Chord Electronics - Official Thread

Good to know you tried it and gained no improvement. I did not know there another internal switching power supply on the Qutest DAC. I figured the external Power supply was where the business was conducted.

I wonder if there a specific design reason? Thanks for the info @Torq You saved me some $$.

4 Likes

Almost all digital electronics have multiple level-shifters or switching supplies internally.

Different parts of the circuit have different power requirements. Sometimes you can do it with voltage dividers (just resistors), if you’re just reducing voltage. But switchers are more efficient and, if done properly and used appropriately, can be better than linear supplies.

4 Likes

I have my TT2 connected to my HMS. Is there any way for the HMS’s receipt of a signal to wake up the TT2? Or is my choice to leave the TT2 on or power it up with using? Standby mode (turning off on remote or pressing the power button on the front panel) seems to be power-off for all intents and purposes.

I haven’t tried LPS and don’t intend to, but I’ve had favorable experiences with the battery pack that Rob Watts uses – clarity, black background, separation.

Post in thread ‘Chord Electronics Qutest DAC - Official Thread’ Chord Electronics Qutest DAC - Official Thread | Page 108 | Headphone Reviews and Discussion - Head-Fi.org

Post in thread ‘Chord Electronics Qutest DAC - Official Thread’ Chord Electronics Qutest DAC - Official Thread | Page 87 | Headphone Reviews and Discussion - Head-Fi.org

Post in thread ‘Chord Electronics Qutest DAC - Official Thread’ Chord Electronics Qutest DAC - Official Thread | Page 87 | Headphone Reviews and Discussion - Head-Fi.org

Post in thread ‘Chord Electronics Qutest DAC - Official Thread’ Chord Electronics Qutest DAC - Official Thread | Page 174 | Headphone Reviews and Discussion - Head-Fi.org

9 Likes

I have this one and have no complaints.

Terrific price.

1 Like

You can customize the voltage of course. :wink:

Hmmm…

I love how they didn’t show what’s on the inside at all. lol

Article

You know this is a different company than Chord Electronics? :grin:

4 Likes

Ah, oops my bad! I’ll just leave it up there for fun. Thanks for the correction!

2 Likes

All good, I have seen many a times the two confused and the ire of overpriced cables aimed at our favorite DAC/Amp company :grin:

4 Likes

Our favorite overpriced DAC / Amp company.

:smiling_face_with_three_hearts:

4 Likes

But beloved nonetheless…

3 Likes

ANNI looks to be out soon.

Wonder how it compares with the Qutest to the TT2

1 Like

Since I’m aware of ANNI, I had to Google - Chord ANNI Desktop Amplifier

3 Likes

Details slim. Headphone and speaker amplifier.

1 Like

and the URL is dead, so we’ll just have to wait.

I can order one. But I have a SparkoS Aries too, so not sure. Might wait for reviews.

This does not look legit at all, appears as a cheap knock off. How is it less than a a Qutest, and where is there additional information about this product? Unless this is a gag?

That didn’t stop you from ordering a bunch of IEMs :slight_smile:

Looks like the retailer took it down so likely an “accidental” leak before the product has been announced?

Why is it being compared to a Qutest, a DAC? It says headphone and speaker amp, maybe it’s to go side-by-side with the Qutest?

Not sure why it’s being compared to a Qutest, as it was listed for $2500 AUD, which looked a lot less than a Qutest.

The folks at head-if think it’s meant to compliment by being stacked:

All of a sudden the volume control is rotary knob vs. the glowing ball?? Does not look as polished a Chord kit should be, very skeptical. If one wants an amp for their Qutest, the Hugo 2 is the amp/dac.