I had U1 Mini / Qutest combo and in my opinion it will be tough to beat. What you’re looking to do is most likely a sideways move. I would upgrade either the streamer or the dac then upgrade the other component later on. Keep it separated. Also, if you haven’t tried a really good USB cable in the current setup, you are not even at full potential yet.
Comparing Chord Qutest Dac with the Built in Dac in Lumin T3 Streamer
- My system is as follows:
- 1. Martin Logan 11A impression speakers.
- 2. Conrad Johnson Power Amplifier Classic 62
- 3. Rogue Pre-amp
- 4. Lumin U2 mini streamer
- 5. Chord Qutest Dac
Seeking to upgrade by replacing the Lumin U2 mini streamer and the Chord Qutest Dac with the Lumin T3 streamer. I would use the DAC that is built into the Lumin T-3 streamer.
Would this be an upgrade? I short, does the Dac in the T3 sound better than the Chord Qutest Dac. Would appreciate any advice. Thank you.