I ask: can there be so much difference in sound between the gain of 3v compared to that of 2v? with 2v I really notice it lifeless, anemic. With 3v the differences are very noticeable. I am using a Schiit Freya preamp and a Macintosh mc2205 power amp. I would appreciate Rob Watts if I could...

Very interesting your explanation and really very reasonable. The difference between Node 2 and Qutest is very clear when the Chord is set to 3v. Not so when it is in 2v where I find it difficult to find the differences, the sound is more anemic and congested. Now, the striking thing is that the...

Thanks for your answer. Trying the different gain options again, I realized that with 3v it sounds much better than with 1v and 2v. I think that was the main difference between my first listeners and the last ones that have been so different. Obviously my preamp (Schiit Freya) needs higher input...

How about ... I wanted to tell you that after 4 or 5 days of intensive listening and leaving the Qutest working 24 hours a day the sound has changed significantly. Now I notice clear differences between the integrated dac of Node 2 and that of Qutest. Being the latter much more detailed, sound...

Thank you very much for the answers. I will listen to it for a while, and as you say later I will switch to the analogue output of Node 2. It may also be a matter of expectations, and that I have expected the change to be day and night.

My setup: Schiit Freya preamp, Mc2205 power amp and Revel f208 speakers

How are you. I have a Qutest for more than a week. I use it with a Node 2 with optical output. I find it difficult to hear differences in sounds between the analog output of the Bluesound and the Qutest. Is that normal, or maybe I am somewhat deaf?

Thanks for the response Tov1. I tell you that I changed the tube stock for rca and zaerix and sounds much warmer. I no longer fatiguing. But beyond that to make a real update you should go for something like valhalla or lyr? I use it with sennheiser HD700. Thank you very much

someone compared the vali 2 with the bravo ocean? I have the bravo. Is an update if buy the vali 2? Thanks from Argentina.

And I have been the TEAC p50. Really they do an excellent job with the Q701. They have a great warmth which makes them ideal for AKG. Everything sounds with more body. I think it is an excellent amplifier for Q701. Regards.

Thanks for the reply. Another option I'm seeing is that of a Bravo Ocean. You know if you make a good match with the Q701?

My main player is a galaxy s6 edge. Also a mini ipad 2. And most of the reproductions I use play music. Sorry for my english.

No one can answer? I would appreciate the help

How are you. I am new to the forum and also an apprentice at the issue of hifi music. Have momentum 2.0, Fidelio x1 and recently bought a AKG Q701. I am using a fiio e11 akg k but is not enough. I live in Argentina and I have many choices. Teac ha p50 has the Q701 can move efficiently? thanks.