yes, i tried qutest before, and matrix about an hour later i was not impressed with chord dac signature and i prefered matrix ....expecially with DSD file or upsampling file difference with PCM 16bit and 24bit file not so distinguish, but better over the full range, very detailed, clear sound...

sorry, but i can't reply to your intentional thinking and you didn't write, i can reply to what you wrote only... if you need 1M taps experience ....you can buy Dave just now if you add the price of qutest+btw you not so far from a dave used price with more future, and audio linear power inside...

you take a look of matrix Xsabre pro? it has CNC aluminium case also.....

Sorry, you are using with powerline conditioner?!?!? try it without your contiditioner....and then you can told us how it works..if you do not listen difference without , you're very lucky

Qutest was in my "DAC to buy" wish list ...but then i didn't buy qutest for it's powerwall,...definitively not indicated for an audio protection from AC source noise. now it seems some user note this problem but a battery-pack it is not the final solution, for it's built restriction and internal...

power supply?!?!?...no update?!?!?....new Mscaler?!?!? :ksc75smile::ksc75smile::ksc75smile::ksc75smile::ksc75smile: go direct to musical event.....so you don't need DAC or other :o2smile::o2smile::o2smile::o2smile:

i heard LKS with last improvement upgrade......... not in the same system, unfortunately it will be very difficult ... impossible from a sample room retailer. but for what i heard, i think it easy outperform Qutest. take a look also of R2R DAC, this type of DAC has high price for complex...

pay attention at minute 8.10 and later when the reviewer show the system and hear well about what he said it is my opinion too

you accuse me of what? to have interests in the sale of WHAT? Please reply me is you see something like Qutest PSU in a DAC priced over 700 $

it not the first time Rob Watt spoken about PSU, and you may be don't know the story.... please google it before speak about .....is old story about Qute, QuteHD, 2Qute, and now Qutest and always said the same: the best PSU possible. to be punctually contradicted by the facts...

assuming that you already own a good amplification system and speakers ....note... better is system, and more you can hear difference.....no cable has so tangible improvement there are two things only, that would bring about improvement of system 1) clean power source 2) good digital source...

wrong direction........ if you want ....try this http://www.isoteksystems.com/products/performance/evo3-aquarius/ garantied you hear much more and well Chord PSU is for lower the price of unit only...if they add a better PSU Qutest is out of price.... add the price of good LPS, IFI micro or...

find an other one used..... https://www.leboncoin.fr/image_son/1418121647.htm/?ca=12_s and it is not the first found on sale after date of launch.....Uhmmm something doesn't like to people

Unfortunately,...it is not my opinion only.... it is full of pages about this .... in this forum also... It is a tradition of Chord that is perpetuated on this type of product .... see Qute HD ... 2Qute .... and Qutest also. for the price at which Qutest is sold, it is an indecency a 2 cents...

qutest is so to the minimum terms ..... to not have a decent power supply:triportsad:

also no fuse circuit protection on it

For those who want to get into and understand better why it is important to have a good power source............. From John Swenson, October 28, 2017 Leakage current has been around since AC power went into houses. All AC power supplies have it in some form, including linear supplies. In the...

Thanks for reply that's another interesting information to must known... so USB galvanic isolation is a chimera what kind of USB regen are you connecting?

Hi BLacklWf, Chord is not Sony, just think that they write by hand on the packaging, so a handmade reality. If it had a structure like Sony, US prices would be lower than the rest of the world. Chord has no offices in the world, not having an office, warehouse, etc. in US, their products are...

the main problem is the recognition of the device. if there are no problems in recognizing the device using only 2 data cables, it can be done. you should also see the Chord driver ... but the main problem is the recognition of the device on the O.S. installed on your PC

still little time ..... and then finally you have it in your hands congrats:smile_phones:

I'm sorry, I have nothing to sell nor am I worried about selling anything in the future you instead seem very worried this DAC does not sell enough, are you perhaps a Chord retailer?

you are right a linear power is not always better ... LPS must has toroidal, and filters too ... and reach the need of unity i am waiting the DAC, and some acnoledge between very little there will be dedicated power supplies ..... and we will be spoiled for choice MCRU has already published it...

it is not possible that you have not yet understood what my point is it is very evident, having always been "linear" :smile_phones: do I have to take it for the umpteenth time? always beating on the same point? then do not complain. wish you a nice days:smile_phones:

as you can see it is not so totally unreasonable to expect ...... if the manufacturer is open mind http://www.sonore.us/microRendu.html