the Mojo 2 Review
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- Опубликовано: 10 сен 2024
- The Chord Mojo 2… It’s got some big shoes to fill doesn’t it? The original Mojo was pretty darn good, and now that you can get one for around $200 on the used market, it made me wonder how much better the new Mojo 2 is. Is it worth $700? What does it improve if anything over the original? How does it compare to the Cayin RU6 (one of my favs)? The Mojo 2 is good, no question, but how good?
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I’ve had both but personally prefer the OG Mojo - the newer one is indeed ‘cleaner’ with better separation, more linear bass etc., but the original just has (to my ears) a little more magic and excitement to the presentation, and the separation etc is still fine and clear enough.
I'm glad you did this because I've been really close to popping on one of these
I have a Mojo 2 which I use at the office with a DCA Aeon 2 Noire and gotta say I really like it as an excellent (moderately) portable rig. I also love the Clear OG on it. I find the Mojo 2 definitely scales up with more detailed headphones and has allowed me to justify keeping it even though it is a significant fraction of my overall gear budget.
You can still use the uhd eq on mojo2 to sound like og mojo.
Good review! The EQ thing on the mojo2 is big for me because when you listen to different kind of music, it can boost the bass of old recording (1970...)or lower some very bright modern pop music. The crossfeed is really nice on heavy panned mix (like the Beatles). Plus the input choices is very handy for me. I use the optical for tv or my apple AirPort Express, then usbC with IPad Pro and Spdif with my UAD Apollo audio interface. You don't get that at all with the RU6.
I use the Mojo 2 mostly for gaming, but it's extremely good for fatigue-less music listening as well when paired with easy to drive headphones. I adore the EQ on it. I don't use any other form of EQ with my other source gear at this point, it's pretty much spoiled me. Maybe not the best value for US consumers especially if you don't need EQ since the Mojo 1 have been flooding the used market. But if you own efficient headphones it's a hell of an all-in-one unit.
Hi. Potential issue I have noticed with Mojo 2 is that when mojo is connected to power source the electric current leaks into a chasis. It feels like slight tingling under fingers when you touch the mojo. I've tried many chargers and it is always the same. Does yours doing something similar or perhaps I have a faulty unit? Many thanks.
i have mojo 2 and ru6, on the monarch mark 2 headphones the difference between them is big in favor of mojo 2
Which are the differences ? The RU6 has a wider soundstage?
@@andreaaaaaaa574 1. Mojo has a higher naturalness when transmitting the timbres of "live" instruments and vocals
2. Mojo has more detail
3. Mojo has a wider and deeper soundstage
@@iMacAverage so why this reviewer prefer the sound of the RU6? Maybe the mojo sound too Digital in comparison
@@andreaaaaaaa574 maybe he has headphones with bright high frequencies, I just can’t find any other explanation ... these are devices of a different class, after mojo ru6 I use only for RUclips, I can’t imagine how you can listen to music from him after the sound of mojo
@@andreaaaaaaa574ru6 is more digital compared to mojo2. Mojo2 is the dac that is more closer to an analog sounding, due to its processing power, than any dac on the market at this price point and even upto $2000.
Eq is killer on the new mojo + poly is great for travel and on the go. Also good in a pinch in a 2 channel set up. My main dac went down for a couple of months and the mojo 2 did surprisingly well in the interim. Such a versatile piece of kit.
Personal preference & synergy is definitely important here. I compared RU6 & Mojo with my gear and liked the RU6 more, Mojo was technically better but RU6 was just more enjoyable to listen to.
Agreed. I also have both but personally tend to prefer the Mojo 2 standalone while the RU6 does something magical as a DAC for my Feliks Echo OTL tube amp.
Great review thanks, I must say as cool as this looks in 2022 I just refuse to buy anything that uses micro USB it was stupid ten years ago and needs to die.
It does have usb c as well (but you’d still need the micro for charging)
totally agree. Micro USB is the most fragile USB port ever. A USB C port for charging is a must have.
This includes micro USB so that it's still compatible with their older wireless streaming adapter. I'd say that's better than forcing people to buy a new adapter as well.
Hi nice video, So I just bought the RU7 and compared to my pc's dac (pc is an msi gamerlaptop bought 4 years ago) iits actually worse. Worse imaging, worse soundstage, worse bass and dynamic response, bright overall, mid and treble agressive on my focal celestee... very disapointed. I am looking for a dac/amp that has enough descent bass dynamics and would be able do darken a bit the mid/high of the celestee that I find a bit sibilent. Do you think I should go to a desk dac/amp straight away or the mojo2 is actually an option to consider? The EQ thing is tempting. thanks and keep it up!
Pls an example of a system that beat Mojo. Nice Review.
You can run the Mojo2 as a DAC running a line out to an amp as well, yeah?
Yeah, you just want to match the voltage up. If you email Chord, they’ll tell you which volume level matches the line out of the og mojo.
What do you personally think would be a good price to pull the trigger on when purchasing a used mojo 2?
I think anything under $600 would be a solid deal.
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What about cayin Ru7 compare to ru6 and mojo2
Anyone try these with the hd600?
Is that a quicksilver amp I see behind you?
Yes
What do you think about it? Ihve had mine for almost a year now and I'm enjoying it's neutralish tuning with a bit of tube magic
iFi Gryphon seems like a much better deal. Better form factor, better connections, Bluetooth and cheaper.
I bought an iFi Gryphon and sent it back. The volume is too low in the device but iFi micro iDSD Black Label is a dream
@@exexgr6897 Same experience, sold the Gryphon, loved the micro iDSD Signature.
@@audiofile1178 Gryphon is more powerful than the Mojo, so you're saying it lacks power? What headphones were you trying to drive? Hifiman HE6?!
@@AliArghavan Sundara (2020), between Gryphon and Signature using Balanced Out on both, Signature drove it better. Gryphon was not bad but Signature was more dynamic and controlled . Single-Ended, there's no competition, Signature is way better. The only thing I liked about Gryphon was it's form factor and looks.
@@audiofile1178 I have been looking for someone to give me their comparison between the Mojo 2 and the Signature. You seem to have experienced both. How would you characterize their differences with respect to sound? And if the Signature does sound better, is the EQ on the Mojo 2 worth giving up for the Signature?