I upgraded from the Qutest to a Hugo TT2 and then I went back to the Qutest. The Hugo sounded very smooth and light and airy, with it's vocals more forward. It was soft and light sounding compared to the Qutest. I preferred the Qutest as it seemed to have more meat on the bone with a richer sound with slightly more impact. I guess it comes down to your system and personal taste.
Anybody here upgrade from Chord Qutest DAC"
Chord Qutest is a strong contender, especially with linear power supply, but I’m curious about greener pastures, or at least different-colored pastures. Think my system is good enough to notice: ear 868l pre, pass xa30.8, omega alnico Xrs speakers. Streaming only.
Anybody here upgrade from chord qutest with other chord dacs or different brands altogether? What improved, what was lost?
Anybody here upgrade from chord qutest with other chord dacs or different brands altogether? What improved, what was lost?