Mytek Liberty vs Chord Qutest

Qutest is probably better, at least to my ears.  A smoother more liquid presentation.

Save $1100 and get a Pro-Ject Pre Box S2 Digital. I bought the Qutest as an intended upgrade but it doesn't sound any better than the Pro-Ject. 

I currently have a Mytek Manhattan II a Chord Qutest and a Woo Audio WDS 1 Reference DAC. If you don’t need all the options that the Mytek Offers..I can say the Qutest is only bested by My Mytek in terms of squeezing out more resolution and dynamic range. Both are very musical in different ways. I would not hesitate on the Qutest at its price point. I don’t think any thing comes close especially if your willing to purchased a use Qutest.  I have also owned the  following in the last couple of years...Exogal Comet, and Wadia 321 so I have had my share of fairly different DACs to compare.  If order of preference in musicality I would say...Qutest, Woo Audio, Mytek, Exogal & Wadia.  If order of sound stage dynamics and imaging...Mytek, Qutest, Exogal, Woo Audio and Wadia.  Of course different systems will have different strengths and weaknesses so your mileage may vary.

I tried the Liberty among others and bought the Cutest. For my ears the Chord was warmer and more pleasing.

i just heard the new Mytek Liberty 2 and it is far superior to the original.