[Antihippy]

It means your source is up sampling.

Ah that's good to know. Is that a problem usually?
 
Is it on an app by app basis? I mostly use poweramp, google music and spotify.

 

[x RELIC x]

Ah that's good to know.

Is it an app issue mainly? I mostly use poweramp, google music and spotify.

I'm not sure, what device are you playing from?

 

[Antihippy]

Nexus 6p.

 

[nigel801]

I need some help with Android, I dont have a micro usb to micro usb otg and couldn't find one in Europe (except Moon audio which is ridicously expensive). So I am connecting my Samsung Note 4 with standard micro to A female OTG cable and on the other hand I am connecting Mojo with standard micro to USB A, but I am not able to hear any sound from my Shure 535s, I also tried Onkyo player but still no sound.
 
Can some one point me to thread of solution or some guidance, also are Tidal, Spotify and Google Playmusic supported in anyway?
 
Many thanks for any help provided..

 

[x RELIC x]

Nexus 6p.

Sorry, I don't know anything about the Nexus 6P.

 

[rkt31]

using mojo with fiiox3 2nd gen and Beyer dt880 600ohm. it is a great combo and I bet it can beat much expensive parings for transparency and clarity. Beyer dt880 600ohm can sound a bit bright with lesser sources but with mojo it is perfect and brings each and every fine nuances with getting bright. even bass has slightly more weight than Hugo.

 

[rkt31]

read without getting bright in place of 'with getting bright'

 

[YtseJamer]

   
I have it with the Grado SR225e, and to be really honest I am am a bit underwhelmed.
 
It's probably more to do with the 225e because as a series I never saw it gain more than 4/5 stars in pro-reviews. That's going all the way back to the original SR225. Whereas all the rest of the Prestige Series gained five stars.
 
I did however find my SR225e OK with the Meridian Explorer, but I could still see its weaknesses. I think the ME and the 225e are better matched. The rich softer tone of the ME made the 225e almost induce tears. Very emotive DAC.
 
The Mojo paired is kind of dazzling with detail, but I can't quite take it in. I really do think that I need more headtime with the Mojo-225e to get used to it. There is more detail than the ME but it can sound just slightly hard edged. (The ME is smooth and soft toned.) I think it has to be the effect of pairing a DAC that is best up £800. With £180 headphones that were not best in class. I am also finding it really hard to adjust to the more balanced soundstage of the Mojo. There's a clearer view but it's just a bit less emotive and sometimes slightly boring.
 
Over-all it leaves me wanting to urge the SR225e-Mojo pairing on; sort of, "Oh come on!".  
 
Whereas the SR325e wins lots of awards, and is actually suggested as a pairing with the Mojo by What Hi-Fi.
 
It makes me wonder about the Chord sound a little, though not in a bad way. Just wonder. Chord DACs like the Hugo and Hugo TT win their respective price point awards, and I agree they should. However both those What Hi-Fi reviews mention how the Chord doesn't match other similarly priced DACs for weight, or solidity. Quote the Hugo TT review, "The gains when switching to the Chord as preamp are extra clarity and definition, with more insight and finesse, though the sound has greater weight and solidity with the Bryston analogue preamp in circuit."
 
Quote of the Hugo review, "There’s stacks of detail up for grabs, the Chord delivering much more insight to the finer nuances of a track than the HA-1. This, in turn, gives way to a greater level of dynamic subtlety, timing and organisation that we’ve not heard from any other DAC at this price.
This more transparent nature means it’s not as smooth a listen as the HA-1,".
 
That's how I find the Mojo, clear and detailed but fractionally hollow. I thought this might not be the case because people say the Mojo is warmer than the Hugo. However I have to accept that my listening kit is not up to par by a long way. I have the Q Acoustics BT3 (with QED Reference Audio J2p and Chord Clearway, and inside the speakers may need rewiring.). With this paring the Mojo sound so planted, but lacking a fraction of emotion. It's a technical feast, with smoothness from its clarity.

 
Thanks a lot for your honest feedback, much appreciated 

 

[Hawaiibadboy]

  I need some help with Android, I dont have a micro usb to micro usb otg and couldn't find one in Europe (except Moon audio which is ridicously expensive). So I am connecting my Samsung Note 4 with standard micro to A female OTG cable and on the other hand I am connecting Mojo with standard micro to USB A, but I am not able to hear any sound from my Shure 535s, I also tried Onkyo player but still no sound.
 
Can some one point me to thread of solution or some guidance, also are Tidal, Spotify and Google Playmusic supported in anyway?
 
Many thanks for any help provided..

 
 
Note 4 user here:
 
FORZA can make one ($60.00)
 

 
AT makes one and I love it but it's very thick like a triple shielded RCA cable. It has a full copper shield/jacket and is excellent ($50-$30)
 

 

[Ike1985]

 
Can you elaborate as to why I have severe RFI and noises when pairing Mojo with iPhone or even using Mojo a foot away from an iPhone?
 
Is this a particular unit issue or what? Is this normal? I can't imagine there would would be a variable to units?

 
From what I remember reading all USB dacs suffer from RF/EMI.  I have a long usb cable ~1.5 feet.  I keep them separated as much as possible and use a ferrite choke right up against the iphone, it's touching it, another is built into my USB cable.  Ferrites wont eliminate it completely but they bring the harshness down significantly.  Mthing like the QED reference cable, that might work to eliminate rf/emi or maybe a jitterbug.  What's happening is the cable to the mojo is becoming an antenna, it's unavoidable with usb dacs.  If you don't want to do any of that go to airplane mode.  Personally, I can't hear interference consciously while music is playing.

 

[masterpfa]

Ah that's good to know. Is that a problem usually?

Is it on an app by app basis? I mostly use poweramp, google music and spotify.

I have the same problem if playing any native app via my Android phones, this is corrected when I use UAPP and the correct rate is indicated by my Mojo
I get the upsampling when using Google Music, Spotify and Tidal natively

 

[edwintangch]

I am having trouble on packing a dap for mojo
Actually I have a Fiio x5 and it sounds awesome with mojo
However to cue my OCD, I am planning to buy an ak100 for it
The problem is I tried ak120ii from my friend on it. It doesn't really sound good. Especially the narrow sound stage. Am I correct that it may not be a good choice?

 

[bocosb]

I am having trouble on packing a dap for mojo
Actually I have a Fiio x5 and it sounds awesome with mojo
However to cue my OCD, I am planning to buy an ak100 for it
The problem is I tried ak120ii from my friend on it. It doesn't really sound good. Especially the narrow sound stage. Am I correct that it may not be a good choice?

Why would DAPs sound different if all the decoding/amplifying/volume changes take place inside the Mojo

 

[bavinck]

Why would DAPs sound different if all the decoding/amplifying/volume changes take place inside the Mojo

I don't think anyone will ever answer that question satisfactorily if you know how the technical aspects of the devices work. The transport is passing a purely digital signal onto the Mojo, just what the original file is. Mojo does all the work. That being said, some people swear they hear a difference in sound depending on the transport. You decide what is most likely

 

[Mython]

I am having trouble on packing a dap for mojo
Actually I have a Fiio x5 and it sounds awesome with mojo
However to cue my OCD, I am planning to buy an ak100 for it
The problem is I tried ak120ii from my friend on it. It doesn't really sound good. Especially the narrow sound stage. Am I correct that it may not be a good choice?

 
 
Does the AK120ii (optionally) influence the outgoing digital stream with DSP, in any way?