Qutest is Chord Electronics pure DAC (it does not contain headphone amplification or rechargeable batteries like some of its range stablemates) and is designed to improve sound quality in the home. It is the latest evolution and most affordable standalone DAC the multi-award-winning 2Qute which it directly replaces. Qutest is based on the award-winning proprietary FPGA technology developed for the class-leading Hugo 2 DAC/headphone amp giving it proven class-leading technical and sonic performance. Perfectly equipped to bring the benefits of digital technology to a wide range of connected devices it features a galvanically isolated USB-B optical and coaxial digital input giving an instant performance upgrade plus the ability to modernise ageing digital source components.