CHORD Mojo 2 Review (Portable DAC & HP Amp)

[Chester]

Yes, I have lots of them at different lengths. All have worked flawlessly.

 

[zorniki]

I have both, to me there is no discernible difference.

I was just wondering the same thing.
I really love all the things my Qudelix 5k does. Nice to know, I can save myself the upgrade.

 

[asiano]

I'm looking to use the Chord Mojo 2 as a desktop DAC and volume control for a pair of powered speakers in my office. I plan to run Roon for all playback. Does it make sense to add the Poly or should I route it through my PC? In each scenario how do you configure Roon and handle the volume? From reading some reviews, it seems if you're using the Poly, the volume is disabled in Roon and you need to control the volume using the buttons on the Mojo 2. If you go through your PC it seems like you have two active volume controls, Roon and the Mojo, which seems less than ideal and I don't know what volume option you select in Roon.

I'm not sure if I got any of that right and I'm just looking for some advice and guidance.

 

[dtaylo1066]

I think your PC could handle all that the Poly would offer.

 

[Sam Spade]

Planar's would suffer from lack of current, but pretty impressive product.

It drives my LCD4s spectacularly well. But then again so does my 10yo Sony TV

 

[Jimster480]

I'm looking to use the Chord Mojo 2 as a desktop DAC and volume control for a pair of powered speakers in my office. I plan to run Roon for all playback. Does it make sense to add the Poly or should I route it through my PC? In each scenario how do you configure Roon and handle the volume? From reading some reviews, it seems if you're using the Poly, the volume is disabled in Roon and you need to control the volume using the buttons on the Mojo 2. If you go through your PC it seems like you have two active volume controls, Roon and the Mojo, which seems less than ideal and I don't know what volume option you select in Roon.

I'm not sure if I got any of that right and I'm just looking for some advice and guidance.

It would be best to have a desktop DAC instead of using the Mojo which is a portable device as a desktop DAC. You can also find something competent in a desktop DAC for much less than you would pay even for a used Mojo.... even something with a remote which would be nice for the volume control of the speakers. I use a SMSL SU-8S for my speakers because it has BT, multiple inputs and outputs as well as a Pre-Amp function that works great with its remote.