For Sale Chord Electronics Mojo Digital Analog Converter (DAC)

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Another product that probably needs no introduction, as it is one of the most cost-effective ways of upgrading your digital stack.  

I have always admired the design of Chord products, as they never stick to the 'boring, black/silver box' script of so many other manufacturers. The Mojo is a great example - it has been hewn from a solid block aluminium, and bead-blasted so that it has a very tactile, high-quality feel in the hand. It feels very substantial for something so tiny and feels indestructible - this is what the cockroaches will be listening to after WWIII!

I have owned this unit for 3 years, used exclusively as a desktop DAC in my Node 2i/Mojo/Azur 851A/LS50 chain. But as it is battery based can obviously be used as a portable pre-amp/DAC with a DAP and headphones.

I purchased this to upgrade my streaming quality from the Node2i, as this combination is well-known to deliver excellent results, but alas I am getting too lazy in my old age to remember to recharge the battery before listening sessions, so have moved to a mains powered alternative.

Specs from manufacturers website:

Inputs:

• 1x Micro USB 768kHz/32-bit Capable Input
• 1x 3.5mm Jack Coaxial 768kHz/32-bit Capable Input
• 1x Optical TOSLINK 96kHz/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%
• Weight: 180g (0.4lbs)
• Dimensions: 82mm (l) x 60mm (w) x 22mm (h)

The unit includes a USB-A to USB-B cable, and I have included a basic RCA-3.5mm cable to connect to an amplifier, as 3.5mm is the only output format. 

For charging you will need a standard micro-USB cable.

Again, many glowing reviews, as a standalone DAC as well as in combination with streamers. Darko in particular loves his Mojo and successor, the Mojo2.

Reviews:

https://www.whathifi.com/chord/mojo/review

https://www.stereophile.com/content/chord-electronics-mojo-da-headphone-amplifier