This tiny device is a portable DAC from Chord named Mojo. The package is come with only small white box, slightly emboss the Chord Mojo label on it. Nothing special.
Open up the box, you will see the information about this DAC on every side of the box.
Chord even put the technical specification here rather have the manual paper. Go green! More detail manual can be download on Chord websites anyway.
Here is the star, the little portable DAC, feels solid and the weight is just right.
The input are accommodate all device now days. Coax input require you to have the 3.5 mm headphones jack to RCA adapter cable.
I made it right away using the Amphenol jack and Canare coaxial cable. It is a simple mono configuration using the further tip of the jack as a positive input connected at the center RCA plugs.
At the top panel, there is large Mojo marking and followed by Chord. Again, this device feels very solid. It is all aluminium.
On the other side, there is two headphones output. Now you can share what you're hear to your friend as well.
This three ball is the most attractive gimmick in this DAC. It gives you lots information based on the colors displayed. The balls are actually a push button. Yes, you can try to slide it and play with them just like I do, but hey, it is only a push button after all.
One on the left is a power button and the light color gives you the information about the type of files source you playing. The others two is the volume control for the headphones internal amp. They change colors every time I adjust the volume.
To be honest, this navigation looks complicated. But it is not. Once you are familiar with it, this button navigation is become very useful and simple.
I do test this DAC using headphones directly connected to the headphones output at this DAC. It is very good, but not the full potential of this DAC yet. You should using the DAC line out capability by pressing and hold both volume up and down, then pressing the power button when turn on this device. It will switch the headphones output to the line out with the color code for both volume is now become blue. This Is the game changer now!
I listen this Chord Mojo from the line out connected to the headphones amp both Schiit or STAX and also in my home audio. The sound is wonderful. I never thought this US$500 Chord Mojo will sound like thousand dollar DAC out there. The music presentation is very natural, not even a note are more dominant. The music is very coherent in all frequency. Listening for long period of time will make you immerse with the music. You feels the vocalist is playing right in front of you, it is sound clear, the emotion, the breath taking is feels through your ears. You will never leave the sweet spot for long period of time until you remember have to go work.
Remember this Chord Mojo is actually a portable DAC running through the batteries inside. This what I think is the advantages from it. The batteries is very linear source of power, once it drawn out, I only need to hook the micro USB for charging this device. The playing time with batteries is about 8 hours and charging period is quite takes some times. Maybe about 4 hours until the charge light indicator lit off.
Looking the size of this Chord Mojo is tiny and smallest DAC among the others. If you plan to have it, then go ahead! You will never look back to other DAC again. It is a master piece of affordable hi-end DAC right now.
Anyway, I also hook this Mojo via optical cable to my TV. Setting up the sound option to optical out and set up to PCM digital output, then here we go. I playing PS4 games with this DAC through my headphones and it sound as wonderful as it gets:)
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