Chord Qutest

I’ve had two different qutest for the past couple of years and no issues with either one. I also use the ifi power supplies.

Those Mojo2 "tone controls" look like a 4 band DSP equalizer along with some cross feed modes... Probably good for headphones and not so great for a home stereo system... The Mojo2 is really made as a nice portable DAC for headphones... The Qutest is just a DAC made to integrate with your home stereo system... Got a source server or streamer and preamp... Your good to go... Also the Mojo2 has a WTA filter of 40,960 taps with a 4 element pulse array... while the Qutest has 49,152 taps with a 10 element pulse array... There will be a difference in sound...  I have had my Qutest, going on three years now, without any issues...

I had Mojo the first version and have Qutest.

Qutest is a different league. More transparent, detailed, much better extensions, much bigger soundstage stage.

I had Chord 2qute. It is closer in sound quality to Qutest then to Mojo1.

I still have the Mojo for use with my headphones when I travel, but sold the Qutest. At least in my system, Mojo was a bit warmer but the Qutest was more resolving with a bigger soundstage. When I tried the Mojo with my bookshelf speakers I liked the sound but wish it could provide more detail. 

Putting a twist on this and to save a bundle ($725 for mojo 2 instead of $1500 for qutest), has anyone tried a Mojo2 and feed its headphone output to a power amplifier (or a pre-amplifier) ?  I understand that the headphone amplifier is now in the middle but since it is said to be of great quality, can anyone really detect a degradation ?

Has anyone actually tried this ?

I must admit I like the fact that Mojo2 includes tone controls which Qutest does not.

Thanks

Qutest is a very nice dac. I had no issues with it and it sounded great.

Completely reliable.  Absolutely get an aftermarket PS such as SBooster and steer clear of the USB input.  Toslink is my preference.  These two factors transform the Qutest.

Thanks for all your answers.  Appreciated.

exceptionally reliable and well made

just be careful if you mess with aftermarket linear power supplies, wrong voltage can fry the unit (as me how i know hahaha ... not a reliability issue, i goofed...)

Purchased mine in March of 2019.  No issues.  Love it.

Chord dealet et it is very rare to have a problem with their gear it I s exceptional exceptionally well made

Only  the Mojo had some issues with batteries

Get a Denafrips Pontus II  R2R, and you will live happily ever after. 

I had one for one year. Sold it to a friend who’s had it for almost two years now. No issues so far. 

My Qutest works fine from 2017.

I don’t know from Chord but I have to comment on Schiit. My Modi Multi lost a channel in under 3 years. They suggested I just buy another. I did but not one of theirs.

It goes in the Schiit can.

Replaced it with a 3 way DAC, 3 year warranty with included headphone amp that sounds better on my Kennerton than the Vali 2+. $70.