Rob Watts watts effect: I have large Salk Audio HT3 speakers that demand big time watts for authoritative defined bass. A great Qutest feature is adjustable voltage. The blue lights 3 volt output setting gives the bass an additional punch that was always my system's missing ingredient. This 3...

White sphere, incisive neutral. I mostly listen to well mastered/recorded jazz. Infrequently when there is a hint of digital edginess I go to warm HF roll-off, redest sphere. Variable line level output I have set at 2V rms. My system displays an unpleasant edge with 3V. The uptone usb...

Color me impressed. My previous dac was the old Yiggy w/o the improved usb and analogue upgrades. I tired of the Yiggy sound after a couple of yrs. In my system it just never delivered on the high praise that evidently other's experienced. My sound goal is emotional involvement w/o sound...

Does Chord recommend leaving the Qutest always on? Any tradeoffs if left on or daily turned off?

Thank you Rob. gad-

Rob Watts, Regarding USA Warranty: Would you please state the terms of the Chord Qutest 3 yr. warranty if Qutest is purchased from authorized USA distributor. If a warranty repair is necessary is the repair actually done in the USA by the distributor, or does the distributor send it to...

qutest warranty USA....... Per the "authorized distributor" I recently purchased from any warranty repair is handled in the US by the service dept. of the selling authorized dist. I would appreciate Chord Electronics confirming this as warranty policies are an important factor of my product...

If a Qutest purchased in and used in the USA needs a warranty repair are their Chord warranty facilities in the US or does it have to be shipped to England? thanks-

Hesitation blues: I will be buying a qutest despite a few doubts: 1. Is the lack luster power supply issue for real? Were the problems only with the very first batches? Only way to know for sure is to compare it to an after mrkt. psu; an additional cost which in the USA prices it right with...

The quality dac market has never been more competitive than today and consequently the used market is robust. The big names and their fans all say they have the secret sauce. I respect anyones decision to buy whatever dac at whatever price. Personally my major buying factor is the perceived...

Good sales strategy for Schiit:cat:

Sorry for the confusion, but, to quote Chords own literature,"The 2Qute is our entry level ”straight’ DAC." Really doesn't matter, my post stands on it's own, glad we're in agreement that a Yggdrasil to Qutest comparison is valid. peace:cat:

Qutest is in a category where comparisons to $2,400 dacs is justified. Hugo 2 sells for $2,379. Qutest is touted to equal or excel Hugo 2 in a speaker set up. Hugo 2 is regularly compared to the $2,400 Yggdrasil dac, therefor this category is a valid comparison for Qutest. My previous dac was...

Would be interested to hear experiences of American residents who have purchased from UK.

Confusing pricing info on https://www.moon-audio.com/chord-qutest-dac.html Qutest $1,995, also "Price to be Determined", and "USA price NOT finalized", great, could be higher or lower. Brits are cool with 1,195GBP=$1,656. Early confusion to be expected. Time will tell:cat: