beyakusenn said:

  It will indeed be available early next month. Only a few HiFi shops will have it, so if you are quite sure you want to buy it, you can have a look at the site of Chord Electronics which shops have their products and call them in advance, so they can have it ready in their shop.
 
It doesn't have base memory, but besides the SD card slot, it can also use all the music stored on your phone (base memory + expansion).

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  Thank you for this information. Using memory from both is an excellent idea. So, how does the MojoPoly communicate with my iPhone when I'm riding the subway? I guess it is using the Bluetooth connection. 
 
  I've have to read some more reviews to see how people think it works but it looks like a nifty product. I don't suppose it has a balanced output, does it? My preamp has a balanced input using Neutrik combo plus but it will also support unbalanced input. I hope I have another free connection for RCA plugs in the back of the preamp, I have to check.

The Chord Mojo doesn't have a balanced output. The reason for that and other FAQ related to the Mojo can be found here: http://www.head-fi.org/a/chord-mojo-faq
 
With Airplay from Apple, you can connect your iPhone to the Poly. Here is more information on the Poly: http://blog.moon-audio.com/chord-poly-connections-videos/

beyakusenn said:

  The Chord Mojo doesn't have a balanced output. The reason for that and other FAQ related to the Mojo can be found here: http://www.head-fi.org/a/chord-mojo-faq
 
With Airplay from Apple, you can connect your iPhone to the Poly. Here is more information on the Poly: http://blog.moon-audio.com/chord-poly-connections-videos/

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Thanks, yeah, you're right, AirPlay it is. AirPlay no longer requires WiFI. I'll keep thinking about it. 

larrynyc said:

 
I'm not looking to get into a religious debate about Apple versus anything else

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protegemaniac said:

 

 

Don't worry about that as I'm not really "debating," I'm just sharing hardware info and more importantly, on the software, I'm saying (and really not up for debate on my end) that it is highly likely a bad idea when an Apple user uses something else, and as was my personal experience, also applicable when done the other way around, ie, a non-Apple user starting on Apple (not everyone is like my brother who, being a programmer, easily goes from his Macbook and iPhone then onto his gaming PC with no sense of having gone through some paradigm shift that ripped the space-time continuum).

 

The thing is, if ripping the CDs is already daunting now wait until you have to deal with anything that isn't iTunes. I'm just trying to save you time, money, and energy here, quite like the reason for that Hemingway quote.

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  I'm not an Apple user, per say, as I have used Apple machines and PCs for decades, mainly to access, other, different machines. It's all the same to me. I adapt to whatever machine I'm using without a lot of complaining that this machine is better than that machine. 
 
  Ripping CDs is not daunting to me, it is just a tedious chore that takes away from other things I need and want to do in my life, those things being, one, writing software to earn an income, and, two, playing music on my classical guitar.  

  Anyway, at least this discussion has spurred me to implement a $25 solution to hook my iMac 5k to the DAC in my Accuphase CD player through the use of a Toslink cable with one of those little $5 3.5mm mini jack to optical adaptor plugs. I had this setup at one point and then lost it when I upgraded to a new machine and moved so that my Toslink cable became too short, LOL. I can control iTunes with Apple's remote app all through Wifi, so that will be fun. 

  I suppose I would enjoy the MojoPoly but I'm not sure how much better would be the sound quality when dealing with a noisy environment such as that present on a subway, bus, or an airplane. I don't spend that much time these days listening on portable devices as I no longer lose time commuting to an office. The passive noise reduction of the Etymotic IEMs is nice, I use the big yellow foam plugs, and they make quite a difference in sound quality.
 
 Perhaps I should just be happy with what I have without feeling the need to put down another $1000 for a portable rig such as the MojoPoly. I'm still up in the air about it all and appreciate people's comments on this thread. Thank you.

  

larrynyc said:

  I suppose I would enjoy the MojoPoly but I'm not sure how much better would be the sound quality when dealing with a noisy environment such as that present on a subway, bus, or an airplane. I don't spend that much time these days listening on portable devices as I no longer lose time commuting to an office. The passive noise reduction of the Etymotic IEMs is nice, I use the big yellow foam plugs, and they make quite a difference in sound quality.  

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What you say here is very important. The weakest link is still headphones or IEMs you use. So it might make more sense to spend more money on the upgrade IEMs.
 
Isolation is very important when commuting in noisy environments. Acrylic custom IEMs isolate extremely well, but silicone CIEMs are definitely the top concerning isolation and reduction of microphonics. It's nice to notice that when I am using my CIEMs in noisy environments, I don't feel the need to turn up the volume at all.

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  What you say here is very important. The weakest link is still headphones or IEMs you use. So it might make more sense to spend more money on the upgrade IEMs.
 
Isolation is very important when commuting in noisy environments. Acrylic custom IEMs isolate extremely well, but silicone CIEMs are definitely the top concerning isolation and reduction of microphonics. It's nice to notice that when I am using my CIEMs in noisy environments, I don't feel the need to turn up the volume at all.

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  Yeah, I agree. I'm upgrading to the new Etymotic ER4SR (Studio Reference) IEMs. I just placed an order this morning, they should show up in a few days. In the past, I visited an audiologist in order to have molds made for silicon ear plugs from when I built furniture in a wood shop. I was trying to prevent the bandsaw from taking away too many of my high frequencies, LOL. I would wear the silicon ear plugs under over-the-ear ear muffs for maximum protection. Anyway, I've given up shop work and my hearing is still good. 
 
  I don't find silicon earplugs to be that comfortable, to be honest, and prefer the foam ear plugs. You almost need lubricant to get the silicon ear plugs into your ears, in my experience. I still have those plugs around and suppose I could get a pair of drivers wired into them. 

  My usage of IEMs has certainly taught me that passive noise attenuation reduces the need to raise the volume. I've been a long time fan of IEMs. People always complain about the lack of bass response but I've been happy with the bass. Maybe I get a better seal in my ear than other people, I don't know.