You make something very difficult seem easy . I’ve been around audio all my life but I can’t put into words what I hear . You do it easily and in another language:) love the channel man.

Exceptional review as usual. I own Mojo 2 as well as SMSL SU-9 Pro and Topping A90D stack. Mojo 2 wins with my Arya v3 Stealth. You described the differences perfectly. The odd controls are odd and not a short learning curve, BUT, the ability to tweak eq and cross feed is very addictive and worth it. It’s amazing how you can improve an already clean recording with a few db of bass to tailor the exact listening experience. As a tweaked this lossless DSP eq is subtly magical. My favorite audiophile toy bar none is Mojo 2. Last thing- he forgot to mention Mojo 2 is not a chip based DAC. And according to its designer, Rob Watts, it doesn’t have that chip based sound. I think he is right. Mojo2 is is it’s own thing altogether. Amazing sound!

Chord have just announced price drop on their DACs, including (in the UK) £100 off the RRP of the Mojo 2- taking it from £495 to £395. The email I received from them explains that components used in their DACs have dropped to pre-covid prices, and that they are passing the savings to customers 👏

Fantastic video as always from a great presenter who is really passionate and informative. Love this channel. 👍🏽

Amazing analysis. Captures the reasons why I love my Mojo2. I hate to admit it competes with my dCS gear.

Man, you've really got a gift for this. Best review video on YT that I've seen. Many thanks.

Excellent review! I have my chord mojo 2 connected to a tube amp and it’s amazing.

I am now very happy with my R26 and DMP-A6 setup. Great combo for the money.

Easily one of the best Mojo2 reviews out there, thank you!

Loving your reviews ! Your ability to honestly explain & compare each product's sound character ...keep up the effort !

Good review! The EQ is not a small feature for me. For headphones the advantage of 4 band eq is obvious. But even for speakers it could be really useful, way better than bass and treble on any integrated amp and better than loudness switch for Lo level listening. Apart from ADI 2 I don't know any DAC offering this eq quality.

One of those rare occasions in one's HiFi journey of many years where a device was startlingly better than anything I'd been using previously. Not merely incremental, as is usual, but dramatically better. I'm in love with my Mojo 2 - it's revolutionary at its price-point.

Thanks for the review ❗️ 🔆 Why no one talks about the fact that it needs 30min to warm up every time you want to use it...

Being a long time Mojo 1 user, this is one of the best and well presented Mojo 2 reviews in my honest opinion. Keep up the good work! Cheers from Kerala, India.

I've had the Mojo 2 since its launch, and love it. Hopefully some day I'll be able to try Hugo 3.

Chord has soul. That's the most important reason that Chifi fails infront of European goods

For me, Mojo 2 became much better with the poly regarding sound quality. Poly is actually a high quality streamer

It’s a matter of taste too. I’m waiting for the Chord Qutest 2, having the first one. Thanks for this great review; you are one of the best reviewers for sure!

Great job, as usual. You hit some great comps.

Great comparison and video I just got the mojo1 to use it with my Focals for flights or traveling Nice build quality and great sound for the size imo

Excellent review! Your comprehensive insights and honest opinions, comparisons, and impressions are very concise, relevant, and informative. Thank you very much!

How does that little thing sounds so big and tall compared to DACs that weight 20 pounds?! It’s just amazing 🤯

Totally with you on what Mojo 2 does with vocals especially female. Bjork, Alison Moyet, Hayley williams just sound so expressive. Also Mojo 2 does wonders with lower quality inputs. Spotify can sound really great for example. Mojo 2 can also power little desk top speakers directly and sounds just fabulous. I think Quetest might need a linear power supply to sound it's best...

I just tried the Mojo 2 as a desktop nearfield DAC, it was not for me, It sounded “small”, as if it had no depth or soundstage, I guess it’s made for headphones, Thank you for the review!

Mojo 2 offers such a great value. Amp, DAC, EQ, and portability all in one unit. Sound is superb, especially for vocals and midcentric music.

Hey Mate , I saw nearly every single video as I have already Mojo OG and only a big statement that this is full in depth review in terms of buying guide as no one is interested in Taps , Rob watts’s opinion ( cos people love his way of tuning ) , everyone were asking the same questions how it compares with other similar prices Dacs is it sort to upgrade or not And all those questions were answered with so much depth and simplicity Can’t thank you enough mate Love your contents since BLoN bl03 and Tin Hifi T2 days

I use IEMs and the Mojo 2 is a legit excellent DAC. Even on my home system is brings out noticeably full, even, and accurate base. The ability to tune/eq is amazing to fit it to your specific system. I did notice for my amp, using a pre-amp from the Mojo 2 vs just straight from Mojo 2 alone was still a better solution, but this would depend on your amp.

Good review , i own the mojo 2 and for me i listen to jazz and majority female vocals and some males and chord mojo 2 masters the vocal side of it , i can say it can beat any on its price range even up to 1000..But im looking to add the bitfrost 2/64 which i think it will give mojo2 a big fight.

This was an awesome review sir!! Very, very insightful 👍

It's getting to the stage where you need multiple DACs for different types of music. Then of course you need different amplifiers and different headphones. Being an audiophile is becoming a lot of hard work and expensive.

I always enjoy your content. Thank you.

i took your advice on this dac and purchased it thaqnks for the honest review it is a great dac love it

Many thanks for your simple and complete opinion! ✨

Great Review. Your chord Mojo 2 review comes a little late but better late than never 😅. That Said it is one of the most comprehensive and informative reviews on the sound qualities of Mojo 2 for Anyone that doesn't have the luxury of personally demoing the mojo 2. I have the Mojo 1, E70 Velvet, Smsl D300 and also a bunch of IFI Dacs, topping E30, and Cayin RU 6. I agree with your view on the original mojo sounding a bit mid bass heavy and slightly rolled of at both ends, a kink in the armour of an otherwise excellent dac. I found the Topping E70 velvet to have a larger soundstage and better dynamics than the mojo 1 but it lacked the excellent tone and timbre of thre mojo 1. I would love to hear your views on the sond quality of the mojo 2 vs the E70 velvet for strictly a stereo setup since the E70 Velvet also has a slightly thicker and full bodied sound.

Magnificent. Simply magnificent ✊🏾

If you have speakers that are a little “ hot” on top sometimes , then the Chord and SMSL SU10 may be the better choice. If you have speakers that are super smooth and could use some life then the others. Find opposing character to what you have for synergy.

I have Mojo “1” and also Dragonfly Cobalt. It’s complicated to decide which sounds better. In any case, as portable Dac/amp for normal headphones, Dragon fly is more convenient, for using with hard to drive headphones, the Mojo. But Mojo needed several upgrades. Mojo 2 has got to achieve some of them like improve the use connected to a power source, also the DSP, but I think it still lack some important ones, no commented in the video. No possible to change between digital inputs, you need to disconnect and connect each time for changing between USB, optical or coaxial ones… and it’s really annoying if you want to use it as a stationary DAC. I have a list with several more but I only mention another one… it’s a pity that a so good portable battery powered headphones amplifier doesn’t include at least one analogue input, for using it only as a headphone amp.

By far the best review, enjoyed it!

Great review as always, Srboliyb. But it has been done about a year ago. Today, I am interested in purchasing a competitor of the good old Mojo 2. Do a comparison today, please man. Recommend a portable DAC/AMP or maybe even a DAP which is in a price category ~ $700 up to $900 but lacks all the well-known flaws of the Mojo 2: outputs, non-intuitive setting which require looking at the manual, etc.

I bought mojo 1 for 550cad like 4 years ago. I removed the battery and use rasberry 3a psu ( 12 cad in amazon) with mini usb output. Difference is most DAC decay , Chord mojo stay same level if you use it middle volume. I do have two issues. Mojo disables sound after 10 minute in my pc. i disable and enable to get it back. Also when it go crazy or over heat it produce screeching noise. So it switch off mojo and restart and then its ok. Mojo is worth every penny compare to any chip dac

Nice review and I complement you on your English 👏👏

Great music , i just check for both on Spotify and Wow... Thank you!

I have tried Mojo 2 and out of the box it sounded bright and the bass was weak. Fortunately the EQ is a great option, for me it was a necessary option. It sounded excellent with my headphones. In a stereo system I prefer a fuller and more dynamic sound than Mojo and for vocals I prefer tube amplifier. Saying that , Mojo can be a great second DAC in a system .

Thanks, super review

Chord Mojo 2 timbre is more R2R DAC like.

I originally had a raspberry pi with a hifiberry A2HD hat dac with ifi power supply. I’ve upgraded to a Topping D50s with the same ifi power supply listening to Tidal over usb with everything upscaled to DSD connected by chord rca to Genelec m040 active speakers. I listen to dnb, hip hop, ambient trip hop, rock, folk and country. I really like the Topping and based my purchase on the audio science review - I picked one up for £180 and it it seemed very detailed compared to the pi hat although maybe a little fatiguing for long listening seasons. I have just ordered a mojo 2 for £350 here in the UK to see what all the hype is about. I should note this will only be used in desktop mode at my desk. Based on a previous comment here it says to use optical rather than usb as the input for best sound. I’m just concerned about the usability of the unit as the Topping has a nice screen and remote. Let’s see if I prefer the sound. Great review and comparison.

Thanks!

I listen to dead people. Jazz and classical from the elders. The Mojo 2 is amazing for dac/amp. You should try the Hugo 2!

I like 70s music where they pan hard left and hard right on some instruments. Space Oddity by David Bowie is one example.

I use Mojo 2 but always wonder how much better Qutest or Hugo2 will be. Your comaprison of Mojo2 to Qutest reminds my recent experience with 2 power cables. One sounds better in tonality, harmonical and sweet. and I like it for vocals. Another one sounds lean, but has better definition and control to soundstage, and I like it for classical. I don't know how Gustard R26 sounds. But I have a Gustard DDC U18 in between my PC and Mojo 2. U18 completely fixed the USB noise problem and improved Mojo 2 sound to a new level.

hmmm, out of the curiosity, since it has two 3.5mm outputs, does it mean that you can send one signal to the amp and another one to the sub?

Damn you just saved me a ton of money coz im eyeing that smsl su10. Will get the mojo instead for my desktop and portable setup 👌🏼

Thank You for your informative review. I agree that the MOJO 2 is a great buy and with my U12t's I am in heaven!!

I’ve had both the Mojo 1&2. Sold the first and pex the 2nd! They sound great but the OS is just too much of a bugbear. Give me a screen anytime! Currently using the FiiO R7 with Focal Stellia. Great sound.

No matter how good the actual DAC is, some things in this world are deal breakers just for convenience, and respecting our wallets and the time we spent to work for that money. And a sealed battery with micro-usb, in 2023, for that money.. is a deal breaker.

Relying on color for UI basically immediately excludes people with color vision problems from your potential customer base.

now I know who inspired John Malkovich to speak in that famous Rounders character accent

Yeah, Mojo2 is really great for the money, its the only hifi thing I bought twice😊 thx Srb for your reviews

Im still using the original mojo. Will certainly consider this one if/when my current one packs up.

I always wonder how the color blind get on with the colored buttons.

good review!

Excellent

Is it safe to use the headphones output like an output to active speakers? Any precautions or tricks except that I need a 3.5mm to two RCAs?

It is around $550 in Hong Kong

You never bring classical music ; big orchestras or chamber orchestras ; when you compare Dacs. I would love that. If I understand well, this Mojo shouldn't be great with tube amps but should be preferably used with solid state amps, am I right ?

The DAC scene is a tough noodle to chew on so I commend you for your efforts. If you could do us a ranking chart every 6-months or so, it would be helpful I think for many of the viewers. The DAC scene gets thrown a lot shade for not remaining static which is the reason I try to follow the scene unlike the rest of HiFi audio, digital audio is not static prone, no pun intended. Anyway the quirkiness and look of Chord products remind me of a British BBC show from the 1960's, Doctor Who is that TV show. Aesthetics and tactility matter a lot for me and is often the dealer breaker when determining my purchase. Beside Chord that Schiit logo with that turd in the pipe line, I just can't get over that Schiit, nope not for me

How does it compair to IFI audio XDSD Grephione.

ProJect pre box S2 version 2023 has appeared. I would be very interested in a review. Thank you.

Can Mojo 2 drive also 8 ohms at the headphone output? It delivers 600 mW at 30 ohms as Chord says. So if it has the right current which I do not know at 8 ohms it could deliver almost 2 watts…and my 1973 Klipschorn makes 104 dB from only 1 watts which I never ever use in my room.

I think the OG Modi Multibit can give the Mojo 2 a run for its money as far as DAC potential.

Very, very informative and useful!!! Thank you! Once the battery ages, can Chord replace the battery?

Omg , i have schiit jotuneim 2 and mojo 2 , i use mojo 2 as a pure dac connect it to jotuneim 2 and wow what a great combo in sound , mojo as a dac brings nice imaging vocals and clean bass , in total it has a full body sound overall..and the j2 amp , clean with similar effect like the mojo 2..Hopefully you can try that combo out. I was going to get the bitfrost 2/64 , but now i may not since mojo 2 dac is special.

For me the Mojo's intentionally minimalistic and user-unfriendly design appears highly affected and is therefore decidedly a deal breaker!

I have the original Mojo purchased in April 2016 to use with my MacBook for headphones. I didn't previously using the Sennheiser HD598 (now HD 599) which didn't need extra power, but I also got the Sennheiser HD650 which benefits for more power. But I haven't use that combo too much because it is a bit awkward hook up, and if I don't use it for a while I have to charge the battery for four hours etc.. However I'm starting to use it now again with it HD650. What I'm wondering is aside from maybe a tattered vase how much difference is there between the original Mojo and the Mojo 2? Is it worth getting the Mojo 2? My battery probably has some life left because it was used so little, unless that in itself hurts it.

iFi xDSD Gryphon? Similar price, similar functions, similar (?) sound...

Thanks Srboljub for another awsome review👍, what about Tradutto, are they comparable?

I have Mojo 2 and DX5 and for my ears i prefer DX5, more detailed in vocals and guitars, have more "power" and quicker bass mojo 2 is making more space and have slightly more mids and midbass that I dont like. But its my opinion....and if you are seraching for portable DAC its good to go.

Looking forward to hearing this vid. I'm watching on a MacBook Air with a Chord Mojo plugged in and the Abyss Diana V2s. Lets hear/see what you think

My $110 Sanskrit blew my mind. I don't really hear a difference in my $130 Hidizs S9 Pro when I compared them. Does a $1800 or $13,000 dac sound 1% better? Can my ears even notice? Give me a couple and I'll see.

I owned Mojo 2 before but it always puzzled me that it sounded slightly 1 dimensional. As in the layering felt flat and soundstage felt 2D. I asked my friend and he seems to have the same impression. But then when I read on the head-fi everyone says it sounds layered and 3D. So I could never figure out why exactly why I got a different result. Someone mentioned it's because I was using a generic USB cable (UGREEN) as oppose to a nice audiophile one. I end up selling the Mojo 2 since I didn't want to try an expensive cable...... LOL.

Real man assemble IKEA furniture without a manual...but don't know what to do with spare bolts! :-)

Thanks for the review. I won this product since few days, so I was curious about how it is compared to others. You cleared all doubts. Now one more suggestion I would really appreciate and it will directly help me for further decision making. At present my home setup is RPI-Alo digione to mojo2 to rega brio to MA Bronze2 and SVS 1000. Now kindly tell me how introducing poly in my system in place of RPI-Alo digione can impact the sound quality. By the way all my purchases are following your reviews and I really appreciate your hard work which helped me a lot throughout my journey to better audio. And please if possible also suggest what should be my next upgrade of bookshelf speaker pair for a significant improvement in sound quality. My liking of music is mostly like you. BTW about qutest2, surprisingly I was also hopeful after going through mojo2.

what will be better dac to place with a Ta-26 tube amp ? I have tried Gustard r26 and i can not see any difference using topping E50 or Mojo 2 ............. thx , nice review.!

Glad I found your channel. Subscribe for sure!

For hip-hop, dance, pop, mostly ‘90 music, what dac do you prefer? I own Mojo 1 and 2 actually.

How does it compare to su-1?

I think Android phone owners are still traumatized by micro USB 😀

It would be great if you had a playlist and pointed out what to listen for in each song like Hawaiian bad boy does.

Hello, thanks for the nice review as usual. What is better or what is the difference between chord mojo 2 and smsl vmv d1se?

Thank you for the exceptional review! Do you think upgrading from eartman tr-amp to chord mojo 2 worth it?

Did you got rid of your Aune x6 with sparkos opamp?

Probaj odličnu ploču: Lady Blackbird - Black Acid Soul.

Helpful review thanks. I hadn't realised the poly had an SD card. I have lots of 1411kbps music uncompressed lossless. Does the poly support Apple music? (I'd be using an iPhone, an LG v60 and Astell & Kearn se180 - all of which support Apple music. Switching to tidal or quobuz isn't an option for other reasons).

Great review! I am looking for a DAC/AMP to drive Denon D7200. Burson Playmate 2 or Topping Dx5 which of it do you recommend?

I am thinking of Mojo 2 but might get an open box Hugo 2. Right now I use the updated RME ADI 2/4 for main Mac/amp and Apogee groove for portable. Would the Mojo 2 be an upgrade on the Groove or even the RME 2/4? Would it be worth the upgrade to go for Hugo 2? I use LCD-5, Focal Stellia, Focal clear MG, Beyer 1990, and 1770, Arya Sleaths right now. I might sell some of those and get the Empyrean II, MM-500, Arya organics. Any thoughts?

Thanks for the review. Very good. Can I ask, on your MOJO 2 and RME ADI 2 DAC FS comparison did your RME unit have the AKM AK4493 DAC chip (pre AKM Factory fire) or the revised ES9028Q2M from ESS? Many thanks

I have the Verum one as well. I really like it. I'm thinking of getting a second one while I can. It's only an 8 ohm headphone. Does the mojo 2 have enough current to power it properly?

What would you recommend for listening to classical music on headphones?

I feel that everyone says it sounds great but it is far behind design-wise for 2023. The Mojo3 MUST integrate the poly module into a single chassis design, clean up all the inputs and include an app with EQ etc like my $100 Qudalix. If Chord would do this the Mojo3 would be the top portable dac on the market at this price.

Best DAC ever. Mojo 2 rocks.