LH Labs Geek Out v2+ Discussion Thread
Oct 26, 2015 at 6:49 PM Post #481 of 2,040
he560 sounds like it was made for gov2, but definitely get a balanced cable for it.  I actually have a renewed interest in audio because of the huge jump in quality I got going from geek out 450 to gov2.  But I'm getting into speakers now
 
Oct 26, 2015 at 7:07 PM Post #482 of 2,040
The Ether also sounds fantastic out of the GOV2 (balanced of course). Looking forward to hearing the Ether C from it soon.
 
Oct 26, 2015 at 7:56 PM Post #483 of 2,040
  he560 sounds like it was made for gov2, but definitely get a balanced cable for it.  I actually have a renewed interest in audio because of the huge jump in quality I got going from geek out 450 to gov2.  But I'm getting into speakers now

oh snap...the final frontier. Hope the wallet doesn't hurt hahaha. Excited to hear. I'm just getting really antsy with the new grace amp on massdrop and the chord mojo. I just wonder how all this stuff compares to the go v2+
 
Oct 26, 2015 at 8:30 PM Post #484 of 2,040
  oh snap...the final frontier. Hope the wallet doesn't hurt hahaha. Excited to hear. I'm just getting really antsy with the new grace amp on massdrop and the chord mojo. I just wonder how all this stuff compares to the go v2+

Ditto...so many nice new portable DAC/amps to consider. I'm resisting temptation and taking the "wait and see approach" right now while I await my Liquid Carbon. Great time to be an audiophile!
 
Oct 27, 2015 at 3:47 PM Post #486 of 2,040
Better 1 bird in the hand, than 10 in the sky?

Very good review
http://www.whathifi.com/chord/mojo/review

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Yes, quite. My Mojo should be awaiting me when I get back home next week, my Ether C soon after. Probably wouldn't have got the Mojo if I had the GOV2+ already. May still get the V2+ though, we'll see.
 
Oct 27, 2015 at 6:40 PM Post #487 of 2,040
Anyone compare the mojo and the v2? Man redjohn456 just shook by world by saying the fiio x7 sounds miles better than his go v2. Its quite startling. Now i'm split between my v2+, the chord mojo, and the x7 now :frowning2:
 
Oct 27, 2015 at 7:54 PM Post #488 of 2,040
I may still have my loaner V2 when I pick up my Mojo, not for long though.
 
Oct 27, 2015 at 8:32 PM Post #491 of 2,040
http://www.head-fi.org/t/713735/x7-the-flagship-dap-from-fiio-updated-on-15-12-2014/5985#post_12028473
 
Oct 27, 2015 at 8:36 PM Post #492 of 2,040
  Anyone compare the mojo and the v2? Man redjohn456 just shook by world by saying the fiio x7 sounds miles better than his go v2. Its quite startling. Now i'm split between my v2+, the chord mojo, and the x7 now :frowning2:


I know @mscott58 has a Mojo on order and he currently has one of the prototype V2+ Infinities, so I'm sure we'll hear comparisons from him before long.
 
Oct 27, 2015 at 9:32 PM Post #493 of 2,040
I know @mscott58
 has a Mojo on order and he currently has one of the prototype V2+ Infinities, so I'm sure we'll hear comparisons from him before long.


Yep that's true! And have my Mojo in hand (okay, that sounds weird). Will post some impressions once I have time to do some face-to-face comparisons. Cheers
 
Oct 27, 2015 at 11:26 PM Post #495 of 2,040
  Really looking forward to it as I am itching to buy the Mojo tomorrow. If you could send even quick impressions of the gov2+ balanced vs the mojo it'll be most helpful :)

Okay, you talked me into it. 
 
Just spent the last half-hour or so putting the Geek Out V2+ Infinity and the Chord Mojo in a short-face-to-face contest. This clearly is not a definitive study by any stretch of the imagination, and is only using one headphone and in SE versus balanced mode (don't have a 3.5mm balanced adapter yet for my 2.5mm TRRS terminated Noble K10's - it's on its way here). Used one of my favorite Peter Gabriel reference tracks - "The Time of the Turning (reprise)" from OVO. 
 
While they're both excellent, my ears at this point would have to give the win to the Mojo. They're both really resolving and impactful, but the Mojo is just a bit more musical. The mids are what really do it for me (the reason I love my K10's and LCD-3's) and the Mojo just has a smidge more "magic" in the mids, a bit more emotion that really is captivating. I think it's how Rob Watts implemented the FPGA chip using the technology from the Hugo and his other TOTL products. In the OVO track the trumpet that opens the song just has a bit more texture and nuance and emotion, and the vocals and other instruments then come in and combine in a way that makes me want to tap my toes maybe 15-20% more than the V2+ Inf. As always YMMV and this is just IMHO...
 
When it comes to form factor, well it's not a fair fight. The Mojo is built like a tank, and the V2+ is still trying to find its real skin. I hear the new chassis is coming along, but we'll have to hope it's better than the prototype. Also the Mojo accepts not only USB (like the V2+) but also coax and optical, so it's a bit more flexible and can therefore be paired with more portable transports (e.g. Fiio's coax and AK's optical as well as all the smartphones with some type of USB). On the other hand the V2+ has the adjustable gain and filters, where the Mojo doesn't, but the Mojo has plenty of power. 
 
So if I had to recommend one right now, in it's current form, I'd have no problem saying jump on the Mojo train and don't look back.
 
Cheers 
 

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