The Qutest is a multi-award-winning standalone DAC in Chord Electronics' range, engineered around proprietary FPGA technology with a 49,152-tap length and a 10-element Pulse Array design. Housed in a precision-machined aircraft-grade aluminium chassis, it offers galvanic isolation on its USB-B input, alongside optical and dual-data BNC coaxial digital inputs capable of handling up to 768kHz PCM and native DSD512. It features user-selectable frequency-shaping filters, two polychromatic control spheres, RCA analog outputs, and startup-adjustable fixed output levels (1V, 2V, or 3V RMS) to ensure optimal system matching.
| Frequency range | 20 Hz – 20 kHz ±0,2 dB |
|---|---|
| THD | <0,0001 % 1 kHz 3 V RMS 300 Ω |
| Channel separation | 138 dB pri 1 kHz 300 Ω |
| Noise | 2,6 µV (vážený A, bez merateľnej modulácie šumového dna) |
Chord Electronics: British Innovation and Legendary Digital Engineering
British manufacturer Chord Electronics is globally recognized as a premier producer of high-end audio components. Founded in 1989 by John Franks, who transitioned uncompromising quality control standards from the aerospace electronics industry, the company quickly established its reputation. Thanks to extraordinary precision, stability, and revolutionary sound, Chord amplifiers rapidly earned the trust of the world's most prestigious recording studios, including the BBC, Abbey Road, Sony Music New York, and the Royal Opera House. The brand has become a worldwide benchmark for innovation, largely due to its proprietary FPGA-based digital-to-analog converters and advanced upscaling algorithms, which remain at the forefront of digital audio technology.
Today, the Chord Electronics lineup encompasses the complete signal chain for uncompromised listening. From ultra-precise network streamers, legendary portable and desktop DACs, state-of-the-art Upscalers, and phono stages, to high-performance integrated, pre, and power amplifiers. Current amplification designs leverage legendary high-frequency power supplies alongside the latest dual-feedforward error-correction topology, ensuring absolute speaker control and vanishingly low distortion. Handcrafted in the United Kingdom with instantly recognizable industrial design, Chord Electronics components are built for audiophiles and professionals seeking surgical accuracy, vast dynamics, and pure musical detail. At Dream Audio, we proudly present the pinnacle of British digital and analog engineering.
Manufacturer information (GPSR)
Manufacturer
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The Pumphouse, Farleigh Lane, East Farleigh Maidstone ME16 9NB United Kingdom.
info@chordelectronics.co.uk