This DAC changed my understanding of digital audio! Chord Qutest review

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Passion for Sound

Passion for Sound

4 жыл бұрын

The Chord Qutest is built around the same hardware as the Chord Hugo 2, but without the amplifier stage and with a galvanically isolated USB circuit.
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@jeffhampton6972
@jeffhampton6972 4 жыл бұрын
Dang, I've been reading about Chord and DACs in general for years, and this is by far one of the most informative videos I've ever seen on the topic. Your approach is so sensible, and you answer so many questions. I wish I had seen this before! Thanks for making it.
@carloscosta3514
@carloscosta3514 3 жыл бұрын
Excellent review! Complete, very informative. Very different from what we usually see out there. Thank you!
@trentm6729
@trentm6729 4 жыл бұрын
Great review mate , I really enjoyed it . Thank you 👍🏻
@lold6130
@lold6130 Жыл бұрын
Brilliant review! I'm gonna buy one.
@gregorio98000
@gregorio98000 4 жыл бұрын
Fantastic video, great review but also amazing teaching ! Thanks
@maxkady9478
@maxkady9478 4 жыл бұрын
Bought one this week. I got a curious usb cable and wow, my system sounds great. The detail, fullness and very analog sound to this dac is amazing.
@gioponti6359
@gioponti6359 3 жыл бұрын
Thx for very thorough review!
@ArcStriker
@ArcStriker Жыл бұрын
Can attest to everything said here, love this thing! I have never had luck with USB on my DAC's (audio drops, popping etc which I attribute to bad grounding at the power plug) so I use this with an optical source. Pairs wonderfully with a Jotenheim and with a pair of balanced Empire Ears plugged in the music experience is unlike any other (movies and games too). Elevates any other headphones that I plug in too to a significant degree (balanced definitely helps, especially on the Jot). Great job on your reviews, you are the only sound guy I have subscribed to!
@krmatiu
@krmatiu 3 жыл бұрын
I just got the mojo to pair with the focal Eligias at work. Wow it’s good. I think I’ll get this for the home setup now. Great review ty, very informative on USB implementation as well.
@larrys1911
@larrys1911 Жыл бұрын
We own a Qutest and a good power supply really improves the sound. We tried a Teradak Linear Power supply and an iFi PowerX. Both improve the sound from the stock wall wart. The Teradak more so than the ifi. There is a blacker background with more detail and resolution. Air and transparency is also improved. It is also usb cable sensitive.
@James-hb6ee
@James-hb6ee 4 жыл бұрын
Wow! Great review! I just stumbled across this review as I was researching a DAC purchase. If you write as well as you talk, you should be writing for Stereophile. I had heard mention of the use of both BNC inputs for the highest resolution, but I haven't found yet how to accomplish this. Thanks, again, I am now a subscriber and a likely purchaser of the Qutest (unless I decide to go whole hog and buy the DAVE!!!).
@younglp
@younglp 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the review! Great as always.
@jamesdwright
@jamesdwright 4 жыл бұрын
It's the first time i've come across your videos and i have to say this was one of the most coherent and well explained reviews i've seen for a DAC. Great effort. You've gone the extra mile by speaking directly to the designer and the info regarding the USB cable was a bit of an eye opener to me. I'm actually interested in this DAC purely because they are built completely different to other Dac's and from the ground up. Also, how often do you see second hand Chord Dacs for sale ?!
@roverrich
@roverrich 4 жыл бұрын
Great review. Your comments are spot on with my experience. The transients are what makes a piano sound like a piano and I have yet to hear any DAC aside from Chord DACs which can reproduce these transients accurately. Well done.
@captainhadd0ck
@captainhadd0ck
Mate, that's what I call a review. You explained everything really clearly which was the best thing. I've just ordered a Qutest and while waiting for it to arrive, I've been watching reviews hoping to convince myself that just blowing £1200 on a DAC was a good idea! You have certainly eased my mind and now I'm just excited to get listening (I'm upgrading from a Mojo2). Cheers dude! 👍
@1oldson
@1oldson
what a great review. luckily i already own the Qutest and its a great dac.
@IHearEverythingDude
@IHearEverythingDude 4 жыл бұрын
I have switched to Chord dacs some time ago. Dont regret it ! They are really different than other on the market. Currently Im using TT + M Scaler at home and mojo at office. Truly an amazing sound I have already started to saving up for TT2. Can't wait.
@ibrashow79
@ibrashow79 3 жыл бұрын
Great review, after seeing it I ordered a Qutest .. Right now I'm using JBL 4319 speakers with an ATC SIA2 150 amplifier, my current Dac is a Topping D90 MQA, really great and detailed, but the overall sound is a little too cold and digital, I really hope this Chord can give me more warmth and analog sensations..
@michaelcorlet2998
@michaelcorlet2998
Well done.😊
@JohnMartin-vc5dj
@JohnMartin-vc5dj 4 жыл бұрын
So, good guy, John here .A DAC, has no sound by its self. Only when it is in a setup stereo system. Nice to now your . My is Casta B Horn Speaker ,Schiit Frya+ Preamp, and Audiozen Linear amp. Do like your reviews
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