Still Relevant? Chord Mojo 2 DAC Review

[@laika25]

Your reviews are so... hypnotizing AND calming. And I love them! 😊

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Thank you buddy 😊

[@rishelbhallabhatia1672]

@@abritishaudiophile7314 hello . I mainly listen to streaming music Amazon Music with iPad directly connected to my Harman kardon 3380 and paired with b & w 706 s2 speakers. The setup is bright sometimes so which dac will you suggest for my set up ? Thanks for your help

[@barlow2976]

I enjoy your presentation Tarun, you have a lovely voice too. I am on the bottom rung of the audio ladder, I bought a vintage amp and seperated cd player (now regetting lack of digital connections), but just added a WiiM Pro Plus for streaming. A hundred quid bought me a Mojo 1, to use on my desk, and to provide a headphone socket as the cd player struggles to power my headphones. I love it, total game changer, I can't stop listening now! I'll never have the cash to start spending the eye watering sums even an entry level audiophile needs, but I enjoy hearing the reviews, and seeing your beautiful listening rooms- I can appreciate the aesthetics of it all. I would love to hear some good sound systems, one day I'll make the two hour journey to my nearest dealer, though I'm worried it may reduce the satisfaction with what I have got. Already I've found there's no going back, I've had to give my old headphones away, they sound faulty now, after my ATs. Above all else the small improvements I've made to my HiFi 'system' has allowed me to listen to other genres of music, which my previous set up made pointless. Now I can appreciate Wes Montgomery's pure notes, and classical recordings, something which would have pointless before with my P.C speakers. Miracle Mojo.

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Great to learn about your experiences. You have made some wise decisions with what you have bought. My advice would be to continue to take time and care with future purchases. There are some great products out there at accessible prices. Let system synergy and your ears be your guide. I’m glad my videos add some value on that journey. Thank you for your support 😊👍

[@parrattdiddle]

Hi Tarun. Very very helpful. Bought the Mojo 2 just yesterday for desktop use. What a leap in detail and overall musicality and enjoyment. Finding the balls a challenge but in time hope to make the adjustment. It’s weird not having a screen to check settings just colours and a sequence of steps. Now I’m becoming a Chord fanboi and will be entering that particular rabbit hole. Thanks mate. ❤

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

@@parrattdiddle great 👍 thx for sharing 😊

[@jasoncarlson4285]

Hi Tarun, I just bought the mojo2 and love the sound, I really want to say you should be given a Award for the most prompt at replying to your follower's I have never seen anyone like you before your a good man.

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Thank you Jason. That is very kind. Enjoy the Mojo 2 😊👍

[@khalbrando2990]

@@abritishaudiophile7314 ​​⁠ Greetings from Miami Beach Tarun! I’m curious about your thoughts on using a Halo Bolt battery. With usb into its dc 5V 2.4 amp max connections? I recently got a Bluesound Node Nano, and man do I love it. I use an external dac(s), and the Halo battery for its power supply(nano and mojo 2) atm. I have an IFI power supply coming today. Do you think it would be better served with my bluesound than the halo? I also power my Mojo 2 with the halo, when I’m using it in desktop mode at least. So I’d be curious if you think the IFI would be better for the streamer or the dac, both, or neither at all because the Halo is better? Ultimately I’m going to test all this, just wondering what you think. Love your channel!

[@NigeSavage]

After deliberating for far too long, your review is what finally persuaded me to grab a Mojo 2. Brilliant, clear and considered review that was exactly what I was looking for. Thank you Tarun!

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Thank you. Much appreciated 😊👍

[@kurt120032002]

I don't know about "I would love to have that", but a landmark in my system was when I reached "I could live with this my entire life". Not my end game system, just the point where nothing in my system bothered me what so ever, and that was when I added Chord Qtest. Very detailed but smooth without any digital glare. That moment I knew I can always stop getting any new gear and still be perfectly fine with my system all my life.

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Cool 😎 thank you for sharing 😊

[@AntPDC]

Congratulations on a comprehensive, highly articulate account of the Mojo 2. I greatly appreciated it. One wonders whether the addition of a good headphone amp might improve sonics even more by increasing headroom, and relieving the Mojo of the task of driving (say) 300 ohm headphones such as the Sennheiser 660 s2 directly. Thoughts anyone?

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

@@AntPDC thank you 😊

[@hugoanderkivi]

On such a headphone, probably.

[@bw8827]

Another great review. I recently sold my original Mojo for the Mojo 2 and for me the improvements are quite marked. Not just in sound quality but the DSP tone and crossfeed options are there if you need them. Also the battery management is a huge improvement over the original, where users discovered it was not uncommon to destroy the battery within 18 months. The original would also randomly switch off and not because of thermal overload. All in all the Mojo 2 fully deserves the "Outstanding" award from Tarun.

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Thank you for watching and sharing your experiences Bart. Much appreciated 😊👍

[@rjy8960]

I also have the original Mojo and use it with the Poly. I'm really pleased that Chord have retained the same form factor as the original so I'm also keen to audition and possibly upgrade to the Mojo2. I'm quite lucky as one of my friends runs a high end audio shop and has this in stock! :)

[@zindahoon]

Yyyeeeyyyyy finally, was looking forward for your take ok Mojo 2 , as when you asked in your video end of 2021 what your subscriber are looking forward you to review and I answered 31st Jan 2022 , thanks 🙏 Tarun for listening your supporters

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Thank you Atri 😊

[@warfam_clan6933]

At Christmas, I purchased my first serious DAC. The Chord Qutest. This was a game-changer for me. I listened to it against the RME and the Denafrips Ares ii and it came out on top with consummate ease. Since its purchase, I have added the MCRU linear power supply which has taken the unit to another level. I can't imagine more expensive DACs sounding much better than this for the money that you would have to part with. It is very hard to find any low points in its sonic presentation.

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Thank you for watching and sharing 😊

[@jimfarrell4635]

I had the Qutest for several years and really enjoyed it, though I hated the interface. I recently moved to a Denafrips Terminator Plus which I think is definitely better, but it damn well should be at the price. The Qutest remains a fantastic DAC and if I hadn't got a great deal on a nearly new Terminator Plus I would still be using it. Actually, to be fair, the tiny LED based interface on the Denafrips is equally pants. A screen would be so much betterer.

[@polymeros]

That was a beautiful review. Informative, to the point and enjoyable!

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Thank you kindly 😊👍

[@donquixoteupinhere]

Just found your channel Tarun, good sir! I have been watching a lot of different channels recently in a crusade to find something that satisfies my needs as a nerd and professional coder. Thank you!!! Your content is just sublime really. So informative and really well articulated. I have never felt so comfortable in trusting somebody’s views on products of any ilk before, but I have very little issue with doing so with you! I think it speaks volumes that the calibre of the comments on your videos is also incredibly high and people are polite. Feel like I’ve discovered a community of gems!! My hat is off to you good sir. I ordered the chord mojo 2 today thanks to this video, it had been on my radar for a while and I’m doing slightly better these days so it’s a welcome treat.

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Thank you Don. That is very kind of you and greatly appreciated. A wonderful community has built around this channel. It is a please to have you with us 😊👍👍

[@donquixoteupinhere]

@@abritishaudiophile7314 it’s my pleasure. I’m a big believer in giving credit where it is due simply because I think the world can only be a better place the more we try to draw out positives where they lie. It’s a marvel of the internet this channel! I have already learned a lot because of how you elegantly balance lots of dense information with interesting but not flowery language. I really appreciate it. The first video I watched you mentioned you had some background in engineering and I might guess some programming or physics which really helps with the trust, but the other thing is you really just cover all the bases where other people would usually fall short in my opinion quite significantly (curse my analytical mind!!). Subscribed to your patreon. Curious if you’ve considered a discord or something for a certain tier of that? Thank you so much for sharing your great knowledge so clearly! While being called Don is not without its appeal, you can call me Alex. All the best :)

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

@@donquixoteupinhere thank you Alex. I very much appreciate your support here and on Patreon. I am planning to add a discord to the ABA tier on Patreon. As for my background, my bachelor degree is Electrical and Electronic Engineering and I am also a secondary (high school) science teacher specialising in Physics 😊👍

[@donquixoteupinhere]

@@abritishaudiophile7314 ooo great, I hoped as much! Looking forward to the Discord opening in that case. And I was on the right lines then! I may be a very different person today had I had a high school physics teacher like yourself. Actually my worst teacher at high school was my Physics teacher and I’ve since developed an interest in it and Quantum Physics/mechanics… it wasn’t a subject that jumped out at me at the time because of that poor experience and I started self learning to code instead! Thanks for your responses and looking forward to enjoying some of the perks of the Patreon :)

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

@@donquixoteupinhere thank you Don. Unfortunately, your experiences are common. Physics is often taught poorly by people who such all the fun out of it in high school. It is a major issue due to lack of specialist training 😊

[@paulshepherd-smith1875]

Great review. You asked at the end of your review you asked about landmark digital audio. I have really enjoyed using my Chord Mojo for many years driving a range of headphones and love it. In fact I find the Mojo better than my TEAC HA-501 and Chord QBD76 combo (accepting they are getting on now!), I almost don’t want to upgrade for fear of disappointment! I just bought a Lumin U2 Mini streaming into my Devialet Expert 400 and it sounds amazing. Biggest up-grade in years with my Sonus Fabre Olympica 3 speakers. Really enjoy your reviews. Keep up the great work.

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Thank you Paul. Much appreciated 😊👍

[@realrohitupadhyay]

thank you for such a good review covering all the points very flawlessly, the presentation and comparisons are on point, would have liked comparison with other portable dacamps as well for fair playing field however the dacs you compared it with states a lot about its capability as a desktop dac

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Thank you. I appreciate the suggestion 😊

[@tigerfish66]

Great review, th4e device that rocked my world was the RME ADI-2-FS DAC and Headphone amp, the quality of the headphone output and super clean sound signature changed my equipment performance expectation levels.

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Thank you 👍

[@ghost2031]

Very nice and enjoyable Review.😄

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

@@ghost2031 thank you 😊

[@khalbrando2990]

@britishaudiophile7314 ​​⁠ ​​⁠ Greetings from Miami Beach Tarun! I’m curious about your thoughts on using a Halo Bolt battery. With usb into its dc 5V 2.4 amp max connections? I recently got a Bluesound Node Nano, and man do I love it. I use an external dac, and the Halo battery for its power supply atm. I have an IFI power supply coming today. Do you think it would be better served with my bluesound than the halo? I also power my Mojo 2 with the halo, when I’m using it in desktop mode at least. So I’d be curious if you think the IFI would be better for the streamer or the dac, both, or neither at all because the Halo is better? Ultimately I’m going to test all this, just wondering what you think. Love your channel! My apologies if this is repeated, I can’t seem to find my original posting of this question and really care about your opinion on this matter😊

[@dariomatas9322]

Hi Tarun. Thank you for this review but also for the whole channel. You are really providing so much support on HIFI journey for so much people. What I like the most about it: you never ever crossed the line of leaving the point and ground idea of real HIFI and what real HIFI is all about. Please: Stay exactly there forever. Your Mojo 2 review is outstanding as well as Mojo 2 itself. I am happy owner of Mojo 2 upgraded with Sbooster. Combination is amazing value and here is not enough space here for me to go impressions. I also know that you know what I could write about :) With that said: It will be very interesting to hear your opinion here how Mojo 2 + LPS could be compared to: Ares II, Gustard R 26, Chord Cutest/ Hugo etc. Not sure if I am the only one wondering in this field, but maybe even some review from your side in that direction would make sense? Happy to hear from you and all the best wishes to your channel.

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Thank you kindly Dario. I appreciate the suggestion 🙂 👍

[@gilfredpaul8957]

Hi Tarun, All Your videos are well done, as usual, this one is a great review. I want to add DAC to my AriesMini, do I need to consider Chord Mojo 2 or used Chord 2qute. I never listened to chord DAC this will be my first buy. My purpose is to use it in Home Hifi and the amps are Rega brio and streaming service Tidal Hifi.

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Thank you Gilfred. I haven’t compared the Mojo 2 to the 2Qute. I suspect the Mojo 2 may sound better but is a pain to live with in a desktop if you are using more than one digital input 😊

[@kawasso]

Great review as usual. Which dac would You recommend for atoll st200 am200se combo? I am thinking about qutest or denafrips aries. I am not quite satisfied with internal st200's dac. Best regards 😎

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Thank you. I haven’t heard that Atoll combo but if you like the internal DAC I would stick with it 😊

[@Nightjar726]

Tarun. I might buy this DAC to try and wanted to ask. Is it quicker than the mojo 1? That is, is it more lively in transient response? I liked the mojo 1 , but it was a bit too big in the low end and too warm. Plus a touch slow. Just a touch. Thank you. Hope all is well with you

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

The transients are a bit cleaner on the Mojo 2 and the sound has less of that warm, soft colouration overall 😊

[@Nightjar726]

@@abritishaudiophile7314 Well I tired it awhile ago and sent it back. It seriously just didn’t have the mojo of the mojo 1. I know. Play of words. The Mojo 1 was one DAC which had a ‘ different ‘ sound. And it was super nice. It was large and enveloping. A touch rolled off and the low end was large. But the most important thing was that the original Mojo 1 was enveloping and deep sounding. The mojo 2 just felt like any other ‘ well measuring ‘ DAC. Yes the filtering it uses does have a good time space quality. But it was sharp and harsher. I think Chord got caught up in the ‘ SINAD’ wars started by ASR. Yes I’m straightforward and will call them out. Measurements are wonderful, especially to see if something is seriously wrong. But it has become ridiculous and has no other function other than marketing Chinese DACs which excel at a specific suite of measurements. I am actually looking for a user Mojo1 to mess about with and have on my sofa to easy listening Cheers and hope you are well

[@Stelios.Posantzis]

That is a great review. I think it answers all my questions about the Mojo(s) plus offers a great user guide! :) A Mojo vs Denafrips comparison would be great but I guess we pretty much know what to expect already based on what you say here.

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Thank you Stelios. Much appreciated 😊👍

[@dennisfaigal5481]

Great review. Does it have a fixed output mode for use as a standalone DAC in a hifi system? Or did you just max out the volume control on it manually?

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Thank you. The mark 1 did but I don’t think the Mojo 2 has a fixed line level output. Just set to taste 😊

[@gerhardgstrein2649]

Very interested.. How do you connect the dac with exposure Amp? Which adapter do you recommend? Thanks again for your really interesting reviews 😁

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

I would use a 3.5mm to RCA cable to connect the Mojo to the amp 😊

[@kyron42]

It's good to see you finally got a Mojo 2 to review.

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

I had to wait in line 😉

[@kyron42]

@@abritishaudiophile7314 as a subscriber it was definitely worth the wait.

[@thirdkey9]

Thanks Tarun. Always liked the aesthetics of this DAC too. Over a decade past into more headphone centric listening, one landmark for me was the audioquest dragonfly black; as it was the gateway to understanding what a good DAC could do and to later DAC components. I still use a Cobalt for travel / mobile convenience. Now using power amps, the Schiit Freya pre-amp has become a landmark as well. Would really like to listen to Gato’s component line up future possibilities.

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Thank you Wolf 👍

[@gsevilla]

B be

[@jeremylynnchagaspereira3926]

Great review. But I’m happy with the RME ADI-2 FS. Thanks to a Terry Ellis review of the Quad Z-2, I’ve tweaked the equaliser to fill up the dips in the frequency curve below 50Hz and around the 3kHz region.

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Thank you Jeremy 😊

[@MisterChibs]

Nice review! Can agree about Mojo sounding better than H190’s internal Dac. Tested Cornwall 4’s with the H190 and had the Mojo 2 on me, so that what we used. We were blown away! Going to be doing a YT review of this too!

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Thank you for sharing your experiences 😊

[@MiemoPenttinen]

Since you mentioned the comparison, I also have both the Mojo 2 and VMV D1SE myself and have done some comparative listening (mostly with headphones, Quad Era-1 for the majority). Personally I don't hear the sound stage differences, but that may very well be more of an issue with the headphones/speakers not opening up wide enough to start with (slightly narrow soundstage is about the only negative thing with the Quads). However, I do find the overall sound of D1SE quite a bit more enjoyable. There's something esp. with Rich2 sound color mode on D1SE that really makes the Quads sing in a most pleasing way. How that combo renders e.g. female vocals, distorted electric guitar etc is quite something indeed. Having said that, there's loads of similarities with Mojo2 and D1SE as well - both have certain effortlessness to the sound that's missing from many technically apt DACs. And separation between instruments is excellent even in busy passages with both. So thoroughly enjoy Mojo2 for on-the-go and desktop listening, but would never switch from D1SE on the main listening station.

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Thank you for sharing your experiences 😊

[@ryansudding667]

Great review as always. Re the SMSL D1SE, have you used the 'Sound Color' options? I find that the soundstage width increases dramatically when using Rich or Tube options. But doesn't change much for soundstage depth.

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Thank you. I did have a play but preferred the fidelity in stock form 😊

[@corndog9482]

Thanks for your informative review. I am wondering, however, how would the Mojo 2 compare to the iDSD Signature? They are about the same price if I remember correctly.

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Thank you. I hope to review some iFi products 👍

[@caprimen]

Have not seen you before - was looking for review of hipdac2 but came across this review of mogo2 - great review

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Thank you 😊

[@circattle]

In the DAC world, I remember the Audiolab M-DAC was the gamechanging device just over a decade ago. It had USB up to 24/96, but to me, it always sounded way better on the coax input which supported 24/192. Musical Fidelity made a very nice little converter that you could connect to your USB host port and it would give you 24/192 on coax or XLR.

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

The M-DAC was a significant product in the legacy of digital audio. Thank you for sharing 😊

[@mig8686]

The M-DAC still sits at the center of my Hifi! Sounds great!

[@mig8686]

What DAC did you graduate to after the MDAC?

[@circattle]

@@mig8686 I had an M-DAC+ for a while, then an AURALiC Altair G1. For MQA and headphone listening I have an iFi Pro iDSD with the Elite p/s.

[@jim586]

Hi Tarun. The day my digital front end became serious was when I splashed out on the Pink Triangle Ordinal. I owned it for years(after a few early teething problems). It had a lush velvet sound which was quite the novelty for the time. The other game changer for my digital replay was when I first heard a Transparent audio coaxial cable between my transport and Ordinal. I honestly couldn’t believe what I was hearing! Ha. Cheers

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

That is great Jim 👍

[@Mrhifitunes]

Great review ...Totally agree with the small LCD screen. I guess you dont change settings on daily base so its hard to get used to the settings if you don't have an LCD screen. Also does it remember the last settings when turned on?

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Thank you 😊

[@greenman1282]

The schiit modi 3+ was my first dac and for the price It does a phenomenal job. Great video!

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Thank you 😊

[@spunkthecombo]

Another wonderful episode of A British Audiophile! Well done. I look forward to each and every episode on your channel. The greatest impact a digital device had on me was the Alesis Masterlink Digital Recorder. It was the first time I got to experience the different bit rates and sampling frequencies used to record and playback a digital file. I could finally hear the difference between 24 bits vs. 16 bits, or 88.2 vs. 44.1 sampling frequencies. A song was played in analog by musicians in a recording studio, then recorded to digital at the different bit rates, ect. Then being able to play that back was an ear opener or at least an education in digital recording. Thanks for your outstanding reviews!

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Thank you for your kind words of support. Also, great to learn about your experiences 👍😊👍

[@charlesclifton1006]

Although I have heard many reviews praising the improvements of the Mojo2 over the original- I am the sort of person that likes to understand why a product has improved or even just - why a product is good relevant to its design and construction. Your reviews satisfy this "techy" need I have. I am grateful....quite. Tarun, this was an excellent review. Rob Watts should thank you or perhaps send your wife flowers. A few years back..... I heard the original Mojo as it fed a decent quality room system. I was very impressed. If Chord made this product but with a much more conventional way of controlling it I'd be very willing to buy it even with an increase in price. The coloured balls? I guess I'd get used to them but I'd rather not. I guess Rob Watts wants to keep the size of the Mojo for the travelling headphone/IEM gang but this new Mojo, given reviews that support its use in a larger room setting, could use a slightly bigger sister with more conventional controls that (perhaps) sits between the Mojo and the Qutest. To tap or not to tap (further) would not be an issue. The sound quality of the new Mojo embedded into such a unit would be more than suffice and I think Chord would sell a ton of them. I'd own one real fast allow my 2 Schiit DACs a much needed vacation. There, I've said it!!! and again, thank you Tarun.

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Thank you Charles. Your comment and support is always greatly appreciated 👍😊👍

[@ronmiller6344]

Another excellent review, Thanks! Asus Soundcard (modified with Burson Op Amps) in a home-made A/V Server bypassed with a Chord Mojo= Big improvement in Sound Quality. Mojo to Qutest= Another jump in SQ and like some Reviewers mentioned, Qutest provides more of what Mojo does, and I couldn't say it better. Qutest to Chord TT2= Another big step up. TT2 partnered with Chord M Scaler= Yet another large sound improvement, providing a "Grande presentation". The Yamaha A-S3200 powering KEF Blade 2 Speakers- A gigantic improvement for those particular Speakers over what I heard previously. And the (sometimes) surprising differences provided by Speaker, USB and Interconnect Cables which also add to the enjoyment of this hobby. And then there's the BIG one: Speaker positioning relative to the listening position which in my opinion is second only to the Speakers themselves for sound improvements.

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Thank you Ron. Great to learn about your experiences 👍

[@avro66]

Excellent review tarun I can't understand why chord used colour for the operation of the mojo,anybody who is colour blind is screwed. I agree with you, a small oled display would have been better. I've never had a chord item before. The complicated operation of the device puts me off trying this item unfortunately.

[@goodforwatch]

It's meant to discourage plebians like us...which is just as well I mean if paid this much I'd want it to have a nice app to do all these adjustments in addition to these colourful balls for show. I mean if qudelix can do it I don't see why Chord can't🤷🏻‍♂️. This is for audio-files so it's ok they are used to getting a raw deal anyway😈🤭

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Thank you Paul. I agree a small display would be a lot simpler but is not Chord’s thing 😊

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Thank you for watching and sharing Simon. I believe your H390 has a better DAC than what is in the H190. That is according to Bill Leigh who imports Hegel in the U.K. 😊

[@pinkyfloydyfan1]

To answer to your question, my landmark digital product that i heard and gives me that wow is a streamer: the Ifi Zen Stream that i got last week. Suddenly we understood how this device works with its connections and different functions (I'm new to the world of streaming...), the sound reproduction is the equivalent of my records... and that even with my better versions in DSD or 24 bits. This is where this device really shines. It's true that with Tidal MQA via Denafrips Ares 2, Hegel H190, Focal Aria 926, I'm served to perfection. You are a bit the reason for my purchase of the Denafrips and the Hegel, thank you. I must say that I was reluctant to come to the world of streaming, considering that it was a regression in terms of sound. I was mistaken. I compared a DSD version of Patricia Barber, Café Blue on my USB key plugged into the Ifi and the Tidal signal (not even MQA...) and the difference was minimal. I did the same thing with Diana Krall, Turn up the quiet in DSD vs MQA version... I couldn't really tell the two apart! From now on, the convenience and immense discotheque of streaming will outweigh the minimal sound difference. We got there! I suggest you to take a look and review this streamer. With a good dac, it really shine!

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Great to hear about your experiences with the Zen Stream. I hope to get to review it sometime 😊👍

[@dixieflatline1189]

The Shanling M8 is the piece of digital audio equipment that has the biggest impact over the last 10 years. Late night or office listening has been transformed, I guess in a similar way that the mojo2 would if combined with its bolt on streamer. I can move from kitchen, living room or study etc and still get an exceptional audio experience. I did consider the mojo at one point, but i hate the old usbc connector (i know this wont bother most people). Only downside to the M8 is it gets quite warm with extended listening. I use FIR Audio IEM's mostly, or a few different over ears depending on what I'm listening to - I never use eq. Very happy with this setup

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Thank you for sharing 😊

[@monarakudumbiya957]

Hi thanks for this review. What are some of the portable alternatives for this ?

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Thank you. iFi comes to mind 😊

[@clothyardshafts]

You are such a good reviewer. Thank you for helping me to decide to buy a Mojo and a Poly.

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Thank you Patrick. Very kind of you. Please let me know how you get on 😊

[@mden2490]

Thanks so much for the great video and the wealth of knowledge that you share with us! I have always listened to the mojo 2 via my iPhone, but have now decided to use it connected with my Mackbook air 2/ desktop. Which brand of usb c to usb c would you recommend for connecting? Do you like audio quest cables and do you find that cables truly affect the sound quality i. e. add more warmth etc?

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Thank you MD. Very kind. I haven’t experimented with digital cables but use a Audioquest Pearl. Not expensive but well regarded 😊

[@mden2490]

@@abritishaudiophile7314 Thank you! I looked and didn’t see usb-c to usb-c in pearl? I see cinnamon ,forest green, diamond, and carbon? There is a type C to A in the pearl, but from what I can see no C to C?

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

@@mden2490 okay, I would go with the Forrest Green 😊

[@CircleOfLightStudios]

I enjoy your reviews, balanced as always. I got the qudelix 5k, for around 140 euro a bit cheaper. I wonder how you would rate that? All the best

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Thank you 👍

[@keithb5612]

Thanks for the review. How would you compare the RME ADI2 DAC FS unit audio quality (functionality aside) to the Mojo2? Cheers

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

The ADI2 FS has a more analytical sound with a flatter soundstage 😊

[@keithb5612]

@@abritishaudiophile7314 Many thanks for your reply. Cheers

[@DrGIzmoBRad]

Wow, L👀ks like Rob Watts has improved the Mojo a significant amount. Appreciate that you picked out flaws with this 'landmark' product (auto input select, LCD screen) pointing out there's always room for improvement. Many thanks for your pragmatic and tempered assessment of the Mojo 2. Your review has me thinking the updated Chord block-0-aluminium would be a nice addition, though I've no 'need' at the moment. In a similar vein, I've two DACs origionally chosen for portability, the Meridian Explorer 2 and a vintage HeadRoom Micro. Both have found their way into desktop headphone systems - at home, the Meridian's fixed output feeds a 6DJ8 preamp driving a hand built transformer coupled headphone interface with analog crossfeed via a RF Choke tied between the L & R channels, and at work, the HeadRoom DAC feeds a pair of Intact Audio AVCs (Autotransformer Volume Controls) with the same analog crossfeed method employed. I must admit that budget DACs are closing the sound quality gap on far more expensive analog setups (ie: Roksan Attessa TT w/ outboard Nina tonearm, Ortofon MC20, and Origin Live Discovery 1 phono preamp). But these portable DACs offer something unimaginable not long ago, true high end sound 'Off Grid'. Who knew this would ever be a reality :)

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Thank you for sharing your experiences Bradley 😊

[@rlowes]

Great review as always Tarun. I had a Mojo as well and liked it, but ended up liking Schiit’s DACs a bit more. I can’t recall, have you had/heard the Qutest in your system? Would be very interested in your impressions of that one for sure.

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Thank you Rick. I had a quick play with the Qutest in my system. I think at the time I was still using my Toshiba Notebook as a streamer so would love to get another go at it 👍

[@damayor62]

Outstanding as always and thank you for confirming the Mojo 2 should be my next DAC. To answer your QOTD: Mine would be another portable DAC, the ifi nano iDSD Black Label. It was my first "real/external" DAC and it blew my mind as to just what a good DAC could do. Keep up the great work.

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Thank you DM. Much appreciated 😊👍

[@RJ_Chicago]

Hi Tarun, I didn’t relisten, but I don’t think you mentioned anything about it’s use with the Chord M-Scaler. That is a new feature for the Mojo (2). I happen to have an M-Scaler and will see how that works shortly as I recently got my Mojo2. But I have been busy at AXPONA this weekend in the Chicago area. But I think that partnership with the M-Scaler could be sonically impactful. However, it does negate the value proposition of the Mojo2 alone.

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Thank you. I didn’t have the M-Scaler here. I don’t think many people will be using the M-Scaler with the Mojo due to the price delta 😊

[@johnrossall4696]

Great review Tarun, I am considering purchasing a Mojo 2 as I travel a lot. I have a pair of BOSE in-ear noise cancelling headphones, but I've tried plugging them into my Audiolab M-DAC + and the noise cancelling did not like it at all!!? I would probably seek out a new pair of decent in-ear headphones (space saving when travelling), does anyone have any hot recommendations?? As for game changing digital audio devices. First would be my Sonos system, which I've had almost since it hit the UK. But in my main listening room, I switched out the Sonos box for an ifi Zen Stream into an Audiolab M-DAC+, the difference is immediately obvious. I've upgraded the power supplies on both those items which again improved performance. Not digital, but I run it through a Sugden A21SE amp, beautiful. I have borrowed a Chord Qutest and had friends come do a back to back comparison with the M-DAC+, it is night and day - I've promised myself a Qutest.

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

That is great John. Thank you for sharing 😊

[@captainhadd0ck]

What an excellent review - thank you so much. I am waiting for DPD to deliver my Mojo 2 in about 3 hours time! Very excited and glad to hear it improves on the original Mojo which I have been using as a desktop DAC (and had to eventually remove a very dead and swollen battery due to overcharging, so glad they have addressed that).

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Thank you Emmanuel. Much appreciated 😊👍

[@captainhadd0ck]

@@abritishaudiophile7314 Thanks very much. I wasn't disappointed by the new Mojo 2 - amazing device and even on my £500 active monitors it outperforms the previous Mojo noticeably. 👌

[@pistopit7142]

@@captainhadd0ck Hi. Mine is picking up mobile phone signal noise so I cannot listen to it on the go. Does your unit doing it too?

[@captainhadd0ck]

@@pistopit7142 No, I don't have that issue.

[@TheBlissfulWalrus]

Cool stuff, question for ya: what do you use to stream to your DACs in your signal chain?

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

I use a Auralic Aries Mini with linear power supply 😊

[@paulocruz8585]

Hello Tarun. First of all, I want to congratulate you on your excellent work. I ask for your opinion on the combination of the elements below, to listen music from a digital source, MAC or iPhone. Amplifier - Esposure 2510 Integrated Amplifier + WiiM's Pro Plus + Chord Mojo 2 Thanks for sharing.

[@paulyates1415]

Thank you again for a very insightful review. i will be buying mine very soon for desktop use into Naim Uniti1 B&W 603 S2sig fed from Pi/Allo digione sig coax signal.streaming FLAC from NAS or Radio Paradise. I am currently feeding into the coax input on the Naim, but am hoping for greater clarity and detail. I look forward to your future reviews.

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Thx 👍

[@jamesshin1288]

Your review is perfect. It's really cool. I got a lot of help in choosing Mojo 2. This serves as a cost-effective DAC for me.

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Thank you kindly. That is great 😊👍

[@amadismusic_SWORDFISH]

Hi nice video, So I just bought the RU7 cayin and compared to my pc's dac (pc is an msi gamerlaptop bought 4 years ago) iits actually worse. Worse imaging, worse soundstage, worse bass and dynamic response, bright overall, mid and treble agressive on my focal celestee... very disapointed. I am looking for a dac/amp that has enough descent bass dynamics and would be able do darken a bit the mid/high of the celestee that I find a bit sibilent. Do you think I should go to a desk dac/amp straight away or the mojo2 is actually an option to consider? The EQ thing is tempting. thanks and keep it up!

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

The Mojo 2 would be on my shortlist to audition 😊

[@jpdj2715]

Nice video, Tarun. It occurred to me that you altered your approach to your voice recording (or its mastering in the edit) and this is better - more intelligibility and less listening fatigue. The micro-USB charging input and USB charger that, as you say, you can leave connected to the device, seem to imply that the device could also run off a USB power bank (would that improve the noise floor?). EQ in the digital domain is a form of loss as you say, but try to do it in the analog domain. And I guess that also applies to volume control in the digital domain. The only analog EQ device I ever heard and felt to be "perfect" was Cello's "Audio Palette" (Cello was one of the brands by mister Mark Levinson after he lost control of the "Mark Levinson" brand and company. The price of the Palette could by you a very nice midrange car.) So if this DSP approach does a great job at maintaining phase correct wave shape recreations, then wow. My main concern with anything called "headphone amplifier" is if it offers cross-feed and, if so, how (well) it does that. To have a form of EQ type control over this cross-feeding would be important to me. As to wanting to avoid large EQ swings, we have to go to some radio channels that compress music dynamically and lift the low end - all by a lot. Typically, I avoid such stations like the proverbial plague, but if it is your thing ... This compression/EQ manipulation may only be done to the audio sent to the FM transmitter, but if it is in the digital stream as well, then you may want that big EQ impact. And, some record productions do a similar thing as the assumption in the mastering is that the "music" (not to my ears ;) ) is expected to be played back through (trans)portable playback devices (sometimes called "ghetto blaster").

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Thank you JP. Thank you for sharing your experiences 😊

[@MrChoppington]

Been waiting for this one, thanks! I am very much tempted to buy the mojo 2 as an upgrade to the audiolab 6000a. Keep the 6000a dac in use for TV viewing and the chord for music through that hifi and a portable / home headphone listening solution. The left / right blend for headphone listening is something I am really interested in. Although the inherent risk being that I suddenly feel an urge to update the rest of my system! Question is, would the upgrade be worth while over the amp dac, with the added bonus of the headphone settings?

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

That is a difficult question to answer as it is a personal choice but you should notice an improvement 😊

[@MrChoppington]

@@abritishaudiophile7314 thanks! I feel I've rationalised the purchase. I was toying with the idea of the ares 2 but this dac seems the more practical and cost appropriate upgrade, especially with the headphone amp functionality

[@adrianmorrish8494]

Does the v2 have a line out mode like v1 or do you use it as a variable preamp in effect if going into a separate amp? Thanks for the review, I find your presentation style very informative and relaxed.

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Thank you Alex. I don’t believe it has a fixed volume setting like it’s predecessor but it will remember the last setting on boot up 😊👍

[@adrianmorrish8494]

@@abritishaudiophile7314 have you had any issues with clipping as you would with double amping which this is effect isn’t it or does it detect the high resistance of the external amp and adjust,I’m a little confused how you use it as in effect a DAC only into another power amp

[@mykeldg]

the preamp mode on the mojo 1 is simply setting the output level to 3V. you can do this manually on the mojo 2 by setting it to the blue/violet volume level -- it is technically the same implementation ( just without the shortcut key combination). The mojo 1 & 2 has no separate output stage other than the dac's.

[@stuartboros7693]

Great review- my digital landmark product was the Benchmark DAC1 HDR. Being able to connect directly to my amp using its pre gave my system a new level of transparency.

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Thank you 😊

[@pfcompany885]

Hi! Can I use Mojo2 as desktop DAC, powered by external power supply (like Ifi SMPS or linear PSU). Some people report sound quality degradation/noise in that case of external powering.

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

I wouldn’t spend money on an expensive linear power supply for the Mojo 2. It is only used to power the battery. However, ditch the cheap switch mode power supply as it will induce noise on your mains that will pollute the rest of the system. Go for a low noise power supply like the iFi instead 😊

[@philpepp]

Hi Tarun, thanks for another great review, l like your sicinct informative approach. I'm really considering getting this Dac as a stop gap before I move house for desktop headphone duties. As Razisn commented the DSP tone control looks to be strong option. My first decent CD player, the Rotel RCD 965bx (so good I can remember it's product no to this day!) Was eye opening to me at the time. I loved its natural and detailed sound, at least compared to what I was used to. What's more I passed it on to a friend when I upgraded, and it's still going strong nearly 25 years on! Keep up the good work👍

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Thank you buddy 😊👍

[@alexseaford4029]

Hi Tarun, I've been using a Denon Heos Link 2 into my dac for a couple of years. Reviews were like warm but I love the tonality and the app is OK. I'm excited to see what Cyrus will produce following their new tie up with Bluesound. Is it me or are the number of affordable streamers available pretty limited given the popularity of streaming? 🤔

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Thank you Alex. I agree there are limited options 😊

[@pistopit7142]

Hi. Nice review. Is it possible to have all the lights off while it is in operation? I would not be happy to carry a small disco ball in my pocket or when Iistening in my bed. Also how long does it take to charge battery from 0 to 100%? I've read it's about 4h? That seems very long for todays standards. Thanks.

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

They can be dimmed 😊

[@pistopit7142]

@@abritishaudiophile7314 sigh of relief. Many thanks. I will be getting one soon. If I may aks more specific question: my main use will be to have mojo paired with iphone. But I also have pair of active Klipsch R 41PM bookshelf speakers. Do you think the sound would benefit from pairing mojo with such speakers? Thank You.

[@carlogee]

Excellent review. I owned an original Mojo that I loved but sadly stopped working last year. When it came to a replacement under warranty, the original Mojo had been discontinued and therefore went for the Cambridge Audio Dac Magic 200M. Don't get me wrong, I am very happy with it, but must admit that I was a bit put out when I found out the Mojo 2 was released only a couple of months later! Never mind 😀 Best wishes.

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Thank you. You should check out the Denafrips Ares II when you are ready to upgrade 😊

[@markcarrington8565]

Hi Tarun, I’ve been contemplating a DAC change in my main system for a while, however, until I can afford the Pontus II, I don’t see it replacing the internal DAC on my heavily modified Musical Fidelity CD player. I use a combination of a FiiO Taishan DAC for optical conversion from the TV and the ifi ZEN Blue for connection for guests who want to choose their own background music. I don’t consider either as being worthy of the system, even though both are powered by a linear power supply. Meanwhile, I installed a ZEN DAC Signature in my second system, to use with its partnering headphone amp, fed by a ZEN Stream. I was so impressed by the performance of the set up, it made me wonder, if I installed the new ZEN One DAC in my main system, could it be an upgrade for the MF internal DAC, as well as lifting my video experience from the TV. It uses the same “Signature” upgrades over regular ifi products as my existing DAC, but with added inputs. At the asking price, this DAC is a competitor for the Chord, particularly when paired with a linear power supply and decent mains cable. Then, a fellow reviewer on this platform stumbled upon a(nother!) new product from SMSL, the M500 MkII, which comes with a linear power supply built in, for £440 on Amazon. It’s replaced the Ares II as his reference DAC. Clearly, this leaves me in a quandry of what to do next. How about a follow up to this video with a three-way shootout between the Quord Mojo II, ZEN One and SMSL M500 MkII? In your own time, of course. 🤣.

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Thank you Mark. I appreciate you sharing and the suggestion 😊

[@stevenholt5484]

Thank you Tarun, most excellent job as usual, love the way you cover the technical aspects of the gear. Over here, on the other side of the pond, we have this little DAC, it's called the Schitt Modi 3, and I'm willing to bet ya that it's just as good as the Chord, at least the Chord you reviewed. And the price? One hundred thirty US, probably about 100 of your 'pounds'. The British make some wonderful gear, but we have some pretty good stuff, too. Best wishes and keep up the good work!

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Thank you Steven. I hope to review some Schiit gear 😊

[@stevenholt5484]

@@P1_M1ND Sir, I congratulate you on your most excellent hearing, worthy of a fine hound or a bat.

[@stevenholt5484]

@@P1_M1ND Thanks, but I will stick to AudioScienceReview (and Tarun). Happy Listening!

[@P1_M1ND]

@@stevenholt5484 Fagola

[@mykeldg]

had the modi 3 and mojo -- its not on the same level at all. i love Schiit though and their multibit line are great - the modi multibit (for not much more) - which I also had - would be the one that is competitive with the mojo.

[@sevsev1712]

Very interesting and easy going review as usual. Just being curious I need to ask this question. What would have to happen for you to review Schiit Modi Multibit DAC the upgraded version? 😁🙃 That would be very interesting to see your opinion as a pro 😉

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Thank you. I hope to review some Schiit stuff soon 😊

[@danboy77]

Hi Tarun, great video! I bought a Lehmann Black Cube Linear headphone amp many years ago which sticks out to me of all the audio products I have listened to all those instruments that sounded neglected using say an iPhone came to life with the Lehmann and i purchased a Meridian M80 years ago which I still have, it’s tiny with a 80w amp but in the right room it’s one of those goosebump moments.

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

That is great 👍

[@easyphotoshop1264]

Tarun I really need you opinion here I bought a Hegel h95 because your review and Im really enjoying it, using a Mac mini to the Hegels Dac, my question is can this mojo 2 improve the sound of my speakers??

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

The Hegel has a very good sounding DAC inside. I would stick with using it 😊

[@hughmanbeing1050]

A beautifully crafted review.

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Thank you HB. Much appreciated 😊👍

[@michaelwilliams4086]

I wonder whether by adding a display screen on the Chord Mojo2 if it would introduce unwanted noise into the system from the display driver? Sometimes, simpler is better Best review of the Mojo or Mojo2 that I have watched. Good job well done 👍

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Good point. It can do. I appreciate your kind words of support 😊👍

[@pistopit7142]

I've finally bought Mojo 2 and it produces great sound that I simply love. But I cannot use Mojo 2 on the go because it is picking up mobile phone signal noise all the time. I still like this device as it works amazingly as preamp for my active speakers. However I am soon upgrading my hifi setup to KEF R3 Meta and Marantz 40n. Tarun, since you have reviewed both of the products (Mojo2 and Marantz 40n), would you recomend to use Mojo 2 as preamp in my new setup or the sound quality would be better using internal DAC of Marantz 40n? Obviously my ears will be the best judge here but since I do not have Marantz yet with me I thought I will ask. Thank You.

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Hard to predict but the internal DAC in the 40N is very well implemented 😊

[@pistopit7142]

@@abritishaudiophile7314 I thought that might be a tough call. I guess I will find out once I have it compared. Thank you so much for replying to my comment.

[@angumotzfeldt3093]

Thanks for the review. I wonder if it will be a good partner to Hegel H90 or should I just upgrade to H95?

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

I would go for at least an H120 😊

[@tg6373]

This dac is shockingly good -- it's a blast to listen to.

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Cool 😎

[@AntPDC]

No kidding. It's revelatory. It's astoundingly good.

[@marklobban5354]

Hi Tarun. Great review. The digital product that made the biggest difference to my setup has to be the M Scaler which took my Quest to a whole new level 🙂

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Thank you for watching and sharing Mark 😊👍

[@morrimoto]

another great, thoughtful review.

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Thank you Michael. Much appreciated 😊👍

[@rickshort5569]

Thanks.Great video as usual. 👍 the original chord dac 64 blew me away back in the day. A great upgrade fron the dac in the Cyprus cd7q I was using. I haven't owned a chord dac since I sold it . But as I'm currently using Kef ks50 wireless ( wife made me downsize system components 🙄) I'm planning a new system as we now have space. 🥳

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Thank you Rick 😊

[@lonniefarmer7067]

The most recent digital revelation for me came with the Octave Records DSD gold foil master recordings on my sacd player. Decays, vibrancy, stage, ect.. near to perfect as is possible. Not cheap but what an eye opener.

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Cool 😎 thank you for sharing 👍

[@isaacsykes3]

Yeah, thank you. I will have to look at that

[@LanciaD50]

thanks for the video. Do you think is worth the upgrade from mojo1? thank you

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

It is better but I personally wouldn't upgrade the Mojo version 1 to 2

[@darrellross8609]

T, You're CD guy. Are there any jitter problems running coax to the Mojo2 ? Best, D.

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

There can be 😊

[@hugobloemers4425]

Hi Tarun, this a very inspiring review. Digital audio (besides a CD player) is still something that I have to get around to. Partly because I am still waiting for something that I can get exiting about when I learn about it. Your review of the MOJO 2 is the first DAC review I have seen that is getting in that direction. In any case, I know I would go for a stand alone DAC, that is the only thing I have settled on.

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Thank you Hugo. Much appreciated 😊👍

[@eliotcole]

To answer the question, though (late, I know) it has to be the DAC / Pre-Amp I have from April ... up until that time I had only had the DACs inside CD players or AVR receivers, and it was life changing for me. I want to say the model number was the DA100, but that's probably way off! I even have an uninstalled phono board still sitting on my shelf that I managed to source before the equipment was superceded. In terms of even knowing this kind of thing was an option, well ... actually that came *afterwards* ... I know. Basically, I didn't fully register the importance until I got my lowly (and still in use) cyrus portable unit. That *also* (reference my other comment) has only micro-b, but tbf USB-C wasn't a thing then. I'd love to pick up a second hand one, or one with a broken USB for a project that I have, but that's a whole 'nother thing!

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Thank you for sharing your experiences 🙂

[@kbchristiansen]

As always so satisfying to watch you review nice equipment. You ask for landmark sound systems. Well, one of my friends once had an Audio Innovation 500 integrated tube amplifier, Snell JII (original Peter Snell type), Systemdek EII, Helios Aurum Tonearm, Goldring Excel II. I could not afford to spend that kind of money on hifi at the time - even though it is not an absurdly expensive system. This system in his room had a magic sound that I have been chasing for years to follow. Even when I many years after acquired the exact same system the decay of speakers, stylus and tubes - even when replaced - had broke the magic. So so sad - but again - maybe my memory is playing games with me 🙂

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Thank you for sharing. Room and setup will have a great baring on the sound 😊

[@frankvercillo8659]

I sent a comment earlier but did not know if it took I don’t see it, I purchased the CXN version one when they first came out can you tell me the difference between the version one and the version too especially with the DAC section. Also after watching your review on the Cambridge transport system I think I’m going to save my money and purchase one nice review thank you

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Thank you Frank. I am it sure what happen to your earlier comment 🤔

[@frankvercillo8659]

@@abritishaudiophile7314 Do you know the difference between v1 and v2 especially with the DAC section. I want to buy a Cambridge CD transport and debating between a new CXN or just buying a Aries 2. Unfortunately days are over when you can go to a high-end stereo shop give them a blank check and take home equipment to try it out and take back what you didn’t like and get your check back it would be nice to listen to this stuff before you purchased it.

[@Z-u-m-a]

Solid review as always Tarun. The original Mojo was a revelation for me in terms of 'rightness' of digital sound, and all coming from this odd, inexpensive little box. I tried using it as a pre/dac (in to power amp) but found the light-ball volume adjustment too much of a pain and not at all family-friendly. Real shame they couldn't have just put a volume knob on this 2nd gen, especially with its emphasis for hifi use. I got a 2Qute then Qutest. Really interested how this would compare to either of those now they've removed some of that Mojo 1 warmth. I never minded that tbh and though it might suit some systems better than these other models. Cheers.

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Thank you for sharing Rob😊

[@skyblinked]

How much is the improvement with streaming quality as opposed to wav or flac ? Doesnt streaming max out at 320kbps ? I currently use a red dragonfly. Thank you.

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

No discernible difference between FLAC and WAV INHO 😊

[@letsbefrank3]

I hate it when I see this type of question but I'm going to break my rule and ask anyway...this or the Earmen ST-Amp? Running Arya Stealth and love staging and dynamics/musicality (Like and subscribed)

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Thank you for subscribing. Apologies but I haven’t tried to the Earman ST 😊

[@letsbefrank3]

@@abritishaudiophile7314 Ah, apologies. I thought I remembered a review you'd done. No problem

[@RafeLavine]

Hi Tarun. Very revealing review thanks. Granted, it's more expensive than the Mojo 2 but In terms of superior functionality the one for me has to be the RME ADi-2 Dac (even though it's a chip based D/A converter). I have a substantial CD collection (about 4000) the best of which I've ripped to hard drive and played to my hi-fi from a laptop - so that ease of use coupled with the comprehensive onboard DSP/room correction and the LCD screen in the RME make it a preference for me. But then, I haven't done an A/B test of the Mojo and the RME so I could be talking twaddle! Great work. Keep it up.

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Thank you for watching and sharing Rafe 👍

[@arthurkillen396]

The SMSL/VMV D1SE and Cayin Ru6 were the first time I heard the "musicality" that people talk about. Especially the Tube 3 setting on that D1SE.

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Cool 😎

[@martinhiggins9700]

Hi Tarun. In answer to your question at the end I have recently added the ifi Zen Stream to my system and was amazed at the improvement. Before this some years ago the addition of two Rel subwoofers brought another significant improvement. My question to you is how do I explain to my non hi fi wife that I need to upgrade from the original Mojo……😊

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Thank you Martin. I would suggest begging is a good strategy 😂👍

[@j.craigh.3480]

@@abritishaudiophile7314 😂 Too funny! But I think you could be correct 😊

[@steverees1936]

Hi Tarun and thanks for sharing this video. I love Chord products, especially their DAC's. I've heard all their DAC's at my friends HiFi store including the DAVE. I own a Chord 2Qute at the minute, but one day when funds permit I will own a TT2 DAC as I felt it offered the best sound performance out of them all for what it costs and that's including the DAVE. To me it offered three quarters the sound for half the money of the DAVE and that suits my system better as well as my pocket. Enjoyed watching this video as always 😁😁😁

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Thank you Steve. Always great to hear from you 😊👍

[@sugarschauffeur3646]

thank you for the review. most enlightening. im after better audio from my Windows laptop especially when travelling and sense this is the way to go. am i blind that i cant see how is best to connect to a laptop and are there any tips ?

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

I would use a USB connection to the Mojo2 and and optimise the laptop settings for audio reproduction 😊

[@chowyeung]

Hi Tarun, Do you think Mojo2 will have good synergy with AE1 Active speakers? I already have AE1 Active and am now looking for a Dac. I don’t want to spend more than £1000 on a Dac. Grateful if you would kindly share you view with me. Thank you. Cheers

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

I would use something with balanced XLR connections like the SMSL VMV D1SE 😊

[@chowyeung]

@@abritishaudiophile7314 Thank you for your reply!

[@wouterkolkman]

Thanks Tarun for your comprehensive explanation and review of the Chord DAC. My ‘landmark’ product in my journey was the Sony Discman as my first CD player. It could be used on the move as well as part of my Hi-Fi, with very good sound. Bit like the Mojo 2, decades ago:-)

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Thank you Wouter. I remember the Discman 😊👍

[@jimfarrell4635]

The discmen were great unless you tried to use them for exercise. Even the ones with a buffer skipped continuously.

[@wouterkolkman]

@@jimfarrell4635 True - was alright in a shoulder bag when cycling:-)

[@dananskidolf]

Biggest jump I've ever heard from a DAC was back in around 2010 when my girlfriend upgraded her iPod to the new Classic. I was expecting the main boost in quality to be from the new lossless playback capability, but when I listened to a modest bitrate mp3 I realised, "Hey this is incredible, what's going on here?" - I suppose it could also have been improvements to the headphone amplification. That experience made me more conscious of the many stages audio goes through in playback, and led me into these standalone components and their sadly/fortunately diminishing returns.

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Thank you for sharing your experiences 😊

[@shanestephenson8423]

Dare I say it Tarun another outstanding review. Very comprehensive and I tend to agree with what you said. There is certainly a sonic Improvement between the original and the version 2. I for one wish they had put some kind of screen on the revised version, as those buttons just did my head in. In Regard to your question about notable digital products l have owned or heard. I've been impressed with my long-standing luxman da 06 Dac, and only recently have I introduced the Holo audio May kte into my rig with great success and wonderment. A stunning product that personally I feel is as good or not better than just about anything else under around 30 grand. Probably about half that for your money of course. Anyway as usual a great video and im already looking forward to the next one.🎧👍😁

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Thank you Shane. I was very impressed with the Spring 3. I can imagine that the May KTE must be pretty much what I would consider reference quality 😊👍

[@shanestephenson8423]

@@abritishaudiophile7314 yes Tarun I would agree. I listened to a lot of Dac's before I eventually upgraded, and it is stunning how good it was. Signal separation and soundstage is just phenomenal.

[@westernartifact580]

please tell us how do you set the mojo 2 to line level? this is not in the manual. @a british audiophile