Chord Mojo(1) DAC-amp ☆★►FAQ in 3rd post!◄★☆

[WCDchee]

The Mojo paired with any of the AK DAPs is meaningfully better sounding than any other DAP I've heard (which isn't all of them, but does include all but the 320 in the AK line-up) and much better than even the AK380, especially with the Shure SE846.

Personally I don't think the SE846 pairs well with the AK players when driven directly at all - the life gets sucked out of the music using the SE connection. But with the Mojo it's a different story and the SE846 really sing with it.

As for there being "more" bass ... the bottom end is definitely a bit warmer but without any loss of detail. I find the AK players a bit loose with the SE846 directly and the Mojo tightens that up nicely.

Of note, to me, is that I couldn't hear any difference at all between AK120, AK120ii, AK240 and AK380 when they were driving the Mojo.

Hope that helps!

I agree. In fact I find the mojo so far ahead of any dap that I think it's going to be at least 2-3 more product cycles before any DAP comes close to it. And lord only knows how much that ****'s gona cost

 

[Carl6868]

From JF the white colour is made up of three colours. These are shades of red green and blue from three seperate leds although we have done our very best to insure a pure white however without the precise colour balancing circuitry that TVs have. It is possible that sometimes due to an inbalance of brightness between the three LEDs there might be a slight colour shift towards one of them. If this is the red led there might be a slight pink tinge to the composite White of the three LEDs it's nothing to worry about.

 
Thanks John I'm sure it is just the colour discrepancy with the LED's as I have now tried DSD from the PC also and its still the same colour.
 
I have to congratulate you and your team for designing and building such a fantastic Amp/Dac, the sound quality really is something special especially in such a small package

 

[jjacq]

Got a Pelican 1040 recently so I figured I'd show you guys how it looks like etc. The red one is a Pelican 1020.
 

 

 

 

[lurk]

May I check with you since you hv both Hugo n the mojo, will I miss out anything if I replaced my Hugo with the mojo for portable use?

 

[Sound Eq]

The Mojo paired with any of the AK DAPs is meaningfully better sounding than any other DAP I've heard (which isn't all of them, but does include all but the 320 in the AK line-up) and much better than even the AK380, especially with the Shure SE846.

Personally I don't think the SE846 pairs well with the AK players when driven directly at all - the life gets sucked out of the music using the SE connection. But with the Mojo it's a different story and the SE846 really sing with it.

As for there being "more" bass ... the bottom end is definitely a bit warmer but without any loss of detail. I find the AK players a bit loose with the SE846 directly and the Mojo tightens that up nicely.

Of note, to me, is that I couldn't hear any difference at all between AK120, AK120ii, AK240 and AK380 when they were driving the Mojo.

Hope that helps!

thanks so much that is what i needed to hear i am buying this now as i believe that is what i really need instead of buying a new dap as i already have an ak100ii

 

[Sound Eq]

since i am ordering the mojo does really make difference what cable brand i buy to connect to ak100ii
 
any good recomendations i want it super short

 

[mscott58]

since i am ordering the mojo does really make difference what cable brand i buy to connect to ak100ii

any good recomendations i want it super short

I really like my Sys Concept 5mm optical cable. Cheers

 

[Sound Eq]

I really like my Sys Concept 5mm optical cable. Cheers

i will order it as its on budget

 

[Ike1985]

Guys, what app should I use with mojo on iPhone 5? I want to be able to drag and drop files into the app directory (I don't use itunes and currently use Tuneshell with ifunbox to navigate iPhone directories). I also want to be able to play DSD and hd flac. I also want to be able to play youtube albums and tune in streaming through mojo if possible.

 

[Carl6868]

Guys, what app should I use with mojo on iPhone 5? I want to be able to drag and drop files into the app directory (I don't use itunes and currently use Tuneshell with ifunbox to navigate iPhone directories). I also want to be able to play DSD and hd flac. I also want to be able to play youtube albums and tune in streaming through mojo if possible.

 
For DSD and Flac then Onkyo HD player is the way to go.

 

[Sound Eq]

  i will order it as its on budget

sorry to ask again but what exactly shall i order to conect the mojo to my ak100ii and what length
 
can you please extcalty tell me what i shall order to not make a mistake that i should choose from

 

[henriks]

Is the Mojo overkill to get for mainly spotify?

 

[lextek]

Is the Mojo overkill to get for mainly spotify?

Yes and no. I use iTunes and Tidal. I have a few DSD and Hi-Rez albums. Everything sounds better with the Mojo.

 

[imattersuk]

  Starting to pay attention to the cables and the possible effect with the Mojo.
 
Any recommended USB cable to connect the Mojo to a computer?

Here's my review of a great USB cable, comes in different lengths
 
http://www.head-fi.org/products/qed-reference-usb/reviews/14610

 

[tmarshl]

May I check with you since you hv both Hugo n the mojo, will I miss out anything if I replaced my Hugo with the mojo for portable use?

For me the size difference between the Hugo and the Mojo is significant for portable use, and the sound of the Mojo is just as satisfying for me as the Hugo was. I don't miss the Hugo at all.
 
For me the acid test is "Do i use it often?".  When I had the Hugo, it seemed to be a big deal to hook it up in an airline seat - not so with the Mojo, so I end up using it more often and for longer listening sessions.