[Windseeker]

So I joined the Mojo party very very late, as I've only got my hand on it last christmas, after completely won over by Chord Qutest first.

It's been in heavy use for a little more than 2 months, and it's been simply fantastic for my use case, doubling as a mobile DAC/player (with Poly+Android) when I'm away, and as a bedside roon endpoint (with iPad and/or Poly) at home. I'm in love with its detailed, precise yet natural & intimate presentation.

Many thanks to Rob & Chord Electronics folks for a wonderful product!

PS By the way the S/N is close to 59,000.

 

[jarnopp]

The only difference I’m aware of is the black casing is darker now, at launch is was more like chalk board black. You can see it in some mojo poly pics there is a mis match.

Also, the original Mojo did not have auto sit-off. V2 (not sure when, end of 2016 or early 2017?) has auto-shut off when no signal is detected on SPIDF. Doesn’t apply to USB, which is powered.

 

[ankuse]

Just picked up a brand new Mojo from Amazon, and it definitely looks like old stock. Lots of shelf wear on box, multiple Amazon stickers on top of each other, and the label boasts awards in 2015 from What Hi-Fi (it also won the same award in 2018, which I imagine current stock boasts), and EISA award for 2016-2017. I am curious if there have been any changes in the last 2 years that should compel me to send this back and demand current stock?

I just bought a MOJO from Audio46 less than 3 weeks ago and the box boasts the same awards - What Hi-Fi 2015 and EISA 2016-2017. Audio46 is well known in this area and one of the few authorized dealers in the NYC area, therefore not sure if the box is indicative of old stock, though if anyone knows a way to track by serial number, I would be curious to see when mine was built.

 

[miketlse]

I just bought a MOJO from Audio46 less than 3 weeks ago and the box boasts the same awards - What Hi-Fi 2015 and EISA 2016-2017. Audio46 is well known in this area and one of the few authorized dealers in the NYC area, therefore not sure if the box is indicative of old stock, though if anyone knows a way to track by serial number, I would be curious to see when mine was built.

The thread contains a few posts where owners have posted the first few digits of their serial numbers. Are you ok to do the same, and we can maybe provide an estimate of shipping date. The most accurate option is to contact chord support, and ask them.

Edited
Jan 2016 - SN is M0278xx
Nov 2016 - Chord had added a laser ablated QR code to the case
Dec 2016 - SN 40,000-ish
Mar 2018 - SN 50,000-ish
Feb 2019 - SN M062xxx
Feb 2019 - SN M0639XX
Mar 2019 @Mojo ideas posted that Chord have now shipped 100,000+ units, so I assume current SN are M1***** ish

 

[surfgeorge]

The thread contains a few posts where owners have posted the first few digits of their serial numbers. Are you ok to do the same, and we can maybe provide an estimate of shipping date. The most accurate option is to contact chord support, and ask them.

Edited
Dec 2016 - SN 40,000-ish

March 2018 50,000-ish from Ebay new

 

[ankuse]

The thread contains a few posts where owners have posted the first few digits of their serial numbers. Are you ok to do the same, and we can maybe provide an estimate of shipping date. The most accurate option is to contact chord support, and ask them.

Edited
Jan 2016 - SN is M0278xx
Nov 2016 - Chord had added a laser ablated QR code to the case
Dec 2016 - SN 40,000-ish
Mar 2018 - SN 50,000-ish
Mar 2019 @Mojo ideas posted that Chord have now shipped 100,000+ units, so I assume current SN are M1***** ish

SN - M0639XX

 

[miketlse]

SN - M0639XX

Based on the above figures we have so far, then your Mojo possibly shipped sometime last Summer.
The code and components will be the current spec.

 

[Deftone]

How many mojos been sold so far? 70-80,000 ?

 

[miketlse]

How many mojos been sold so far? 70-80,000 ?

This is the most recent figure posted, so one hundred thousand +.

 

[Super Angulon]

Mine. m062xxx bought last month from e-earphones.

 

[dakanao]

S/PDiF specification includes both coaxial and optical so let's try to be specific.

If the laptop has optical output as a 3.5mm mini optical jack then yes, you could purchase a 3.5mm optical mini to optical TOSlink cable to use with the Mojo. Otherwise it's USB as noted.

And is it possible to use coaxial with my laptop? It has a 3.5mm jack

 

[gc335]

And is it possible to use coaxial with my laptop? It has a 3.5mm jack

What kind of laptop? A lot of the MacBook Pros have optical outs. The headphone jack doubles as an optical output. I have never seen a laptop with coaxial out. I like using optical.

 

[x RELIC x]

And is it possible to use coaxial with my laptop? It has a 3.5mm jack

As mentioned above I also don’t know of a laptop with coaxial out. What laptop, and does it specify coaxial or optical output? Typically most 3.5mm jacks on laptops are for the analogue audio out to the headphone. It won’t work with a regular analogue 3.5mm jack because Mojo will only accept a digital input.

 

[surfgeorge]

And is it possible to use coaxial with my laptop? It has a 3.5mm jack

Your PC or laptop provides digital out through the USB connector.
Older MacBooks have an optical output in the 3,5mm jack connector, but that feature has been removed a few years back.
Personally I have used the Mojo with coax and micro-USB cable from the HiBy R3 DAP and the coax sounds smoother, the USB sounds more crisp and open to me.

Initially I thoght that this might be due to the HiBy R3 since there is a difference in digital signal that is transmitted by the R3 through the coax cable, where the R3's volume control affects the digital signal, and the USB cable, where it doesn't.
Since then I bought the Meenova Lightning-microUSB cable and did more comparisons which let me conclude that there is a difference in how the Mojo sounds depending on the input used.
I personally prefer the micro-USB

 

[dakanao]

As mentioned above I also don’t know of a laptop with coaxial out. What laptop, and does it specify coaxial or optical output? Typically most 3.5mm jacks on laptops are for the analogue audio out to the headphone. It won’t work with a regular analogue 3.5mm jack because Mojo will only accept a digital input.

It's a Windows 10 laptop. Yes, it's for the audio signal to headphones/speakers with a 3.5mm jack.

Is there anyway to convert the signal, without losing quality?