Just curious about which factors prompted you to add the Hip Dac given that you own a Mojo which is supposed to sound better. Thanks.

I haven't seen a comparison but it seems safe to assume they have comparable sound quality. The Zen is a small desktop DAC while the Hip is a portable DAC. You can move the Zen around the house, but it's too big to be taked outside walking, commuting, etc. So I would say let the mobility...

Is it because this will damage the battery or affect the sound quality?

I don't see any reason not getting the xdsd if money is not a concern. It has better specs and is virtually the same size. If anything it's more mobile if you use bluetooth and cut the cable with the iphone.

Thanks for the information!

Thanks. Here are some first impressions after playing with it for one day. I'm far from an audiophile or experienced enough to review things. I don't even have other dacs. I have an entry level speaker system from many years ago. For headphones, I have Drop HD 6xx, ATH m50x, Etymotic ER3XR, and...

I'm interested in this comparison too, although I'm coming from the other direction. I just got a Zen. It will mostly sit on the desktop, but I will also move it around the house with an iPad (the iPad can drive it without external power)---I have tried this and the Zen is quite portable within...

Thanks. My Zen is on its way to my home...:-) How would one compare the sound quality of the Zen using its balanced out to the Mojo?

Very sorry the post appeared twice (new to the forum...).

Dear all, for those of you have experience with both the Zen Dac and Chord Mojo, is it worth the money to upgrade to Mojo? Apart from differences in sound signature, is the sound quality significantly better on the Mojo (subtle difference, or a big jump)? Many thanks.