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

[guido]

 

 
I am starting to feel the same way about the HD-600...have owned 2x HD-800, LCD-XC, Focal Elears, etc

 


You'd rate the HD600s above the elears? I'm only asking as my HD600s were bought new for about £80 before the 650s were launched (15 years maybe) and I have started looking longingly at the Elears - happy to hear I should still be happy!

No, I would not rate them above...it's just that for me once I put on the HD-600s I just relax and listen to the music ...with all the others I am always listening for more details, am always tinkering with cables, valves, mods , balanced cables etc,,,,
 
The Elears are on their way back to the dealer as we speak...

 

[jamestux]

No, I would not rate them above...it's just that for me once I put on the HD-600s I just relax and listen to the music ...with all the others I am always listening for more details, am always tinkering with cables, valves, mods , balanced cables etc,,,,

The Elears are on their way back to the dealer as we speak...

Thanks, maybe above was the wrong question, I like listening to music rather than individual strings too

 

[guido]

and the HD-600s are superb with the Mojo

 

[Leo888]

Guys, anticipating Mojo or iDSD Black Label. Any kind opinion or quick comparison will be greatly appreciated.

 

[jmills8]

For on the go?

 

[Leo888]

For on the go?

Both otg and desktop while at work. Both are workable for me as I carry a bag while travelling to work. Which will I the sound department perform better? I do understand that Mojo will win in practical use for my case but at almost the same price. I thought I could use a little opinion.

Btw, thanks for the help.

 

[WayTooCrazy]

Both otg and desktop while at work. Both are workable for me as I carry a bag while travelling to work. Which will I the sound department perform better? I do understand that Mojo will win in practical use for my case but at almost the same price. I thought I could use a little opinion.

Btw, thanks for the help.

https://youtu.be/f-X2LLMg3ag?t=24m56s

 

[Leo888]

https://youtu.be/f-X2LLMg3ag?t=24m56s

Thanks for the link. Will look into the video.

 

[audi0nick128]

hey there I am funding for Poly and have some Mojo related goodies for sale

Check out if there is something for you.

http://www.head-fi.org/t/839602/chord-mojo-case-directly-from-chord#post_13329133

http://www.head-fi.org/t/839036/forza-audio-works-silver-copper-hybrid-otg-micro-zu-micro-usb#post_13314930

http://www.head-fi.org/t/839037/forza-audio-works-claire-hybrid-3-5mm-to-3-5mm-interconnect#post_13314963

Cheers

 

[Music Alchemist]

  I am starting to feel the same way about the HD-600...have owned 2x HD-800, LCD-XC, Focal Elears, etc

  No, I would not rate them above...it's just that for me once I put on the HD-600s I just relax and listen to the music ...with all the others I am always listening for more details, am always tinkering with cables, valves, mods , balanced cables etc,,,,
 
The Elears are on their way back to the dealer as we speak...

 
Interesting that we've had so many headphones in common.
 
My overall ranking (personal preference only, not an objective ranking of sound quality) of a few notable headphones I've had would be something like:
 
SR-207 > HE500 > LCD-X > Elear > HD 650 > HD 600 > HD 800 > TH900
 
Out of those, the only ones I still own are the HE500 and HD 600.
 
The HD 600 is similar enough to the HD 650, but has upper frequency peaks that hurt my ears sometimes, and the overall sound, to my ears, is not as good and less refined. I usually reach for my Koss KTXPRO1 over the HD 600 as well even though it's technically inferior. (We'll see how things go when I get around to equalizing it.)
 
I'd say the Elear is more gorgeous with softer recordings, but I think the HD 650 is a better all-rounder with all types of music than most headphones in general.
 
To more easily hear/see the peaks and dips of any headphone, you can play this frequency sweep in a video player:
 
https://www.dropbox.com/s/pyi1gug2s2jumzq/sweep.mp4?dl=0

 

[krismusic]

That is kind of the problem.  I have none really near me.  I live up by Chico California.  I am going to San Francisco next month and am going to hit a store or two there, but it is still pretty limited there.  I farm almonds and walnuts and will be getting to the busy season in a few weeks or so and won't have much time to travel then.

Thank you kindly


Riley

I would definitely sort the headphones before the Mojo. Although that is certainly my recommended second step.
The best sounding headphones are not much use if they are uncomfortable to wear.
Could you use mail order from somewhere that accepts returns? Or speak to a dealer?

 

[mswlogo]

Get a trigger to get the mojo unlocked as desktop dac with 52k taps...because battery issue is nonexistent.....then revert back to 26k on the go. Sounds promising to me kkk

What does this post mean?

 

[Deftone]

What does this post mean?

I think he means because of the battery of the mojo the taps are only running at half speed even though theres 52,000 it equals to 26,000 / similar performance to Hugo so he thinks if you run it from desktop mode / wall power you could unlock the taps to 52,000 full speed. I'm not sure but because of the way the mojo is coded even if it did run from a more poewerfull source you couldn't just "unlock" to full speed.

 

[Deftone]

I have said it before though i don't think it needs to be "unlocked" but i do like the idea of a Mojo TT (desk top version of mojo, no battery running from wall power with galvanic isolation in bigger shell for £150 more?)

 

[ufospls2]

I have said it before though i don't think it needs to be "unlocked" but i do like the idea of a Mojo TT (desk top version of mojo, no battery running from wall power with galvanic isolation in bigger shell for £150 more?)

150 pounds more? From Chord? More like 1500 pounds more haha.