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

[headwhacker]

  I understand you waited a long time, but does that make it acceptable? And did you pay for your HD800's and wait a year or whatever? I just don't see why we should accept paying upfront and waiting an indeterminate time. I don't care if it is a dealer or manufacturer. As far as I am concerned, they are the same, representing a product. I reiterate that this is pretty well the only industry I have participated in as a consumer where you pay and wait until whomever delivers. And that other consumers will beat me up for being impatient. How about you pay for a tank of gas for your car, and get it a month from now - is that acceptable? No. How about if you pay for your groceries now and get them in February? Acceptable? No. If someone said to me, they will be shipping in December, I could accept that and make my choice. And Chord are responding because I made my feelings public. Otherwise everyone would probably just have to suck it up...

 
I am not saying you have to accept it. I don't. In the end you had the option to cancel and get your money back. My point is this things happen and not just on audio. I am not going to compare it to a tank of gas or groceries. (Who pays for a gas if you are not in a gas station with your car? I don't) We already hear you the first time. So I get it your are frustrated. But what would you get making ridiculous analogies? 
 
I don't even have my Mojo yet. So what, I can still enjoy listening to my music. I still can get my groceries fill the tank with gas while waiting for my mojo.

 

[Duncan]

If anyone is interested, the Mojo/AK100 stack fits depth-wise in either a Pelican 1020 or 1040 case. If you want to store much else, you'll need the 1040, as it gives you some space (its longer) to put in some CIEM's/adapters/etc. I recommend getting the Pelican foam insert as then you can customize your storage. I just ordered a new piece of foam as my old one was cut-out to fit my X3/Rx stack and my K10's and now I'll need a different layout in the foam for the AK100/Mojo and my K10's. Cheers 

Ooh, I have a 1020 somewhere, wonder if the Layla's will fit in as well... Will need to investigate

 

[rwalkerphl]

   
I am not saying you have to accept it. I don't. In the end you had the option to cancel and get your money back. My point is this things happen and not just on audio. I am not going to compare it to a tank of gas or groceries. (Who pays for a gas if you are not in a gas station with your car? I don't) We already hear you the first time. So I get it your are frustrated. But what would you get making ridiculous analogies? 
 
I don't even have my Mojo yet. So what, I can still enjoy listening to my music. I still can get my groceries fill the tank with gas while waiting for my mojo.

I think, when people point at my comments, that I am entitled to respond. Currawong made a comment, and I responded. 
 
My point is, that it seems that engineers with some secret sauce product seem to expect us to be at their whim. I am not prepared to accept that if they are not prepared to keep me informed. 
 
And, FYI, I have requested a refund, so I am not a hypocrite while discussing this.
 
As far as I am concerned, it's subject closed for me. But, if you choose to point at me and disagree, I reserve the right to respond and defend myself.

 

[Duncan]

I think, when people point at my comments, that I am entitled to respond. Currawong made a comment, and I responded. 

My point is, that it seems that engineers with some secret sauce product seem to expect us to be at their whim. I am not prepared to accept that if they are not prepared to keep me informed. 

And, FYI, I have requested a refund, so I am not a hypocrite while discussing this.

As far as I am concerned, it's subject closed for me. But, if you choose to point at me and disagree, I reserve the right to respond and defend myself.

Admittedly I'm coming into this late, but colour me confused, a VENDOR decides to levy a pre order fee, and has problems getting stock, how is that the MANUFACTURERS problem that needs direct intervention?

You made the conscious choice to pre order from said vendor, and I can understand it can be a PITA waiting around (which is why I ended up paying the same in shipping / customs charges if not more for my SysConcepts cable than its actual cost, couldn't be doing with the waiting around), but as was noted previously, this happens in all sectors...

Don't be sore at the manufacturer (whether Chord, Apple or otherwise) either be sore at yourself for ordering from somewhere that wanted cash up front, or be more patient...

Good things come to those that wait.

 

[headwhacker]

 
I think, when people point at my comments, that I am entitled to respond. Currawong made a comment, and I responded. 
 
My point is, that it seems that engineers with some secret sauce product seem to expect us to be at their whim. I am not prepared to accept that if they are not prepared to keep me informed. 
 
And, FYI, I have requested a refund, so I am not a hypocrite while discussing this.
 
As far as I am concerned, it's subject closed for me. But, if you choose to point at me and disagree, I reserve the right to respond and defend myself.

I didn't quote your post. I'm just merely stating an experience that this kind of things happen. You can always find people here which is not in-line with your choice. You don't need to defend your post. As always you can agree or disgaree with how a vendor behaves by your wallet. 

 

[rwalkerphl]

  I didn't quote your post. I'm just merely stating an experience that this kind of things happen. You can always find people here which is not in-line with your choice. You don't need to defend your post. As always you can agree or disgaree with how a vendor behaves by your wallet. 

Actually you did quote my post.

 

[headwhacker]

  I saw the Mojo today at a shop and I must say it looks classier than in the pics. Had a brief test AK240SS-Mojo-Nighthawk and was mighty impressed.
 
The shop then tried to connect the Fiio X3II via coaxial out to the Mojo but failed to make it work.

 
You need the right coax cable for X3. Is this shop connnect-it? They are using the iBasso coax cable for demo, I think it's different from what Fiio is using.

 

[headwhacker]

 
Actually you did quote my post.

 
I'm referring to this post. But yeah I did quote you on this post. 

 

[georgelai57]

   
You need the right coax cable for X3. Is this shop connnect-it? They are using the iBasso coax cable for demo, I think it's different from what Fiio is using.

It was Song Bros at Funan. Maybe it was the wrong cable but I have zero experience with co-axials. So are we saying that the co-axial cables are supplied with the Fiio X3II and X5II and they will definitely work with the Mojo? 

 

[Hawaiibadboy]

  I've just got this little bad boy... Compared to iDSD Micro:
 
- Much much better bass. Better extension, hits harder and more bass presence.
- Highs are much more detailed and natural. They extend more but don't fatigue the ears.
- The sound is much more alive and energetic as opposed to the laid-back, tube-like sound of iDSD Micro. The laid-back nature of Oppo PM-3 is kind of gone.
- The sound is more natural and real as opposed to the sugary, yummy sound of iDSD Micro. I don't like that sugary tube-like sound, but some may like it.
 
Short version: Mojo completely destroys iDSD Micro.
 
Headphones used: Oppo PM-3, Earsonics Velvet.
 
Ps: I hope Fiio releases that cable soon so I can use Mojo with the excellent iPhone 6s. I don't like CCK.

 
 
Specs don't back up that bass punch claim 
 
I got about 8-15 folks with money who would buy an item that hits harder than the Micro iDSD.....and I would too.
 
I wanna clarify what your saying.
 
My headphones will hit harder with the mojo than the iDSD?

 

[x RELIC x]

It was Song Bros at Funan. Maybe it was the wrong cable but I have zero experience with co-axials. So are we saying that the co-axial cables are supplied with the Fiio X3II and X5II and they will definitely work with the Mojo? 

The coaxial output jack of the X3ii and X5ii are 4 pole TRRS given that it is shared with the line out. The coaxial adaptor that came with each unit should be the appropriate one. Also, you need to select what output the jack will be in the System Settings, line or coax.

 

[georgelai57]

The coaxial output jack of the X3ii and X5ii are 4 pole TRRS given that it is shared with the line out. The coaxial adaptor that came with each unit should be the appropriate one. Also, you need to select what output the jack will be in the System Settings, line or coax.

Thanks.

 

[Duncan]

For a quick check, you can use any three pole jack (how I tested my X5 and Mojo) and whilst not 75ohm, it should work with those products that don't use TRRS connectors, so that you can test (the cable required, ignoring whether 50 or 75ohm is essentially a mono to mono Jack cable - funny point my phone now changes mono to mojo automatically, guess it's learned that word well!)

 

[x RELIC x]

For a quick check, you can use any three pole jack (how I tested my X5 and Mojo) and whilst not 75ohm, it should work with those products that don't use TRRS connectors, so that you can test (the cable required, ignoring whether 50 or 75ohm is essentially a mono to mono Jack cable - funny point my phone now changes mono to mojo automatically, guess it's learned that word well!)

That is funny.

 

[musicday]

Mojo works natively with LG flex 2.

How is the battery life with Flex2?
Does it still get hot?
Compared to LG Flex the latest must have a very short battery life.