[rocketron]

Can the mojo bypass the dac and amp of any iphone/android iphone or dap like the old ipad nanos?
If not are these any dap that comes close to the mojo sonically for more or less the same price?

Yes the mojo can replace the dac/amp of a phone.
There is nothing that can come close to a mojo especially if you buy one second hand.

 

[Fungus]

Yes the mojo can replace the dac/amp of a phone.
There is nothing that can come close to a mojo especially if you buy one second hand.

But won’t it limited the amount of power it can draw? I think iPhone has a 5v limit?

 

[rocketron]

But won’t it limited the amount of power it can draw? I think iPhone has a 5v limit?

No it’s only a digital signal to the Mojo.
It’s not running a dac/amp dongle that’s using the phones battery for the amp section.

Other dac/amps with battery work the same .
Like the IFI Go Blu.

Dongle dacs with out a battery will draw more power from a phone.

 

[kumar402]

But won’t it limited the amount of power it can draw? I think iPhone has a 5v limit?

Mojo runs on its battery and hence it doesn’t draw any power from iPhone battery, all it takes is the digital signal from phone

 

[miketlse]

But won’t it limited the amount of power it can draw? I think iPhone has a 5v limit?

Power = Volts * current.
Even the original USB socket standard was 0.5 A, so 5V * O.5 A = 2.5W (power).
Most iems will require a maximum of 100 mW to achieve 100dB, which is ear response damaging, if used long term.

 

[Kentajalli]

Power = Volts * current.
Even the original USB socket standard was 0.5 A, so 5V * O.5 A = 2.5W (power).
Most iems will require a maximum of 100 mW to achieve 100dB, which is ear response damaging, if used long term.

I believe the OP was assuming that the DAC is getting its power from the usb port on his phone, so was wondering if the phone could supply enough juice!
he was wrong, so that's that.

 

[Kentajalli]

Generally speaking, what would be the next step from Mojo retaining the musical tuning of that little gem?

Not that i want to get rid of my Mojo, just curious how much I've to spend for.

A used Hugo2!
you got to be patient though.
I managed to find one, in perfect condition for less than £900.
But Mojo's convenience is priceless.

 

[Chris Kaoss]

A used Hugo2!
you got to be patient though.
I managed to find one, in perfect condition for less than £900.
But Mojo's convenience is priceless.

Thought that Hugo2 would differ from Mojo's presentation, isn't it?
That's what I've read about it several times.

But yes, the Mojo looks hard to beat for what it brings to the table.

 

[Kentajalli]

Thought that Hugo2 would differ from Mojo's presentation, isn't it?
That's what I've read about it several times.

But yes, the Mojo looks hard to beat for what it brings to the table.

Well the only thing that is same as Mojo, is another Mojo.
At first I did not think Hugo2 was worth it, and said so - but it turned out that the culprit was my cable.
Hugo2 for me is Mojo in essence, but:
- Clearer
- Bigger, more precise soundsatge (main improvement)
- More deep bass, better defined.
- Just a touch brighter, perhaps Mojo is a touch warmer.
It is Mojo on steroids, with the thin curtain between you and the musicians taken away.
I can not think of any other DAC/amp closer to Mojo (haven't heard everything!).
Musicality, which is Chord's signature DAC DNA, is shared between the two.
Mojo gets the message across beautifully, Hugo2 makes you sit up and pay attention!

 

[musicinmymind]

Well the only thing that is same as Mojo, is another Mojo.
At first I did not think Hugo2 was worth it, and said so - but it turned out that the culprit was my cable.
Hugo2 for me is Mojo in essence, but:
- Clearer
- Bigger, more precise soundsatge (main improvement)
- More deep bass, better defined.
- Just a touch brighter, perhaps Mojo is a touch warmer.
It is Mojo on steroids, with the thin curtain between you and the musicians taken away.
I can not think of any other DAC/amp closer to Mojo (haven't heard everything!).
Musicality, which is Chord's signature DAC DNA, is shared between the two.
Mojo gets the message across beautifully, Hugo2 makes you sit up and pay attention!

Which cable was the culprit?

 

[Kentajalli]

Which cable was the culprit?

Headphone cable.

 

[Chris Kaoss]

Well the only thing that is same as Mojo, is another Mojo.
At first I did not think Hugo2 was worth it, and said so - but it turned out that the culprit was my cable.
Hugo2 for me is Mojo in essence, but:
- Clearer
- Bigger, more precise soundsatge (main improvement)
- More deep bass, better defined.
- Just a touch brighter, perhaps Mojo is a touch warmer.
It is Mojo on steroids, with the thin curtain between you and the musicians taken away.
I can not think of any other DAC/amp closer to Mojo (haven't heard everything!).
Musicality, which is Chord's signature DAC DNA, is shared between the two.
Mojo gets the message across beautifully, Hugo2 makes you sit up and pay attention!

Thanks for this thoroughly clarification.

Maybe I'll have the opportunity to have a listen soon.
It could be a nice audition.
Just me, my Mojo, the Hugo2 and my Era-1/ FD5.

As I've seen, the difference between Mojo and Hugo2 is just the Dac section.
Should be a fair comparison than.

 

[jarnopp]

Thanks for this thoroughly clarification.

Maybe I'll have the opportunity to have a listen soon.
It could be a nice audition.
Just me, my Mojo, the Hugo2 and my Era-1/ FD5.

As I've seen, the difference between Mojo and Hugo2 is just the Dac section.
Should be a fair comparison than.

The Mojo and H2 (like all Chord DACs) don’t have a “dac section” as separate from the analog out. The D/A conversion is done in one step and the output of that is the variable output available to headphones. That being said, both the digital filtering and tap length as well as the output components are different in the Mojo vs. H2. The Qutest uses the same analog output stage as the Mojo, however.

 

[surfgeorge]

Thanks for this thoroughly clarification.

Maybe I'll have the opportunity to have a listen soon.
It could be a nice audition.
Just me, my Mojo, the Hugo2 and my Era-1/ FD5.

As I've seen, the difference between Mojo and Hugo2 is just the Dac section.
Should be a fair comparison than.

The output stage (=amp in CHORD DAC) of Mojo and Hugo 2 is quite different with H2 using a more complex and powerful design. AFAIK this is one of the reasons for the different sound signature.

 

[surfgeorge]

Musicality, which is Chord's signature DAC DNA, is shared between the two.
Mojo gets the message across beautifully, Hugo2 makes you sit up and pay attention!

Perfect summary!