[flvtch]

Well, if I’m to go by past experience,
I will enjoy Mojo shortly, sell it and get the Walkman

Yeah, I change my mind all the time! 2 years time you’ll see me wanting a 2nd device for my music rather than a streamlined package like Phone + Mojo/Poly. I’m a simple stupid creature, I know that.

 

[chesebert]

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I agree. Though it is important to consider the Sony NW-WM1ZM2 and Mojo 2 are in completely different product classes and it is difficult to objectively compare them. That said, the NW-WM1ZM2 has very compelling features, specifications, design, and precision construction. A tiny firm like Chord could never match Sony given their enormous resources. However, Chord desprately needs to hire a skilled industrial designer as many aspects of the Mojo 2 and its manufacturing tolerances/design could be vastly improved. I can’t forgive the lazy and embarrassing packaging design of the Mojo 2 which further reveals a company that needs to hire a lead designer.

Grado Labs: hold my beer........ and let me bust out that pizza box.

 

[soundblast75]

Yeah, I change my mind all the time! 2 years time you’ll see me wanting a 2nd device for my music rather than a streamlined package like Phone + Mojo/Poly. I’m a simple stupid creature, I know that.

Hah not the only one, loss of money is part of this hobby, I’ve accepted I won’t decide now which one, will get both and sell one basically new, now, this is stupid

 

[chesebert]

Please don't listen with your eyes or your wallet...



By listening with your eyes or your wallet?...

No need to be cheeky. I am sitting here with mojo1 + poly and Emm Labs Dac2x + Headamp GSX and if I am being really honest, if Dac2x + GSX were 10/10, mojo1+poly is like 4/10. So I am actually being very generous with MSB Select and Mojo 1 comparison.

mojo 1 + poly was a game changer for the intended market and I am very happy with mine for their intended use case. You don't need to sell me on anything.

Also, thank you for turning your hobby into something that benefited the audiophile community.

 

[flvtch]

Hah not the only one, loss of money is part of this hobby, I’ve accepted I won’t decide now which one, will get both and sell one basically new, now, this is stupid

I see a lot of sense in this…

 

[mainguy]

What's your take on the firmware from Mr Walkman. I love my WM1A and its more of curiosity than non been satisfied.

It's very good. It adds that lush magic to the sound which made me go, time to put the Mojo on ebay

That said, I totally get what flvtch is saying. They're very different devices; i think if your only use case is walking out and about, walkman. But if you want a DAC to insert in a desktop home system too, with speakers, something very versatile, you can't beat a mojo-poly setup.

 

[soundblast75]

I see a lot of sense in this…

Although on a second thought im definitely not paying £1400 or similar for the Sony, If the Mojo gets sweet and powerful sound I’ll be fine with the new toy syndrome for a bit

 

[iDesign]

Grado Labs: hold my beer........ and let me bust out that pizza box.

And even Grado Labs hired the design firm High Tide NYC in 2019 to help with their graphic and packaging designs. It’s unfortunate because Rob Watts’ tech is outstanding yet it seems the rest of Chord invests a different level of effort and attention to detail.

 

[chesebert]

And even Grado Labs hired the design firm High Tide NYC in 2019 to help with their graphic design and packaging.

damn.. they have gone soft. I miss the edgy Joe days.

 

[Another Audiophile]

It's very good. It adds that lush magic to the sound which made me go, time to put the Mojo on ebay

That said, I totally get what flvtch is saying. They're very different devices; i think if your only use case is walking out and about, walkman. But if you want a DAC to insert in a desktop home system too, with speakers, something very versatile, you can't beat a mojo-poly setup.

Thanks mate. I have both and use them both equally but also differently. For example I use the poly mojo a lot in my hi fi and also in the car. sometime I take it to work. The Sony is my companion for portable audio playing my own files when I am out, on holidays etc. I tried the sony in my main system just out of curiosity and it was a total failure. So I think both devices have merits and use case.

 

[Another Audiophile]

Here is a question for the Mojo2. If connected to the poly and in constant charge is the desktop mode going to be enabled and as such charge only the poly when the mojo is full?

 

[virgopunk]

Hopefully have my M2 soon. Paired with my tempotec v1 as transport. I love the OG Mojo so any improvement on that will great.

 

[Another Audiophile]

My short take posted on my Instagram account.

Today we take a closer look to the newly released Chord Mojo 2 which is a portable digital to analog converter and headphone amplifier by @ChordElectronics and @Rob Watts creation as the designer. This is the replacement of the original Mojo that defined an era in portable audio and is the single handed device that regenerated the whole portable audio developments. When the original mojo came out it was a revelation. But how the Mojo 2 compares? The mojo 2 is a sibling rather a cousin. Is more dynamic, transparent and coherent compared to the original. Nevertheless, the star of the show is the 4 bands EQ function that the new mojo offers. As a result I was able to tune the new mojo closer to the sound signature offered by the original which is slightly warmer sounding. With 3db at 20 Hz and 2db at 120Hz I was able to match the sound signature with more dynamics and higher level of transparency. Music just sounds right and for example closer to what an acoustic guitar will sound in real life. The new mojo offers also cross feed which is helpful with some type of recordings and certain headphones. The whole point of the new mojo is the versatility offered and how you can tune the sound to your liking with EQ that is lossless and transparent. Mojo 1 is one device while the Mojo 2 can be many many different kind of sounding devices. From my view the Mojo 2 is once again the benchmark in portable audio and with the poly streamer is simply my favorite portable device today together maybe with the Sony WM-1A. Usability is where the mojo 2 loses some points because it’s not the most intuitive and user friendly device. Many colors, combinations and actions that will probably need the manual to get used to it and if you are color blind then forget about it. Once you’ve learned the way it is fine but till then you will need the manual for reference.
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[Pcppps]

Just wondering. Will poly enables control of eq from smartphone later.

 

[Another Audiophile]

Just wondering. Will poly enables control of eq from smartphone later.

I was thinking the same. This and Spotify connect would be my two must have updates