HOW TO REPLACE THE CHORD QUTEST POWER SUPPLY WITH THE S BOOSTER MARK II


I have the Chord Qutest and am pleased with the sound, but looking to upgrade  with a new Dac such as the Weiss 204 or I could upgrade the Chord with a new power supply such as the S Booster MK II. I'd be curious to hear the difference in sound. My question is where can I get step by step directions to install the S booster?  I have no mechanical ability and would not be interested in cutting any wires because that could be a recipe for disaster.  Would anybody be able to provide instructions or lead me to a place that has guidance on installation? Thank you. 

kjl1065

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@kjl1065 I got the Sbooster MKII for my Qutest, the difference for me is I now use the incisive filters almost all the time. Prior to the Sbooster I had to use the warm filters as I found incisive gave me listening fatigue. I also purchased the Ultra MKII upgrade which is an additional inline filter. I honestly can't hear the difference with this in our out of the chain. 

With all due respect to @audphile1, I think what Rob Watts point was that he didn't think a linear PS would improve the sound quality...therefore he doesn't recommend it. Most people who upgraded to one feel it was a positive move.

As mentioned implementing a Sbooster couldn't be easier. Buy the 5-6 volt version. Slide the voltage selection switch on the Sbooster to 6 volts. Attach the included micro-usb attachment to the end of the cable, plug into Qutest and enjoy.