2. digital
  3. 146585-46395

Am I deaf?

Hello all,
Just got a Chord Qutest to use as an outboard dac with my Oppo BD 105. Connected the Chord to the Oppo coax out with an Audioquest Carbon coax cable. $2100 for the Qutest including the cable! I'm not hearing it. I think the Oppo dac may sound a bit better than the Chord. Tried all the filters. Am I nuts?
Ben
honashagen
honashagen OP
87 posts
 
Ayre Kx5 mp pre, Smc audio dna1 gold power amp. Harbeth C7es3, Cardas neutral reference cables. Kimber 8tc speaker cables.
elevick
2,439 posts
 
You aren't deaf.  I have a Hugo and love it much more than the DAC in my Oppo.  However, I've heard the 2Qute and Mojo and don't necessarily care for their sound.  It is much different than the Hugo.  The 105 does have a pretty good DAC.  My Hugo is much warmer and smoother sounding than the Qute or Oppo.
honashagen OP
87 posts
 
Oh boy. Out of my price range. Thanks for the reply.
viridian's avatar
viridian
4,184 posts
 
Just idly speculating, but it may take more than five minutes to break in.
mzkmxcv
558 posts
 
Oppo has very good DACs, so you aren’t deaf, a cream of the crop $200 DAC and cream of the crop $20,000 DAC sound more similar than you might believe.
More to discover