Chord Mojo(1) DAC-amp ☆★►FAQ in 3rd post!◄★☆
Feb 3, 2016 at 7:35 AM Post #10,591 of 42,765
I am now in the predicament of whether I should by the QED Micro USB cable for the Mojo. I am not sure about the digital cable thing because getting a good cable for Meridian Explorer did not work. I think we need a separate voting thread to pole of people who bought an audiophile USB cable. I remember @imattersuk telling us it works conclusively. Plus What Hi-Fi love those cables. Didn't work for me before though. Plus Chord told us the Mojo re-clocks the data, making it jitter free.
 
I am confused.
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Feb 3, 2016 at 8:14 AM Post #10,592 of 42,765
  Am using, on occasion S5 Galaxy with my Mojo and the battery issue is bugging me, ie the fact that the phone runs down when listening.
 
I seem to remember seeing somewhere that one can purchase a USB cable for phones, etc, which has a 2nd connector allowing for charging whilst transferring data???? 
 
If anyone could point me in the right direction, it would be appreciated :)

 
I am looking for this for iphone as well, in the meantime turn off all background apps, lower brightness to absolute minimum, go into low power mode and disable background updates.
 
Feb 3, 2016 at 9:28 AM Post #10,595 of 42,765
Hi all, which iOS apps support the Mojo when it's connected to an iPhone (6 Plus, iOS 9.2)?
 
Also, does the coaxial connection between the DX90 and the Mojo have lower SQ compared to the lightning connection mentioned above?
 
I'm thankful for any answer you guys can give me :)
 
[EDIT] Btw, can I use the coaxial cable included in the DX90 package to connect it to the Mojo?
 
Feb 3, 2016 at 9:55 AM Post #10,596 of 42,765
I am now in the predicament of whether I should by the QED Micro USB cable for the Mojo. I am not sure about the digital cable thing because getting a good cable for Meridian Explorer did not work. I think we need a separate voting thread to pole of people who bought an audiophile USB cable. I remember @imattersuk
 telling us it works conclusively. Plus What Hi-Fi love those cables. Didn't work for me before though. Plus Chord told us the Mojo re-clocks the data, making it jitter free.

I am confused. :confused_face:  
What do you mean by work? I have the QED, no issues with it, but it is very thick and rigid, so not very practical for me.
 
Feb 3, 2016 at 9:57 AM Post #10,597 of 42,765
Hi all, which iOS apps support the Mojo when it's connected to an iPhone (6 Plus, iOS 9.2)?

Also, does the coaxial connection between the DX90 and the Mojo have lower SQ compared to the lightning connection mentioned above?

I'm thankful for any answer you guys can give me :)

[EDIT] Btw, can I use the coaxial cable included in the DX90 package to connect it to the Mojo?


I've used Onkyo HD, Amazon Music, Equalizer, and of course, Apple's music player with the Mojo just fine.
 
Feb 3, 2016 at 9:58 AM Post #10,598 of 42,765
  Hi all, which iOS apps support the Mojo when it's connected to an iPhone (6 Plus, iOS 9.2)?
 
Also, does the coaxial connection between the DX90 and the Mojo have lower SQ compared to the lightning connection mentioned above?
 
I'm thankful for any answer you guys can give me :)
 
[EDIT] Btw, can I use the coaxial cable included in the DX90 package to connect it to the Mojo?

Onkyo HF Player I know works with iOS

2nd part of question  found here a section of connecting to devices via COAX
 
Feb 3, 2016 at 10:33 AM Post #10,600 of 42,765
I am now in the predicament of whether I should by the QED Micro USB cable for the Mojo. I am not sure about the digital cable thing because getting a good cable for Meridian Explorer did not work. I think we need a separate voting thread to pole of people who bought an audiophile USB cable. I remember @imattersuk
 telling us it works conclusively. Plus What Hi-Fi love those cables. Didn't work for me before though. Plus Chord told us the Mojo re-clocks the data, making it jitter free.

I am confused.
confused_face.gif
 

 
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What do you mean by work? I have the QED, no issues with it, but it is very thick and rigid, so not very practical for me.

 
I mean really improve the sound.
 
I bought Furutech Formua 2 cable for my Meridian Explorer and I heard no improvement. Yet it's highly rated by What Hi-Fi.
 
Feb 3, 2016 at 10:51 AM Post #10,602 of 42,765
I have dx80 with mojo, it's OK, then again it may be that I don't like the se846 that I have, dx80 can be funner in certain recording


I have the same pairing, lovin it. Used to run dx90 with cayin c5, lovely too but dx80 and mojo ia bit more musical and the soundstage is quite wide. I can't do a/b dx80 and dx90 with mojo, I don't have the dx90 anymore. I'm run it with ue900, hd700 and nad hp50, I got some other IEM not worth mentioning.
 
Feb 3, 2016 at 11:13 AM Post #10,603 of 42,765
Hi all, which iOS apps support the Mojo when it's connected to an iPhone (6 Plus, iOS 9.2)?

Also, does the coaxial connection between the DX90 and the Mojo have lower SQ compared to the lightning connection mentioned above?

I'm thankful for any answer you guys can give me :)

[EDIT] Btw, can I use the coaxial cable included in the DX90 package to connect it to the Mojo?


I'm using this cable works fine with me. At the moment it's just Spotify no flacs on my phone

http://www.lelong.com.my/uranus-occ-iphone-5-6-lightning-camera-kit-to-otg-micro-usb-starspicker-I2449654-2007-01-Sale-I.htm
 
Feb 3, 2016 at 12:24 PM Post #10,605 of 42,765
Got my Chord Mojo in earlier today..........

I'm really happy with this, and it really surpassed anything I expected. I feel like I'm actually doing my HD-800's justice now, and getting use of their great qualities. I know there will always be something out there that can get even more out of the HD-800. But as someone that doesn't have a lot of money, this is a really great thing. 

- Ellie


Thanks for sharing your impressions Ellie, I can really relate to this. I was happy with my Fiio X5 and iBasso DX90 DAPs with iems until I attended a first Head-Fi show last spring. Never had an intention amping, certainly didn't want an external DAP. No need, I was happy with what I had but intrigued to hear HD800s.

Upon hearing the HD800s, loved the open soundstage but quickly realised the DAPs alone had little power. Tried the Chord Hugo (£1400) and that was that, my ideal combination but certainly couldn't afford both. I then tried the Hugo with my ie800s and was blown away at the improvement a better DAC made. So I bought Hugo at a nice show discount and saved up months for HD800s.

A year later, things are easier, for a third of the money you can have Mojo with 98% of Hugo's performance (some would say 102% if they like the slightly warmer sound) and still enjoy top quality DAC and amplification to drive more demanding headphones like the HD800.

Glad you are in a similar place and you will love your Mojo.
 

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