Chord Qutest

USB-DAC
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Product details

Qutest is essentially a Hugo in a Chordette chassis. It combines the latest FPGA DAC technology into an affordable home system oriented device. 2Qute incorporates the same high performance Spartan 6 FPGA that Hugo have enabled the DAC genre in 2014. 2Qute also provides levels of 0.0003% to redefine amazingly low distortion.

The Qutest supports audio at up to 32 bit / 384 kHz via coax and USB and 24 bit / 192 kHz via optical signal. DSD64 is supported on all inputs and DSD128 is supported via coax or USB (all via DoP). The new DAC also features a convenient switch for easy switching between coaxial, optical and digital USB inputs.

The device has a Class 2 USB input, which has been galvanically isolated for better sound performance due to the orientation of the QUTEST home system compared to Hugo's more mobile targets. This has been achieved with a new type of technology that enables very high data rates of up to 384 kHz. The input is done on Apple and Android devices without drivers, with ASIO drivers for Windows devices.

Key specifications

Headphone amplifier application area
HiFi, PC
Power supply
Electrical connection
Item number
10916098

General information

Manufacturer
Chord
Category
Headphone amplifiers
Release date
3.4.2019

Colour

Colour
Black
Exact colour description
Black

Headphone amplifier properties

Headphone amplifier application area
HiFi, PC
Headphone Amplifier Features
USB-DAC

Connections

Audio inputs
Coaxial S/PDIF (2x), Optical TOSLINK (1x)
Audio outputs
Stereo Cinch RCA (1x)

Power supply

Power supply
Electrical connection

Voluntary climate contribution

CO₂-Emission
Climate contribution

Package dimensions

Length
22.50 cm
Width
13 cm
Height
11.50 cm
Weight
1.51 kg

30-day right of return
24 Months Warranty (Bring-in)

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Warranty score

How often does a product of this brand in the «Headphone amplifiers» category have a defect within the first 24 months?

Source: Digitec Galaxus
  • Chord
    Not enough data
  • 1.Mackie
    0.7 %
  • 2.FiiO
    2.3 %
  • 3.iFi Audio
    4 %
  • Behringer
    Not enough data

Warranty case duration

How many working days on average does it take to process a warranty claim from when it arrives at the service centre until it’s back with the customer?

Source: Digitec Galaxus
  • Chord
    Not enough data
  • 1.FiiO
    0 days
  • 2.iFi Audio
    8 days
  • Behringer
    Not enough data
  • Mackie
    Not enough data

Return rate

How often is a product of this brand in the «Headphone amplifiers» category returned?

Source: Digitec Galaxus
  • Chord
    Not enough data
  • 1.Behringer
    0.6 %
  • 2.Mackie
    1.2 %
  • 3.FiiO
    6 %
  • 4.iFi Audio
    8.4 %
Source: Digitec Galaxus