DAC Comparison
AudioQuest DragonFly Red vs Chord Qutest
AudioQuest DragonFly Red DragonFly Red combines significantly improved performance over the DragonFly Black with still exceptional value. The high-performance ESS 9016 chip in Red employ minimum-phase filtering for naturally detailed sound. $199.95 MSRP | Chord Qutest Qutest is a standalone DAC whose performance belies its compact dimensions. With DAC architecture based on the award-winning Hugo 2, Qutest offers class-leading digital conversion. $1,695.00 MSRP | |
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| Features | ||
Physical Dimensions | ||
| Mass | 770 gram | |
| Power | Micro USB | |
Input/Output | ||
| Inputs | USB-A | BNC S/PDIF TOSLINK S/PDIF USB-B |
| Outputs | 3.5mm | RCA |
| Output Voltage | 2.1 volt | |
Audio | ||
| Sample Rate | 24 bit / 96 kHz | 32 bit / 768 kHz |
| Frequency Response | 20 Hz - 20 kHz | |
| DAC Chip | ESS 9016 32 bit with minimum-phase fast roll-off filter | |
| Reviews | No reviews available | No reviews available |
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