Can I ask - is it better to have a Chord Poly 2 when putting together a system and using the digital pulse array pre-amp in the Poly 2 which should be better than "any" analog pre-amp (in a purist sense) - or continue using a Chord Qutest into a standard deleterious analog pre-amp? Thanks.

That's good to know. Digital is a finicky thing, and your article is interesting because I too have found that the digital transport is very important if you want to get the best out of your DAC. I got a blast of goodness when I very recently purchased the Matrix X-SPDIF 2, it was very difficult...

Some small amount of time has passed since you put together these building blocks to faciliate a hi-end transport, is this still your digital transport of choice?

If you have the same appreciation of DACs as me (for example I realise the potential of the SPS DAC 3 like you do) - you will also find another unlikely but excellent performing DAC under the hood of a Marantz NA7004 << get one used and find out for yourself. There seems to be a headphone amp...

I don't use headphones - I use very revealing Role Audio Enterprise Loudspeakers. The SPS DAC 3 sounds incredible with the SoTM sPS 500 PSU (power supply) connected to it, with Auralic Mini streaming music over Wi-Fi (using it's optional upgraded Auralic PSU). It's quite easy to distinguish -...

Richard - you should really put together a blog or website with pictures and instructions of how you implement your RFI busting solutions using stones etc - that would be very useful and very 'visually' appealing (thinking of those multi-coloured stones).

No I won't be using the Mojo as a portable unit - but in a fully fledged separates system. The Mojo is "that" good it would fit in amongst a good separates system and be right at home showing other DACs a thing or two. If I choose to keep the Mojo with the others solutions I have listed - no...

So many affordable high quality streamers on the market I've been mulling over and I can only choose one... these are on my shortlist: The Mojo / Poly sOTM SMS-200 Ultra version AURALiC Aries (full version not the Mini) Fidelizer NImitra All the above are around the £1000 or so mark all in -...

Yes I was looking at that combo (Mojo+Poly) for the ultimate streaming solution for Tidal - the other alternative is Aries Mini (or full blown Aries) to the Chord Mojo - because at least you have Tidal built into the AURALiC products. Introducing Roon means adding expense on the software and...

Well this is VERY important to me. I've been chasing the idea that a high quality transport such as the sMS-200 Ultra's are "superb" - but why spend money on one when - in terms of the Chord Mojo at least - it won't make a blind bit of difference between using a lowly (but competent) CCA or a...

Am I right in saying that the Chord Mojo is totally immune to the quality of the source/transport (if at least half-decent) - like for instance - if I use the simple little Google Chromecast Audio via its toslink? I am close to spending good money on an sMS-200 Ultra which is renowned as an...

Sorry what was I thinking - I can't do that - as soon as I disconnect the Mojo from the mains there's not life in it at all. So I can't connect a computer or a set of headphones to the Mojo and get anything out of it because unless it's connected to the mains it's dead! Nada. No lights anywhere.

OK interestng, is this a proven method for getting the Mojo back on track? Drain the battery?

I have a Chord Mojo that doesn't seem to play by the book (I've only recently got it). Firstly I can't power it on when disconnected from the mains - and that's after fully charging it plus I've used it extensively over Xmas in the main Hi-Fi rig - and secondly the rule to reset this to default...

Calling Richard51 - I know some here (perhaps 'most' in fact) don't believe your Crystal implementation when it comes to improvements that can be had in a Hi-Fi system. But I am open minded (and hopefully not gullible) - can you start me off by recommending a Crystal - where you can buy them -...