Chord Electronics 2Qute Digital Analogue Converter - Silver

The 2Qute is our entry level ”straight’ DAC (no headphone amp) and is an evolutionary product which has scooped a number of press awards in recent years. The 2Qute is undoubtedly a super-DAC for the modern age and features class-leading specification, outstanding technical measurements and proven sonic performance.

The 2Qute advances our much-loved Qute EX DAC with Hugo specification. Essentially a Hugo in a Chordette chassis, it brings the latest FPGA DAC technology into an affordable home-system-orientated unit. 2Qute contains the same high-performance Spartan 6 FPGA that has enabled Hugo to redefine the DAC genre since its launch. The 2Qute also boasts astonishingly low distortion levels of 0.0003%.

The 2Qute offers support for up to 32-bit/384kHz audio via coax and USB, and 24-bit/192kHz over optical. DSD64 is supported on all inputs and DSD128 is supported via coax or USB (all via DoP). The unit also gains a handy switch to easily move between coax, optical and USB digital inputs.

The device features a Class 2 USB input which, because of the 2Qute’s home-system orientation compared to Hugo’s more mobile aspirations, has been galvanically isolated for greater sonic performance. This has been achieved using a novel technique which allows for very high data rates of up to 384kHz; the input is driverless on Apple and Android devices, with (ASIO included) drivers for Windows devices.

Input: Coax, optical and USB digital inputs with input switch Output: 3v RMS 1kHz RCA phono
Sample Rate: 32-bit/384kHz via coax and USB, and 24-bit/192kHz via optical
USB Specification: 32/384kHz galvanically isolated class compliant
Dynamic Range: -119dB A/Wt
THD: 0.0003% at 3v RMS 1kHz; 0.0002% at 2v RMS 1kHz Crosstalk: 126dB 1kHz
Frequency Response: +/- 0.1dB 20-20kHz
Power Supply: 12V 0.5A
Weight: 0.4Kg
Dimensions: 160 (W) x 70 (D) x 40 (H) mm

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