Colin123
pfm Member
I'd be interested in the received wisdom of forum members regarding a possible CD replay upgrade path.
I've owned an Audiolab 8200CDQ for many years and it's served me very well but I think it's time to move forward.
I listen mainly to classical in all it's forms, orchestral, string quartet, piano, voice and also some jazz.
I do like the idea of a separate transport and dac and the Audiolab CDT transport has been well reviewed, there are quite a few happy owners on this forum, so I think the transport decision is sorted.
In my research so far I've come down to the Denafrips Ares 11 and the Chord Qutest, I've read great individual reviews of each and also watched some utube comparisons of the two dacs, which often finish by saying they are both great dacs but of course the Qutest is quite a bit more expensive than the Ares 11.
But time has moved on and it's possible to now buy a secondhand Qutest for around the price of the Ares 11.
Does that make it the great secondhand bargain of 2021?
I'm not sure how to move forward particularly as it's impossible to hear both in my own system.
Any thoughts?
I've owned an Audiolab 8200CDQ for many years and it's served me very well but I think it's time to move forward.
I listen mainly to classical in all it's forms, orchestral, string quartet, piano, voice and also some jazz.
I do like the idea of a separate transport and dac and the Audiolab CDT transport has been well reviewed, there are quite a few happy owners on this forum, so I think the transport decision is sorted.
In my research so far I've come down to the Denafrips Ares 11 and the Chord Qutest, I've read great individual reviews of each and also watched some utube comparisons of the two dacs, which often finish by saying they are both great dacs but of course the Qutest is quite a bit more expensive than the Ares 11.
But time has moved on and it's possible to now buy a secondhand Qutest for around the price of the Ares 11.
Does that make it the great secondhand bargain of 2021?
I'm not sure how to move forward particularly as it's impossible to hear both in my own system.
Any thoughts?