Chord Mojo 2 Thread ___ [product released January 31, 2022 -- starting on page 95 of thread]

[Sirch]

As an owner of an original Mojo, for a while I hesitated to buy a Mojo 2 due to reviews and comments that mostly seemed to indicate a modest improvement in sound quality.

Note: except for Qobuz streaming, all my digital playback is via PGGB upsampled files at 32/705 or 32/768.

About a month after installing the Mojo 2 in my main system, I find its performance easily eclipses that of the original Mojo in every respect except imaging. I consider the Mojo 2 a terrific upgrade, well worth the additional cost.

(My system includes Audirvana/Roon via headless Mac mini > Belkin USB-C > Mojo 2 > Audioquest Big Sur i/c > naim NAP160 amp > naim NACA5 speaker cable > Spendor SP2/3 w/'r' crossovers and Hiquphon OW1 tweeters + stereo REL subwoofers.)

 

[jarnopp]

As an owner of an original Mojo, for a while I hesitated to buy a Mojo 2 due to reviews and comments that mostly seemed to indicate a modest improvement in sound quality.

Note: except for Qobuz streaming, all my digital playback is via PGGB upsampled files at 32/705 or 32/768.

About a month after installing the Mojo 2 in my main system, I find its performance easily eclipses that of the original Mojo in every respect except imaging. I consider the Mojo 2 a terrific upgrade, well worth the additional cost.

(My system includes Audirvana/Roon via headless Mac mini > Belkin USB-C > Mojo 2 > Audioquest Big Sur i/c > naim NAP160 amp > naim NACA5 speaker cable > Spendor SP2/3 w/'r' crossovers and Hiquphon OW1 tweeters + stereo REL subwoofers.)

Have you tried the crossfeed settings?

 

[headfry]

As an owner of an original Mojo, for a while I hesitated to buy a Mojo 2 due to reviews and comments that mostly seemed to indicate a modest improvement in sound quality.

Note: except for Qobuz streaming, all my digital playback is via PGGB upsampled files at 32/705 or 32/768.

About a month after installing the Mojo 2 in my main system, I find its performance easily eclipses that of the original Mojo in every respect except imaging. I consider the Mojo 2 a terrific upgrade, well worth the additional cost.

(My system includes Audirvana/Roon via headless Mac mini > Belkin USB-C > Mojo 2 > Audioquest Big Sur i/c > naim NAP160 amp > naim NACA5 speaker cable > Spendor SP2/3 w/'r' crossovers and Hiquphon OW1 tweeters + stereo REL subwoofers.)

that's what I've and most others that I've read have been saying....well worth the expense, great upgrade over the original. Nothing modest about the technical/music upgrades at all!

Also, in my system using various headphones imaging is much better, no comparison. Huge.

Congrats, enjoy!

 

[Lyssky]

that's what I've and most others that I've read have been saying....well worth the expense, great upgrade over the original. Nothing modest about the technical/music upgrades at all!

Also, in my system using various headphones imaging is much better, no comparison. Huge.

Congrats, enjoy!

Bass oh my bass. It’s much more than addictive. (And btw that turn on/off click is pure ASMR, each time gives me delight)

 

[captblaze]

Now that the price has gone from $725 usd to $845 usd…

How likely are you to buy at the new price or willthe used market be a better choice?

 

[Kentajalli]

Now that the price has gone from $725 usd to $845 usd…

How likely are you to buy at the new price or willthe used market be a better choice?

Too early for Mojo2 used market!
Unless you mean the used market prices for Hugo2!
in that case if the gap narrows, there would be the choice between facilities or ultimate sound quality.
Hugo2 will win on the later, while Mojo2 is the winner on facilities, convenience ....

 

[headfry]

Too early for Mojo2 used market!
Unless you mean the used market prices for Hugo2!
in that case if the gap narrows, there would be the choice between facilities or ultimate sound quality.
Hugo2 will win on the later, while Mojo2 is the winner on facilities, convenience ....

I may be in the minority but I think I would prefer Mojo 2 to H2....when I auditioned
the latter a few years ago with my headphones the improved technicalities were there -
much bigger soundstage, higher detail/resolution.....but for the price I wasn't interested
in upgrading my Mojo. There's something magical IMO with the Mojo 2
in my setup w/the overall balance achieved, so musically satisfying to me!

 

[Sirch]

Have you tried the crossfeed settings?

Sorry, haven't gotten around to headphone listening or EQ yet. Too much fun right out of the box.

 

[Alan Billington]

As an owner of an original Mojo, for a while I hesitated to buy a Mojo 2 due to reviews and comments that mostly seemed to indicate a modest improvement in sound quality.

Note: except for Qobuz streaming, all my digital playback is via PGGB upsampled files at 32/705 or 32/768.

About a month after installing the Mojo 2 in my main system, I find its performance easily eclipses that of the original Mojo in every respect except imaging. I consider the Mojo 2 a terrific upgrade, well worth the additional cost.

(My system includes Audirvana/Roon via headless Mac mini > Belkin USB-C > Mojo 2 > Audioquest Big Sur i/c > naim NAP160 amp > naim NACA5 speaker cable > Spendor SP2/3 w/'r' crossovers and Hiquphon OW1 tweeters + stereo REL subwoofers.)

Fantastic to hear there’s more love in the Mojo 2 camp! Interesting to see you’re not getting improvements yet on imaging? Oh my days I loved the M1 but it sounded completely 2dimensional, I knew I’d need to upgrade. M2 solved it instantly placing everything on a stage in front of me. I wonder if other components in your system might be hampering imaging? Like you say try headphones at some point too to see if it helps. Enjoy!

 

[tekkster]

Too early for Mojo2 used market!
Unless you mean the used market prices for Hugo2!
in that case if the gap narrows, there would be the choice between facilities or ultimate sound quality.
Hugo2 will win on the later, while Mojo2 is the winner on facilities, convenience ....

It’s a tough call between the two.
i confess that the eq on the mojo 2 is addicting

the h2 capabilities are great.

i have both and find myself using the mojo2 much more. It still sort of shocks me how much i enjoy the sound from the mojo 2 for classical symphonies. It doesn’t seem like it should be possible. Whereas with the h2, as amazing as it is, i “expect“ it.

continues to blow my mind.

 

[tombrisbane]

Just received mine, my initial impression after 4 tracks is "OK, I get what people are going on about with Chord products!'

 

[VancityDreaming]

Just received mine, my initial impression after 4 tracks is "OK, I get what people are going on about with Chord products!'

How does the Mojo 2 compare to the ta-zh1es when using the IER-Z1R? Thanks!

 

[subwoof3r]

I had the "wow" effect too 2 weeks ago when I received my unit but since few days I do not feels the same, looke like it sounds normal/boring to me again, but maybe its just my brain getting used to this level of sound quality (or maybe I'm listening when a bit tired so brain is not at 100%). Maybe I need to get back to my previous EarStudio ES100 MK2 to convince me again ^^

 

[Lyssky]

I had the "wow" effect too 2 weeks ago when I received my unit but since few days I do not feels the same, looke like it sounds normal/boring to me again, but maybe its just my brain getting used to this level of sound quality (or maybe I'm listening when a bit tired so brain is not at 100%). Maybe I need to get back to my previous EarStudio ES100 MK2 to convince me again ^^

Yea related to your brain learning but also now that you acclimated, you may not be paying the initial attention which was due to your new toy syndrome. But I must say I am still horny, can’t get enough, maybe it’s due to the fact that I’m hearing some details that I’ve not heard before, listening songs from my childhood, rediscovering them.

 

[559938]

Does anyone else feel that their Mojo 2 clicked into gear after 20 or so hours of use? More depth and warmth, detail better embedded in the soundstage?