Which headphones of Drop's currently available?
I have some rewards points to burn but there's no obviously good options on Drop right now for headphones Contenders Ultrasone - maybe? I don't own any Ultrasones, so curious. Looks like garbage travel headphone which could be useful also. Beyerdynamic DT990 Pro. - Maybe? I have the DT 880 Good price point, really uncomfortable headphones but could be interesting to try the upgraded version. E-MU - strong contender but $400 is a bad price point for what it is. Which of the above would you choose and why? Nothing else on Drop is relevant to my interests, because Already own 6xx 820 800 s Ether cx Garbage / Consumer grade Meze 99 - garbage bass canons, hard pass No gaming headphones obviously Sennheiser wireless - no to wireless/bluetooth Hifiman - I have 2 of drop hifimans and they make really bad cheap shit on Drop, hard pass on HE-R7DX Aeon - I own the closed, Drop refuses to address #padgate so no reason to buy open Beyerdynamic 177x - wireless, nope Too similar 8x / 560s...
Mar 28, 2024
The Mojo (and all the other Chord DACS) do not use an off the shelf chip. Instead they use field programmable gate array chips and implement the conversion in software. My DAC at home, a PS Audio Directstream does the same thing, implement the conversion totally in software. Chord and PS Audio use different approaches, but both believe they can do a better job by writing their own conversion instead of using a chip. So I have really wanted to try the Chord. You can find many very positive reviews. Most seem to feel it offers outstanding value for money.
This is pure conjecture but I suspect the Mojo is capable of getting everything out of the phones that is possible. Only you and your budget can decide whether it is worth it to you. I am traveling mid week, but should have a more informed opinion by the end of the week.
They have them here for 459 usd.
I thought these would have more bass :( They are good headphones do not get me wrong, just assumed it would have more balls.
Mojo to be delivered tomorrow.