Chord Qutest/Rasberry Pi not working with Curious cable

dabassgoesboomboom · August 3, 2021, 1:09am

Qutest’s USB input is galvanically isolated.

Non-USB 2.0 spec cables can have issues in general but sometimes more with isolated DAC USB inputs.

The Schiit Modi’s USB input isn’t galvanically isolated.

If you add an ISO Regen you may run into issues with your Curious, with your Mac.

Stick to USB spec cables like this (ask Rob Watts, not John Darko what he thinks of this cable vs Curious):

John_Pike · August 3, 2021, 1:17am

was that cable recommended by Rob Watts? Or maybe he just recommends the one he includes with the qutest?

dabassgoesboomboom · August 3, 2021, 1:33am

As I mentioned, ask Rob?

I think Rob recommends certified cables like included in the box and like I linked.

Digital_Dude · August 3, 2021, 7:27pm

Perhaps the bits flow into the bitbucket in the opposite direction…

James_Howard · November 10, 2021, 9:23am

Has anyone compared the Qutest connected via AES/EBU over a coaxial line on the BNC port to a USB connection?