I have the pleasure of owning 2 BP DAC’s (one of which is now in the hands of my daughter) as well as a Denafrips Terminator Plus. While my present go-to DAC is the Denafrips, I really do like the BP DAC and I often switch between the two. While vocals sound great on both, I lean towards the BP DAC for a slightly softer presentation with the Denafrips slightly sharper. I’ve never heard the Chord Qutest DAC so I can’t comment, however as many have said, those who have owned both have their listening experiences to share. Everyone’s listening experiences are different and getting a better understanding of the greater details and each person’s preferences can help in deciding which would be the better. Fortunately, I believe BP has a return policy if you should decide to get one to try. Like those who have purchased, play the BP DAC for about 100 hours so it has time to settle in. I believe you’ll be glad you did. Gary of BP is a terrific guy and is easy to work with. His products are well-made, sound great and are reliable.
DAC contest: Border Patrol Sei or Chord Qutest?
I had a thread about CD transports hijacked by a member who insisted that I had to ditch the Border Patrol before doing anything else in my system. No idea how he landed on the Chord, but he did.
So, here you are... a place to stomp some more on the Border Patrol and praise the Chord... lol.