To our newcomers welcome, to our old crew welcome back.. One small note, line out is no longer implemented in the old manner, by holding both volume buttons during reboot, somebody forgot to update the video instructions and their Internet specification guidance, LOL Now you just adjust the volume manually when going through an external amplifier I hope you enjoy this review, let me know if you own this unit yet and how your experiences have been.

Thank you for the review. Chord Mojo 2 really is an amazing DAC. You are 100% right on it being needing a warm up of 35 min every time it is used. It truly starts , so to speak, “ singing” after warm up. The change in tonality after warm up is quite remarkable. I am just wondering how come none of the other youtube reviewers ( with 100s of 1000s subs) missed it or did not dive in deep enough. Thank you again for looking at devices in-depth and for your remarkable insight.

I love this guy, the way he laughs and his appreciation of humor. I'm watching all his videos and supporting him all the way.

That section on synergy and commenting on such a wide range of headphones and how they pair with this is pure win. Great review!

I was skeptical, but pulled the trigger on one and it's pretty remarkable. There's now a dividing line in my listening, a before Mojo/after Mojo. Super impressive/realistic vocals, good space, depth, there's a "roundness" to notes, a somewhat holographic effect. Funny that you didn't like the Stellia on the Mojo because that's the best I've heard, period. The Aeolus is close but the Stellia takes it for pure musicality and emotion. Haven't had any issues you reference. My Aeon Noire however does not synergize with it - sounds flat and narrow, like I was driving it from a phone. Very sound-in-a-tunnel effect. It's expensive but you can save a lot of money by avoiding shuffling mid-tier DAC/amp combos by just buying a Mojo 2. The EQ is not super robust but it gets the job done and is quite clean sounding. The crossfeed isn't for me, I prefer headphone-sound to speakers so doesn't tickle my fancy. Definitely agree with your caveats. Excellent review, very balanced perspective!

20:33 “ It’s little, it’s Pointy, it’s everywhere like dots of stars, “ This is the most accurate description of any Mojo reviews on the internet! This device is super memorable 🎉

adding the mojo 2 to a good amp reveals how great the dac is as a stand alone , hooked it up to the drop LCX and boy amazing combo with AKG k812

Thanks for another great review, mate! I always love the part where you discuss the 'negatives'. Gives a whole lot of insight. Question, though. Would you say the Mojo 2 would have good synergy with the Oppo PM-2 and PM-3?

Just ordered a mojo2 and poly and they are arriving tomorrow. I own the liric and stellia and after a fair bit of use of both I think I prefer the liric. More comfortable and the detail is all there but in a less forced manner

I jumped on board with the Original Mojo and then the Poly, so for me it was essential to get the Mojo2. This is a decision I haven't regretted at all especially my favourite features being the lossless DSP and the ability to introduce crossfeed. The Mojo2/Poly is my goto music combo of choice

Good review. I think the convenience of the intelligent desktop mode is what will push me to upgrade from the original Mojo eventually, I currently disconnect the battery to leave it plugged in as a desktop unit, then If I go on a long trip I plug the battery back in. It's not perfect but still makes more sense than constantly charging/discharging the battery. The Mojo is a great way to have semi-portable high quality DAC/Amp, to boot it sounds as good or better than my current home DAC (audiolab M-DAC) and has currently replaced it for listening to music.

Very, very informative review! The button explanation was very useful. Micro-USB sucks! Thanks for the warm up sound warning. Also do you think the Apple dongle requirement takes away from the sound if you have an upgrade cable coming out of the dongle to the Mojo2? You do really know what you are talking about in every aspect of your review!

What was (is) the Tiger rating that you did not give at the end of all your videos?

Info from one of internet audio forum user " The Mojo 1 had a fixed line output but it was just the volume set at 3v, they removed it in the Mojo 2 to remove the possibility of accidentally enabling it while wearing headphones, I spoke to Chord recently and they said you can you just manually set the volume on the Mojo 2 to the 3v level equivalent to the original Mojo line out, it's the same thing, if anyone is interested you achieve this by doing the following, "Start your Mojo 2 in the ‘upper’ volume range. This is identified by a illuminated mode light on the left, but the volume + and - lights are extinguished. Now you will need to press the volume + button EXACTLY 41 times. The result is showing in two BLUE volume buttons." In fact Chord told me that by doing this you can actually use both jack's as line outs, in my case, one going to my headphone amp, and one to my integrated stereo amp, this is a very handy feature unique to the Mojo." "

I have mojo 2, it's great inn many aspects. But I have one problem: when I connect my Klips R41-PM using RCA cable I get electricity leak in mojo chasis in the output area. IT feels like a tiny tingling under the fingers when you touch the chasis, like there is some poor grounding. The same issue does not happen if I connect mojo to my headphones or IEMs. The same issue also does not happen if mojo is in desktop mode even when connected to the speakers. My first idea to fix the problem was to replace RCA cable to something better than £10 cable I curently have. Is that electricty leak into chasis a normal thing or should I return the device for repair/replacement? The sound is flawless. It does heat up when charging but I've read the heat is pretty normal for mojo. Thanks.

Today mojo2 is still one of the best or we have unit better? In mid price segment DAC

I have an lcdx 2021 and just ordered the mojo 2, is that a good pairing and is the dsp good enough to eq the lcd the way some of the other reviewers recommend, I know nothing about eq, I loved your review.

Great review dude. I picked up the Mojo 2 today based on your recommendation, it really can be a desktop dac amp replacement. 👍

Hey, thanks for your super review. Would you recommend Mojo 2 to play with Sennheiser IE 900 (or with in-ear phones in general)?

I recently am getting back into mid range audiophile headphones starting from scratch purchasing a Mojo 2 and Aeon 2 Noire with VIVO cable looking for great sound and some portability. Love the way the headphone folds up but they are not comfortable for me with my ear touching the sides of the pads. Also some music sounds very good but classic rock sounds thin and narrow. I like all kinds of music including classical, blues, jazz, rock and vocals. I am within return period and looking to keep the Mojo 2 and replace headphones. Even though I like the idea of closed back flexibility being able to use anywhere would rather have great open sound. Have you tried the Mojo 2 with any of these headphones? (1) HIFIMAN HE 1000 V2 (not sure if it has enough power) or (2) HIFIMAN Arya Stealth Magnet or (3) Audeze MM-500? Unfortunately I live in a city of 1M population and all the hi-end audio stores closed and all that is left is the big box store junk so I cannot demo anything. Thx.

Great review, bit weird with the Stelia, any idea why, what was the effect. I didn’t like the go blu to be frank I thought it lacked slam and dynamics with all my planars, wee you driving the Shelia balanced from the ifi, maybe it just dosent behave with SE?

OK, so Mojo2 is a Qutest killer... is it an RME ADI 2 DAC FS killer? Asking purely about sound quality, not functionality.

For the sound quality with your ears, do you like it better than Shiit Bifrost 2?

Did you get to compare Mojo 2 vs WA8 Eclipse? I’m not able to audition these so I’d love a comparison.

Great review ! I’m new in the game .Was wondering if using USB cable to connect to laptop does it make its sound ‘flat’ ( much less 3D) compared to optical connection ? Saw this comment in a forum

Thanks!

Congrats for your review! :) How does the mojo sound with meze 99 classic? Thanks!

You wanted comments on the Liric. Here are mine: I bought it before the holiday, used it on the go, and sold it recently after a month of disuse at home. It is really excellent for its mobility and form factor. For on-the-go, I can only think of the DCA Noire as similarly easy to carry (which I considered). The Liric sounds very good but not great. Kind of doing everything well but nothing extremely well. My main complaint for it was that it was boring and a little “thin” (perhaps bright?) sounding. Back home, with the VC at hand, I simply had no further use for the Liric as the VC is so much better. Btw, when are we getting a review of the VC? 😁

Awesome review! Still can't wait for ur tt2 review! I know the mojo is no where near but how to do compare the two for someone who wants the best detail with a larger budget. Is that big of an upgrade vs tt2?

How does the Chord Mojo 2 harmonize with Hifiman Ananda 2021 version and Audeze LCD X 2021 version

And mine also had RF interfaces on 4G. :)) Mojo was my first audiophile DAC/Amp with Fiio FH7 and E-mu Teak. Sometimes I miss his sound signature. I replaced him with Xduoo XD05 Bal.

Love your reviews about iems and headphones but im a bit sceptical when someone compares sources and exaggerates differences between them. I honestly dont hear much of a difference when compare Zen Dac v2 with AK sp1000 using u12t which are very "resolving". I can hear slightly better holography and smoother trebles on the sp1000 but the difference is very far from being night and day. Is something wrong with my ears?

I'm either getting this or going all in on a woo audio wa8, but at that price I should just get a zmf pendant. Using verite closed but I'm unsure if I should spend the extra money or just get a mojo

Excellent presentation! If I kept this plugged in as opposed to using its battery, would that help eliminate the slow startup time? . This is not for portability it is fort better sound! Thank you.

Recently acquired a Poly and for those interested tread carefully. The Chord app is insulting, honestly felt like a total mug during the set up. Updating the firmware was a trip. Stephen Hawkings sister declares what mode it’s in(through headphones) when using the little reset pin to cycle through modes manually(I was stuck). Truly bizarre. All said and done I’m now able to use it, strictly for playback from Micro SD. They really need to ditch this form factor for next iteration. Imagine combining into one solid unit & including even a small display to allow playback without phone.

Can i connect Chord Mojo 2 to Balanced Amplifier? Using 3.5mm Single Ended to 4.4mm Balanced Interconnect Any chance of shortcircuit?

how does this compare to the new IFI Zen Signature One or the new Mytek liberty 2?

Could you please test it with the Poly? as the sound is supposed to improve even further.

Thanks for the review. Do you think that the Mojo2 audio quality is comparable to the RME ADI2 DAC FS unit (functionality aside)? Many thanks.

As an audiophile in progress who wants answers that sometimes doesn't exist, I have to ask anyway: what is the explanation of such a bad synergy with de Focal Stellia?

hope Chord will update this to allow a narrow band EQ. I need to cut 8kHz down about 3-5Db thanks to Campfire superb sound. Unfortunately my friends pay around 500 Euros for that ear buds and I can't throw them in to the trash can were would normally reside if I would have made the mistake of buying them. But the problem remains and needs solving, and so far I am stuck with a BTR5, that allows me to cut that sibilance out of the wonderful ears piercing screech that campfire considers it is an appropriate sound to euro for 500 Euros.

Hi, using poly with my mojo 2 how do I play music already installed on my iPhone 13 mini? Cheers. 🤔

So do you think we will get a new Poly sometime soon or in a couple years?

Can you share your Verite closed EQ settings?

7:50 should it actually rattle or is it a QC defect?

How would you compare this like desktop DAC mdac plus ?

Can I connect the mojo2 to my amp using it as a dac? If yes how

Thanks for this review! Strange thing, I don't think there is a line level switch in mojo 2.... the thing you mention is not working. (Maybe it is working with mojo 1)

At full volume using it to feed an amp it’s pretty quiet and distorted sounding. Not sure if it isn’t putting out enough juice or what. Sounds fine on its own but I was hoping to use it as a dac for my tube amps but it seems that it can’t handle it. Could I be doing something wrong or is this to be expected?

great review once again well done , as for the coax connection to the m scaler so weird, think chord might surprise us with a mini m scaler ! imagine that would be amazing dont you think , they can call it the mini scaler they do not even have to change the name lol perfect.😁

Just for anyone interested, you don’t have to use the terrible apple camera kit cable when using an iPhone. I use a fiio LT-LT1 type c to lightening OTG cable and it works perfectly. UPDATE: UNFORTUNATELY MY CABLE WENT VERY BAD AND NEARLY EXPLODED MY EARS!! Just a warning ⚠️ back to the camera kit I suppose…

I cannot understand the explanation of the crossfeed. I know the crossfeed is a simulation of the way we hear speakers in a room - we hear them with both ears. Yes, there is a stereo separation but, roughly explained we also here right channel with the left ear but later and weaker, and vice versa. So, I know, the crossfeed is trying to present that effect in the headphones replay. Here the crossfeed is explained by emphasizing warmth or treble and tone and... Yes, crossfeed creates spacial effect and reverb and echo but...

Are there any high gain low gain function?

Just wondering how it compares with good old Hugo2?

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How it sounds with Kinera Nanna?

RME ADI-2 has also an excellent EQ implementation (5 band). It sounds very natural, and better than any computer-based software EQ I have tried. It even offers variable crossfeeding. Of course, it is not a mobile DAC, nor the best DAC on pure sound quality for its price, as it is more of a multipurpose or audio interface device.

One more problem with mojo 2. Mine is constantly charging. I rarelly see it in desktop mode despite having it connected to power every time I use it. Accurding to Mojo official manual the colour on mojo indicates that it is in 'Msximum Charging' region. I honestly don't know why would this be happening, it just charges and charges for more than half a day going a bit hot from time to time.

Where is the 6 months review ?

can it perform well with Arya v2 and v3

I really want to pick this up because I would like a more portable option as I am using iems and my edition xs a lot away from my room but I was curious how big of a jump this is from a zen DAC or a JDs labs atom in terms of sound quality. I think this is more ideal because of the volume control being better for iems than those desktop Amps but I want to make sure that there is more than just the few conveniences

is chord mojo 2 good for footsteps in gaming

Micro USB charging and no balanced out? Mmmmkkkkk

You had the TH909 on the table, but never mentioned them in relation to the Mojo2?

topping sucks anyway hehe does it beat the ifi diablo?

can mojo 2 drive beyerdynamic dt 1990 well ?

lol missing tigers are now roaming the streets ;-P

Nice review as always, but this product in my opinion, apart from sound quality is outdated device in 2022/2023 in terms of almost everything. So where to begin with first: UI, connectivity ports, charging ports, iPhone complication connection nightmare (I'm petty sure that I will not give up my iOS eco system because of any dac/amp including Mojo 2 even if it is free of charge not to mention 600 eur price tag) average battery life, no 4.4 jack (just for convenience at least) and to be honest I don't give a sh*t about any Bluetooth capabilities and compatibilities including "Poly" because if we want to go that route we will purchase 100 eur Bluetooth iem and not spending multiple thousand of eur in good quality equipment and sound. So at least I will skip to Mojo 3 or even 4 giving the mindset of Chord engineers/marketing/production department releasing this kind of cripple product in 2022.

Does it have good synergy with Stellia?

Where the heck you bought mojo 2 for 450.00 ? That is not the price , original is 775.00 you may find some at 695 650.00 .lol

30 minutes to warm up ? ....f*ck*o*f*f chord

The MicroUSB is a deal breaker for me sorry.

Better than a Qutest?

Poly test?

He have th909 and verite close. What a boss

$775.00

French & British product don't like each other! Go figure, LOL

Excelente revision amigo, y el blutut no es opcion para este equipo, lo mismo dirias si lo tuviera, que quien pondria blutut en este dispositivo. Saludos

450.00 ? Its 775.00

This had a hard time pushing my IKKO OH7 at 90 Ohms .....

For this kind of price there shouldn’t be any micro usb, what a joke

It looks like he is working for the Mojo company. Farting Mojo.😮

I’m first

Are you blind sir?

Leave it on for 35 minutes 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

Bought one. Waste of money for me. No better than my Zen DAC V2.

Try the M Scaler then you might understand..Never presume

He is hyping it, and he is in the honeymoon phase. This thing sounds like shit imo. And yes I auditioned it. He did admit that synergy is a thing, meaning it is not a universal sound. And from what I heard it's slightly bass-lite. The reviewer in this vid reckons it doesn't overshoot the transients. AFAIK there's no such thing, it is literally impossible to overshoot transients. That's how I know this guy is a joker. If you want a flop, then buy it 🥱