Luxman DA-06 DAC vs Chord Qutest/Hugo 2

I'm hoping to hear your impressions comparing the Luxman DA-06 DAC with the Chord Qutest/Hugo 2. Thanks in advance.

rubinken11-05-2018 1:57am

caphill Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 680 posts 11-05-2018 at 02:10am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Out of those 3 DACs you listed above I would go with the Luxman DA-06. However, Chord makes excellent Chord Dave DAC but it retails for $10k new. Chord Hugo 2 is a great portable headphone amp/DAC for headphone listening IMO. Some people use the Hugo 2 as a standalone DAC for real setup too.
rubinken OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 102 posts 11-05-2018 at 02:28am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Specifically why would you go with the DA-06? Have you compared them? Thanks.
astelmaszek Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 125 posts 01-04-2019 at 01:29am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I own all 3. Luxman DA-06 is not in the same league as the Chord DACs. It is however smooth like butter but it lacks the 3D soundstage Chord gives you. I have it hooked up to a pair of Focal Shape 65s, studio monitors. And I can listen to it all day long with any recording without doing anything. Chord is considerably truer to the source, which is not always a good thing, especially with studio monitors.