[antdroid]

https://www.chordelectronics.jp/products/qutest-range/qutest-plus/

Anyone know anything about this? A new linear PSU + Qutest combo from Chord?

Interesting, considering I thought it was said that Linear PSU wouldn't make a difference.

 

[miketlse]

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[daytrader]

Interesting, considering I thought it was said that Linear PSU wouldn't make a difference.

Only makes a difference and sense when it‘s offered by Chord!

 

[Hooster]

Only makes a difference and sense when it‘s offered by Chord!

Would someone from Chord please respond and clarify this? (Sorry, my request will most likely be ignored. I have tried to ask them to post here before and it was about as useful as trying to move the Ever Given with a little nudge... Chord staff has better things to do.)

 

[ayang02]

No hint of it on the official site. https://chordelectronics.co.uk/product/qutest/
@Mojo ideas is this true, or a fake webpage attempt to defraud people of money.

I actually first saw it here on a Japanese shop: https://www.fujiya-avic.co.jp/shop/g/g200000058344/

Then I could only find information about this on the Japanese Chord website. Maybe this is a region-exclusive product?

 

[Hooster]

I actually first saw it here on a Japanese shop: https://www.fujiya-avic.co.jp/shop/g/g200000058344/

Then I could only find information about this on the Japanese Chord website. Maybe this is a region-exclusive product?

No, they ship worldwide.

 

[ayang02]

No, they ship worldwide.

I mean this Qutest plus combo specifically might be a region-exclusive release? Since I haven’t seen any news elsewhere? I know Fuji Avic can ship worldwide with that WorldShipping service so any region-specific product can ship anywhere if you are willing to pay.

 

[The Jester]

if it’s only for the local market then in the specs it says “AC 100v”

 

[Triode User]

https://www.chordelectronics.jp/products/qutest-range/qutest-plus/

Anyone know anything about this? A new linear PSU + Qutest combo from Chord?

I can’t read / translate the website but the picture looks like a third party after market PSU.

 

[uzi2]

I can’t read / translate the website but the picture looks like a third party after market PSU.

Google translate...
"The linear regulated power supply DCA-5V, which was developed by Audio Design Co., Ltd. using analog technology, has low noise, extremely low impedance in a wide frequency band, and excellent transient response characteristics. The exclusive model for Qutest Plus. Is a matte black model that matches the design of Qutest."
I'm happy with my Shanti powering Pi4 and Qutest.

 

[Triode User]

I'm happy with my Shanti powering Pi4 and Qutest.

I also think the Shanti is good having tried my friend’s Shanti on a variety of devices. I had it to try because he had asked me as a favour to change the captive DC output leads for better ones. In fact what I did was to put GX-16 output sockets on it so he could easily change the cables. I was surprised how much difference that made to the SQ of the connected device. However from personal experience I would never connect any other device to a power supply that was also powering the MScaler.

 

[reggiegasket]

For me the next quantum increase in sound quality was to install a commercially available interface power board in the 2i

Interesting, thanks. I have a couple of other tweaks in the pipeline (mainly room stuff) but I'll have a look at that next.

 

[reggiegasket]

Just to follow up... I'm in the UK so the board on ebay (from fidelity_audio) is ~ £150 delivered, plus I'd need a 5V PSU, so the iFi one for £50 would fit (I think). That would be a £200 upgrade, correct?

Obviously I could drop more £ on the PSU part but the budget is fairly tight

 

[Triode User]

Just to follow up... I'm in the UK so the board on ebay (from fidelity_audio) is ~ £150 delivered, plus I'd need a 5V PSU, so the iFi one for £50 would fit (I think). That would be a £200 upgrade, correct?

Obviously I could drop more £ on the PSU part but the budget is fairly tight

I bought my interface board for the 2i from Poland via ebay and it was just over £70 when I bought it. I tested a whole load of power supplies with it. The iFi is a really good price but you will reap significant rewards by stretching to an Allo Shanti. Better still was an Sbooster. There are many others around as well though.

This is the interface I bought.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bluesoun...299541?hash=item4b8fb12955:g:zWcAAOSwW2Zef9aM

 

[reggiegasket]

Nice one, thanks