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About the Qutest
The Chord Electronics Qutest is a compact, high-performance standalone DAC designed for desktop use, upgrading computer audio, CD transports, streamers, and more. It employs Chord's custom-coded Xilinx Artix 7 FPGA with 49,152 tap-length and 10-element pulse array for unrivalled sound quality, supporting up to 768kHz PCM and native DSD512. Built from solid aircraft-grade aluminum, it offers galvanically isolated USB-B, optical, coaxial BNC inputs, selectable filters, and adjustable output voltages (1V, 2V, 3V). Class A output stage delivers exceptional clarity, depth, and a dead-quiet background, made in England.
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