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

[jmills8]

Just found out that with the Mojo, EQ won't work with Deezer or Spotify (Android 6). Is there a solution for this? Any EQ you have tested that works?

Love EQing the Mojo,but I doing it with the music I put on my phone and eqing in with N7 player.

 

[Mython]

Sometimes, late at night, I find myself listening to music in languages I can't understand - but there's some great musicianship in some of them...
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u8NkR2csotg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-nsxbrO5t60
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bYVIHYXAcCs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kSX_IBUYSLs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AJkUXEHCeuw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NCbLfmxSt4o
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVUKh3mSLgo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VfM85JlNLcM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lnYan4E3FTM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uYbvUnTQH_k
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YI2XuIOW3gM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uwk9KEPcovU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3cTiDTedAkk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ZbyAPE32aI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UQlFOX0YKlQ (I can understand this one)
 
 
Instrumental:
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQYceYMLYDc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j7F6fgDr-u8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ecOrBqQAuXg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rWUZFm04KJ8
 
 
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[Mython]

  This terrific little over-achiever has already garnered a lot of praise here and in the audio press after only about 6 months in production.  I am using it to listen to music stored on my PC hard drive at home only and in the following manner:
 
1.       1. As a USB headphone DAC/amp powering my IEMs (Thinksound MS01).  The Mojo performs brilliantly and to use an old cliché I have instantly “acquired a whole new music library” and it really is true.  I love to listen to the DSD files I have (some downloads and some PS3 rips of SACD discs) in DSD as opposed to converted to PCM but what impresses the most is the conventional CD ripped to uncompressed WAV.  At this point, using the Mojo, I really feel there’s no valid argument for DSD or Hirez.  MQA sounds fab too.  Highly recommended.
 
2.       2. As a DAC for my “big rig” (setting output to the fixed level at 3V).  One of the issues I have had with my ProAc Response 2.5 speakers is that they are sensitive to phase and I find myself constantly fiddling with in-/out-of-phase switch.  I had the KEF LS50 on home trial for a month and they did not seem to suffer from this problem, but were bested by the ProAc’s in other respects (volume, bass, dynamics) so they were returned.  Imagine my surprise that with the Chord Mojo playing through the Aux inputs on the preamp, this problem has entirely disappeared!  No more phasey-ness, no sweet spot, just music flowing to every corner of the room.  Certainly didn’t expect that.  Highly recommended.
 
3.       3. As a DAC for my Beyerdynamic A20 desktop headphone amp (same Mojo setting as above).  Now we’re getting into the “angels dancing on the head of a pin” sort of a debate.  There is no question that the amp provides additional value in terms of a more immersive listening experience -- stronger dynamics, general tightness of sound, soundstage & imaging --  all probably in part on its own merits and in part from relieving the USB/amp from its amplification chores.  But of course there is a certain inconvenience with an extra box, additional cables, etc.  Recommended for perfectionists only.

 

[Wyd4]

  Sometimes, late at night, I find myself listening to music in languages I can't understand - but there's some great musicianship in some of them...
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u8NkR2csotg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-nsxbrO5t60
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bYVIHYXAcCs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kSX_IBUYSLs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AJkUXEHCeuw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NCbLfmxSt4o
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVUKh3mSLgo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VfM85JlNLcM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lnYan4E3FTM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uYbvUnTQH_k
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YI2XuIOW3gM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uwk9KEPcovU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3cTiDTedAkk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ZbyAPE32aI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UQlFOX0YKlQ (I can understand this one)
 
 
Instrumental:
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQYceYMLYDc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j7F6fgDr-u8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ecOrBqQAuXg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rWUZFm04KJ8
 
 
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WOW some great stuff there.

Thank you.

 

[Jimmy101]

Can anyone give a quick comparison to the HifiM8? I would like a smaller alternative

 

[musiclvr]

Can anyone give a quick comparison to the HifiM8? I would like a smaller alternative

Sure, I'll give it a go.

The Mojo has sweeter; more extended treble, mids are more forward, and the Bass region is quicker while extending deeper.

The HIFiM8 XL4 (w/IEM Mod for a blacker noise floor) is distinctly uncolored in that everything is in its place with a darker signature compared to the Mojo. The HiFiM8 has the Tone Controls though that are quite effective/useful to get the right balance/synergy with whatever HP/iem. The Ohm selector switch is really cool too as it has a damping like effect on certain HP's.

Battery life is roughly the same on each. I do appreciate that I can play my XLR balanced/1/4in terminated HP's on the HiFiM8 with out an adapter too. The HiFiM8 does do Optical out too.

I find that the HiFiM8 brings out the sibilance more readily in brighter headphones. Again the HiFiM8 is not a bright sounding amp/dac but compared the Mojo it can sound ever so slightly.....grainy????

Do you have any specific questions?

 

[PrinceOfEgypt]

Dear friends and fellow music lovers,
 
I recently bought an AK240SS. To be honest not sure what the fuss is about. Its ok nothing special.
Anyway im thinking of buying a Chord Mojo to pair with an S7 edge. Will i be able to playback native DSD?
 
What kind of cable do i need to get it to work and what would you recommend?
 
Many thanks

 

[NPWS]

  Dear friends and fellow music lovers,
 
I recently bought an AK240SS. To be honest not sure what the fuss is about. Its ok nothing special.
Anyway im thinking of buying a Chord Mojo to pair with an S7 edge. Will i be able to playback native DSD?
 
What kind of cable do i need to get it to work and what would you recommend?
 
Many thanks

yes, you'll need usb audio player pro or Onkyo HF Player app in s7e and micro b to micro b cable while connecting to mojo

 

[McClelland]

I've searched the thread and may have missed commentary about this or specific info in the opening posts. I don't have numbers but it has been my impression that when experimenting with using my iPhone 6 as a source through the Mojo into the Aux input to a car stereo, I've drained the Mojo battery more quickly than when listening through HPs.  Would this be the case?

 

[shultzee]

Can anyone give a quick comparison to the HifiM8? I would like a smaller alternative

I had the hifim8 previously and really don't think it was in the same league as the mojo.  I also picked up a rf noise from iPhone 6 to Hifim8.  Tried a number of different things and never did solve it.

 

[PrinceOfEgypt]

Guys can the Mojo do native DSD?

 

[noobandroid]

  Guys can the Mojo do native DSD?

with proper configs, yes, i think so, based on the LED is white

 

[noobandroid]

  I've searched the thread and may have missed commentary about this or specific info in the opening posts. I don't have numbers but it has been my impression that when experimenting with using my iPhone 6 as a source through the Mojo into the Aux input to a car stereo, I've drained the Mojo battery more quickly than when listening through HPs.  Would this be the case?

if you set it by pressing both volume and then power on, yes, it drains faster

 

[Paulus XII]

Does anybody knows if the Mojo will work with PowerAmp Alpha on Android 5? I mean EQ and stuff?

 

[noobandroid]

  Does anybody knows if the Mojo will work with PowerAmp Alpha on Android 5? I mean EQ and stuff?

it will but it will not have "true" signal, as android native upsample will occur first