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Published: 2018-12-27, Author: John , review by: stereophile.com
You can read in this issue's "As We See It" that there is a dichotomy between D/A processors that sound superb because they're faithful to the digital data they decode, and those that sound superb because they tell lies. Chord's Qutest is firmly in the fo...
Tiny in size the Qutest sports a very big sound with incredible resolution, sound stage and neutrality. I am going to repeat myself, but like the Hugo2, the Qutest's sound is perfect. It is impossible for me to find a flaw in it. To me it is a perfect sol...
Most of us might agree that the Chord Hugo 2 provides superior sound and features for the price when comparing it to other brands in this echelon. The Qutest sounds just as good for a whopping 800 bucks less. But of course, you’re missing a h...
Published: 2019-07-04, Author: Mark , review by: stereo.net.au
Since I started listening to Chord Electronics DAC's about four years ago, I'm staggered by the progress that has been made in creating genuinely better products. Over time, I can see refinement in the hardware, count the additional taps and hear far deep...
Published: 2019-03-14, Author: Steve , review by: techradar.com
Stunning clarity and rhythm, Wide sample range support, Built to last
No Bluetooth, Idiosyncratic interface, Lacks coaxial digital input
While the proprietary FPGA technology behind the Qutest may be mind-meltingly complex, you don't need to understand how it works to appreciate the nuance and detail it reveals. That being said, offering gloriously detailed sound and exhilarating to listen...
Truly outstanding sound quality, Well made, Good value for money
Looks a matter of taste, Needs BNC cables for coax, No silver finish
There is no sense beating around the bush with this one. If you need a DAC and you don't need a volume control, headphone socket or streaming front end, for any budget up and including £2,000, you should buy the Qutest. It has enough connectivity and feat...
Clear, precise and subtle performer, Excellent timing and rhythmic dexterity, Dynamically versatile, Well equipped, Compact, stylish build,
No Bluetooth,
So satisfied are we with the improvements accompanying the Qutest, we ask ourselves (as we did with the 2Qute): where next for Chord's ‘budget' powered DAC line?We don't know the answer, or even what such a successor would be called. Qutester doesn't work...
Inzichtrijke maar niet overanalytische DA-conversie, Goede ondersteuning hi-resformaten, Drie uitgangsniveaus, BNC-inputs en dual-modus, Industrieel design
Geen aan-uitknop, Voeding via micro-USB, Enkel ongebalanceerde output
De Qutest doet exact één ding: digitale muziekstreams omzetten naar analoog. En dat doet het uitstekend. De kwaliteit van de omzetting is zeer vergelijkbaar met de Hugo 2, met wie de Qutest heel veel techniek deelt. Reken op een inzichtrijk geluid met vee...
Cinchuit geeft bij ons wat issues met bepaalde kabels (passen niet lekker), Geen coaxuit, Kan niet uit, wordt wel warm
De Chord Qutest is een heerlijke dac. De weergave is open, snel, eerlijk en opvallend 'afwezig'. Dat is positief bedoeld. Wel een paar gekke puntjes. Allereerst: waarom twee keer bnc en geen coaxiale input? Dan het gemis van een afstandsbediening en de ze...
