Mojo 2 really outperforms it’s price point and can perform v well in low - mid fi systems.Had some time to myself for a change so I thought I'd A/B my Denafrips Ares II to my Mojo 2. It was originally just for S&G's but I was surprised when I heard a real difference. The Mojo 2 seems to have a bit more clarity and/or more definition to the top end. The biggest difference comes out in the top end of vocals, kinda like that little bit of edge that makes the vocals stand out. I tried eq'ing a little more top end onto the Ares using my Schiit Loki Mini but it added too much and got harsh. In addition to the clarity, the Mojo 2 also added a touch more sound stage. I'm kind of at a conundrum now. I'm not going to make any rash decisions but I think I am liking the Mojo 2 more. I did make a point of making sure the Mojo 2 eq was set to flat. I feel kinda weird contemplating swapping the Ares II out of my desktop setup for the Mojo 2.
I'm running Roon from my desktop PC via USB to a Denafrips Iris and then coax to the Ares II and optical to the Mojo 2. Both the Ares and Mojo are then going to a Schiit SYS switch which then goes to another Schiit SYS which routes the signal to either a RebelAmp or my Woo Audio WA6 tube amp. Using headphones tonight, mostly my Focal Clear and Audeze LCD-2 Closed Back. I'll do more A/B'ing tomorrow using speakers to see how the difference sounds that way. For that, I have the signal going to an emotiva BasX A2m amplifier to a pair of Kef Q150's.
I just finished a major set of comparisons with a burson conductor 3x gt, mojo 2, Gustard r26, and had a topping in there for s&gs. Tried them in a speaker set up (Buchardts with a tube amp) and in HP set up. Mojo ended up number 2, just behind the Gustard - lost out to bass extension and impact mostly.
It’s a super DAC for the money and with poly is v flexible (if only mojo / poly battery life was a wee bit better).