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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
erik_squires
15,630 posts
 
Hey, what other gear are you listening with? And are you using the same cables to your pre or amp?

I haven't heard the Chord, the Oppo's Ive heard were from OK to super hard. An elevated mid to treble which hurt my ears, but synergy matters a lot.

honashagen OP
137 posts
 
Ayre Kx5 mp pre, Smc audio dna1 gold power amp. Harbeth C7es3, Cardas neutral reference cables. Kimber 8tc speaker cables.
elevick
2,636 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
137 posts
 
Oh boy. Out of my price range. Thanks for the reply.
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