I’ve had my Go Bar for about a month and I’m shocked by how good it sounds. I‘ve always been a Chord guy but took a chance based on all the positive reviews. I'm pairing it with a set of CK White Andros and it sounds fantastic. It's right up there with the Chord Mojo. The Mojo is a more analytical sound and maybe has better separation, but the Gobar has a very engaging and lively presentation that is very enjoyable to listen to. I like that I don't have to charge it or use a camera connection kit on my iPad. And the bass boost is actually good. I've never used one that I like in the past. Not too crazy about the x space setting. My only real gripe is no mic passthrough for 4 pole. This unit would be a killer device for console gaming if if supported it.
My experience has been very similar thus far.
I’ve been listening to the Go Bar for the past week, side by side with the Mojo 2. All sessions have been with the FiR Audio NE4 Neon, using the black Atom modules. I have to say, the Go Bar does more than hold its own.
I also give the edge to the Mojo 2 with regards to separation, but the Go Bar answers back with superior staging. And while the Mojo 2 does present a more analytical sound, at least to my ears, I feel the Go Bar is perhaps the slightly more detailed listen, by a hair.
Dynamism is very, very close- perhaps the tiniest edge goes to the Mojo 2.
I much prefer the bass of the Go Bar. Bass on both devices can be eq’d via onboard settings, and to my ears, both devices needed a slight adjustment over stock sound settings in that department… however I feel the Go Bar was able to do so while more accurately retaining the timbre and texture of the bass.
On the opposite end of the spectrum, I prefer the treble of the Mojo 2. While the Go Bar can occasionally get a bit bright on some tracks, the Mojo reached high while simultaneously injecting a bit of smoothness, making for an easier and inoffensive listen.
All in all, it’s very close between the devices- too close to call, in fact.
For me, the tie was broken with the arrival of a Go Bar Gold two days ago, which sports one of the inkiest backgrounds I’ve ever heard.
The pitch black background does three major things in my estimation-
-It makes for better separation than the stock Go Bar, and matches the Mojo 2… on some tracks surpassing it.
-It adds an extra layer of dynamism to the signature of the standard Go Bar, and roundly surpasses the Mojo 2 there.
-It adds air to the treble signature of the standard Go Bar, tempering the brightness. There is a crystalline quality to the upper registers that is delicate and very detailed, and doesn’t stray into the offensive, even with challenging tracks. I can’t say this is superior to how the Mojo 2 handles highs, just different. Some folks will prefer the sweetness and touch of syrup the Mojo 2 delivers, some will prefer the crystal clear highs of the Go Bar Gold.
To my ears, the Go Bar Gold is the best of the three, and the reason why Amazon is getting my Go Bar back, and someone is going to get a deal on my Mojo 2, which is now officially going on the block.
