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

[borkenarrou]

Tried the Mojo 2 with my Focal Clear OG, didnt like it , the sound is much looser, the trademark Focal slam and physicality is gone, the LCD-X is a much better match though, the Clears sounds better on my Questyle M15,I expected the Clears to be a perfect match for the Mojo 2 retain all the good stuffs and take off the top edge a bit, surprisingly it didnt go that way.

 

[emilsoft]

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Tried the Mojo 2 with my Focal Clear OG, didnt like it , the sound is much looser, the trademark Focal slam and physicality is gone, the LCD-X is a much better match though, the Clears sounds better on my Questyle M15,I expected the Clears to be a perfect match for the Mojo 2 retain all the good stuffs and take off the top edge a bit, surprisingly it didnt go that way.

Mojo 2 is quite slammy, just need to run it from very good source preferably optical - it scales up to the moon with better sources. Run it out of pc usb and it can sound worse than a common dongle.

Also use it's eq to tame headphones

 

[Daniel Johnston]

Tried the Mojo 2 with my Focal Clear OG, didnt like it , the sound is much looser, the trademark Focal slam and physicality is gone, the LCD-X is a much better match though, the Clears sounds better on my Questyle M15,I expected the Clears to be a perfect match for the Mojo 2 retain all the good stuffs and take off the top edge a bit, surprisingly it didnt go that way.

I'd use the EQ.

In my case, it is the Shure KSE1200. They uncomfortably bright with the Hugo 2. I never was enthusiastic about the OG mojo either. However, with a little tweak, I get near the details of Hugo 2 and a much more pleasing sound. I'm not normally and EQ person. Like you, my EQ usually is pairing transducers to the right source.

 

[emilsoft]

I'd use the EQ.

In my case, it is the Shure KSE1200. They uncomfortably bright with the Hugo 2. I never was enthusiastic about the OG mojo either. However, with a little tweak, I get near the details of Hugo 2 and a much more pleasing sound. I'm not normally and EQ person. Like you, my EQ usually is pairing transducers to the right source.

It’s a great combo with the kse1200 isn’t it?

the Mojo 2 is more of a chameleon - the eq is an integral part to it and it’s designed to gently affect tonality, so one can’t make excuses the Mojo 2 is bright or warm, it can be what you want it to be. Ofcourse you cant eq out the Chord sound flavour, so this is up to taste.


But holy moly the Mojo is affected by source quality like nothing else. It scales up and up with $$$ sources - I’m currently settled on wyred4sound usb to optical converter with ifi Ipower x - everything is audible downstream, from power supply changes to spdif be optical, to computers/streamers - typically as you improve things the mojo sounds warmer and euphoric, moving towards analog and organic (whilst retaining its clarity)

It also needs warm up time every time I turn it on for 30 mins or so to settle from bright to normal

 

[Daniel Johnston]

It’s a great combo with the kse1200 isn’t it?

the Mojo 2 is more of a chameleon - the eq is an integral part to it and it’s designed to gently affect tonality, so one can’t make excuses the Mojo 2 is bright or warm, it can be what you want it to be. Ofcourse you cant eq out the Chord sound flavour, so this is up to taste

Agreed.

I’ve had KSE1200 for going on 4 years. They’ve been in and out of my storage drawer several times. I want to love them, but up until Mojo 2, I haven’t.

 

[emilsoft]

Agreed.

I’ve had KSE1200 for going on 4 years. They’ve been in and out of my storage drawer several times. I want to love them, but up until Mojo 2, I haven’t.

Let me tell you something about the kse1200 - tips. They’re incredibly sensitive to tips and can change from very bright to smooth and warm. I commented on the kse thread about some test. Please ensure you try all the tips candidates, and then try different insert lengths on the nozzles, then try trimming and adapting spinfits.

I think they go very well with the Mojo as they appreciate it’s detailed, clean but also slammy nature to awaken them. The Mojo 2 has lot of detail in the mids, a Chord trait, and the kse appreciates a little boost and color there

 

[MgMGM]

I assume you want to go from the RCA coaxial output from your source to the 3.5mm coaxial input of the Mojo 2.

Any RCA to 2 pole 3.5mm will work.

The Mojo end is a normal mono 3.5mm with the tip being the signal and the sleeve being the ground just like the RCA end.

The problem is many RCA to 3.5mm cables are designed to work the other way round meaning the 3.5mm is intended to plug into a 3.5mm output from a DAP and as such can be wired in one of various different arrangements to suit whatever the DAP manufacturer chooses. The Fiio set up for example uses only two poles from a four pole plug. These cables will usually have 3 or 4 pole 3.5mm at one end with RCA at the other end so avoid any that have that arrangement.

Any cable that has an RCA at one end and a 2 pole 3.5mm at the other will work as they have a standard wiring set up.

Another way is to get a little 3.5mm male to RCA female adapter that plugs onto the end of an RCA to RCA coaxial cable and into the Mojo at one end and the RCA output from your source device.

Generic photos for reference.

Need 3.5mm stereo plug Tip Ring Sleeve (TRS) to a left rca plug and a right rca plug. (Stereo) These are not suitable.

 

[Daniel Johnston]

Let me tell you something about the kse1200 - tips. They’re incredibly sensitive to tips and can change from very bright to smooth and warm. I commented on the kse thread about some test. Please ensure you try all the tips candidates, and then try different insert lengths on the nozzles, then try trimming and adapting spinfits.

I think they go very well with the Mojo as they appreciate its detailed, clean but also slammy nature to awaken them. The Mojo 2 has lot of detail in the mids, a Chord trait, and the kse appreciates a little boost and color there

Trust me, I’ve done extensive tip rolling over the past 4 years. I’ve spent at least $200 in different brands/style tips. Comply with the tech shield ended up the best for my tastes. Believe me, I wanted to love the KSE.

Hugo 2 and KSE1200 always was no good to me. No tip I found tamed brightness to my ears. I ultimately moved the Hugo 2 on since it spent most of the time in the drawer. Mojo OG didn’t have the details I expected from KSE. The Mojo 2 with a bit EQ I find to be the best combo. I switched to the comply professional series tips.

These are purely my observations. Im not suggesting that the Hugo 2, Mojo 2, or mojo OG are better or worse than one another.

 

[emilsoft]

Trust me, I’ve done extensive tip rolling over the past 4 years. I’ve spent at least $200 in different brands/style tips. Comply with the tech shield ended up the best for my tastes. Believe me, I wanted to love the KSE.

Hugo 2 and KSE1200 always was no good to me. No tip I found tamed brightness to my ears. I ultimately moved the Hugo 2 on since it spent most of the time in the drawer. Mojo OG didn’t have the details I expected from KSE. The Mojo 2 with a bit EQ I find to be the best combo. I switched to the comply professional series tips.

These are purely my observations. Im not suggesting that the Hugo 2, Mojo 2, or mojo OG are better or worse than one another.

Did you try putting the tips half way through on the nozzles? Slightly increasing the nozzle length this way tapers the treble. The triple flanges for example completely reduce the treble peak and make them sound warm - perfect for leaner sources, they’re in fact too warm for me like this and I’m very treble sensitive. I haven’t experienced such huge tonal variations with other iems before.

I’m glad you found your combo with the Mojo 2. I also find the Sony WM1AM2 makes for a good partner, as it bring detailing in the mids, has more prominent bass and the treble is controlled and delicate (plus you get the global dsp with eq to tailor further)

 

[borkenarrou]

Thanks for the suggestions I'll play with the EQ, currently am running off my smartphone will try optical/coax at some point. the experience with my Moondrop Kato is stellar though, the Questyle M15 reduced the soundstage by quite a bit, but with the Mojo 2, man the soundstage remind me of my HE1000v2 with excellent slam and impact, my Radiance is on the way, hoping it will pair great too.

 

[BS5711]

Need 3.5mm stereo plug Tip Ring Sleeve (TRS) to a left rca plug and a right rca plug. (Stereo) These are not suitable.

Not for coaxial digital audio you don’t.

How do you plug two RCA cables into a single RCA ?

The arrow on the image below is pointing to a common RCA coaxial input. Only one RCA and only a signal and a ground, two wires. The 3.5mm version of the coaxial plug of course also only uses two wires and therefore only needs a TS two pole plug.

 

[daveya]

Long shot.

Anyone in Devon Cornwall UK with a Mojo 1 who is prepared to update a Poly to V3 for me? Can come to you and buy lunch

 

[MgMGM]

Not for coaxial digital audio you don’t.

How do you plug two RCA cables into a single RCA ?

The arrow on the image below is pointing to a common RCA coaxial input. Only one RCA and only a signal and a ground, two wires. The 3.5mm version of the coaxial plug of course also only uses two wires and therefore only needs a TS two pole plug.

Sorry, I stand corrected. I had wrongly assumed it was to hook the mojo2 up a pre amp or power amp. Yep for digital use that cable be spot on. Should read the posts more carefully in future,!,

 

[Zubo]

Borkenarrou: Here's another option if you should opt for coax.

Looks great. Where did you get it and what's the manufacturer?

 

[killermax]

I tried playing different sample rate files ranging from 44khz to 192khz files (mp3s, FLACs, youtube, tidal) on PC. The mojo 2's display colour did not change from orange (48khz). I tried all inputs the from USB-C, MicroUSB and Optical the results are the same. I tried it with the WIIM mini through optical. The colour turned red.
Is this normal?