[shoaibexpert]

Yes the events at Dubai Audio will be public. I don't have the detailed times of it yet...

My DACs are innately single ended, so adding balanced will add extra circuitry, and hence degrade transparency. This is the reverse of other DACs - they have to be balanced, as it's impossible to remove common mode noise from the chip substrate unless you go differential (balanced).

Thanks for clarifying @Rob Watts

 

[officerdibble]

Is it safe to use the Allo Shanti power supply with the Qutest? It outputs either 5v / 1a or 5v / 3a.

 

[rodee13]

Is it safe to use the Allo Shanti power supply with the Qutest? It outputs either 5v / 1a or 5v / 3a.

I am using Shanti 1a to power Qutest and 3a to power Usbridge Signature, sounds fine to me.

 

[mvule]

Hi all, just joined the Qutest club!
Not something I thought I'd ever do...

 

[marcmccalmont]

I finally took a friends advice and traded my Hugo2 for a Qutest (I have a preamp in my system) He optimized the performance with a short lifatec optical cable, MCRU linear power supply and a short blue jeans cable lc1 ultra low capacitance interconnect. All I can say is it keeps up with my DAVE ...... really well done! As far as a headphone amp the new Asgard 3 is exceptional. This combination is keeping up with DAVE truly a bargain

 

[daredevil_kk]

I finally took a friends advice and traded my Hugo2 for a Qutest (I have a preamp in my system) He optimized the performance with a short lifatec optical cable, MCRU linear power supply and a short blue jeans cable lc1 ultra low capacitance interconnect. All I can say is it keeps up with my DAVE ...... really well done! As far as a headphone amp the new Asgard 3 is exceptional. This combination is keeping up with DAVE truly a bargain

Glad you like it, and yes it is DAVE on the cheap.

 

[Reactcore]

I finally took a friends advice and traded my Hugo2 for a Qutest (I have a preamp in my system) He optimized the performance with a short lifatec optical cable, MCRU linear power supply and a short blue jeans cable lc1 ultra low capacitance interconnect. All I can say is it keeps up with my DAVE ...... really well done! As far as a headphone amp the new Asgard 3 is exceptional. This combination is keeping up with DAVE truly a bargain

If u use HP b sure u try direct drive witout amp

 

[mvule]

Loving the sound of the Qutest, connected to a Violectric V281 via an Audioquest Big Sur cable.
Headphones are HD 600.

 

[mvule]

Curious thing, having been used to using the balanced headphone socket from the V281, it just didn't work for my taste with the Qutest.
Popped the HD 600 into single ended mode and it sounded fine.
Anyone else had a similar experience?

 

[Richardhoos]

Seeking input on music endpoint source, if anyone has any thoughts to share ...

I’m currently enjoying my Qutest with ZMF Verite headphones and a HeadAmp GSX-Mini amplifier. I love this set-up. I’m listening from my iPhone with the camera adapter and an audio quest cinnamon usb cord. (Streaming hi res qobuz) ...

My question is: Is there any sound benefit to using, eg a digital audio player, as opposed to the iPhone?

thanks listeners!
Rich

 

[NA Blur]

I’ve always wanted to listen to see measurements for the Chord Qutest.

 

[mvule]

Seeking input on music endpoint source, if anyone has any thoughts to share ...

I’m currently enjoying my Qutest with ZMF Verite headphones and a HeadAmp GSX-Mini amplifier. I love this set-up. I’m listening from my iPhone with the camera adapter and an audio quest cinnamon usb cord. (Streaming hi res qobuz) ...

My question is: Is there any sound benefit to using, eg a digital audio player, as opposed to the iPhone?

thanks listeners!
Rich

In my experience the quality of whatever you store your music on, does matter.
The difference I heard was timing.

 

[Jon L]

I’ve always wanted to listen to see measurements for the Chord Qutest.

Well, here are Chord Qutest measurements..
https://www.audiosciencereview.com/...ew-and-measurements-of-chord-qutest-dac.5981/

 

[Triode User]

Well, here are Chord Qutest measurements..
https://www.audiosciencereview.com/...ew-and-measurements-of-chord-qutest-dac.5981/

It measures just about the best he has ever tested and yet Amir is still mealy mouthed about it and wonders why it doesn’t use a standard chip. Perhaps he ought to listen to it to find out why!

 

[shoaibexpert]

It measures just about the best he has ever tested and yet Amir is still mealy mouthed about it and wonders why it doesn’t use a standard chip. Perhaps he ought to listen to it to find out why!

Maybe he mouthed about as he didn't feel that such performance should be this expensive, given most Chinese DACs easily surpass the Qutest at a fraction of the price nowadays e.g. SMSL M500 or the D90! Off course the premise is that all similar measuring DACs should ideally sound the same as they are only converting 1/0s to Analogue signal and the output stage issues are well covered in those measurements. Personally,I have yet to hear the Qutest to understand if that's true...