[Joyce Tan]

No I have not, I think it's better to wait for the burn in to be done. I promise I will try it if you want to, butt atleast for now the negative effects you heard of is not there for me.

Let time do its thing, hahaha. People may question the burn-in process often but I feel that it somewhat does make a difference, be it psychologically or in reality.

 

[oldson]

There isn't much downside to that actually. 

could you explain why? or is it just you are not a dsd fan

 

[VRDS]

  Keeping an eye out for products made by Chord Audio. Never cease to amaze me.

Does this mean there is something in the pipeline?

 

[Joyce Tan]

  Does this mean there is something in the pipeline?

Perhaps. I feel that there's something coming up soon - just a personal feeling.

 

[Skampmeister]

Perhaps. I feel that there's something coming up soon - just a personal feeling.

Well considering whats available right now, waiting seems pointless.

 

[VRDS]

OK I decided going with a 2Qute now. But one decision still have to be made, should I go with silver ... or black ...

 

[Frank I]

I have the 2 Cute in the system now. The sound is really outstanding so far . Chord rocking with their DACs. Rob Watts really delivers digital sound at its finest!

 

[RubyTiger]

  OK I decided going with a 2Qute now. But one decision still have to be made, should I go with silver ... or black ...

The black; it reveals my darker side. Both look good though, so it's just a matter of taste.
 
 
On a different note: Has Chord updated the driver for the 2Qute? I have a problem with Jriver sometimes. I open the program and the first song I began to play is sped up or skewed in some way. I believe my setting's are right and maybe it's an issue with the driver. 
 
My second system, which has the audiophilleo, operates without a glitch every time. I use the same Window's 7 pc and WASAPI mode for both. Rebooting the pc and 2Qute fixes the problem, so, I don't know if it's the software? Operating system? drivers? Or what??
 
I also noted that it generally occurs after opening and closing the Jriver program a few times. I have also seen the screen turn white when coming back from listening to dsd's?

 

[VRDS]

Yes both are looking good. But as I have no silver hifi gear so far I ordered a black 2Qute in the morning. Can´t await checking out the little beauty.

 

[cladane]

Hello,

Just to warn, I received my 2Qute into a box onto which the picture was showing it black but opening the box the 2Qute was silver.

 

[VRDS]

I hope to receive my 2Qute on saturday and do some listening through the weekend. I think there will be a black Chord in the box.

 

[martyn73]

Is there any real advantage in a DAC with balanced output (e.g. MX-DAC and Gustard X20U) compared with a 2Qute which has only RCA when the cable run is quite short? I'll soon compare my MX-DAC with the Mojo and may decide to replace both with 2Qute. 

 

[VRDS]

  Unlike the original Qute, 2 Qute does not benefit sonically from having a different power supply. I compared the supplied PSU with a 12v 300A car battery and could hear no difference in SQ.
 
Some power supplies have damaged Qute as they do not output 12v but greater voltages - this will damage the protection circuitry.
 
Use of a different power supply will void Chord's warranty.
 
Rob 

What would be a safe maximum voltage?

 

[JezR]

  What would be a safe maximum voltage?

12v

 

[nicknj72]

Just been reading all 47 pages of this discussion. I'm a newby to DACs and it's been very interesting - so much detail from everyone, helps me so much!!
 
I have a question on partnering equipment. 
 
I plan to play lossless music from my iMac to 2Qute, via USB. I have an old Arcam Alpha 8 integrated amp - is this completely past it now or will you think i'll be able to hear the benefit still? I'm open to putting my hand in my pocket to buy something else up to £1200
 
Any advice on partnering speakers would be very much appreciated too, thanks. I've been weighing up PMC, B&W, KEF, etc. Budget probably up to about £1200 again.
 
Thanks so much, there's so much choice out there it renders my ability to make my mind up, difficult! lol
 
Nick