Chord Mojo 2 Review - Are 4 balls better than 3?

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A review of the brand new, @ChordElectronicsLtd #Mojo2 DAC, headphone amp / all-in-one including comparisons with the original Mojo and the Schiit Bifrost 2.
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00:00 Introduction
02:07 Glamour video
02:56 Design & specifications
05:27 Value for money
08:36 Design changes from Mojo
09:35 Inputs & outputs
11:29 Feature upgrades
13:54 Why taps matter
14:50 Noise floor modulation
15:56 Menu button
19:46 Lossless EQ
27:08 Sound quality
27:42 Mojo vs Mojo 2
32:03 Mojo 2 vs Schiit Bifrost 2
37:23 Final conclusions
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@podfuk Год назад

Came for the Mojo 2 review just from curiosity ended with $300 cast iron frying pain in my kitchen 🤪

@PassionforSound Год назад

Haha. Enjoy your meals! 🍳

@sherpadelgatos 2 года назад

The level of detail in your reviews is great. Thanks for the excellent videos and the general granularity is appreciated

@PassionforSound 2 года назад

So glad it's helpful!

@PAULGRILL 2 года назад

Insane review! Your work and engagement is much appreciated!

@PassionforSound 2 года назад

So glad you liked it!

@PAULGRILL 2 года назад

@@PassionforSound How would you compare the new Mojo2 to the Qutest?

@PassionforSound 2 года назад

I've tried the Hugo 2 since the review was done and the Hugo 2 is still comfortably better which means the Qutest is too because it shares the same DAC as the Hugo 2

@PAULGRILL 2 года назад

@@PassionforSound Thank you for your response! This helps me a lot!

@Doegiz 2 года назад

I really appreciate the comparisons you do between different products of the same price category. Especially since I own and use a Bifrost 2 on a daily basis. I've held an interest in chord's product's for quite some time now with the mojo in particular as I've been in search for portable gear that can somewhat match my desktop setup without breaking the bank.

@paulhealy6390 2 года назад

Top class review thank you so much.really enjoy all your reviews.

@PassionforSound 2 года назад

So glad you enjoy them!

@sn0w8 2 года назад

Thanks for the detailed review! Brilliant as always. By far the best review so far on YT. Agree with all your points. The eq and crossfeed really makes this bit of kit special. Personally I found the mojo2 a fraction smoother than my original mojo on stock settings but didn’t do a massive load of a/b testing. Tested with senn ie900 and hd800s. Hd800s and original mojo = bad parring but with mojo 2 and eq I found a great sound with tweaking. That’s what makes this device so special. Wish my TT2/m scaler had that feature! I also read the 37k taps on the original mojo only ran at half speed so the real tap length was about 18.5k. Great review. I am deffo keeping my mojo 2 and selling the original :)

@PassionforSound 2 года назад

Thanks Max! That's really interesting about the original Mojo taps. The EQ is definitely a killer option for some cans/IEMs, but I definitely like it running neutral with the IE900s. Bring on the TT3 with EQ!

@morespinach9832 Год назад

EQ should’ve be needed for a device this price.

@PassionforSound Год назад

The Mojo 2 doesn't need the EQ, MS, it's there for people who want to tweak the sound of their headphones

@curlmythic 2 года назад

Thanks, Lachlan. I always enjoy your insights.

@PassionforSound 2 года назад

Glad I could provide helpful content 🙂🙂

@Z-u-m-a Год назад

Solid review. Very useful/sensible descriptions and comparisons. Had a Mojo in the main system - loved it. Went to a 2Qute - more detail and space (and less warmth) but in no way fatiguing. Went to a Qutest - even more detail and space but yet somehow still not fatiguing. That's in comparison to most other DACs where increasing high end detail just seems etched. Clever stuff.

@PassionforSound Год назад

Really well described, Rob! Glad you've enjoyed the journey and that you liked the review. Thanks for commenting!

@samlaser1975 2 года назад

Great review. Thank you for explaining some fairly heavy audio engineering concepts in such a lucid, friendly fashion.

@PassionforSound 2 года назад

So glad you found it helpful!

@mcdirt7838 2 года назад

Great review, best I have seen. I held off and held off on buying a Mojo1 or even Hugo2 in the hope that a Mojo2 would be coming. I'm not sure my 60yr+ ears are worth investing in a Hugo2. Happy I waited, though I do wish they had just dropped the Poly and gone with all USB-C. They are A$899 and available now. I pre-ordered mine from Minidisc last week and they thought they would have stock in early March but yesterday I got the courier tracking details for the Mojo2 and case on their way. A nice surprise & looking forward to hearing a Chord DAC for the 1st time. Thanks.

@PassionforSound 2 года назад

That's so cool that it's coming so much earlier! So glad you liked the review and I hope you love the Mojo 2! I do somewhat agree about the Poly. It would have been nice to see the Mojo 2 integrate the Poly functionality or have Poly 2 arrive at the same time, even if it only changed the connectors.

@mcdirt7838 2 года назад

@@PassionforSound It's here already - another nice surprise, expected it to take longer to get to Perth. I've seen lots of videos of people holding them but it's smaller than I expected - tiny & so Qute. I thought I had more time to decide what to listen to first so it's got to be Close to the Edge then A Moon Shaped Pool. Going in ...

@PassionforSound 2 года назад

Hope you love it! I'm sure you will 🙂

@davidcoons89 2 года назад

@mcdirt how did the albums sound to you on your new Mojo2?! Great choices too btw for music to start with. I always do the same thing in anticipation of new gear of any sort and plan out what I wanna listen to first etc! I get so easily hyped up thinking about which music I’ll enjoy first thru the new gear etc and it’s not so much the excitement of getting new gear as it is the excitement of getting to experience just how much I enjoy rediscovering music I already know and love on equipment that’s fresh and different to me. Especially when the new equipment presents things in a really neat and unique manner and highlights certain details of my catalogue in ways that I hadn’t quite caught on previous sources/chains. Always exciting catching many of those new micro details I haven’t previously caught before. Happy listening!

@mcdirt7838 2 года назад

@@davidcoons89 Hi - I absolutely love it. The sound is amazing & I feel I can pick out & follow any instrument in the mix. I love the form-factor and even the buttons - I like that I can see the what's going on with the Mojo sitting on my desk out of arms reach. Using colours gives so much info that would alternatively need a screen + complicated menu system. The output amp is powerful + can drive all the Headphones + IEMs I have easily - don't need my headphone amp anymore. What I do need is another Mojo2 for my big speaker system!

@imosolar 2 года назад

Awesome review and big up your RU-vid channel

@PassionforSound 2 года назад

Thank you! Glad you liked the review!

@Miisile 2 года назад

I’ve been waiting for this! Thanks

@PassionforSound 2 года назад

My pleasure! Hope it's helpful! Can you confirm for me that you saw it via the Patreon page? I never know which RU-vid handle relates to which patron

@Miisile 2 года назад

@@PassionforSound Yes, I clicked the RU-vid patreon link in the email that’s directly below your thumbnail.

@PassionforSound 2 года назад

Great! I had an unlisted video leak once to the public due to my own error so I was just checking I hadn't done something similar

@donvittoriosierra 2 года назад

About the eq, at first I didn't get the chosen frequencies but now that I see that the 125hz is a shelf for example then I can now see the purpose of the 20hz boost. It's nice to be able to combine it with the shelf to shape the curve more towards the lower frequencies or upper bass depending upon the combination applied.

@PassionforSound 2 года назад

That's a very good point. I was thinking about that after I published the review

@axlpam 2 года назад

Great review! Thanks a lot!

@jamesd1216 2 года назад

Thank you for a great review, I have one arriving today but haven't decided whether I will be keeping it yet. I appreciate your informative and most importantly, honest reviews which have definitely had some influence in buying/not buying a product.

@jamesd1216 2 года назад

Well, I opened it,...and I am glad I did, it sounds sublime.

@PassionforSound 2 года назад

Awesome! So glad you like it and so glad I've been able to provide some assistance

@Soundoverload 2 года назад

Love the headline of the review 😸 really great review aswell

@PassionforSound 2 года назад

Glad you liked the review. You can thank patron, SnowRang3r for the tagline 😉

@robgreenish5114 2 года назад

Thank you for the review. All you said is excellent in my opinion. I placed the order about 9.2 seconds after watching your video 😃. Mojo 2 arrived today. It has exceeded my expectations in every regard. Crossfeed is a terrific feature. Considerable time spent this afternoon assessing the DSP but I am back to flat. I do know that previous headphones I have owned would have benefited greatly from these DSP adjustments. The current ones just get all emotional with the Mojo 2 and it’s crossfeed enabled to maximum. Thank you again!

@PassionforSound 2 года назад

So glad that I steered you in the right direction and that you're loving your Mojo 2!!

@doifeellucky 2 года назад

What headphones are you using? I’ve got Grado 325x and am not at all impressed by the mojo 2. Sounds no different to my Zen DAC V2 using Tidal masters (trial), local hires files on my pc or Spotify. In fact connected to my old pixel via usb c I get a faint clicking sound every 5 or so seconds. I’ll probably be taking it back on that basis as the noise makes it unusable for me. I’m rather disappointed as I was hoping this would be a noticeable upgrade over the Zen.

@LanciaD50 2 года назад

the only review of mojo2 on RU-vid.. thank you

@PassionforSound 2 года назад

My pleasure. I tried to get it out fast to help people thinking about early purchases/pre-orders

@MisterChibs 2 года назад

This was such a good review Lachlan!!! I've now watched it twice and subscribed to your channel. Can't wait to demo one of these and see if it can pinch hit for an R2R Dac thats getting monopolized by my loudspeaker system. My Headphone rig is in a different room and desperately misses me. 😅

@PassionforSound 2 года назад

Glad you liked the review and I hope you enjoy the Mojo 2!

@dennisvun8863 2 года назад

Love your analogy. Well done!

@roybraun19 2 года назад

Fabulous review! Very detailed and clear explanations. You saved me over $700. I was considering a purchase, but your review helped clarify that decision. I use a Bifrost 2 on my home stereo and it does sound great. The Mojo 2 is a good value and would be a good choice to use on the go, or connected to my car stereo.

@filovirus1 2 года назад

I agree. I'm very satisfied with my Bifrost 2. I do wonder though if that cross-feed can reproduce the forward depth information better. I'm on the look out for that illusive holographic sound at below 1k USD for a DAC

@PassionforSound 2 года назад

Glad I could help! As for the crossfeed ability, it definitely does throw a more forward, very slightly less wide stage. For headphone listening, I do find it produces an excellent sense of holographics a in the staging

@johnrogers7782 2 года назад

I have Mojo and Mojo 2. Your comments on the differences between the two are spot on.

@PassionforSound 2 года назад

Thanks for sharing your experiences and confirming my impressions for others who might be looking for second opinions! Hope you're loving your Mojo 2!

@robertreynolds2212 2 года назад

Great to see Chord improving upon the already best portable amp/dac on the market imo.

@PassionforSound 2 года назад

Absolutely! I love the original Mojo and its ability to sound great with everything. The Mojo 2 can be a little less forgiving... until you apply the EQ and crossfeed so yes, its a nice upgrade

@13thnotehifireviews7 2 года назад

@@PassionforSound It does sound tremendous and overall a good product worth buying.... One small downside that so far nobody seems to mention..... Build Quality. The spheres wrattle quite a bit and it gives an impression of a clunky product. I asked Chord (Colin Pratt) why and he told me the spheres need to grow and shrink "a fraction of a mm" because of temp changes where used, but yet I measured a 1.5mm gap up and down which is what causes the wrattle (4 spheres too). It's a shame they didn't get that right, then it would be the perfect product albeit pricey (which is fair enough as an audiophile DAC/headphone amp)

@PassionforSound 2 года назад

Keep in mind that the balls need to move freely and easily as well as have space for expansion so the gap is about both staying free to move and providing leeway

@13thnotehifireviews7 2 года назад

Passion for Sound if they had used grommets which plenty of products do for outdoor use, so they give with expansion and contraction then not an issue , but the issue is they move up and down because tolerances are not fine enough and probably because circuit board is lower down. If chord say they are designed to move fractions of a mm but I measured 1.5mm then they are being disingenuous there and the product hasn’t been designed to cope with the wrattle and always will wrattle. With four balls it makes it worse.

@PassionforSound 2 года назад

I've had many Chord products now and have also chatted at length with Rob Watts. These guys don't cut corners. There will be reasons for their decisions that we don't know (i.e. a reason they didn't use grommets) Whether it's the right decision isn't for me to say and I'm not hear to defend them, but I guarantee they had a solid rationale for the design and it won't involve cutting corners

@nohumbug8636 Год назад

Excellent presentation and vocal delivery

@PassionforSound Год назад

Glad you liked it 🙂

@-ANJ. 2 года назад

Great review once again!! I was wondering if you could comment on the bass boost performance of the Mojo 2 vs. the offerings from iFi.

@PassionforSound 2 года назад

I can't compare directly against an iFi product - only from memory, but the boost from the Mojo 2 strikes me as tighter and cleaner. I used to enjoy my original iDSD with the bass boost, but it wasn't as tight or as widely adjustable as the Mojo 2.

@perinkolamanandganesh4226 2 года назад

Great review! As the mojo 2 can now perform as a desktop DAC if left connected to the charger, how does it compare to the Qutest in terms of sound quality? Is the Qutest worth the much higher price now?

@PassionforSound 2 года назад

Qutest is still significantly better. I've been able to compare the Mojo 2 and Hugo 2 (after producing this review) and the Hugo 2 which uses the same DAC as the Qutest is still comfortably better in its sense of space and refinement.

@Mau10 2 года назад

Excellent review 👍

@PassionforSound 2 года назад

Thanks Mauricio! Glad you liked it

@briantooze3415 2 года назад

Great review. I love my original Mojo which I use primarily as a desktop dac feeding a Schiit Magni. I will probably get a Mojo 2 so that I can EQ my Grado PS500e to tame the top end. What I really want Chord to do is to produce a Mojo TT but that would probably impact on their Hugo TT sales.

@christiaanteunis2167 2 года назад

I think you missed the Chord Qutest.

@PassionforSound 2 года назад

Glad you liked the review! I agree with Christian that the Qutest is pretty much what you're looking for I think

@dynamodav 2 года назад

Cut out the magni and invest in an Audioquest carbon usb cable for your mojo. The mojo has enough power to drive the headphones on its own and will provide a cleaner listening experience. The carbon usb cable will give you a really precise/clear/smooth sound.

@anthonyberryman3443 2 года назад

Great video, what volume setting did you use on the Mojo to compare to the other Dac?

@PassionforSound 2 года назад

I didn't take note of that - sorry. I just based it on matching the output volume where I set the volume on the amp using the Bifrost 2 and then adjusted the Mojo 2 until they were matched. Glad you liked the video!

@ConvinceMeAudio 2 года назад

Review is under editing here it’s freaking awesome, TTeetu has landed on the desk as well 🐅 Good work getting the review completed so soon, I had only 72 hours with it and put 16 hours in LOL

@PassionforSound 2 года назад

It's like that, isn't it!? Hope you enjoy them both!

@ConvinceMeAudio 2 года назад

@@PassionforSound Price to performance ratio the Mojo is a killer unfortunate about the micro USB, and lack of Bluetooth, otherwise sonically superb. But, Tt2 I might honestly swap the OOR - hypsos dac3 both 6K systems both superb subjectively TT2 sings to me. Can’t keep it, can’t keep that OOR, and then the mono block benchmark AHB2 and may KTELOL The purge will come in time I’m sure Hope you’re doing well bud, we should get around to that podcast thing soon too

@PassionforSound 2 года назад

We should for sure! The last 6 months have been nuts and I have another month or two of crazy ahead I think, but hopefully we can set something up. I'll be keen to hear what stays and what goes in the purge!

@ConvinceMeAudio 2 года назад

@@PassionforSound I know what you mean mate, February March and April is absolutely nuts here! to there are so many things. Elite lirik fostex 909 Verite lcd5 Plus all the equipment I mentioned previously that needs to be reviewed not to mention five other lower tier headphones LOL and that’s just a start Utopia final audio and the LCD5 should be added on to the pile in the next week or so it’s absolutely mental mate But we will have a catch up definitely when things are a little bit calmer Stay safe mate, and mind them kangaroos 🐅

@5eb0l 2 года назад

Thank you for the great and factual presentation of the new Chord Mojo 2, I have a question, can You recommend a good usb-c cable to connect to the PC?

@PassionforSound 2 года назад

My pleasure! The best USB-C cable I've tried is a Cosemi optical USB cable, but they've been out of stock for a while. I don't have much experience beyond that because not many companies are making quality USB-C cables for audio

@Uncle-Remus 2 года назад

Hi. Another great review! Would this run a set of LCD-3s? Thanks:)

@PassionforSound 2 года назад

Glad you liked it. Yes, the LCD-3 only needs about 8mW to reach 110dB so you'll have no troubles at all

@clavace5036 Год назад

Great review - thanks - I am getting back into the hobby and just picked up an Ananda Stealth Magnet headphone and a Mojo 2 - waiting for delivery. For now I intend to use as a source an iPhone 13 Pro Max with Apple Music. Can you recommend a reasonably priced headphone cable to replace the stock Hifiman cable that might help improve the sound?

@PassionforSound Год назад

Nice choices for your setup! My recommended cable for the Ananda would be the Apos Flow if you're in North America or check out the Gladiator Cables Cesar range.

@gregwx 2 года назад

Wow excellent job, very interesting yet objective review. Lachlan, you mention that you use nice interconnect cables RCA to 3.5mm. Which one do you use for Mojo 2 and Soloist 3XP. Big fan of your work, actually got my Soloist 3XP + SuperCharger by watching your videos.

@PassionforSound 2 года назад

Glad I could help with your purchases so far! I actually didn't have great interconnects with the Mojo - I think my point was that I had great interconnects for the Bifrost 2, but not the Mojo 2. I was using an AudioQuest Forest (I think) 3.5mm to RCA which is good enough, but not amazing

@MarijkeWillemsen990 Год назад

Thank you for the most informative review about the sound and the possibilities. And for the great TIP! Just remember the order of the menu button functions: one press =, two press= etcetera instead of focusing on the colors. I got it the first time, very helpful !!! Chord should add this in their manual as an alternative way of memorizing.

@PassionforSound Год назад

So glad I could help! You've made my day by letting me know 🙂🙂🙂

@MarijkeWillemsen990 Год назад

@@PassionforSound That is great! I think I now understand why your TIP can be easier for some people. Chord is: one press = color = function. You take the short cut: one press = function. It is easier to memorize an 1 to 1 relationship instead of 1 = x = y.

@suntanglory 2 года назад

Nice review mate!! How would the mojo 2 compare to a dap though,something like the shanling m6 you reviewed and higher? Thanks.

@PassionforSound 2 года назад

I chose the Mojo and Poly over an AK240SS and an iBasso DX300 (although that was a close call) so I think it smashes something like the M6.

@RICHARDPOOLE17 2 года назад

As always, a very informative video. Quick question for everyone - if i'm just using my Android phone (using USB Audio Player PRO for bit perfect playback) and connecting via a half decent Audioquest usb c cable to the Mojo 2, would there be any need for any of these 'jitter reducing' devices to be added between the phone and Mojo 2, given that mobile phones are electrically noisy, or is the Mojo 2 doing a good enough job of reducing the noise from the phone ??

@PassionforSound 2 года назад

I experienced no sense of reduced quality using the Mojo 2 from my Android phone (also with UAPP) so I probably wouldn't bother with a filter device

@colingordon0986 Год назад

Excited to try this! Just purchased the Mojo 2 with the Thieaudio Oracle 2 iem’s! Excited to see how they sound together. Also have a pair of Audeze MM 500’s but use that with my Hifiman ef400 setup on my desktop.

@PassionforSound Год назад

You're in for a treat I think. I haven't tried the Oracle 2, but I'm yet to find anything that doesn't sound great with Mojo 2. Enjoy!

@laszlokiss3578 2 года назад

hi, thx for the great review 😎 what eq settings do you suggest on the Mojo 2 to get the sound signature of the OG Mojo?

@PassionforSound 2 года назад

My pleasure. I'm not exactly sure and had to send back the demo Mojo 2 so I can't test, but I'd say lift the 125Hz shelf a little and maybe drop the 3kHz shelf a touch too, but I'd start with the 125Hz

@rezakhalvati6150 Год назад

Another fantastic review. Thank you! If one doesn’t want all the bells & whistles of the Mojo 2 (various inputs, menu features, dsp, etc.), but only the sound of it, what do you recommend for a Sennheiser IE800 with an iPhone? (Even better would be a unit that powers from the phone). Would absolutely appreciate your expert opinion. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

@PassionforSound Год назад

Nothing else (that I've heard) will match the Mojo 2 for sound and that's really what you're paying for. As for devices that approximate the Mojo 2, the xDuoo Poke II is coming up for review pretty soon and it's quite nice if you also want the power output. The best sounding device that's not Mojo 2 would be the EarMen Colibri. I've got a review of that one on the channel too

@rezakhalvati6150 Год назад

@@PassionforSound thank you!

@corndog9482 2 года назад

Thanks for this awesome, in-depth review. I'm looking for a DAC for my Oppo PM-2/PM-3, which are a tad on the warm side of things with a roll off in the treble and was wondering if the Mojo 2 would be a good match. I've been trying to decide between the Mojo 2 and the iFi Micro iDSD Signature. If you could offer your insight and maybe a suggestion for these headphones, I would appreciate it tremendously. Thanks!

@PassionforSound 2 года назад

Glad you liked the review! The Mojo 2 will be a better choice than the iDSD IMO, partly because it will sound better due to the more advanced DAC processing. Also because the EQ gives you control over multiple frequency bands to help "fix" any issues you have with the Oppo cans.

@corndog9482 2 года назад

@@PassionforSound Awesome. Thanks for taking the time to reply. I'll be pre-ordering it shortly.

@PassionforSound 2 года назад

My pleasure. Enjoy!

@cassiecat7038 Год назад

Hi Lachlan really thorough and useful review; I've been using the mojo 2 for awhile with Focal Utopias; connecting to my iPhone with Apple's camera adapter and the micro usb port; do you think one could purchase a USBC audio cable to use that USBC port and bypass the camera adapter? Like connect straight to the lightning port? thx

@PassionforSound Год назад

Hi Cassie, glad you liked the review! I'm not an Apple user so I don't know how that would work. If you can normally go from the Lightning to a USB-C connected DAC then it might work, but I can't test for you - sorry!

@sajila11 2 года назад

Hi, have you tried the mojo 2 with the verum one ? How is the pairing? Great review, by the way!

@PassionforSound 2 года назад

I haven't tried that combo - the loaner Mojo 2 had to go back and they're waiting on stock for me to buy one. I think the combo will be great though given how good the Verum 1 sounds with the TT2

@MS-tw3tj 2 года назад

I directly compared modi multibit and mojo 2. I had very similar impressions. Both devices played very, very similar, the Modi had a problem in the treble, in that it is worse than the Bitfrost. But in terms of naturalness, dynamics, space both modi and mojo2 played at a very high level.

@PassionforSound 2 года назад

I haven't tried the Modi MB yet, but your description makes sense because each step up the Schiit Multibit range brings better refinement and resolution while maintaining all the other great characteristics

@morespinach9832 Год назад

Except one is a bit more portable than the other. And btw Modius is a huge upgrade from Modi.

@gibgun 2 года назад

Love the b roll! Super fun and slick production! If those balls are anything like the volume on my TT2 they are awful for finger marks

@PassionforSound 2 года назад

Glad you liked the B-roll. And yes, the balls are still prone to marks from fingers 🙂

@snowrang3r657 2 года назад

Lovely review! The comparisons are super useful (especially since I have a BF2 and have heard a Mojo). I've tried to mess with EQ in Roon and sure maybe made something easier to listen to, or evened out the bass roll off a bit but like you I've always felt I've lost something while using it (to where no matter how much I try, I end up preferring it off). If their UHD EQ claims are true that's pretty attractive, I wonder how long until some of the rest of their line up gets that included.

@PassionforSound 2 года назад

Glad you liked it! I'm itching to see the EQ arrive elsewhere too. I'm also scared at the prospect of having to upgrade my TT2 😱

@harrybalzac1979 7 месяцев назад

Hi Lachlan, Love your reviews and it was lovely to meet you at the StereoNET show! I ended up purchasing the mojo2 thanks to your recommendation, and since I have been curious (given it is compatible with the MScaler) whether you’ve tested the mojo2 with the MScaler?, and whether this makes any difference to the sound at all? Though it’s probably an odd partnership given the cost difference of the 2 devices, I thought this might also make for an interesting video if the difference in sound quality is quite evident.

@PassionforSound 7 месяцев назад

Great call on the Mojo 2! Glad I could help. As for the M-Scaler, it will definitely improve the sound of the Mojo 2, but within limits. I.e. it won't turn the Mojo 2 into a TT2, but you can expect improved refinement of the sound, better soundstage size and imaging accuracy.

@jinx20001 2 года назад

ive been using the mojo 2 for just a day now, mainly with 64 audio u12t in ears... its a great bit of kit but my only other amps/dacs i have are the ifi zen dac 2 and the soundblaster gc7... the mojo walks all over them but ofcourse is much more expensive. im a big pc gamer and when not gaming ofcourse ill listen to music so actually the soundblaster was far more useful for me than the zen dac 2 because it offered more flexibility to EQ the sound... the mojo 2 steps up and does that and more, it doesn't just EQ it refines the frequencies around that area nicely making it a much more seamless adjustment to the sound which is nice, i have some DT1990 pro headphones aswell that scream out for some treble smoothing and yeh the mojo sorts it out, im only a day in with it but i feel its already going to be the mainstay on my desk with the bonus of taking it out and about aswell, love it. thanks for the video.

@PassionforSound 2 года назад

That's great to hear that you're enjoying the Mojo 2 so much. Thanks for sharing your experiences!

@jinx20001 2 года назад

@@PassionforSound thankyou sir

@Clickarn93 2 года назад

Hello! I am trying to decide between Mojo 2 and Rme ADI -2. Which one should I choose for my Sennheiser 800s. I am going to use the dac/amp for gaming. Precision imaging and low delay is most important for me. Which one should I go for?

@PassionforSound 2 года назад

I haven't compared them side-by-side, but I'd go for the Mojo 2 I think due to its better ability to create depth in the soundstage so you'll get some sense of distance as well as direction.

@donanimdunyasi 2 года назад

Great review, thank you. May I ask question? I want to use mojo 2 as dac for desktop pc. So, can I connect with 3,5 mm cable to my active 2.1 speaker system?

@PassionforSound 2 года назад

Absolutely that's possible. Just get a 3.5mm to RCA cable or you can get a simple adapter to take the 3.5mm connection and allow connection of a regular RCA to RCA cable.

@mtnmankeith9069 4 месяца назад

Got a chord mojo 2 and love it. After using mojo for 3 months I feel like this is all a person will need. Seems like most headphone companies are focusing on making headphones that are efficient and easy to drive on portable devices. Meze 109 pro, he1000 stealth, Arya Organic, Beyerdynamic t1 3rd, and hd800s can all easily be driven properly on the mojo 2. I wouldn’t be surprised if hifiman releases a new susvara, it will probably easily be driven off something like a mojo.

@PassionforSound 4 месяца назад

Glad you're enjoying the Mojo 2 and I agree about most of the new headphones being easy to drive. I think there'll always be some tricky ones on the market, even with new models, but the Mojo 2 will take care of 95% of what's out there. 🙂

@TheRevoR 2 месяца назад

Agree on this. I bought it initially as a portable solution but now use it mainly as my desktop dac.

@danielfoster2788 2 года назад

I have the first mojo however my carry bag for my phone and other devices pinched my mojo on/off button to where it burnt out and the flexi bubble for on/off operations split to pieces. Do you know where I can replace that copper looking on/off part or at least an on/off switch replacement part? You are a great reviewer. Thanks much :)

@PassionforSound 2 года назад

Sorry to hear that! I'm afraid that one is beyond me - sorry. Best to contact Chord or the local distributor if you can find them. Glad you like the reviews!

@SriRamaKrishnaD 2 года назад

Excellent review. I am thinking of buying Mojo 2 just for its EQ. I have been using EQ for a long time. I have been messing with a lot of EQs (Neutron, UAPP on my FiiO M11 Pro, APO on my PC), the problem with these software EQs is that you lose dynamics and slam. When you enable/boost 20hz or 125hz, is there any volume drop or dynamics lost or any distortion?

@PassionforSound 2 года назад

No volume drop or distortion (unless you're asking too much of the amp driving your headphones/speakers)

@SriRamaKrishnaD 2 года назад

Thanks for confirming

@lukasjanecka9996 Год назад

Thank you for the great review! Mojo 2 seems like an overall really interesting product with a few quirks. However, I keep thinking it has a major flaw. That is, since they market it as a possibility for a desktop use, how come it has two headphone outs instead of one headphone out an one dedicated line out? With a desktop device I am looking for something I could have permanently plugged into mains but also to desktop speakers, occasionally switching to headphones. Now, naturally, my headphones have different tonality than my speakers. So, how would I use the EQ and crossfeed? Going through the trouble of tweaking it to my headphones only to reset it to factory setting to plug in my speakers? And then setting it up for headphones from scratch again? I understand it neither has separate outs for powered speakers and headphones, nor possibility of two different EQ settings for headphones/speakers nor an easy way to switch EQ and crossfeed on/off... or am I missing something?

@PassionforSound Год назад

That's all correct, Lukas. I think the issue is that you're asking too much for the price and size. We almost always need to make tradeoffs in this hobby when balancing size, price, performance and features - something always has to give. In this case, the Mojo 2 is really a portable device that happens to have been optimised for those wanting a permanently connected solution. I don't think Chord are suggesting this is a fully-featured desktop DAC, just that if you want to leave it hooked-up permanently for a compact solution in an office for example then it won't hurt the battery. They're really only talking about desktop mode from a power management perspective I think.

@lukasjanecka9996 Год назад

@@PassionforSound Thanks for the reply Lachlan. I get what you are saying but I still think it would not require a lot of additional cost to trade one of the headphone outputs for a line out. Or to introduce EQ on/off switch. But I could be missing something, of course. The more I contemplate this device, the more of a head-scratcher it is for me. It almost seems as if the DAC engineering team with their cutting edge conversion and EQ technologies were miles ahead of the user-interface department, if you know what I mean :)

@PassionforSound Год назад

It's all about the additional circuitry, interface design and programming required I think. Plus, there's probably not that much demand for it when the Mojo 2 is predominantly a portable device that happens to now behave well when left plugged in for extended periods. The interface is a very personal thing. I love it, but I also understand why others don't.

@lukasjanecka9996 Год назад

@@PassionforSound Yeah, you are probably right. There is one last thing I would like to ask, though. If you watch review by ConvinceMeAudio at 28:40 he mentions a significant problem. According to his experience Mojo 2 needs approx 30 min to fully boot up. Needless to say, this is a big drawback. But it could also be his unit happened to be faulty. Did you have any such experience with your Mojo 2? BTW, thank you for the open and respectful discussion. If only the rest of the internet were like this... Anyhow, you earned yourself another Patreon subscriber ;)

@PassionforSound Год назад

Thanks for joining the Patreon family, Lukas! As for CMA's comments about the warm up, I have no idea what's going on there. Other than possibly an initial burn-in phase when these types of devices are brand new, there's nothing in the circuit that needs to warm up to sound "right". I'd put a large amount of money on this being a placebo effect. All electronic components have a degree of variance depending on temperature, but I've still never heard a device (even R2R DACs) alter significantly after about 5 minutes, let alone the journey of sound he's describing.

@JeradBenge 2 года назад

Chord could offer a revision of their firmware with the lock as the first option to improve a portable users experience. It's always a good idea to give your customers options for different use cases, when you can. Other companies, let's take iFi as an example, offer different versions of their firmware releases with different options/filtering priorities like enabling GTO while sacrificing DSD 256-512, or vice versa. A user interface change seems trivial, in comparison.

@PassionforSound 2 года назад

Interesting point! I'd be surprised to see Chord do that, but it would be a cool bit of flexibility!

@renelesch6244 2 года назад

Would u guys buy this for the chord sound, or the ifi xDSD Gryphon for the arguably better features (eg. connectivity)?

@PassionforSound 2 года назад

I'd buy this every time because the DAC will be miles ahead of the iFi, but you need to prioritise what's most important for your needs. (The Chord Poly provides streaming and Bluetooth capabilities, but it's an extra module)

@throyl2706 3 месяца назад

Hi Lachlan, I have owned the Chord Mojo 2 for a year now and I am very impressed with the audio performance of the device, especially after I bought the Matrix Audio X-SPDIF3. The performance of the Mojo 2 improved shockingly with the X-SPDIF3 on the coax output. I am now thinking about upgradeing from Mojo 2 and I am thinking about Hugo 2 or Qutest. I am closer to choosing Qutest over Hugo 2. Or do you think it is not worth upgradeing from Mojo 2 Because I love the bass, impact, speed, and dynamics of Mojo 2’s sound, specifically in fast electronic music. What do you think? Do you have any suggestions?

@PassionforSound 2 месяца назад

The Qutest and Hugo 2 are both great choices. Ultimately, which to buy comes down to the way you'll use it. Qutest and Hugo 2 share the same DAC, but the Hugo 2 has the headphone outputs if that's of interest, and the Qutest offers galvanic isolation on the USB input, although you probably don't need that if you're using the SPDIF converter. I'm other words, choose based on features and price because both sound fantastic.

@edyeded86 2 года назад

Yet again, a brilliant review! Have you compared and give your thoughts on Chord Mojo vs ifi xdsd gryphon? As always appreciate you for what you do!!

@PassionforSound 2 года назад

I'm working on it, but I still have no access to iFi demo products at the moment. Hopefully soon... Glad you're enjoying the videos 🙂🙂

@edyeded86 2 года назад

@@PassionforSound finally pulled the trigger on buying the mojo 2. Rewatched your review to make sure I was making the right decision 🤣. Haven’t had time to listen to it much yet but hope I’ll be able to tomorrow!! On a side note, are there any specific you are using/funds useful on your IE 900s? It’s the exact same setup I’m using!!

@PassionforSound 2 года назад

I love the IE900 as is so I don't have any EQ settings to suggest. Maybe a lift in the bass shelf and then a cut in the 20Hz so as not to overdo the sub-bass while adding some extra weight to the mids? I just love the combo as it comes. Hope you do too

@aceofspades6667 2 года назад

Thanks for this review! I must admin I'm not a fan of Chord's past products and don't really appreciate their house sound. But I would like to give this product a go. I also am a bit put off by their design aesthetics as it looks like a Simon toy from the 1980's. I was looking at an ifi hip dac 2, ifi go blu, and quidelix 5k as portable options to bring into work/office.

@PassionforSound 2 года назад

The design aesthetic will always be quite personal, but I'm pretty confident it will perform significantly better than any of the other options you're considering. (No doubt it costs a fair bit more too)

@CJDilag 2 года назад

I think you should have used "Balls to the Wall" by Accept and "Big Balls" by AC/DC as test tracks to complement the title of the video hahaha. Had the original Mojo back in 2016 but sold it in less than a year. Sounded great but was not a fan of things like the battery life, unit being too hot less than 30 minutes in use, etc. While I am satisfied with my current portable/transportable in the ifi iDSD Signature, may consider getting the Mojo 2 sometime down the road. Honest, great and detailed review as expected. Big thanks!

@PassionforSound 2 года назад

Nice track suggestions! 😂 Glad you liked the review 🙂🙂

@davestevens4193 2 года назад

Great review. Would have liked to see you use closed cans, as this is mostly to be used as a portable device.

@PassionforSound 2 года назад

A good sound is a good sound, regardless of the headphones used and I don't have any closed cans as revealing as the Arya's. That said, I did use IEMs quite a bit when first listening to the Mojo 2 (before my direct comparison) and it was great with both the IE900 and KSE 1200.

@DKH83 Год назад

Rob is a magician. I have found the EQ implementation is clever and it works well with my LCD-2 fazor. It brings goose bumps out of my skin.

@PassionforSound Год назад

I'm with you. It's a brilliant system that can transform headphones/earphones without hassle or fuss

@sakkel.7357 2 года назад

Thank you for asking, i'm perfectly satisfied with just two.

@PassionforSound 2 года назад

😂

@adrianmorrish8494 2 года назад

I’m a bit confused as to how to use it as a DAC into an external amp, I don’t think v2 has line out mode anymore, so do I just use it as variable preamp. This would be great for the Jot 2 amp as you need a variable feed into it for high sensitivity Devices

@PassionforSound 2 года назад

Yes, they scraped the fixed voltage mode because it doesn't make any difference to quality. Just adjust the Mojo 2 volume to where it works best with your amp and then leave it 🙂

@nguyenhuu6559 2 года назад

I love the way you test the mojo 2 and the coherency of your arguments. Any chance you will test a Mark Levinson 5909 headphone?

@PassionforSound 2 года назад

Glad you liked it! I'd be glad to review the 5909, but I don't currently have any contacts to get a pair from. I'll have to see what I can do...

@samueld4832 Год назад

Great review =, thanks! I was wondering how the new Bifrost 2/64 sounds vs the mojo 2.

@PassionforSound Год назад

I haven't compared them directly, but it will be a very close call. I like the Mojo 2 and Bifrost 2 OG about the same, so it's possible the BF2/64 will have pulled ahead now.

@DieCastErn 2 года назад

I am thinking between an ifi Zen DAC v2 and Chord mojo 1, which one would be a better choice? My setup is simple, I stream music from my NAS (flac files)

@PassionforSound 2 года назад

The Mojo is a better DAC than anything else I've tried below something like a Bifrost 2 so I'd go with that myself

@dangeorgecommunications 2 года назад

Great Mojo 2 resource.

@bruce1437 2 года назад

Thank you, love my original mojo in my hifi, hoping it will last a long time

@PassionforSound 2 года назад

Still a wonderful product - enjoy!

@VishnuKare Год назад

Thanks for the detailed review. Can you please share your thoughts on Mojo 2 vs Hifiman EF400 for Hifiman Arya interms of sound quality?

@PassionforSound Год назад

The Mojo 2 performs on par with the Bifrost 2 and the BF2 is clearly better than the EF400 so I'd take Mojo 2 over the EF400 if you are happy with the less desktop friendly form-factor (i.e. small, light, micro-USB powered, etc.)

@VishnuKare Год назад

@@PassionforSound Thank you. Yes I'm pretty happy with the trans"portable" solution.

@danielheffernan7897 Год назад

Great review! it’s definitely a Dac I’m considering as I like the fact it’s an on the go solution and a desktop Dac in one. If using as a desktop Dac connected to an amp via RCA, what do you have to do with the volume as it’s not particularly clear in the manual I’ve seen and it doesn’t seem to have a dedicated line out mode like the original. Thanks, sorry if that’s a dumb question

@PassionforSound Год назад

Not a dumb question at all. Chord have published the colour setting that results in a 2V (or near enough) output if you want to align with that, but you can also just set your amp to a good level of volume (say 40-50%) and then adjust the Mojo 2 until it's at a good listening level. You'll then have room to turn your amp up or down as needed.

@danielheffernan7897 Год назад

@@PassionforSound Thanks very much for the reply, I’m thinking of using it just as a Dac going into a tube amp so wondered if it would cause distortion issues. Thanks

@PassionforSound Год назад

If you use the approach I described above, you'll be fine 🙂

@danielheffernan7897 Год назад

@@PassionforSound 😃 thanks

@gbsroyalprintingpress5840 2 года назад

Sir your English speaking is very very good because we understand detail about your review thank you sir

@PassionforSound 2 года назад

I'm so glad to read that! I try to make things simple and clear for those who don't speak English natively. 🙂

@dasninjastix 2 года назад

PayPal staring at me like 👀 (edit) Great review, answered pretty much all my questions and really appreciate the comparison to the Bifrost as it helped me make my decision. The Mojo 2 pretty much fits all my use cases and I can't wait to fiddle with the EQ.

@PassionforSound 2 года назад

Awesome! Glad it was helpful and informative for you. 🙂🙂 Enjoy your Mojo 2!

@fletchermunson6225 2 года назад

Love the quality of Chesky recordings.

@PassionforSound 2 года назад

Always great recordings. I just wish more of them captured music that I really like 🙂

@IM-nt6ql Год назад

Hey Lachian, was watching your great dongle fondle 2 featuring the Questlye m15 a bit ago. Been looking for something portable and I think I've decided on that as my next purchase. Seen some reviewers claiming sound quality wise its comparable to some mid level daps and even desktop setups. How does it compare to the Mojo 2 on the sound quality front. I'm not really concerned about crossfeed or EQ at the moment.

@PassionforSound Год назад

People claiming that dongles are matching desktop setups have generally not done proper comparisons because I've never yet found that to be true. The M15 is an excellent dongle and is 100% my favourite without going to a battery powered device like the EarMen Colibri or Chord Mojo 2. Both of those will still outperform the M15, but the M15 is so compact and sounds brilliant so it's still my go-to for portable use over and above the Mojo 2 which I tend to use only at home. I hope that helps to clarify for you

@IM-nt6ql Год назад

It does, thanks!

@user-pj3gt5mz8k Год назад

Thanks for your great review..when mojo 2 is connected with PC, can I change volume in PC ?

@PassionforSound Год назад

You can, but it's not recommended for musical fidelity (for general sound like videos, gaming, etc. it's fine). For musical fidelity, it's best to use an exclusive, bit-perfect connection and then adjust on the Mojo 2

@hamdc4291 Год назад

Fantastic, detailed review! How would it compare re sound quality to the ifi gryphon which is a little dearer than the mojo 2 in nz? The gryphon has bluetooth but sound quality through anandas is a higher priority for me.

@PassionforSound Год назад

The Mojo 2 should be clearly better than the Gryphon, but having not tried it, I can't say that for sure. Sorry

@hamdc4291 Год назад

@@PassionforSound Thanks for your reply Lachlan. Well I bought the chord mojo 2 a few weeks ago, and have been blown away by its sound! Its turned my humble Drop HD58X headphones into sounding $2000 worth! It just makes everything sound so natural, relaxed and detailed at the same time. A truly magical little box.

@PassionforSound Год назад

That's great news! So glad you're enjoying the Mojo 2

@MeteoraEra 2 года назад

You have the best reviews dude. There's a podcast between Rob Watts and john darko in which he explains the troubles he went through for designing this and stuff. Its so interesting.

@PassionforSound 2 года назад

Glad you like the reviews! I agree about the podcast - it was very interesting. You might also enjoy the interview I did with Rob Watts a couple of years ago if you haven't already seen it. It was very enlightening to me.

@MeteoraEra 2 года назад

@@PassionforSound i have watched yours of course and it was amazing too but i dont understand why he's so against R2Rs and I don't have enough knowledge to bash him out but, someone said that some ears actually might prefer distortion to a level that r2rs have because in something like a bartok which is an overkill for distortion fix, its so soulless based on what I've heard but Rob is all for removing distortion 😁anyways yes your interview with him was great tbh.

@PassionforSound 2 года назад

I can't answer that one either beyond the suggestion that distortion might be preferable to some, but also agreeing with you that there are designs like the Chord DACs that have very low distortion and still sound great

@keithb5612 2 года назад

Great review Lachlan. I was considering the iBasso DX300 dap recently but the Mojo2 may be an option instead of that dap. Thanks again.

@PassionforSound 2 года назад

I owned the DX300 and it's great, but I ended up selling it and keeping the Mojo/Poly based solely on sound quality. The Mojo 2 is even better!

@keithb5612 2 года назад

@@PassionforSound Thanks Lachlan. Do you consider the Mojo2 audio quality to be comparable to the RME ADI2 DAC FS unit? Many thanks again.

@PassionforSound 2 года назад

That's an interesting question. I'm not a huge fan of the attack from the ADI-2 (too much), but there's a chance it will be more resolving of details than the Mojo 2. I'd have to try them side-by-side

@Azure_KilluX Год назад

Do you need amp for chord mojo 2 for some planar headphone? If need what is your recomendation

@PassionforSound Год назад

No, the Mojo 2 has plenty of power for any headphones short of Susvara or Abyss 1266

@adrianmorrish8494 2 года назад

That is quite amazing that this is close to my next go to DAC the Bifrost 2, I spend a lot of time listening around my house nomadically, I have the xduoo 05 Bal with Burston op amps swapped in and was thinking this or Gryphon, think it’s going to be this.

@PassionforSound 2 года назад

This will be a huge upgrade for you! You'll be amazed I think

@adrianmorrish8494 2 года назад

@@PassionforSound for my desk I am thinking of pairing with a Jot 2 but as both are a little warm wasent sure but I guess I can use the DSP settings to balanced that out

@PassionforSound 2 года назад

I don't find the Bifrost 2 warm - it just doesn't shove all the details forward like many of the DS DACs that people consider to be reference. I think the Bifrost 2 and Jotunheim 2 is one of the very best bang-for'buck stacks in the game.

@adrianmorrish8494 2 года назад

@@PassionforSound agreed and I will use mojo for a while then get the bifrost2, I made my mind up on it finally after the review you shared

@PassionforSound 2 года назад

That's great news. You've got two excellent devices in mind there. Enjoy!

@MrLuftmann 2 года назад

Much appreciated! I'm deciding from the ifi Signature, the Gryphon, and the Mojo 2.Any suggestions are appreciated, Lachlan.

@PassionforSound 2 года назад

I haven't tried the iFi options, but knowing that they use a more traditional chip-based DAC, the Mojo 2's FPGA with Rob Watts' filtering and decoding approach should comfortably outperform them

@peteraandenboom4506 Год назад

Hi Lachlan, First of all: Thanks for helping out on my latest audio quest: getting some good IEM’s and a DAC/Amp. Your reviews have really helped with deciding to buy the Sennheiser IE 900 as well as the Questyle M15. But as always, you can scratch all you want, upgrade itches don’t seem to go away. So I decided to buy the Mojo 2/Poly and I love (almost) every bit of it. Especially the DSP functions since I do like to EQ a fair bit. But the thing I don’t like: there is a Hugo 2(Go) out there! And considering I’m in the market for a transportable DAC/amp with streaming capabilities with the best SQ, it’s hard to ignore. So, assuming you have heard the Hugo 2, do you reckon the Hugo 2 is a real step up from the Mojo 2, keeping in mind I do need to EQ and only use IEM’s? Or should I focus on a different product? Or just stick to the Mojo 2? Love to read your opinion! Ps. Has anyone ever mentioned you are the Bob Ross of Audio reviewers? You paint great pictures in +/- 30 mins with the same soothing voices. Ok, maybe the hair is bit different.

@PassionforSound Год назад

Haha. I like that one! Time to get a curly wig 😁 As for your question though, the Hugo 2 is still a surprisingly significant upgrade over the Mojo 2 if you can live without the EQ. It's tonality is basically identical, but the resolution is a decent step up and staging size too. Hope it fixes the itch for you 🙂

@IM-nt6ql Год назад

Hello Peter, sound quality wise how does the Questlye M15 compare to the Mojo 2. Looking at that as my next portable purchase

@peteraandenboom4506 Год назад

@@IM-nt6ql Without getting into very specific details soundwise; I returned the Mojo 2/Poly simply because I did not experience it as a clear upgrade over the M15. Each time I A/B tested the two I was surprised how well the M15 kept up with the Mojo 2/Poly. I was pretty convinced I could not tell them apart if I blind tested them and therefore could not justify paying €1200 instead of €250 for the M15. And yes, the equalizer is great, but there are other options to apply EQ as well (UAPP, Poweramp equalizer or Roon for instance). I did end up buying the Hugo 2/2 GO by the way. As Lachlan suggested, I too think that combo is a more significant step up (which it should be, of course, considering it's price).

@IM-nt6ql Год назад

@@peteraandenboom4506 That's Stunning to hear!! Thanks for the reply. Some reviewers had preferred the m15 to mid level daps and even desktop setups so that's what got me extremely curious and interested in it. Definitely going down the m15 route as i save up for something like the rme adi-2 fs and call it a day.

@PassionforSound Год назад

I think that's a great choice (the M15). Enjoy!

@Maver1ck911 2 года назад

Would you say the difference between them for the little details is that with the Mojo 2 you were made aware of nuances vs the Mojo 1, listening or paying attention for the same nuances you may have glossed over?

@PassionforSound 2 года назад

No, it's a little more than that. The Mojo is a tiny bit less resolving overall. The sounds are all still there from the Mojo, but not as well-resolved as the Mojo 2. Importantly though, the Mojo 2 isn't pushing anything forward, just faithfully rendering everything with a little more transparency.

@hankchinaski3512 Год назад

Thanks for your review. Regarding just SQ, which one is better in your opinion, Chord Mojo 2 or EarMen Angel, both primarily for IEM use, e.g. Sennheiser IE600 (if you have heard the Angel already ;))?

@PassionforSound Год назад

I haven't tried the Angel as yet. It's going to be pretty much impossible to beat the Mojo 2 while using a generic DAC chip like an ESS or AKM though so I'd put my money on the Mojo 2 every time

@hankchinaski3512 Год назад

@@PassionforSound Dear Lachlan, thanks a lot for your opinion. My background is that I need a setup for business travel and generally more portable. At the moment I listen with IE600 (flat) and LCD-XC (eq) on RME-DAC2, which I like very much. Focus is jazz and classical music. I don't want to have any limitation in SQ, if different I prefer better :), hence the idea to buy a high quality device. I guess I'll have a listen to the Mojo 2 then. Cheers!

@PassionforSound Год назад

I think the Mojo 2 will suit you very well. You might just find yourself preferring it over the ADI-2... 🙂

@hankchinaski3512 Год назад

@@PassionforSound Oh man, how did you know that. I was in the Rabbit Hole for days now and then had to order some devices. Had the Colibri, and I liked it after a long listening session. The next day came the Mojo 2. Honestly, after 30s I knew this was something else. Listened to music deep into the night, could not disengage. Without thinking more deeply, I would say the Mojo 2 is exceptional at, timbre, spatiality between individual voices/instruments, decay of instruments, spatial resolution (stage), bass precision and in that with the Mojo 2 little things like secondary voices, strumming of strings, inhalation of singers, etc are much more noticeable without being obtrusive (You notice it as part of a natural process of making music). It gives the impression the voices/instruments are part of a whole (coherence). I hear things in the music that weren't there before (I'm not mental yet). Music sounds just natural. Listened briefly to the ifi xDSD Gryphon, but it didn't come close to the Mojo. Better than Colibri, but also a bit harsher. The Topping G5 I have not even unpacked (then it can be resold shrink-wrapped).... I haven't been so impressed with any audio part in a long time (Genelec 8260 with room correction, was the last time. I still have them and will not give them away).

@PassionforSound Год назад

So glad you're enjoying your Mojo 2 and thanks for sharing your experiences with those other devices!

@marc8vino 3 месяца назад

Amazing Review! I'll need to listen to it again without distractions. I need another mobile DAC / AMP. Right now I'm using the original apogee groove. I was going to get the updated anniversary version. The original sounds good. For desk top I use an RME ADI 2/4 the updated version DAC / AMP. It sounds very good but there are so many features I've just scratched the surface. I use LCD-5, Focal Stellia and Clear MG Pros, Arya Stealth, DT 1990 and 1770's. I hope to upgrade phones to Emperian II, MM-500, and Arya organics. Would the Mojo 2 be a great and accurate DAC with plenty of power. I am a musician and want the closest to an accurate sound so I can hear all the details I'm doing. It would take a bit of saving and selling but I could possible go all the way up to the Hugo 2 if there is a noticeable difference with the selection of phones I use. I would more than like use the MM-500 and Arya organics the most. Is the Mojo 2 already better than the Grooves and REM ADI 2/4?

@PassionforSound 3 месяца назад

The Mojo 2 is a stunningly good DAC and headphone amp. It should drive all of your planned headphones without a problem too. Hugo 2 is still better if you can save up for it, but both will be a step up from the ADI-2 IMO.

@marc8vino 3 месяца назад

@@PassionforSound Thank You! I appreciate your feedback. It's very helpful.

@malcatron 2 года назад

I think Chord should also release a pure desktop version that is mains powered only with full sized inputs & outputs, leaving the shackles of the poly/USB micro behind. Surely all the hard work done with developing the DSP, improving the software on the FPGA etc can be leveraged to create a sister product that better meets the needs of the many users not interested in portability?

@PassionforSound 2 года назад

That would be kind of cool. Like a baby Qutest.

@leoyu1070 2 года назад

@@PassionforSound They won't do that, other wise no one will buy Qutest

@PassionforSound 2 года назад

If the sound quality is as different as Mojo 2 and Hugo 2 there's still be a market

@malcatron 2 года назад

@@leoyu1070 The 2 products are at completely different price points. Customers don't pay 3x more for the Qutest just because it's not designed for portable use, they do so because of its superior performance. Many people already use the mojo in their home systems, I just think there's a market of people who can't stretch to the Qutest but are put off the Mojo because of it having a battery and small inputs etc. For not a great deal of investment Chord could cater to that market by using the tech developed for the Mojo in a non portable form factor.

@leoyu1070 2 года назад

@@malcatron pretty damn sure Chord will not do that lol

@hekakain4108 Год назад

My Mojo 2 and poly arrive tomorrow and I would like to ask can I use the Poly blue tooth to access music already installed on my iPhone 13 mini without any app etc. I can listen to music with my Apple AirPods Pro 2 with blue tooth and the 13 mini blue tooth with no app. Cheers bud...subbed. 😃

@PassionforSound Год назад

Absolutely... once it's setup. IIRC you'll need to use the GoFigure app to get the Poly configured, but, after that, you can just connect to the Poly like any other BT device.

@TheJiten555 2 года назад

Hi, after seeing your review I bought mojo 2. Now I need one good headphone to pair with mojo 2. Will BD 770 pro and 880 pro go well with it or should I look for something else? My budget is around 200-300 USD. Could you please help me with choosing a good headphone with right ohms. Sound quality is my first priority. Thanks in advance.

@PassionforSound 2 года назад

Hope you love the Mojo 2. I'd recommend taking a look at this list for my recommended headphones, but a few standouts are the DT 900 Pro X, the Verum 1 (slightly over budget), HD6XX and Sivga Phoenix. tinyurl.com/PfSRecommends

@TheJiten555 2 года назад

@@PassionforSound thank you so much. I will definitely check those headphones. Thanks again for your quick response. I really appreciate.

@bob52r 2 года назад

Roon and mojo2: work well together? Will be adding roon and maybe mojo2 as a portable home headphone system-- thinking without polly.Pollyanna. If mojo2 fed by laptop running roon core, then everything should work well?

@PassionforSound 2 года назад

Mojo 2 from a laptop running Roon works great! It's worth noting the Roon running to a smartphone won't be lossless (but still good) so a laptop with Mojo 2 is the best option.

@krmatiu 2 года назад

Great choice of title 👍

@PassionforSound 2 года назад

You can thank channel patron, SnowRang3r for that one 😂

@1antastik 2 года назад

What do you think about the fact that mojo 2 no longer has line out option? Secondly how does it compare to topping e50? Thank you, great review

@dialecticalmonist3405 2 года назад

So you can't hook it up to an external amp?

@1antastik 2 года назад

You can, but you will pass through 2 preamps, the one in the mojo2 and the one in your amp. Mojo1 had line out option. I am curious because I would have expected a mention in this review, especially from a desktop use point of view

@PassionforSound 2 года назад

Mojo 1 didn't bypass the preamp in LO mode, it just set the output voltage to 3V. One of the nice things about the Mojo 2 design is that the output stage is very direct so it's not like running through a more traditional HP amp stage before getting to your external amp and adjusting the voltage (via the volume) is completely lossless so there really are no disadvantages I can see. As for the E50 - it's great for the price, but it's not in the same league as the Mojo 2 / Bifrost 2. It won't produce the same sense of space or the level of refinement and detail that the Mojo 2 can deliver.

@benjamind2008 2 года назад

I heard that someone was able to drive the DCA Stealth with this dacamp. How well does it play with the Stealth in your opinion?

@PassionforSound 2 года назад

I haven't tried the two together, but it should do great

@laszlokiss3578 2 года назад

hi, is the Mojo 2 good pairing with the Hifiman Arya Stealth? thanks

@PassionforSound 2 года назад

Yes. It's a great pairing with everything now that it has the EQ. (With the exception of the Susvara, Abyss, etc. that require desktop type power)

@gregwilliams2746 2 года назад

Great review, thanks! I've had my original Chord Mojo for years and it has become exclusively a desktop DAC for my stereo setup for some time now. I recently modified it to accept a 7.5V linear power supply that I've connected to the battery input jack inside, which bypasses the noisy battery charging circuit downstream of the micro-usb jack. It sounds great (more solid imaging) and one of the features it has over other DACs that I love is that it senses a signal and switches to that input after I turn it on. It also switches between my CD player connected to the coax input and my airplay2 feed from my apple airport express connected via the optical input when I turn the CD player off. I presume the Chord Mojo 2 does the same or better - ie be able to switch from one source to another according to new signal or favour music signal over silence?

@PassionforSound 2 года назад

Interesting! I wasn't aware of that feature. I would hope something like that was carried over, but I didn't know about it so didn't test and I'm still waiting on getting my own device since the loan unit went back

@curlmythic Год назад

Hi Lachlan, being a long time Verite Open owner, heartedly agreeing with your crticisms about high driver speed, how does the VO pair with the MJ2? I haven't been able to break into the tube scene due to the high entry costs for anything decent.

@PassionforSound Год назад

I haven't tried the MJ2 so can't comment on that one, but they are great with the Schiit Lyr+ (review coming soon)

@kyron42 2 года назад

Most music has multiple phase shift supplied during recording mixing and mastering. Another bit of phase shift isn't going to make any difference. Record a square wave from your best headphones on your mini DSP and if you don't get a a good-looking square wave you've got phase shift problems in the headphones. If left and right waveforms don't match then you've got further problems.

@marcusm5127 2 года назад

I made a very simpel cpu with a Xilinx Artix 7 FPGA, it was a lot of work for just that. I can't imagine how much work it is to turn it in to a dac and processor for it.

@PassionforSound 2 года назад

Thanks for sharing that experience. I think a lot of people underestimate what's gone into the Chord DACs (and any others using custom programming)

@highfell1 2 года назад

I think you’ll find that the Mojo had twice the number of taps as the Hugo, but they were running at half speed, so the Equivalent of 26K rather than the 38K you mention

@mariorinaldi7612 2 года назад

do you think Chord will release a standalone lossless EQ to use with tt2 or other desktop dacs from Chord? It would be amazing!

@PassionforSound 2 года назад

I'd love to see that, but I don't know at which point in the chain the EQ is being applied so it might have to be baked into the FPGA rather than a separate unit.