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Lack of popularity of Chord???

Hello.  I’m wondering if anyone knows why Chord products are so rarely discussed on this forum.  I own and love a Chord Dave DAC/headphone amp, and I’ve considered including a Chord amp to go with the Dave, but I’m wary of this choice because Chord seems so unpopular on this forum.  Not that it is a popularity contest per se.  But is there something I don’t know about Chord products in a full size system?  I t would drive Sonus Faber Sonetto V speakers. I’d be grateful for any and all feedback.
jeankunin
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jjss49
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I wasn’t aware that chord made amps.


it is true that chord makes amp and preamps, they were an early adopter of switching class d amps, implemented in their own unique way, and the amps are expensive, tus the limited popularity in comparison to their dacs

that said chord was one of the early, pioneering, exceptionally well respected audio companies -- original true bbc designed professional active studio monitors used in-built amplification made by chord...
thenewguy007
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it is true that chord makes amp and preamps, they were an early adopter of switching class d amps, implemented in their own unique way, and the amps are expensive

You said it. Class D & expensive! Who wants to buy a amp like that?
I bet 90% of the money they charge for the amp goes into milling those gaudy aluminum chassis.
james633
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They are just too exclusive in the US. I only ever see their headphones amps. I liked the mojo enough to look into their amps but the lack of opinions online turned me off. 
I would love to have a DAVE but never will. 
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jjss49
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you have got to be kidding

the mojo, 2qute, qutest, hugo, hugo tt (1 and 2), and dave are plentifully (and positively) reviewed, in print, online, on youtube

there are at least a half dozen reviews each of the mojo, dave or qutest on youtube alone, maybe a full dozen on the qutest
james633
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Those are all DAC. Not too much about their amps or DACs used as per amps. 
Just my opinion. I have bought other stuff I could actuality demo at this point. 
I plan to replace my mojo for my headphones with something else from cord down the road. 
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