Chord Mojo(1) DAC-amp ☆★►FAQ in 3rd post!◄★☆
Oct 20, 2015 at 4:40 PM Post #1,276 of 42,765
Interesting, the venerable X5 (coax) seems to sound different to the QP1R (optical), a bit shoutier, less refined, but - with slightly more prominence to the mids, and - dare I say it, slightly airier (soundstage)?

Would like others to share opinions, as this could well be placebo!?


Lol, Duncan, I love how you put that "Placebo" up there. :D. Amazing first impression, please keep it kicking
 
Oct 20, 2015 at 4:41 PM Post #1,277 of 42,765
Interesting, the venerable X5 (coax) seems to sound different to the QP1R (optical), a bit shoutier, less refined, but - with slightly more prominence to the mids, and - dare I say it, slightly airier (soundstage)?

Would like others to share opinions, as this could well be placebo!?

 
FWIW over on the Naim forums, where there are a good few Hugo owners, the consensus seems to be that the quality of the transport matters. A good number of them are using Naim streamers (not exactly cheap....) feeding their Hugos. 
 
Oct 20, 2015 at 4:42 PM Post #1,278 of 42,765
It deserves its success.

I have seen the pictures of the usb dongle. I have on concern and that is mostly do with the design. The attachment appears to expose the usb pins to possible damage in case of accidental bending.

How is chord going to tackle this matter?
 
Oct 20, 2015 at 4:51 PM Post #1,280 of 42,765
I really wanna discover my music on mojo....can we put like our favourite last song they listened to on mojo as they sign off? Lol
 

 
 
Obviously, these are better in Redbook, but...
 
 
Jennifer Warnes - Bird on a Wire: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bTIaidNgh1w
 
James Taylor - Gaia (be patient for the bass rumble...): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xmGmvXore84
 
Shelby Lynne - Rainy Night in Georgia: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wBKlfmdFmZo
 
 

 
Oct 20, 2015 at 4:53 PM Post #1,281 of 42,765
Oct 20, 2015 at 4:55 PM Post #1,282 of 42,765
FWIW over on the Naim forums, where there are a good few Hugo owners, the consensus seems to be that the quality of the transport matters. A good number of them are using Naim streamers (not exactly cheap....) feeding their Hugos. 


Whether those differences would be heard in a blinded test however....
 
Oct 20, 2015 at 4:57 PM Post #1,283 of 42,765
Whether those differences would be heard in a blinded test however....
Bouncing back and forward, considering we're talking differences in DACs, decoders and digital transport, with the Layla I would be happy to run with the Pepsi challenge :)
 
Oct 20, 2015 at 4:59 PM Post #1,284 of 42,765
Another one, each, from Jennifer and Shelby, respectively. These sound excellent through Mr Mojo:
 
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5BD7CFwiIsI
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fwf844beG5E
 
Oct 20, 2015 at 5:05 PM Post #1,285 of 42,765
Bouncing back and forward, considering we're talking differences in DACs, decoders and digital transport, with the Layla I would be happy to run with the Pepsi challenge :)


Unless you have two Mojo's a blinded test will be difficult though, be a bit fiddly and time consuming switching transports? Maybe not?
 
Oct 20, 2015 at 5:07 PM Post #1,286 of 42,765
 
Bouncing back and forward, considering we're talking differences in DACs, decoders and digital transport, with the Layla I would be happy to run with the Pepsi challenge
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Unless you have two Mojo's a blinded test will be difficult though, be a bit fiddly and time consuming switching transports? Maybe not?

 
 
I agree:      
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http://www.head-fi.org/t/784602/chord-mojo-the-official-thread/570#post_11999373
 
                 
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Oct 20, 2015 at 5:10 PM Post #1,287 of 42,765
cracking review, one of he best i have read. :beerchug:


Thank you very much!

I spent a lot of time on it since I had a break in my work schedule. I was all Mojo, all day (and a lot of late nights)! My wife was getting quite pissed but how often does one get to be part of what I consider a rare product launch.


If you guys haven't read it, there' some Q&A with Rob Watts in my review which is a bit interesting. Link in my sig.

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Oct 20, 2015 at 5:16 PM Post #1,288 of 42,765
Just playing
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J2x0JtEFKXg
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T5R3_SbE7XQ
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PD9CUge_VYU
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4YxYTET6_fs
 
The groove just gets better and better ......
 
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Macbook/squeezbox touch - Mojo - Nordost heimdall 2 -Hd800
 
Oct 20, 2015 at 5:27 PM Post #1,289 of 42,765
Oct 20, 2015 at 5:30 PM Post #1,290 of 42,765
 
   
 
I agree:      
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http://www.head-fi.org/t/784602/chord-mojo-the-official-thread/570#post_11999373
 
                 
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That's another good reason to have two 
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I wonder if Duncan and Gavin can get together and do the test with two Mojo's? They live in the same country right? England is a small island right, how far apart could they be?

 
 
Errr... yeah.... nearly as 'small' as NZ
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