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Question for those of you using a Chord Qutest with the GSX-Mini — do you use the Qutest on 2 or 3 volts?
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Pier Paolo
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I have some BNC to RCA adapter (both 50 and 75 ohm, gold plated and plain) and they are very difficult to insert and to remove: the center hole of the qutest female connector is too tight, i risk to damage the connectors on the qutest. is it only my specimen?
Maybe. Use toslink. Best for chord new dac.
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Toslink is only one and I want to use ALL inputs, not only one
Some said blue Jean cable is good, and inexpensive.
Should be able to customise RCA to BNC.
If the adaptor might demage the female BNC, don't try your luck.
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Thanks. I hava also a rca to bnc cable but it present the same problem. The center hole for the male pin is too tight
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I am using Benchmark(Canare) rca>bnc 1 meter. No problem with fit.
My BNC also canared, standard across the industries
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Have you received and tried the supply yet? Please post your results when you do, I’m sure I’m not the only one interested in your findings.
The unboxing of my qutest that happened just a few hours ago.
All set-up and connected now. Just doing some causal playlist listening. Initial impressions are very good though.
All set-up and connected now. Just doing some causal playlist listening. Initial impressions are very good though.
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kkrazik2008
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What DAC are you coming from? How did you select this, what other DAC’s were you considering?The unboxing of my qutest that happened just a few hours ago.
All set-up and connected now. Just doing some causal playlist listening. Initial impressions are very good though.
I'm coming from the Violectric V850 DAC. A delta sigma DAC that's been around for awhile. At least 5 years that I know of.
I had the Chord Hugo TT2 at my home for a weeks time during a loaner tour program last year. I liked it a great deal but I didn't think it was worth the price. It offered pre-amp features that I didnt need and I honestly felt like it didn't work for me.
The qutest on the other hand, I'm learning works very well. I have a very good headphone amp/pre-amp, the SPL Phonitor X w/DAC which I love. I've been using it for awhile now and really love it. The DAC module is okay. Good to have but nothing to write home about. I was seeking an upgrade to my sound and had really decided on the RME ADI DAC or the Qutest. Again, I think the RME is a great product but it had way more features than I needed. I spent ALOT of time reading this Chord Qutest thread and the Rob Watts thread on here. I decided that what Watts was doing with his algorithms and just his general views on sound was in my opinion very important. So, that's basically how I arrived to the qutest. And I have to say, so far so good. It doesn't sound exactly like the Hugo TT2 but it absolutely sounds like a sibling. I really feel like you get a great DAC for the money. And you get Watts and his special coding and ideas on sound. It's also what I needed...a pure DAC. So far so good, really very happy with it.
I had the Chord Hugo TT2 at my home for a weeks time during a loaner tour program last year. I liked it a great deal but I didn't think it was worth the price. It offered pre-amp features that I didnt need and I honestly felt like it didn't work for me.
The qutest on the other hand, I'm learning works very well. I have a very good headphone amp/pre-amp, the SPL Phonitor X w/DAC which I love. I've been using it for awhile now and really love it. The DAC module is okay. Good to have but nothing to write home about. I was seeking an upgrade to my sound and had really decided on the RME ADI DAC or the Qutest. Again, I think the RME is a great product but it had way more features than I needed. I spent ALOT of time reading this Chord Qutest thread and the Rob Watts thread on here. I decided that what Watts was doing with his algorithms and just his general views on sound was in my opinion very important. So, that's basically how I arrived to the qutest. And I have to say, so far so good. It doesn't sound exactly like the Hugo TT2 but it absolutely sounds like a sibling. I really feel like you get a great DAC for the money. And you get Watts and his special coding and ideas on sound. It's also what I needed...a pure DAC. So far so good, really very happy with it.
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Good question. I ordered the ISO-PS from Ciunas Audio a few weeks ago but it has been delayed in shipping due to the unprecented global situation. It's supposed to be here very soon but I'm not crossing my fingers since the due date has already been pushed out several times. Do note however that my support from Ciunas was top notch and shipped very quickly. It's just a new customs issue that's delaying shipments via TNT courier to the U.S. and Ciunas said they will use another courier next time.
kkrazik2008
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That is awesome, thank you for sharing and happy to hear your process to get there. I have the Mojo, which I enjoy in its own right due to the portability. In need of a DAC only solution, so the Qutest appeals to me very much on that front.
Thanks again!
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