The Qutest DAC has won a prestigious What Hi-Fi? Product of the Year Award every year since launch
4th November 2021, Kent, UK: Chord Electronics’ Qutest DAC has won What Hi-Fi?’s Product of the Year Award in the DACs category for the fourth year in succession.
The UK designed, engineered and manufactured Qutest, has won the biggest award in the audio industry every year since launch: 2018, 2019, 2020 and now, 2021.
The overall category win follows two 'Best DAC' awards for the Qutest and Hugo 2 in their respective price categories, Qutest won Best DAC £500-£1,200 and Hugo 2 won Best DAC over £1,200.
Chord Electronics’ dominance of the What Hi-Fi? Awards in recent years is testament to the company’s near 20-year insistence on using proprietary digital technologies and programmable chipsets (FPGAs).
The company’s FPGA-based DACs and DAC/headphone amps are custom coded by Rob Watts, Chord Electronics’ digital designer, and offer class-leading technical and sonic performance, thanks to unrivalled digital audio know-how.
About Chord Electronics Ltd
Chord Electronics Ltd is a world-leading manufacturer of high-performance hi-fi and audio products. Since 1989, from its spectacular riverside base in Kent, England, Chord Electronics has been creating some of the planet’s finest hi-fi, home cinema and professional audio equipment. A technology-driven innovator, Chord Electronics continues to deliver excellence through exemplary audio engineering, cutting-edge design and a true aesthetic understanding.
Chord Electronics is trusted and admired internationally and its global customer base includes: Metropolis Studios, Abbey Road Studios (London); Sony Music Studios (New York), Skywalker Sound (California) and more. www.chordelectronics.co.uk
