I can't quite make out from the spec sheets if I can control the volume of the XLR outputs on the D90 MQA? It looks like a near perfect fit for my desktop, but I need volume control for my active monitors.

Looks like I need to give the Mojo some more time... Maybe it was just revealing a few bad recordings?

Just upgraded my desktop monitors to the seriously impressive Adam Audio T7Vs. I'm currently feeding them through an Audioquest Dragonfly Black and while I like the sound signature, the Dragonfly was completely blown out of the water when I swapped in my Chord Mojo instead. However, as these are...

You might want to take a look at the Topping D50 which is probably going to be my next DAC. Thread here: https://www.head-fi.org/threads/topping-d50.876669/ It comes very close to your budget and utilises the 64-bit signal processing capabilities of the ES9038Q2M dac to provide software volume...

The Topping D50 utilises the 64bit digital signal processing capabilities of the ES9038Q2M to digitally attenuate the volume (all the way down to -120dB muting) without degrading sound quality. The audio signal (up to 32 bits) is kept completely intact. This is the very reason that the D50 will...

Agreed. That combo of speed, midrange clarity and sublime bass is a rare thing. Opeth, Tool, Rammstein & Amon Amarth on the Encore is guaranteed to have me air-drumming like a crazy person - much to the amusement of the rest of the office.

In other news, look what landed on my desk today... Oh look, it's the Noble EDC Bell! 5.8mm dynamic driver, brass housing and they're so tiny! Those squares on the paper are 5x5mm and that's my Encore customs behind them. I only had a couple of hours with the Bells (they really should be...

I use my Encores for just about anything but when it comes to metal, they blow me away every single time. The combination of resolution, speed and deep-yet-tight, fast-yet-hard bass is simply sublime for metal.

@Mojo ideas as someone who didn't expect to end up wanting a Poly, what are the odds of actually getting one this year when I didn't preorder back in January/February? How's the production capacity looking?

As a bit of a nerd (sign on the door says Cloud Operation Specialist - that "Cloud" that everyone and their mother uses for their IT? Well, I keep it running.) I'm super stoked about the Poly using open standards such as MPD instead of locking users into a software ecosystem. Chord won't have to...

Very happy Mojo owner here, so first off a heartfelt thank you to @Mojo ideas for this wonderful little gadget! :beerchug: I'm currently using the Mojo via usb from my laptop running Foobar/Roon but that might not be an option for much longer, so I'll need another source to feed the Mojo. Sure...

I'm genuinely sorry, but the answer to your question is: It depends.   For less than stellar recordings, noisy stuff perhaps with the treble a bit too hot, K10 is what you want. For decent-to-good recordings with fast riffs, nicely mastered highs and hard-hitting drums, Encores are what you...

      I was pretty happy to discover it yesterday, as I was starting to look at having custom foam made for a larger case... So that means I've saved money which means I shoud reward myself with a nice new cable. Maybe get a Linum Super Bax again, but for 3.5mm this time. Or maybe a...

I was schlepping around a Peli 1060 with the Encore, K10 and Katana as well as tips, a few cables and of course my Mojo. Decided to repack and keep the basics in a Peli 1020 instead: Mojo on the left is a perfect fit in the rubber liner of the Peli 1020, leaving the perfect amount of room for...

The Encore and the K10 can deliver some serious bass slam. Before the K10 I had the 8.A (another Dr Moulton design) and that one made me leave dynamic drivers behind. Truth is, there is no Ultimate Truth in this matter. Some prefer DD bass, some prefer BA. But if Dr M comes up with a hybrid...