dap with equal or better sound to chord mojo

[magicalmouse]

hi i am using a chord mojo/fiio x7/coax and want to avoid the 2 boxes so want a dap which is as impressive as the mojo, i did think a&k kann but am unsure - any others?
thanks
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[surfgeorge]

hi i am using a chord mojo/fiio x7/coax and want to avoid the 2 boxes so want a dap which is as impressive as the mojo, i did think a&k kann but am unsure - any others?
thanks
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I wanted that as well! Paired the HiBy R3 with the Mojo and designed a 3D printed frame and transport box.
Works brilliantly for offline use, for Tidal I still connect the Mojo to my phone with a cable and use the App.
But why not get a Poly?

 

[magicalmouse]

Simply that i do not stream on my dac, only on my desktop win10 pc and the mojo/polo is a little too bulky, i am looking for a one-box solution possibly a&k kann or better

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[magicalmouse]

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[magicalmouse]

bump!

 

[akburt]

AK SE100 Futura is best DAP.

 

[Mhog55]

AK SE100 Futura is best DAP.

Care to explain? Is this your subjective opinion, or do you have something to support this claim?

 

[akburt]

I'm a fan of AK DAP.Super sound, comfortable UI and premium quality.

 

[buke9]

If you don’t need streaming or Bluetooth then a Questyle QP1R is a fantastic sounding player . I also have a HiBy R6 Pro that I like quite well as well it has all the bells and whistles and the 4.4mm balanced out is powerful enough for just about any full-size headphone as well as it will drive my Abyss to a fair level as well as not sounding too bad doing it. I haven’t actually sat down and compared it to the Mojo but I’ll give it a listen after I get off work today.

 

[KPzypher]

hi i am using a chord mojo/fiio x7/coax and want to avoid the 2 boxes so want a dap which is as impressive as the mojo, i did think a&k kann but am unsure - any others?
thanks
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I once had a Chord Mojo like yourself but sold it and picked up a DAP because the stack was cumbersome to use.

I know i'm the minority here but don't pay too much attention to the sound of DAPs. All modern DAPs aren't too far from each other soundwise. As long as its got enough juice to power whatever cans or set of IEMs you're using, you should be fine.

I would much rather focus on design/function. E.g., what output it has (2.5/3.5/4.4), OS it uses (Android ver., proprietary, etc.), Processor speed, screen size, storage, battery life, ergonomics, wifi, ease of use, BT, MQA, etc. etc. Whether you need Android to access streaming services like Tidal/Qobuz/Spotify should be your first question. I've owned LPGT, AK SP1000, CAYIN N6II, HIBY R6 pro, Chord Mojo personally and have heard/borrowed many others. None are night and day difference. Don't pay too much attention to reviews on here. Sound is subjective at best. And It's all personal opinion plus bias. Just like what I'm telling you right now are just my opinion.

 

[buke9]

I once had a Chord Mojo like yourself but sold it and picked up a DAP because the stack was cumbersome to use.

I know i'm the minority here but don't pay too much attention to the sound of DAPs. All modern DAPs aren't too far from each other soundwise. As long as its got enough juice to power whatever cans or set of IEMs you're using, you should be fine.

I would much rather focus on design/function. E.g., what output it has (2.5/3.5/4.4), OS it uses (Android ver., proprietary, etc.), Processor speed, screen size, storage, battery life, ergonomics, wifi, ease of use, BT, MQA, etc. etc. Whether you need Android to access streaming services like Tidal/Qobuz/Spotify should be your first question. I've owned LPGT, AK SP1000, CAYIN N6II, HIBY R6 pro, Chord Mojo personally and have heard/borrowed many others. None are night and day difference. Don't pay too much attention to reviews on here. Sound is subjective at best. And It's all personal opinion plus bias. Just like what I'm telling you right now are just my opinion.

While I tend to agree with a lot of what you have said the one if it has enough juice is one that I disagree with. Take the HD-650’s the Schiit Magni 3 has plenty of juice to run them but plug them into a Bottlehead Crack and it’s night and day how different they can be. Yes I know it’s not a Dap but I think the same principle applies. Yes audio is very subjective and not everyone has been as fortunate as you to hear all of these Daps so where else should they look than reviews and impressions from here and other sites ? Just curious if they should not pay attention to reviews here where should they?

 

[KPzypher]

While I tend to agree with a lot of what you have said the one if it has enough juice is one that I disagree with. Take the HD-650’s the Schiit Magni 3 has plenty of juice to run them but plug them into a Bottlehead Crack and it’s night and day how different they can be. Yes I know it’s not a Dap but I think the same principle applies. Yes audio is very subjective and not everyone has been as fortunate as you to hear all of these Daps so where else should they look than reviews and impressions from here and other sites ? Just curious if they should not pay attention to reviews here where should they?

I didn't mean total disregard. If that's what you thought, excuse the poor choice of words on my part. With that being said, how many reviews are truly accurate, objective, and unbiased? I would say none. What I meant to say is don't get wrapped up in small details or nuances when reading reviews. I view reviews mostly to get specs/info and see product packaging. And I take everything with huge grain of salt. Best thing is to audition each product, but as we all know that's unrealistic for most of us including myself. Hence we tend to rely on reviews. But I wouldn't blindly trust them. So called reputable reviewers often have differing views on identical products. Trust your own ears. There are just too much nonsense and poor recommendations in this hobby.

 

[buke9]

Sorry I screwed up but no worries.

 

[Mhog55]

There are so many daps on the market these days, you might get more responses if you tell us more about what you want from a dap, power requirements, headphones you will be using, etc.

 

[buke9]

I didn't mean total disregard. If that's what you thought, excuse the poor choice of words on my part. With that being said, how many reviews are truly accurate, objective, and unbiased? I would say none. What I meant to say is don't get wrapped up in small details or nuances when reading reviews. I view reviews mostly to get specs/info and see product packaging. And I take everything with huge grain of salt. Best thing is to audition each product, but as we all know that's unrealistic for most of us including myself. Hence we tend to rely on reviews. But I wouldn't blindly trust them. So called reputable reviewers often have differing views on identical products. Trust your own ears. There are just too much nonsense and poor recommendations in this hobby.

You are too cynical. I find many reviews to be fairly close to what I hear without bias.