Chord Electronics

DAVE is an advanced DAC. DAVE stands for ‘Digital to Analogue Veritas in Extremis’ DAVE, which is also a reference-level headphone amplifier and digital preamp.

Including connectors

Protect both devices with the official Chord Electronics leather case.

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.

USB Type B (White): 44.1kHz to 768kHz – 16bit to 32bit

2x BNC Coax (Red): 44.1kHz – 384kHz – 16bit to 32bit

1x Dual data mode input (using both BNC coax inputs together): 44.1kHz to 768kHz – 16bit to 32bit

Optical (Green): 44.1kHz to 96kHz – 16bit to 24bit

44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz, 176.4kHz, 192kHz, 352.8kHz, 384kHz, 717.6kHz, and 768kHz. 16 – 32bit

Native playback supported. DSD64 (Single) to DSD512 (Octa-DSD)

Fixed, but selectable between 3v (blue), 2v (green), and 1v (red) via dual press of ‘Filter’ + ‘Input’ upon startup

 Driverless with Mac OS X and Linux, driver required for Windows OS

Chord Electronics custom coded Xilinx Artix 7 (XC7A15T) FPGA

THD and noise at 3v RMS: 117dB at 1kHz 300ohms ‘A’ weighted (reference 2.5v)

Updated for the modern age, the ULTIMA 2 carries the very latest Chord Electronics amplifier technology.

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-1dB @ 0.2Hz to 46kHz and -3dB 0.1Hz to 200kHz

Based on 30 years of amplifier-building expertise, Huei offers MM/MC compatibility and integrates turntables to amplifiers.

Benefitting from both Moving Magnet and Moving Coil functionality, Huei offers compatibility with a huge range of cartridges thanks to comprehensive gain and impedance-matching options; Huei’s high- and low-gain switching settings are easily accessible via front-panel controls, introducing welcome flexibility.

Moving coil: 100Ω – 3,700Ω, 12-step user selectable

Moving magnet: 21dB – 42dB, 8-step user selectable

Moving coil: 49dB – 68dB, 8-step user selectable

The TToby range may be ideally suited to compact living environments, but don’t let that fool you. With similar legendary amplification derived from our SPM range, TToby doesn’t compromise on power or providing you with the purest audio experience possible.

100w RMS per channel @ 0.016% distortion into 4Ω

ULTIMA PRE 2 is built to complement stereo systems.

The UTLIMA PRE 3 is a low noise preamplifier. 

The UTLIMA PRE 3 is equipped with five analogue inputs (two balanced and three unbalanced) all of which benefit from individual buffering and are filtered against potential ingress from radio frequency interference.

Externally, the PRE 3 benefits from a central circular power sphere flanked by a new volume control and balance/AV bypass selector, both of which benefit from a new ergonomic knob design.

Additional features include an AV bypass, plus a 5 V charging USB Type-A port.

The Qutest System Stand is carefully designed and precision-machined in England from a single billet of aircraft-grade aluminium.

CNC machined aircraft-grade aluminium with black anodising

Premium black leather, with contrasting red stitching. Lined with Alcantara-type suede.

Tailored design allows easy access to 2go’s Micro SD card slots and Micro USB charging port. 

Easy access to Hugo 2’s twin 3.5mm headphone outputs, digital and analogue outputs and illuminated control/display spheres.

The Hugo TT 2 is a more advanced table top DAC over its predecessor (Hugo 2). 

Aluminium casing with steel ball bearing buttons, gloss black acrylic signal window, glass viewing portal, and dot matrix display. 

(@1% THD) 288 mW RMS 300Ω; 7.3 W RMS 8Ω

1x USB Type-B, 2x Coax BNC, 2x Optical & Bluetooth

20Hz to 20kHz flat within +/-0.1dB (HF filter off)

44.1Khz – 768Khz (16 – 32bit) and DSD64 to DSD512 native DSD + DoP (input dependant)

4x 75Ω S/PDIF BNC Coax – 44.1kHz to 384kHz

2x Fibre Optic TOSLINK – 44.1kHz to 96kHz

1x USB Type B – 44.1kHz to 768kHz (16 – 32bit) – PCM and DS

1x ¼” TRS Jack Headphone Output
Frequency response

90v AC – 250v AV auto switching 50Hz – 60Hz