Spent some time today comparing the Mojo 2 + Poly and the SP2000. Not the most fair comparison given the price difference but I thought it would be a useful data point for anyone considering getting one of those.
Given that both devices are Roon ready, I grouped their playback on Roon and switched between them. I used my test playlist containing a mix of pop, jazz, soundtrack, female and male vocals. Here are my first impressions:
- SP2000 is more detailed overall, especially in the treble region.
- SP2000 sounds more refined but also more analytical. Mojo 2 has a fuller, more musical sound signature. The "winner" here comes down to personal preference.
- Mojo 2 maybe has a small edge on stage size? Not by a lot though.
- Mojo 2 has a small edge on transparency.
- My use of portable audio is mostly around having a pocketable "end point" controlled from my mobile phone, either through Roon or Bluetooth i.e. I mostly use the SP2000 as a Roon end point. In that context, I tend to like the Mojo 2 + Poly more as it better matches my use cases and I don't have to deal with clunky Android UIs from DAPs.
In terms of pairings, here are my preferences after some quick listening:
- U12t: SP2000
- Odin: SP2000
- Anole VX: Mojo 2
- LCD-5: Mojo 2
- Elite: Mojo 2
For some reason, Mojo 2 seems to scale better when paired with full-size headphones, especially with cross-feed enabled. SP2000 is excellent with IEMs but the Anole VX sounded really special with the Mojo 2.