:

How does the TT2 sound connected directly into a wall outlet assuming the power is relatively clean in the house? I am trying to avoid a power conditioner for a simple 2 component system.


yyzsantabarbara
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Thanks that is a great bit of info on the Chord. 

I do use a Torus power conditioner on my office system. The Chord I am considering is for a bedroom, with DAC + the microRendu streamer only. Great to know that a direct wall connection will suffice.

I am reading that the Chord and Empy headphone sound great with one of the neutral Chord DAC filters set. This is where my interest in the TT2 came about.
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