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CHORD Mojo 2 Review (Portable DAC & HP Amp)
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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.
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.
I'm not sure if I got any of that right and I'm just looking for some advice and guidance.
dtaylo1066
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I think your PC could handle all that the Poly would offer.
It drives my LCD4s spectacularly well. But then again so does my 10yo Sony TV
Jimster480
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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.
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Great news:
www.ecoustics.com
Chord Mojo 2 Gets USB-C Charging and 4.4mm Socket in Long-Awaited Hardware Refresh
The 2025 Chord Mojo 2 portable DAC/Amplifier gets a psuedo-balanced 4.4 mm socket and USB-C charging convenience, while price unchanged.
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Shouldn’t have needed “fixing” to start with though, and whilst it’s nice to listen to (I owned a mojo2/poly) it was a pain to use due to poor battery life and user functionality- Qudelix 5k or a Hiby D1 dongle sounds as good to me and much more pocket friendly
Ahh I had Poly with original Mojo, somewhat cool idea to have a module add-on but super awkward software in fact I'd say diabolical to get the thing actually working.
Fortunately the advent of AirPods Max and the end of my extra long train commute meant I could just forget about it in the end. My Mojo does good service now attached to a non-portable Mac (after I got hold of Chord's funky forked cable with two micro-USB at the DAC end).
Glad to see the end of micro-USB too. I think my coffee scale is the last thing left with it. Ah no, except for a raft of iPad fan-cooling cases, but that's work, not play.
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I just bought a mojo2 used off of Ebay. IDK why actually... Just want to try a new DAC out. Well, this thing sounds good, I mean REAL GOOD. On my PC I used a Schiit Modius DAC into a Jotunheim HP amp. I got the Chord for portable use and tried it out with my PC and I am completely blown away.
While the Schiit stuff has more power, (The Mojo2 cant even begin to run my HE6se) I really love listening to my music on the Chord. My headphones and IEM's sound amazing.
The seller specified no returns. If I had bought this new from a company it would have went back. Decoding the stupid colored gumballs and powering with a micro-USB? Admit I didn't research this a great deal so I was quite surprised how ridiculous this was to set up and use. But the sound!
What's happening to me? Am I becoming an audiofool?
While the Schiit stuff has more power, (The Mojo2 cant even begin to run my HE6se) I really love listening to my music on the Chord. My headphones and IEM's sound amazing.
The seller specified no returns. If I had bought this new from a company it would have went back. Decoding the stupid colored gumballs and powering with a micro-USB? Admit I didn't research this a great deal so I was quite surprised how ridiculous this was to set up and use. But the sound!
What's happening to me? Am I becoming an audiofool?
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Not likely. The Mojo 2 DAC is transparent by AES standards/review and measures quite well. I personally think the balls and look are rather goofy, but most I know -- be they an objective or subjective audio enthusiast -- say they like it.
It is certainly compact and offers many features.
As the Chief Fun Officer said in his review: "Company is known for overdesigning its reconstruction filters. I see no benefit in that but the implement of Mojo 2 has definitely benefited from excellent engineering and closed loop (with measurement) design. Even as a desktop DAC it would be an excellent product. As a portable battery operated one, I think but I suspect it is the best I have tested.
It is my pleasure to recommend the CHORD Mojo 2. Yes, the price is up there but at least you get great objective performance to go with it."
Well, for me enough said. Enjoy.
It is certainly compact and offers many features.
As the Chief Fun Officer said in his review: "Company is known for overdesigning its reconstruction filters. I see no benefit in that but the implement of Mojo 2 has definitely benefited from excellent engineering and closed loop (with measurement) design. Even as a desktop DAC it would be an excellent product. As a portable battery operated one, I think but I suspect it is the best I have tested.
It is my pleasure to recommend the CHORD Mojo 2. Yes, the price is up there but at least you get great objective performance to go with it."
Well, for me enough said. Enjoy.
AudioSceptic
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Thanks, this is a good example of what seems to happen only in audio. Is there any way you could set up a double-blind comparison?
By all accounts, it is a good product. I doubt that there are any audible differences between the DAC inside the Mojo and the Modius. The headphone amp could be a completely different story, however, and that is probably where any sonic differences are coming from.
antcollinet
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Possibly - but mainly what is happening is sighted listening. Or the headphone amp in one or other of the devices is not capable of driving your headphones, causing clipping.
solderdude
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Sabaj D5 filter:
So yeah ... clearly mislabeled
The Mojo 2 filter is textbook near perfect.
So yeah ... clearly mislabeled
The Mojo 2 filter is textbook near perfect.
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It really shouldn't be
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