Anybody with more technical knowledge can advise about this LPSU for the 2Qute: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Accubasston-Steady-Linear-Power-Supply12V-15V-18V-24V-DAC-Phono-Head-Amp-Steamer/172967696616?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649 I wanted to try it out but not sure...

I did read this somewhere also, which is one of the reasons the mojo could safely be used plugged in all the time as a desktop amp. But I don't remember what the battery % cut-off was.

Yes I was considering the 2qute as an alternative if I can snag one for a good price. That could fit in well as a compromise from the Qutest.

Yeah Auralic has they're own app. It does have a built-in DAC with digital volume control but I have it bypassed since I'm just sending the toslink signal into the mojo for that. The mojo is actually used a lot as a desktop hifi system DAC and left plugged in to the wall all the time. In other...

I already have the Qutest and Mojo connected this way, Auralic Mini -> Qutest/Mojo -> Amp, but it's an integrated amp with volume control so it doesn't have an issue and sounds as clean as can be. Everything's hooked up to KEF R300's in a living room that's about 20ft wide but completely open...

I see, I didn't realize the Hugo had a remote. Unfortunately I wanted to try and make this work with the mojo because I don't want to spend that much for a Hugo. I actually already have a Qutest, but I'm selling it and keeping the mojo to fund the amps/speakers. Looks like I may be asking for a...

Right those were my thoughts. The streamer/preamp does have toslink output, so that would go into the mojo. Even if the pre-amps volume control were digital or analog wouldn't the mojo still regulate that input volume to whatever it's own volume setting is at? And like you said I would still...

Well what I want to do is place the pre-amp before the Mojo, so the mojo would be in the middle. The pre-amp is a combo network streamer that's why I want to place it before and would be the source. I want the pre-amp to then go into the mojo, and then the mojo output to the power amp. If I put...

I have a line out volume control question. I'm currently using my chord mojo as a source to a CA-CXA80 intergrated amp. I'm interested in upgrading to a CA-851W which is a power amp with no volume control. The mojo sits next to the amp so for obvious practical reasons I can't get up and walk...

If you haven't yet tried them, I think the HEX's would satisfy that. They're not as clean and controlled as the K's, but they do deliver much more bass.

I got a battery pack for my Qutest so it should be as close to the Hugo2's internal battery as you can get. Some people say upgrading the stock wall-wart makes it better, I've tried 3 different PS's, all of them sounded exactly the same to me as the stock wall-wart. The only better option was...

They're the same internals until the output ports. Rob has said if you're using it for headphones the Hugo2 should be a better option because the internal op-amp would provide a more transparent signal to the HP's. If you need an external amp then the Qutest would be better because of GI, more...

I'm skeptical of that, I think they put the tank in track mode for the cd-player and in comfort suspension mode for the chord :-)

No problems for me, mine maybe gets normally warm as any other, nothing noticeably hot.

Thanks for the explanation Rob! I didn't realize the optical port was also isolated, I thought it was only the USB. Was this done in the Qutest's optical port by design, or is it simply the technology of optical connections themselves that are free from ground noise? My source is an Auralic...

Hi Rob, hoping to get some insight from you, on the Qutest is there anything inherent in the design of the output ports between USB/COAX/Optical that should make either one a more real natural sounding option? Reason I'm asking is I can hear a difference between using each of the outputs, to me...

But if you connect your HP's through the balanced output of the V281 you will get the full power of the V281 either way, there's no need for balanced inputs. Not sure why you would need a balanced amp in the middle?

Do you have to play it off a computer? You wouldn't consider a dedicated music server/NAS? I got an Auralic Mini for $400, put in an internal SSD and eliminated all worries about interference or interruptions, and can control it wirelessly. It's as clean sounding as can be and you don't have to...

This new LCD-2 Closed has the same headband as the LCD-2C, even though it looks similar to the LCD-4 there's a huge difference. It's much more comfortable now to the point where I would not hesitate to say the LCD-2C's are one of the best feeling headphones to just put on your head. The...

Just to note, the reason Rob recommends the H2 over the Qutest is due to the benefits of running HP's directly out of the H2's op-amp, instead of outputting to an external amp.

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Passes the bling test for me, it's $90 on amazon, https://www.amazon.com/Poweradd-Pilot-23000mAh-External-Smartphones/dp/B015OAJFOC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1530046069&sr=8-1&keywords=poweradd+pro+2 They have a 32000mah version, but it doesn't look like it includes the micro USB adapter for some...

I just went through a week of going back and forth testing the Qutest with the OEM wall-wart, an iFi iPower, and a Poweradd battery pack. I did not notice any difference whatsoever between the OEM wall-wart and the iFi iPower. I was skeptical of the iPower going in because I don't like the idea...

Hi Rob, I think you've mentioned this before, but over all else you do recommend a battery pack as a power supply for the Qutest for the best possible SQ? If so are there any particular brands you personally use or recommend to try out? If not is there any other typical LPS/UPS type you...

Yes but you don't have to use wall power for the Qutest, you can use an external battery pack as well.