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

[bikutoru]

And if you turn down the leds and flip the Mojo over you get lower noise floor.

Aligning it with Earth's axis, headphone ports North, makes it sound crisp and really engaging.

 

[jarnopp]

And if you turn down the leds and flip the Mojo over you get lower noise floor.

I lie on the ground and listen to get the lowest noise floor. I hear zero difference between the outputs using Focal Elex (80 ohms). I’ll have to try my HD6xx and see if I can hear any difference.

 

[cirodts]

how to get a lower noise from the mojo, is it a joke?

 

[Elecroestatico]

This is literally what he told me in pm.

''No it's normal. But I am surprised you can hear it - nobody has spotted it before - the reason is that the one on the other side of the power switch has a little longer PCB trace, so the damping factor is not quite as good as the one close to the power switch. A bigger damping factor gives a tighter (in the bass) and brighter SQ. I used the power switch one before Hugo 2 and preferred that one!''

That explains why 300 ohm headphones sound better on the right, and other lower impedance headphones sound better on the left.

I agree, I also use one or the other depending on what im using it with, but like you, I also noticed the difference since the first moment I use my mojo for the first time and I can spot the difference with almost any headphone or speaker I have tried it on, but most people can't if you run a blind test. Lets thank the lord for giving us golden ears

 

[Deftone]

how to get a lower noise from the mojo, is it a joke?

Yes definitely a joke

 

[435279]

A blind test is the only way to determine if owners that say they hear a difference between the two outputs are really hearing a difference.

Also consider that the soldering on the headphone sockets is prone to failure, I had to open mine up and resolder the socket.

If the solder is failing on one or both of the sockets that will create a mismatch between the sockets.

 

[Elecroestatico]

A blind test is the only way to determine if owners that say they hear a difference between the two outputs are really hearing a difference.

Also consider that the soldering on the headphone sockets is prone to failure, I had to open mine up and resolder the socket.

If the solder is failing on one or both of the sockets that will create a mismatch between the sockets.

It's a fact, they DO sound different straight from factory. Read last 2 pages to get an idea. No lose connections or solder problems, thats why I pointed out that I can spot the difference from the first minute I started using my mojo from brand new state, and that why I also stated that the differences can be heard with several headphone models and speakers. And thats also why I mention that on blind test almost nobody can spot a difference

People call me crazy for having golden ears.

 

[Elecroestatico]

how to get a lower noise from the mojo, is it a joke?

doesn't the mojo already has unmesureable noise floor specs? I know a way to make you mojo completely silent if thats what you are looking for, but that requires a half loaded bucket and couple minutes of your time, PM if you are interested lol.

 

[cirodts]

best combo-dap for chord mojo?

 

[joshnor713]

best combo-dap for chord mojo?

I never get these kinds of questions. The source just passes 1's and 0's to the Mojo, so there shouldn't be a "best", just whatever you want to use that can pass audio digitally.

Am I missing something?

 

[cirodts]

I never get these kinds of questions. The source just passes 1's and 0's to the Mojo, so there shouldn't be a "best", just whatever you want to use that can pass audio digitally.

Am I missing something?

I'm not an expert, so if I use a smartphone lg v20 or an astell & kerm 240 as sources for the mojo I will have the same result on the final sound?

 

[joshnor713]

I'm not an expert, so if I use a smartphone lg v20 or an astell & kerm 240 as sources for the mojo I will have the same result on the final sound?

An exception with Android phones is that they're natively locked to an upsampled 192 kHz sampling rate. But if you use an app like UAPP to send the appropriate rate, then yes, it should be the same result.

 

[cirodts]

thanks

 

[cirodts]

if I took an AK100 mk1 digitally blocks at an oversampled 192 kHz sampling rate natively?

 

[GreenBow]

I just received the Mojo case. It's an original Chord one.

However really surprised to see it has a magnet to close the case. Why would you want a magnet next to audio electronics? I might be wrong but wouldn't it interfere. ... Also if the Mojo was dropped while in the case. I fear the magnet would pop open and the Mojo fall out. (Not that I intend dropping the Mojo, but accidents happen.

I have put Mojo in its case. I figure it will survive better with it, even for just about the house. (I am not sure the case wouldn't pop open if it fell. However that's not so much an issue for me as mean to keep my Mojo at home.)

Mojo does look excellent in the case though. It looks bullet-proof, as the case adds bulk and height. I do like the case for at home. The case is also exquisitely made.

EDIT: With Mojo case being made of aluminium, it probably blocks magnetism. At least that is what I came up with, after a google.