This Hugo 2/2go combination is a great bit of audio kit and if it was all you had you wouldn’t want for much more than a good pair of headphones. The micro-SD cards in the 2go offer a really attractive networked storage alternative. The accessibility, stability and clarity of the arrangement with the Hugo 2 have been a notable bonus for me.

Overall, the 2go is the only game in town if you want that Hugo 2 wirelessly capable for lossless audio streaming. It is not cheap but it brings a whole new and fresh dimension to the Hugo 2 experience.

There’s no denying it, the 2go is fussy to setup and use – and also more fragile than I had hoped. Then there’s the price. At nearly £3,000 for the pair you’re getting into really serious sonic territory. But in terms of sound the 2go is really beyond reproach – it makes having a Hugo 2 an even more special thing than it already is. Overall then, an enthusiastic thumbs up – but with some reservations.

Clearly, this is a quality piece of kit and a whole level above the Poly/Mojo combination, which of course you’d expect at around three times the cost. Is it three times as good? I’d say definitely in certain situations, but there’s going to be times I’d reach for the smaller setup, especially when using IEM’s on the move. I’m not sure, if I owned both, I’d want to take the bigger, more expensive player away on a beach holiday, despite knowing there’d be times I’d miss what it could do. I’d say there are two potential groups of people who’d buy Hugo 2 /2go. Firstly the person who wants what must be a contender for the best transportable device on the market, to use around the house, office, train, hotel room etc. Secondly, the person who wants a great streaming DAC for a decent, although not an absolute high-end system, that they can pack into that lovely leather case and accompany them on their travels.

The 2go/Hugo 2 pairing may need a little pampering but get that right and you’ll have an astonishingly capable and versatile digital source