[kerisabe]

@dinus777 what dont you like about the sbooster driving your qutest? Actually i didnt have much complained running the qutest using its stock psu, i had it grounded from the beginning using an active ground unit. But recently i tried using the qutest with the ifi ipower 5v and the sound opened up and its more holographic, more lower end as well.

 

[Deftone]

@dinus777 what dont you like about the sbooster driving your qutest? Actually i didnt have much complained running the qutest using its stock psu, i had it grounded from the beginning using an active ground unit. But recently i tried using the qutest with the ifi ipower 5v and the sound opened up and its more holographic, more lower end as well.

From another forum (if you beleive power supply makes a difference then it could be the best choice)

When I was listening to the SCO’s Beethoven 192khz there really seemed to be more noise/haze at the top end with the Qutest. I tried the Incisive HF Roll off and it was still there. The RME’s balanced outputs just seemed cleaner. When I had used the RME’s RCA line outputs I found the reverse to be true. My thoughts went to the 2Qute. I had bought an MCRU linear power supply second hand when I owned one. It had really improved the sound, although I still hadn’t liked it and had sold it on. I wasn’t going to buy an MCRU when it was looking increasingly likely the Qutest would be going back. I had watched DARKO’s review on the Qutest and he recommended the iFi iPower supply. I found it on Amazon for £49, so I thought I should give it a try.

Once it arrived I plugged it in and I must say it did the job. The Qutest now had the same quality depth of field and clean output that RME had via balanced outs. I was so happy. I had spent another £50 to get the £1,200 Qutest to the same quality as the £850 RME ADI-2!!

Ultimately though, I still preferred the presentation of the RME.

 

[kerisabe]

@Deftone thanks for the assurance/forum post info. I might try to replace the ifi ipower on the qutest with a proper custom lpsu. Just curious how much of an improvement in sq over the ifi ipower 5v i have on now.

 

[dinus777]

@dinus777 what dont you like about the sbooster driving your qutest? Actually i didnt have much complained running the qutest using its stock psu, i had it grounded from the beginning using an active ground unit. But recently i tried using the qutest with the ifi ipower 5v and the sound opened up and its more holographic, more lower end as well.

I did not like the Qutest sound with Sbooster lpsu, so i've sold Sbooster.

For me Anker 26800 power bank changed sound - opened soundstage, gave more depth and separation between instruments. But now after grounding Qutest, it looks for me that it is more or less same as with battery, so i'm running Qutest with stock Chord PSU.

 

[kerisabe]

I did not like the Qutest sound with Sbooster lpsu, so i've sold Sbooster.

For me Anker 26800 power bank changed sound - opened soundstage, gave more depth and separation between instruments. But now after grounding Qutest, it looks for me that it is more or less same as with battery, so i'm running Qutest with stock Chord PSU.

Ic. But I still dont get, the specific reason you disliking the sound of sbooster powering the qutest? In theory it should be better than the stock psu and battery. To me, battery sounds sluggish/slow. No dynamics compared even w stock psu.

 

[Masterwarzombie]

I received my booster last Friday. I'm on vacation, on the way back, you'll have another opinion. my quest is associated with an ultra neo 200 sotm streamer connected by a power supply sps 500 from sotm.

 

[HumanMedia]

I tried a first gen BOTW sbooster on my 2Qute and it made it sound too bassy. And the Teddy Pardo supply was way too lean.

However the new sbooster is a completely different supply and the 2Qute was a different DAC...

The goldilocks supply that was ‘juuuust right’ for my 2Qute and now Qutest is the UpTone JS-2. But at 1/3 to a half the price of the DAC, its a hard recommendation. And yes I tried the UpTone LPS-1.2 on the Qutest and the the JS-2 is far better (for my tastes, in my system, YMMV etc.)

 

[dolphy007]

I must be one of the few that is using the provided power supply. I am also using a Supra USB cable connected to the Auralic Airies + LPS. I've reached the point where I need to stop chasing rainbows and enjoy the music with what I have.

Enjoy the music, not the sounds that eminate from your speakers!

 

[Masterwarzombie]

Just arrived

 

[HumanMedia]

Great audio-porn shots! Nice system!
How does the new power supply sound?

 

[hornytoad]

Just arrived

The ultimate in audio nervosa.Take those weights off the Qutest!

 

[kerisabe]

The ultimate in audio nervosa.Take those weights off the Qutest!

What i’ve found interesting was, putting stillpoints under it made the qutest sounded dry.... losing its soul. But putting small wooden blocks and a bigger block on top of it really made it sing! I can hear more air/decay and it is way more musical. And the same thing happened with my source.

 

[hornytoad]

What i’ve found interesting was, putting stillpoints under it made the qutest sounded dry.... losing its soul. But putting small wooden blocks and a bigger block on top of it really made it sing! I can hear more air/decay and it is way more musical. And the same thing happened with my source.[/QUOTE

 

[Hooster]

The ultimate in audio nervosa.Take those weights off the Qutest!

Oh no, imagine the effect that would have on the sound quality!

 

[HumanMedia]

I’ve had to add weights to the top of my qutest. If I don’t, the weight of the cables, especially the two input BNCs, tips whole DAC back on its rear two feet where the slightest nudge will send it falling off the back of the shelf. A fall like that could easily snap that flimsy micro USB *tongue’ off. Wish it had a standard dc barrel power input...