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We have this preowned Chord Electronics Qutest Digital To Analogue Converter. It is in excellent condition which can be seen in the pictures attached. It comes with the original box/packaging, USB Cable, UK mains lead and user manual.
We are an authorised Chord Electronics dealer so please buy with confidence.
original purchase date 19/01/2019 so 2 years transferable warranty remaining
Qutest is a standalone DAC whose performance belies its compact dimensions. With DAC architecture based on the award-winning Hugo 2, Qutest offers class-leading digital conversion.
Qutest is our pure DAC (it does not contain headphone amplification or rechargeable batteries like some of its range stablemates) and is designed to improve sound quality in the home. It is the latest evolution of our most affordable standalone DAC, the multi-award-winning 2Qute, which it directly replaces.
Qutest, which is a What Hi-Fi? Star of CES 2018, is based on our award-winning proprietary FPGA technology developed for the class-leading Hugo 2 DAC/headphone amp, giving it proven class-leading technical and sonic performance. Perfectly equipped to bring the benefits our digital technology to a wide range of connected devices, it features a galvanically isolated USB-B, optical and coaxial digital input, giving an instant performance upgrade, plus the ability to modernise ageing digital source components.
The Qutest chassis is all-new, too. It has significantly greater mass than its predecessor and has been precision-machined from solid aircraft-grade aluminium billet. The Qutest PCB nestles within a shallow cavity in the solid aluminium chassis, giving the circuit board greater protection within the casework and additional isolation from external vibration compared to previous designs.
Qutest offers Hugo 2s proprietary user-selectable frequency-shaping filters and input selection controls, available via two fascia-mounted spheres, introducing useful flexibility. It also features RCA analogue outputs for connection to integrated amplifiers, preamps and headphone amps, plus high-resolution dual-data digital inputs for connection to future Chord Electronics products.
FeaturesA further new feature is a user-selectable output voltage available in 1, 2 and 3V RMS outputs for flexible connectivity with a wide range of partnering devices.Materials: Precision machined aluminium casing with polycarbonate buttons and glass viewing portal. Available in black.Device Power Supply: 5v 2amp Micro USBConnectivity (input): USB Type B (White): 44.1kHz 768kHz 16bit 32bit2x BNC Coax (Red): 44.1kHz 384kHz 16bit 32bit1x Dual data mode input (using both BNC coax inputs together): 44.1kHz 768kHz 16bit 32bitOptical (Green): 44.1kHz 192kHz 16bit 24bitConnectivity (output): 1x stereo pair of RCA (Left and Right)PCM support: 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz, 176.4kHz, 192kHz, 358.8kHz, 384kHz, 717.6kHz, and 768kHz.DSD support: Native playback supported. DSD64 (Single) to DSD512 (Octa-DSD)Variable output: Fixed, but selectable between 3v (blue), 2v (green), and 1v (red) via dual press of Filter + Input upon startupDriver support: Driverless with Mac OS X and Linux, driver required for Windows OSDigital designer: Rob WattsMechanical Designer: John FranksCountry of manufacture: England
SpecificationChipset: Chord Electronics custom coded Xilinx Artix 7 (XC7A15T) FPGATap-length: 49,152Pulse array: 10 element pulse array designFrequency response: 20Hz 20kHz +/- 0.2dBOutput stage: Class ATHD: <0.0001% 1kHz 3v RMS 300THD and noise at 3v RMS: 117dB at 1kHz 300ohms A weighted (reference 2.5v)Noise 2.6 uV A weighted: No measurable noise floor modulationChannel separation: 138dB at 1kHz 300Weight: 770gDimensions: 41mm (H) x 160mm (W) x 72mm (D)Boxed Weight: 1500g
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