Welcome to my review of the Chord Mojo 2 which retails for £459. At the same time in my review, I compared it to the iFi xDSD Gryphon and Xduoo XD-05 Bal. The Xduoo has had its op amps upgraded to a pair of Burson V5i-D adding an extra £80 to its cost.
For comparison, the Gryphon costs £599, the Xduoo XD-05 Bal £350 + £80 of the op amp upgrade and the Chord Mojo 2 costs £459.
Chord Mojo 2 Key Features
- Upgraded FPGA
- 41,000 taps
- Up to 8 hours battery
- Still works with Chord Poly streamer
- Weight 285g
- USB C input, optical and coaxial
- Micro usb for charging
- Headphone output 30 ohms – 600mW
- Headphone output 300 ohms – 90mW
- Dynamic range 125db
- Smaller balls than original Mojo
- Menu system
- Low and high gain
- Power button also desktop mode and bit rate,
- Worlds first lossless DSP
- Two x 3.5mm headphone jacks
Audio Music Test Tracks List
Below are the key tracks that I use for all audio reviews. Many other songs were used as well –
– Roxy Music – True to Life (Remastered)
– Leonard Cohen – In My Secret Life
– Massive Attack – Unfinished Sympathy (2012 Mix Master)
– Eric Clapton – Layla (Acoustic Live at MTV Unplugged)
– Axel F – From Beverly Hills Cop
– Natalie Merchant – Ophelia
– CeeLo Green – Bright Lights Bigger City
– Stevie Ray Vaughan – Tin Pan Alley
– K.D. Lang – Constant Craving
– Nigel Kennedy – The New Four Seasons
– Hans Zimmer – Mountains
Video Review
Conclusion
The Chord Mojo 2 is an exceptional piece of kit. Its sound reproduction is phenomenal. Let down by using micro USB for charging. I explain more about why this is the case in my video review. Highly recommended 8.9/10.
As to how it compares to the iFi xDSD Gryphon and or Xduoo XD-05 Bal, you will have to watch the video review, as I go into a lot of depth to explain the differences.
Useful Links
Gryphon – https://ifi-audio.com/products/xdsd-gryphon/
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