Chord Qutest DAC | Need to Know

MOON AUDIO | MOON AUDIO STAFF/MAY 11TH 2021

Learn More Chord Qutest DAC
Design: DAC
Manufacturer: Chord Electronics
Released: 2018
Use: Portable
Highlights: Qutest is a ‘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 Chord's most affordable standalone DAC, the multi-award-winning 2Qute, which it directly replaces.

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