Chord - Qutest

Name: Chord - Qutest
Brand: Chord Electronics
SKU: Chord - Qutest
Price: 99990.0 INR
Availability: InStock
Rating: 5.0 (3 reviews)

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This payment method is currently only available for customers using credit cards issued by Kotak, Axis, ICICI, IndusInd, HDFC, HSBC, SBI, AMEX, RBL & STANC Banks.

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The interest rate charged varies from bank to bank. Here is a summary of the interest rates:

Bank	Min Amount (INR)	3 Months	6 Months	9 Months	12 Months	18 Months	24 Months
KOTAK	500	12%	12%	14%	14%	15%	15%
AXIS	2500	12%	12%	13%	13%	15%	15%
ICICI	1500	13%	13%	13%	13%	15%	15%
INDUSIND	2000	13%	13%	13%	13%	15%	15%
HDFC	3000	13%	13%	14%	14%	15%	15%
HSBC	2000	12.50%	12.50%	13.50%	13.50%	13.50%	-
SBI	2500	14%	14%	14%	14%	-	-
AMEX	5000	15%	15%	15%	15%	-	-
RBL	500	13%	13%	13%	13%	13%	13%
STANC	2000	13%	13%	14%	14%	15%	15%

These are annualized interest rates charged on a monthly reducing balance, which means that the principal amount is reduced with every EMI and the interest is calculated on the outstanding balance.

No processing or convenience fees are charged on any EMI transactions.

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Minimum Order value for EMI eligibility varies from Bank to bank.
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EMI monthly schedules begin from the next card billing statement post the transaction date as determined by your bank.

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The Short Story

Ideal for
Audiophiles

Best for
Indoor Use

FPGA DAC
Chip

Metal
Build

3 Years of
Warranty

Designed & Made
in the UK

DESCRIPTION

High-Quality Sound

With its DSD chipset, you get to directly stream your digital audio without converting it to analogue. This ensures that your music does not lose its quality, which it would otherwise lose, due to the conversion.

Pure DAC

Unlike other DACs by Chord Electronics, the Qutest does not have headphone amplification or rechargeable batteries. It is a Pure DAC i.e. a Digital Audio Converter that has been crafted only to offer improved sound quality at home.

4 Digital Inputs

Connect to a wide variety of devices with the Qutest’s 4 digital inputs. These include optical, 2 BNC Coax and USB Type B. The inputs are galvanically isolated to give an instant performance upgrade as well as to modernise ageing digital source components.

Connect to a Variety of Devices

The Qutest features RCA analogue outputs and can connect to headphone amps, preamps and integrated amps. It also has hi-res dual-data digital inputs so that you can connect it to future Chord Electronics devices.

Flexibility at its Best

The Qutest lets you select from its four frequency-shaping filters and input selection controls. This can be done via the two fascia-mounted spheres. You can also choose whether you want the output voltage to be 1, 2 or 3 RMS for connecting to a range of devices.

Compatibility With Numerous Frequencies

Now you don’t need to worry whether your Qutest will be compatible with your amp. The PCM supports a wide-range of frequencies like 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz, 176.4kHz, 192kHz, 358.8kHz, 384kHz, 717.6kHz and 768kHz.

Durable Yet Beautiful

The Qutest sports a show-off-worthy chassis. This all-new chassis has been precision-machined from solid aircraft-grade aluminium for better durability. This casing also offers additional isolation from external vibration.

SPECS

AUDIO SPECIFICATIONS

CHIPSET	custom coded Xilinx Artix 7 (XC7A15T) FPGA
FREQUENCY RESPONSE	20Hz – 20kHz +/- 0.2dB
THD	<0.0001% 1kHz 3v RMS 300Ω
THD & NOISE	117dB at 1kHz 300ohms @3v RMS
CHANNEL SEPARATION	138dB at 1kHz 300Ω
WEIGHT	770g

IN THE BOX

BOX CONTENTS	Chord Qutest DAC
	1.5m 5v 2a Switching Micro USB Power Supply
	2m Type A to Type B USB Cable
	Qutest Owners Overview Manual
	Raw Silk Drawstring Bag

WARRANTY

Don’t sweat it, This Chord product is covered by a 3 Years manufacturer's warranty.
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FAQs

: A DAC is a processor that converts digital audio information (consisting of a series of 0s and 1s) into an analogue audio signal. This gives you a better sound quality.
: No, it doesn’t. The Qutest is a standalone DAC that is dedicated only to give you a great sound.
: The Quetest has driverless support for Mac OS X and Linux. You will be required to install a supported driver to use it with your PC.

MEDIA REVIEWS

"What Hi-Fi? Awards 2019 winner. Chord has managed to do it again. The Qutest sets a new benchmark at this price. Clear, precise and subtle performer with stylish build."

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"The Chord Qutest is a perfect fusion of science and art.Capable of astounding clarity, Chord’s Qutest DAC cuts the cost of audiophile grade digital decoding. It’s a glorious Hi-Fi upgrade!"

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"Gosh, what is there not to like about the Qutest as a pure DAC? It gives resolutely detailed and fantastically natural sounding with just about any amp I can throw at it."

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Chord qutest

Thanks to headphonezone received the within 24hrs of placing the order. Its been a week with the DAC 3 days with me and 4 days with a friend (so that I could get an unbiased review). Initially I was skeptical of the purchase as the price is 1.2L (which was way above my budget) and the combined price of my speaker + amp is 60K . This DAC has replaced my current CA Azur Dacmagic. Look wise awesome (specially the lights), sonically terrific. The sound is very smooth and non-fatiguing. Could clearly spot the difference with the previous DAC. My friend also noticed the same difference with a higher end amplifier+speaker combo.
Definitely a recommended buy.

Heavenly sound!

This is the best and only DAC that you'll ever need. The sound is extremely clean. Soundstage is huge and it looks beautiful. It is built like a tank and is quite heavy over 700 gms. It has no ventilation holes and is dust proof. So maintenance is easy. When I first opened the box, my first reaction was wow. The box looks so awesome and the qutest looks even better!

I pair the Qutest with Schiit Magni 3 for listening through headphones (Hifiman Ananda, HD 800, HD 598SE, ATH M50x). This combo sounds awesome. You can clearly hear the difference between high quality flac and mp3 which is expected from a good DAC. I earlier would use dragonfly black and now I never seem to use it after listening to the Qutest. Of house dragonfly black is better for portable listening on the go.

I also paired the Qutest with my studio monitors Yamaha HS8 through a hardware volume controller and the sound can just blow your mind. Extremely clear sound.

Be aware that there can be pops and crackles if you listen to flac 192 khz and above on windows 10. This is not a problem of Qutest, but an issue in the way Windows processes USB audio. You can use Foobar2000 with ASIO driver to reduce the pops and crackles. However, with high bit rates like 24 bit 192 khz and above, there may still be ocassional pops. I prefer using Ubuntu linux with Audacious audio player where there is no such issue of pops or crackling. You need to make sure you select USB in the audio output option of Audacious for best sound quality.

Definitely recommended if you are willing to spend for stunning audio quality.

Qutest-2 qute

One of the best DACS I have ever heard, period. The soundstage is sublime, I listened to Coke Studio for about 2 hours straight with a Massdrop THX AAA 789 and HD800S, bliss, heavenly, felt like I was in the middle and the sound was all around me, definitely a big yes from my side.

We are incredibly grateful that you took the time out to leave us this note. We look forward to serving you again.