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fazalmajid
175
Dec 4, 2016
Lovely little amp and DAC. I paid $500 for mine back when it first came out in 2008. It has enough oomph to power Sennheiser HD650 headphones.
Skynet6
6
Dec 6, 2016
fazalmajidWould you recommend this over the chord mojo ? The only problem with the mojo is the price 599$
Pathworks
81
Mar 19, 2017
Skynet6I wouldn't, this has a DAC chip that plays up to 96/24. Mojo supports DSD256, 768/32 PCM... from the Chord Site: TECHNICAL SPEC Inputs: 1x Micro USB 768kHz/32-bit Capable Input 1x 3.5mm Jack Coaxial 768kHz/32-bit Capable Input 1x Optical TOSLINK 192kHz/24-bit Capable Input 1x 1amp Micro USB Charging Port Input
Output: 2x 3.5mm Headphone Jacks
Technical Specs: Output Power @ 1kHz – 600Ω 35mW Output Power @ 1kHz – 8Ω 720mW Output Impedance: 75mOhms Dynamic Range: 125dB THD @ 3v: 0.00017%
fazalmajid
175
Mar 23, 2017
Skynet6Sorry for the late response. I can't advise you on the Chord, having never had one. There are plenty of portable DAC/Amp combos nowadays, like the Oppo HA-2SE, and far too many for any but the pros at Head-Fi to have a comprehensive knowledge of the market. I was just endorsing the Pico because it is an excellent device, and not that many people outside the enthusiast community know the maker. Whether it is competitive with newer designs, that I don't know.
On the other hand, I am suspicious of manufacturers like Chord who make outlandish claims, tout over-the-top specs like 768kHz PCM, or claim they can deliver high-quality audio over lousy connections like Bluetooth. Who are they marketing to? Dolphins? Then again, even reputable firms like Bryston have yielded to audiophile snake-oil cultists and started selling power conditioners.
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