Ended up with the Chord Qutest. Very happy with it. Not much to complain about. With the Warm (orange) filter, it is smooth, throws a large soundstage. No listening fatigue, not analytical and just draws you in. A joy to listen to.
Schiit vs. Mytek vs. Chord - looking for some thoughts
Looking for some thoughts on the following DACs:
1. Schiit Bifrost 2 Multibit
2. Chord Qutest
3. Mytek Brooklyn DAC+
I’m mainly interested in RedBook and DSD hi-res playback. I’m not looking for sacrifices in redbook in favor of hi-res.
Has anyone compared any combination of these side by side? What are the sonic characteristics of each and compared to others? What DAC would you choose and why?
Thanks in advance!
1. Schiit Bifrost 2 Multibit
2. Chord Qutest
3. Mytek Brooklyn DAC+
I’m mainly interested in RedBook and DSD hi-res playback. I’m not looking for sacrifices in redbook in favor of hi-res.
Has anyone compared any combination of these side by side? What are the sonic characteristics of each and compared to others? What DAC would you choose and why?
Thanks in advance!
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I use Chord Qutest with "white" filter. It sounds natural, not cold or harsh. But I use 300B SET amplifier that typically sounds smooth and warm. Here are some videos: https://youtu.be/e_fpf8TivMA https://youtu.be/K3aMCNAD3C8 https://youtu.be/mpozf8b8COE https://youtu.be/lpxmcFxcTxA https://youtu.be/KK6r29u3bs8 |
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