Chord Electronics has upgraded its Mojo 2 DAC/headphone amplifier with the inclusion of a 4.4 mm headphone output and USB-C charging.
The crucial upgrade for the British-built Mojo 2 sees one of the two original 3.5 mm outputs replaced by the 4.4 mm socket. The improvement opens up the Mojo 2 to a far greater range of high-performance headphones, while retaining a convenient 3.5 mm connection. In addition, both the 3.5 mm and 4.4 mm outputs have independent volume memory, giving the ability to precisely set output levels for different headphones.
Responding to customer feedback, Chord Electronics has further upgraded the Mojo 2 with the addition of switchable USB-C charging, simplifying the Mojo 2’s charging operation; the device’s existing USB-C input is now enabled for both data and charging.
The Mojo 2 is an advanced portable digital-to-analogue converter (DAC) and headphone amplifier based on proprietary technology. Engineered around a custom-coded FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array) processor, the Mojo 2 uses Chord Electronics’ proprietary digital audio code which has been perfected and refined over more than two decades.
Key to the Mojo 2 is the world’s first lossless Digital Signal Processor (DSP). The ‘UHD DSP’ is fully transparent, enabling comprehensive tone adjustments across the frequency range without any degradation in sound quality. This unique technology gives Mojo 2 adaptability when connected to other hardware, plus impressive control over digital music regardless of age, recording quality or genre.
A further key feature over the original Mojo is the introduction of a button-operated menu system bringing a mute function, a four-setting crossfeed adjustment, a button-lock feature for travelling, plus control over the lossless tone controls and USB-C charging.
The Mojo 2 also boasts improved battery management through a new FPGA-based charging system, which ensures faster, cooler and more efficient charging, with a 75% reduction in power loss and a minimum battery life of over eight hours. It also features an improved Intelligent Desktop Mode, allowing for permanent connection to a power source without compromising sound quality or battery longevity.
Digital inputs include the (newly updated) switchable USB-C data/charging port, Micro-USB data, optical, and coaxial (including dual-data for use with the M Scaler).
Thanks to the continued use of Micro-USB, the Mojo 2 remains fully compatible with the Poly streamer/server module for wireless streaming flexibility and Micro SD card playback.
The two key upgrades have been implemented without any increase in price. The Mojo 2 is priced at £395.