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Chord Mojo Portable DAC/Amp

Pathworks

Aug 14, 2016

You can press the power and volume buttons to put the mojo into line out mode. Do you have to do this every time you use it? Looking to use it as a desktop dac to tube amp.

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Cookster997

256

Aug 14, 2016

PathworksIf you're only going to use it as a DAC, why not consider a standalone unit like an ODAC?

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Pathworks

Aug 14, 2016

Cookster997Because, based in the reviews I've read, the dac portion of the mojo is what makes it stand out from the competition. Do you think the ODAC is just as good?

Cookster997

256

Aug 14, 2016

PathworksHonestly? I don't know. I've never really seen any good objective analysis of DAC performance, not in the same way that you see with headphones.
I'm just thinking from a price / value standpoint. Why spend $500 on a DAC and amp, and only use perhaps half of that price? Why not look for a standalone DAC to pair with your amp that might give even better performance by utilizing the full $500 price?
Maybe that DAC doesn't exist. Maybe you will use the Mojo's probable abilities with a smartphone or laptop, and it will be worth it for you? I don't know, that is up to you to decide.

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franzdom

Aug 14, 2016

PathworksHave you looked at Schiit?

Pathworks

Aug 14, 2016

franzdomI have but don't think the schitt is no better than what I have now. Maybe Massdrop will do a drop for Dave an that would be a better fit http://chordelectronics.co.uk/products-info.asp?id=98 I'm looking for a great DAC

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jxliu

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Engineer

Aug 14, 2016

PathworksIf you can afford a Chord DAVE, buying a Chord Mojo would be like picking up a morning coffee...

TheHun

102

Aug 14, 2016

PathworksYou might wanna take those reviews with a huge amount of grain of salt. The differences among DACs provided they operating without defect is so miniscule that only people who lack other excitement in their lives will invent stories about them . The differences are always among the analog devices most notably the amps , even that will be dwarfed by the differences of the headphones themselves. Even if you are sucker for subjective "reviews " your own expectation bias could be different from others therefore your own conclusions could be quite the opposite. You wanna take a gamble like that?

arrakian

Aug 14, 2016

PathworksThe Mojo remembers the last setting it was in and starts that way.

yoda23233

Aug 15, 2016

Cookster997Jolida Glass FX Tube DAC III costs $524, and runs circles around Mojo, as far as DAC's go.

Pathworks

Aug 15, 2016

TheHunI actually feel the same way you do about this and I'm pessimistic that any dac/amp combo can beat the dacs and amps I already own. But I read this post on head-fi and I just have to try it ( http://www.head-fi.org/products/chord-mojo/reviews/15517 ). I picked one up tonight for slightly less than MD price so I won't be buying here but I should have it by Wed. this week. I will do a comparison of my current setups and report back before this drop ends so stay tuned. If I don't think it is better then I'll report it. If it isn't better, like a wow moment, I'll return it. If it is better, then I'll be selling all my dacs and amps (Except for STAX 323S) and replacing them with this dac/amp. Here is what I have to compare with: Meridian Explorer (192/24). Roland UA (192/24 + DSD) don't have any DSD Hires files yet. Peachtree DACITx (192/24). Amps: little-dot MKIII and MKIV SE (both have tube upgrades). Cans - Beyerdynamic T1, Fostex TH900, STAX 323S to STAX 507s. Current players are foobar 2000 and Media Monkey. The majority of my hires files are 192/24 but I also have some at lower res. So my subjective analysis will not include DSD files as I only have one dac that can play them. Also, I don't have any hi-end IEMs so I won't be able to compare.

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OneLove

2962

Aug 15, 2016

yoda23233Those are not in the same category. Mojo is tiny and portable.

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arrakian

Aug 15, 2016

yoda23233Doubt it. the Jolida's best is 24/192 with stock chips. The Mojo uses custom software, derived from Chord's DAVE DAC, and plays native DSD. AND it's for mobile use' the Jolida's is a table-top DAC.

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Pathworks

Aug 17, 2016

arrakianFrom the Mojo User manual: "...To set the output level to 3V ( line level ) for connection to a preamplifier press both volume buttons together when switching on the unit. Both volume balls will illuminate light blue. This mode is not remembered so when you switch off it will reset back to the previous volume stored for safety reasons."
So to answer my original questions it does not remember line out mode if powered off and on again. It appears the solution would be to leave it powered on when using it as a source to an amp/preamp or powered speakers.

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arrakian

Aug 17, 2016

PathworksMy bad. When I said "remember" ...In my case, I keep it plugged in and on with my CPU. It's only unplugged when I'm mobile, and it remembers my initial settings.

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