Chord Mojo 2 — one of the most advanced portable digital-to-analog converters with a headphone amplifier. This brand’s products are easily recognizable among gadget enthusiasts capable of delivering crystal-clear sound. Despite the price and strong competition from other audio equipment manufacturers, devices quickly find fans. Moreover, these fans remain loyal to the brand forever.
Chord Mojo 2 – DAC and headphone amplifier
Unlike its counterparts, Mojo 2 uses a patented sound conversion technology based on a programmable logic integrated circuit (FPGA). This technology has been refined for over two decades. The Mojo 2 DAC employs an XILINX model ARTIX-7 chip, which combines high performance with minimal power consumption in this class.
Among its distinctive features, the device offers digital sound processing using super-technology. This includes an 18-band equalizer with adjustable frequency ranges. The device’s case is made in the UK from anodized aerospace aluminum. It features bead-blasted finishing and precision CNC milling. Notice — no plastic parts. This provides effective cooling for the system components.
Chord Mojo 2 is fully compatible with the wireless streaming module Chord Poly. It supports SD cards up to 2 TB. The battery life has been increased to about 8 hours, and the charging time has been slightly reduced. The Mojo 2 supports all current operating systems and can also be used as a peripheral desktop device.
This little device delivers powerful sound. And with quality. Of course, the device is relatively bulky and weighs due to its aluminum case. But it’s up to the buyer to decide what is more important — quality or convenience. There are more compact solutions, but their prices are also higher. If you buy headphones with a long cable, the problem is solved instantly.
Technical specifications of Chord Mojo 2
| DAC Chip | XILINX ARTIX-7 (FPGA) |
| Headphone amplifier | + |
| Dynamic range | 125.7 dB A |
| Harmonic distortions | 0.00027% at 2.5 V / 300 ohms |
| Headphone amplifier power | 90 mW per channel at 300 Ohm (5.2 V RMS); 600 mW at 30 Ohm (4.2 V RMS) [at 1% distortion] |
| Channel separation | 118 dB at 1 kHz / 300 ohms / 2.5 V |
| Input types | Micro USB, USB Type-C, S/PDIF: Coax (dual), Optical Toslink |
| Output type | TRS 3.5 mini-jack (2 pcs) |
| Output power | 0.6 W |
| PCM support | 32bit/768kHz (USB); 24bit/192kHz (Coax); 24bit/96kHz (Opt); |
| DSD support | Native 256 (USB) |
| DXD support | – |
| MQA support | – |
| Bluetooth | – |
| Built-in preamplifier | – |
| Remote control support | – |
| Power supply | Internal battery (~ 8 hours of operation) / External power (DC 5 V / 1.5 A) |
| Dimensions (W x H x D) | 83 × 62 × 23 mm |
| Weight | 185 g |
