ROB WATTS: THE MAN BEHIND CHORD’S MULTI-AWARD-WINNING DACS

The mastermind responsible for the Poly, Hugo, Mojo and more reveals the advantages of taking paths less travelled

It’s possible that you won’t have come across Rob Watts before. But if you are a regular reader, we are in no doubt you have encountered many of his products. He is Chord Electronics’ digital design consultant; the brains behind the exceptional digital products the company has been producing over the past couple of decades. The highlights are many, but include current class champs in the DAC (digital-to-analogue converter) market, such as the Mojo 2, Hugo 2 and established high-end DAVE. It’s no stretch to say that Watts has been instrumental in advancing DAC designs over the years, but where did his hi-fi journey start? And what is the ethos behind his designs? Over to you, Mr Watts. What Hi-Fi?: How did you first get interested in hi-fi? RW: That…

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What Hi-Fi? (Digital) - 1 Issue, June 2022

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