I have the Weiss 204 with a sbooster LPSU upgrade. I believe sound wise it was a substantial upgrade over the qutest (I have it for test with a upgraded power supply too) and the Weiss 204 with the LPSU is just a tad bit behind the Holo May KTE in resolution and a bit of nuance in the lower registers. Overall very happy with the Weiss and can recommend it without reservations.
IS THE WEISS 204 A SUBSTANIAL UPGRADE FRON THE CHORD QUTEST
My system is as follows:
- Martin Logan 11A Impressions loudspeakers
- SVS SB-4000 pair of subwoofers
- Chord Qutest Dac
- Lumin U2 mini streamer
- Bryston 4B3 cubed power amp-500/ channel into 4 ohms.
- Rogue Audio RP-1 preamp, Bryston BP-19 preamp on order.
- Seeking a DAC with higher resolution than my Chord Qutest. maximum budget is $5000.00
- Question: Would the Weiss 204 be a substantial upgrade over the Qutest? The Weiss would come in at $3500.00 plus $1000 for
- Modright Linear Power supply addition. Not looking to go sideways or only receive a small improvement. The Weiss all in is three times the price of the Chord.
- Thank you in advance for any guidance you can offer.