[betula]

so far extremely impressed with mojo. I am using it Beyer dt880 600ohm. it sounds as realistic and neutral as it can be. some audiophile binaural recordings sounded so real that it is difficult to put the feelings in words. chord says that it should be compared with a $50k dacs, they are so confident. I have heard in this forum some people comparing mojo with msb analog and dcs debussy. obviously there will not be a clear verdict about mojo being better than or even at par with these expensive DACs because that may affect the interests of so many. even no magazine or website will dare for that. i think even if mojo comes close to these DACs, the game has changed already. IMHO it is the most revolutionary product in hi fi history right now. anybody compared it with other expensive DACs ?

Using Mojo every day for 5 weeks since I bought it I am still impressed each time I put my headphones on.
So natural, so easy, transparent sound, musical, great depth, perfectly balanced, etc. Quality fun I'd say.
No need to EQ anything, and I don't even want to put any amps in the chain as Mojo just leaves nothing else to wish for.
True game changer for this money.
 

 

[betula]

 
Mine doesn't do that. I said so a few posts back. Once I let the Mojo reach full charge it stays cool-to-only-warm as a desktop DAC. It's because the charging is switched off and on intermittently, and doesn't get the chance to heat right up.
 
If I charge and play from an empty battery the Mojo gets hot then. However so far it has not cut-out. Room temp anywhere between 20-24'C.

You are right.
I didn't keep my Mojo constanly plugged in, therefore it was occasionally overheating (shut off) when it was charging and playing at the same time.
Since I don't unplug the charger just use Mojo as a desktop DAC, I experienced no heat issues.
I was just a bit worrying to keep the charger plugged in nonstop, but I guess it shouldn't be a problem.

(Still gets fairly warm though, but hasn't switched off yet.)

 

[drbluenewmexico]

I recently had the MOJO for over a week on tour from Todd Green at TTVJ.com.
here is my review of it: in a word, i miss it now that i sent it on further tour.
its sneaky addictive sound caused me to ignore far more expensive dac/amp setups
in my home while i tested it out with different source, iem and headphone combinations.
The MOJO didn't find a headphone it didn't like.....but it did perform better out of my
computer than my smartphone until i got usb audio pro software, then it rocked my portable
world also......will I buy one...?  pass the Ramen noodles.........im cutting back on food.....
anyway here is my summary of my experience:
 
The MOJO Chord dac has a subtle sneaky addictive quality to it that in the high end
world we used to call the “goosebump” factor.  I previously got this experience from listening
to my Apogee Divas powered by Krell reference amps, vinyl, etc etc a 100K$ system
or Zu Audio SoulSuperfly speakers with tubed amplication, etc.  The Mojo Chord dac 
made me smile with a touring set of FLC8s triple driver hybrid IEMS, with the great new
Panasonic HD10k headphones, the 400i HifiMan headphobes and the ATH CKR10
push pull bass monster titanium iemns…….it didnt try a headphone it didnt like in fact.
 
i found myself listening to the MOJO Chord DAC after the honeymoon period wore off
when i could have listened to my more expensive systems instead…it was that good.
Complaints>? its not perfect, the LED  jelly lights are confusing, the usb sync sometines takes
several reboots, it sacrifices detail to musicality on bluegrass and acoustic music.
But i could live with all of those sacrifices, for the SQ was superb and the musicallity top notch.
 
I havent heard the HUGO or the DAVE, but those who have have commented that the MOJO
has the same technology and Chord sound to it as its much more expensive bretheren …
Is it a value at $600?  DEFINATELY!  do i really need one? NO, i have enough portable and
desktop amps for the rest of the decade …Do I want one,  YES, i miss the little fellow already.
Im not lonely for it enough to give plasma or sell my truck, but i would definately eat
Ramen noodles for a few weeks to save cash up for it…will i get one in the future?
Im jonesing on not have it available already………in this mad hobby of audio grail seeking
its nice to have a luminious object of audio desire so clearly set in ones future….
The MOJO is an audio friend indeed!
 
Thanks again to Todd Green at TTVJ.com for this opportunity to spend some time with’
a MOJO friend.  I am definately affected by its quality and sound signature and look forward
to beconing a MOJO fiend in the near future….

 

[starNdust]

guys anyone could show me his way to stack his mojo over his iphone with that stupid cck cable ? it looks retard here , any reasonable way

 

[lurk]

  I have both the A&K AK100 and Onkyo, both work well but I personally think the Onkyo is too much a price to pay just for a transport to pair with the Mojo, If you want just a transport for Mojo your phone and an app like UAPP works more than well enough, but if looking for a DAP the Fiio X3,X5, older AK100 etc all work well as well IMO with my preference being the AK100.
 
 

I got the fiio x5, looking for alternatives tht can use spotify/dual slot/android/removable batt(high capacity)..... lastly a cheap price (doubt it would happen)

 
 

  guys anyone could show me his way to stack his mojo over his iphone with that stupid cck cable ? it looks retard here , any reasonable way

try this gallery link
plenty of photos to go give you a rough idea
http://www.head-fi.org/t/784602/lightbox/

 

[Peter Hyatt]

Is it this good?

 

[betula]

WASAPI is just much more stable than ASIO. ASIO started to drive me crazy with all the bugs and freezing. (Under Win10) WASAPI works fine so far.

 

[vapman]

ASIO should be avoided unless WASAPI and DS are not working properly for any reason. I have been using ASIO in the recording studio since it came out and avoid it for playback unless it is necessary for uninterrupted playback.

 

[fiascogarcia]

  guys anyone could show me his way to stack his mojo over his iphone with that stupid cck cable ? it looks retard here , any reasonable way

Haven't done much research on these, but others have mentioned, and you might look into Lavricables.

 

[spook76]

I wish Chord would make an RF/EMI blocking device or cable with it built in, one that doesn't artificially brighten the sound as Rob Watt's has said many audiophile cables do.

I agree and after reading Rob Watt's post I have gone back to a CCK connection with a short USB A to micro B adapter for my connection to the Mojo from my iPod Touch. While the build quality on my Lavricable was excellent, I felt it brightened the sound. So my first reaction was that it sounded better but over time I was less than pleased with the sound.

 

[vince741]

This can seem like a dumb question, but can I use a data only cable for the micro input and a dedicated +5v cable for the usb charging port or does the mojo only take cable with both power+data at the same time?

 

[Skeptikern]

Anyone looking for a case for the Mojo stack, this does the trick. Mine is a Chinese one found on taobao, but I believe this amazon one is similar: http://www.amazon.com/MegaGear-Aluminium-DSC-RX100M-DSC-Rx100-Panasonic/dp/B00L7SPKC2

The case is aluminum and padded inside.

I used my old case for my AKG 451s I haven't used for a few years. I ripped out the innards and now it fits the Mojo, a charger, my Fiio X3ii and all the cables I need. All in a neat little package.

 

[Mython]

Is there any android phones with dual slot memory cards on the market now?

 
 
This may be of passing interest to some of you... Your chance to make your voice heard:
 
 
www.head-fi.org/t/799227/do-we-need-a-new-transport-when-there-are-so-many-hifi-daps-in-the-market

 

[bavinck]

  This can seem like a dumb question, but can I use a data only cable for the micro input and a dedicated +5v cable for the usb charging port or does the mojo only take cable with both power+data at the same time?

Mojo takes data + power at the same time, or either by themselves. Any USB will provide power, but if you want it to charge faster I am pretty sure Chord recommends a USB cable that can provide at least 2.1 V. You need a OTG USB cable to provide data to mojo.

 

[vince741]

Thnks, it would be really great if they take indeed either by themselves.
I'm quite interested in using just a data cable (only) when using the micro input to try to keep the signal as clean as possible.
 
Edit: and no, not every usb cable provide power.