Chord Qutest

[Lauritsvd]

Has anybody tried a Powersupply with LT3045 regulators with the Qutest? 

like the one MPAudio makes?

https://www.mpaudio.net/product-page/als-hpuln-ps

 

regards Ove. 

[Lauritsvd]

3 minutes ago, johndoe21ro said:

I did. But my conclusion might differ than yours... I found it a tad more refined than the JS-2 with wider soundstage and better microdynamics and resolution, maybe a tad more relaxed too but the UpTone PS had better bass, better macrodynamics, deeper soundstage and better layering and maybe a tad more transparent. But it was not quite an apple to apple comparison. I've used different cables with each power supply (standard Belden with the JS-2 and solid core silver with the 10 regs MPAudio).

Thank You for your feedback. 

Im thinking about trying put the double regulator type in the link from MPAudio. 

[Lauritsvd]

I Got a Chord Qutest, and enjoy it a lot.
It is realy an amazing DAC. 
Tried a powerbank as ps for the 5v, and liked the better resolution, but the Music was missing some attack, and dynamics. 
But since it made a difference compared to the stock supply, I wanted to make a better ps. I already had a good expirience with MPAudio ps, and ordered a 

SLS-HPULN PS With double lt 3045 regulation, and an Audio grade transformer.  This is what came out of a few hours of work. The cabinet is from an Old pc.  DC wire is Gotham in a 360 layout.    To my ears, this is just as big a step forward Soundwise, as the Qutest was In the first place. (coming from an Arcam Irdac) Very high resolution, lots of attack, but No rough edges, If that makes sense.  English is not my native language.   Now back to happy listening.  There is still room for another powercable, and a better fuse.  I even made space for one more PS in the box. Lets see what hoppens next.