[ChrisGB]

It's the capital investment that stops people. We can't get daily financing terms. Otherwise I would have a Dave. I keep asking @Rob Watts and he says 'no'.

I'm trying not to talk myself into a Dave.

 

[lwells]

I'm trying not to talk myself into a Dave.

You should be careful or you're going to get a dozen private messages from men named Dave.

 

[Another Audiophile]

As a battery scientist, I feel this one in my gut. That hurt.

I am an engineer my self. Would you disagree?

 

[Another Audiophile]

?? Why?

Because batteries in principle are compromised devises. They are big, heavy, with questionable long term stability & performance, deteriorate, are not sustainable, are expensive and at some point in time they will die and you will need to handle the waste. The only reason we are using batteries is because there is no alternative and wireless transmitted electricity based on Tesla's theory is not there yet.

 

[ChrisGB]

You should be careful or you're going to get a dozen private messages from men named Dave.

Scary thought

 

[lwells]

I am an engineer my self. Would you disagree?


Because batteries in principle are compromised devises. They are big, heavy, with questionable long term stability

Actually, I would strongly disagree. But this is a matter of perspective.

I would argue that the battery is an enabling device that doesn't get credit. Without lithium ion, you wouldn't have a cell phone or a laptop. Electrification of vehicles wouldn't even be a discussion. Most renewable energies wouldn't be economically feasible.

However, people are extremely myopic. If you mention 'battery' they will say "I have to charge my phone every damn night. What a horrible inconvenience this is for me." I challenge you to find somebody that pulls the thread far enough to say "My god. This device wouldn't even exist without this specific electrochemical storage technology. What a marvel!"

With respect to 'long term stability'; I can design and build you cells that will outlast you. The compromise comes from other decisions, not the technology.

But I'm taking this into the weeds. So I'll stop talking about batteries, @ChrisGB 's safety, and wanting to own a Dave.

 

[soundblast75]

Because batteries in principle are compromised devises. They are big, heavy, with questionable long term stability & performance, deteriorate, are not sustainable, are expensive and at some point in time they will die and you will need to handle the waste. The only reason we are using batteries is because there is no alternative and wireless transmitted electricity based on Tesla's theory is not there yet.

Is this why people that spend 10k on a vynyl player would do anything to get it battery powered

 

[Another Audiophile]

With respect to 'long term stability'; I can design and build you cells that will outlast you. The compromise comes from other decisions, not the technology.

But I'm taking this into the weeds. So I'll stop talking about batteries, @ChrisGB 's safety, and wanting to own a Dave.

Will outlast me but how much it will cost me. I am not saying that batteries bring no benefits. I am just saying is our only viable solution. Let me ask you something. If you had wirelessly transited electricity based on Tesla's theory, would you opt for batteries? The only reason we use batteries is because there is no other alternative for mobile devices. If batteries were great we would be powering our amplifiers also with batteries. Is an evil we have to live with. At least for now.

 

[Lyssky]

I can’t do it from abroad so I request help if there are any individuals who has both the Mojo2 and the LCD-XC. Could you share your views on this pairing both for amp power sufficiency and for sonic harmony?

 

[Kentajalli]

Will outlast me but how much it will cost me. I am not saying that batteries bring no benefits. I am just saying is our only viable solution. Let me ask you something. If you had wirelessly transited electricity based on Tesla's theory, would you opt for batteries? The only reason we use batteries is because there is no other alternative for mobile devices. If batteries were great we would be powering our amplifiers also with batteries. Is an evil we have to live with. At least for now.

Rechargeable batteries I would call environmentally friendly!
If used properly , they last a good few years (My Braun shaver is 20 years old, and battery lasts 4/5 good shaves).
Don't know about theoretical wireless ideas, but in practice, they are the best there is. Necessary evil?! necessary , yes, evil? no.

 

[Kentajalli]

Chord could have implemented full USB-C for both data and charging, and kept Poly backward compatibility with a simple passive adaptor such as this.
If ever a new Poly should be conjured up, it could also adopt USB-C and stay compatible.
Really, was it that hard? :

Mojo2+Poly wouldn't fit in existing Mojo cases anyways! new cases could be made a few milimeters longer.

 

[cpaulik]

Chord could have implemented full USB-C for both data and charging, and kept Poly backward compatibility with a simple passive adaptor such as this.
If ever a new Poly should be conjured up, it could also adopt USB-C and stay compatible.
Really, was it that hard? :



Mojo2+Poly wouldn't fit in existing Mojo cases anyways! new cases could be made a few milimeters longer.

I was thinking the exact same thing the other day.

Ordered a shanling m0 now to see how it works as a transport. Poly is just too much $$$ for my needs

 

[jarnopp]

Chord could have implemented full USB-C for both data and charging, and kept Poly backward compatibility with a simple passive adaptor such as this.
If ever a new Poly should be conjured up, it could also adopt USB-C and stay compatible.
Really, was it that hard? :



Mojo2+Poly wouldn't fit in existing Mojo cases anyways! new cases could be made a few milimeters longer.

The toslink and coax plugs on Poly won’t both fit into your adapter and fit into Mojo2. The adapter would need to be quite a bit thicker, and necessitate a new case, but it could be done. Assuming now having 3 pieces would be stable. Maybe even add more battery into it!

 

[Kentajalli]

The toslink and coax plugs on Poly won’t both fit into your adapter and fit into Mojo2. The adapter would need to be quite a bit thicker, and necessitate a new case, but it could be done. Assuming now having 3 pieces would be stable. Maybe even add more battery into it!

Come on!
It was just a crude suggestion, saying it could have been done.
If you are really nitpicking , look closely, the ends of Toslink and coax inserts are tapered in, they could go into the bottom part of the new insets, no?
OK not 8mm, make it 10mm.
Old Mojo+Poly cases would not fit new Mojo2 anyways.
Little hex locking screws on the adaptor could fix it to Poly firmly - Poly-Mojo is not all that stable, the case or a sleeve takes care of that.

 

[jarnopp]

Come on!
It was just a crude suggestion, saying it could have been done.
If you are really nitpicking , look closely, the ends of Toslink and coax inserts are tapered in, they could go into the bottom part of the new insets, no?
OK not 8mm, make it 10mm.
Old Mojo+Poly cases would not fit new Mojo2 anyways.
Little hex locking screws on the adaptor could fix it to Poly firmly - Poly-Mojo is not all that stable, the case or a sleeve takes care of that.

@Kentajalli, I follow your suggestions seriously, in the spirit of improvement and experimentation. Of course I take what you say as concrete, since you usually are!