Chord Mojo(1) DAC-amp ☆★►FAQ in 3rd post!◄★☆

[iDesign]

I have both and prefer the mojo with both iems and hd600s.

 

Can you go into more detail or do a review on both the Mojo and International+? And preferably with your HD-600s since they neutral and I'm very familiar with their sound signature. In the real world (e.g. on an airplane) I would never use the Mojo or International+ with the HD-600 but for review purposes it makes sense. These two amplifiers seem like the best two fighters to put in the ring and it will be interesting to compare them. 

 

[Dash]

After listening to both, I hear a bass boost with international + (not optical) that is bot present in the mojo. The soundstage of the international is not as defined. The gain switch is largely irrelevant because the mojo does not have difficulty with jh audio angies or hd600s. I have not experienced any of the buzzing. The mojo also works my ipod touch, LG flex 2 and laptop. I also use the lineout function of the mojo which the international lacks. If hirez matters, the mojo also supports 192 to dsd.

 

[stevemiddie]

Unfortunately the internal DAC works with LG player only,and there is no FM radio as far as i am aware.

 
Ahhhhhh ok thanks.  Shame as the LG v10 looks quite nice spec wise.

 

[pitchblack]

It should certainly play 176 and 192 kHz are you using a glass or plastic cable if so the plastic cable should be short and firmly clicked into the Mojo's receiver. John F

As unexpected the Mojo came on Stock I only had a rather long and low quality plastic Toslink-Toslink cable on hand where I was able to use a Toslink-to-Mini-Optical Adapter. I have a short Mini-Optical-to Mini-Optical cable from Fiio but no Adapter to Toslink therefore I was not able to use that yesterday.
It's very difficult to get such short high-quality cable (quickly) in Switzerland. I guess the best long term solution would be the Silver Dragon optical cable from Drew (moon-audio) but 100 bucks? I don't know.....

 

[pitchblack]

Ahhhhhh ok thanks.  Shame as the LG v10 looks quite nice spec wise.

Streaming High-Res till 192/24 works fine with the LG G4 OTG connection to "Felicity" together with a suitable Qobuz Sublime subscription.

 

[mathi8vadhanan]

As unexpected the Mojo came on Stock I only had a rather long and low quality plastic Toslink-Toslink cable on hand where I was able to use a Toslink-to-Mini-Optical Adapter. I have a short Mini-Optical-to Mini-Optical cable from Fiio but no Adapter to Toslink therefore I was not able to use that yesterday.
It's very difficult to get such short high-quality cable (quickly) in Switzerland. I guess the best long term solution would be the Silver Dragon optical cable from Drew (moon-audio) but 100 bucks? I don't know.....

Try sysconcept.ca, theirs is only $58. Their build and shipping time is extremely fast.

 

[x RELIC x]

Yup. Gotta love the Canadian service and our prices are all dirt cheap thanks to the weak dollar.

 

[prismstorm]

So what's the take on Sys Concept vs Moon Audio Silver Dragon cable for Mojo <-> AK? The latter is about $40 more expensive ... 

 

[headwhacker]

^ just waiting for someone to say one sounds better than the other. 

 

[stevemiddie]

  ^ just waiting for someone to say one sounds better than the other. 

One sounds better than the other.    

 

[Duncan]

^ just waiting for someone to say one sounds better than the other. :tongue_smile:

Maybe this is showing me that my ears aren't as golden as I thought, but no difference to me between my sysconcepts cable and the vanilla plastic one I was using, but the form factor is oh so much better (plus removes those issues that some have re 24/192 not being picked up)!

If Moon Audio wish to send me one so as to do a $0 vs $60 vs $100 shoutout, I'll happily oblige

 

[maxedfx]

Maybe this is showing me that my ears aren't as golden as I thought, but no difference to me between my sysconcepts cable and the vanilla plastic one I was using, but the form factor is oh so much better (plus removes those issues that some have re 24/192 not being picked up)!

If Moon Audio wish to send me one so as to do a $0 vs $60 vs $100 shoutout, I'll happily oblige

well played man! Well played!!

 

[Duncan]

In other news, for those that are interested, I can try a test to see if QP1R to Mojo vs QP1R to AK120 to Mojo sounds the same, that will prove surely if player EQ / DAC plays a part in what is received by an outboard DAC or not (on the assumption the AK can both receive and transmit optical at the same time)

Interested?

 

[stevemiddie]

In other news, for those that are interested, I can try a test to see if QP1R to Mojo vs QP1R to AK120 to Mojo sounds the same, that will prove surely if player EQ / DAC plays a part in what is received by an outboard DAC or not (on the assumption the AK can both receive and transmit optical at the same time)

Interested?

 
Very! 

 

[KT66]

Yes please do.