[fetoll123]

So I purchased the Chord Qutest just a while ago. I am the third owner. When I got it home and plugged It in,

Jesus Christ there is some ridiculous crackle and just static disgusting noise from it. Can't figure out why.

For the record I'm connecting it via USB from my MacBook Air, then out via RCA to a Schiit IEMagni and then my headphones.

Really need your help guys. I don't want to have spent 1000 bucks on something that is broken.

 

[technobear]

https://www.head-fi.org/threads/chord-electronics-qutest-dac-official-thread.869417/page-397