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Electronics Mojo, ultimate DAC/Headphone Amplifier, USB, Coaxial, and Optical, Black
Brand | Chord |
Model Name | language _ tag |
Color | Black |
Form Factor | In Ear |
Connectivity Technology | Wired |
About this item
- Authentic Chord Mojo that is entirely designed and manufactured in Great Britain. All Mojo devices come with a 12 month warranty by Chord Electronics Limited in the United Kingdom.
- Mojo, the ultimate DAC/Headphone Amplifier for your smartphone, iPhone or Android. Simply connect Mojo to your iPhone, Android phone, PC, or Mac, plug in your headphones and you can experience crystal clear audio the way you would hear it in the recording studio.
- Inside Mojo is a massively powerful headphone amplifier that will deliver crystal clear audio whether you use in-ear buds or large studio cans, it will even play almost any audio file that you can find, up to 768kHz 32bit, and quad DSD 256. Thanks to the latest Li-Po technology, Mojo is able to charge to full in only four hours and will give between eight to ten hours continuous use.
- Mojo plays all files from 32kHz to 768kHz and even DSD 256. With two 3.5mm analogue outputs you and a friend can listen too! Mojo is fully automatic and remembers its last used settings. Its case is precision machined from a single solid block of aluminum.
- You may think that good quality headphones are the be all and end all, but they are just the beginning. By using Mojo between your smartphone and headphones you can experience crystal clear audio the way you would hear it in the recording studio.
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Product Description
Designed and built in England, Mojo brings studio quality sound to your pocket and is the ultimate, truly portable, DAC/Amp. Mojo is built upon the multi-award winning Hugo platform and will afford the listener with Hugo like performance for a fraction of the cost. Inside Mojo is a massively powerful headphone amplifier that will deliver crystal clear audio whether you use in-ear buds or large studio cans, it will even play almost any audio file that you can find, up to 768kHz 32bit, and quad DSD 256. Thanks to the latest Li-Po technology, Mojo is able to charge to full in only four hours and will give between eight to ten hours continuous use. -TECHNICAL SPECS: -Output Power @ 1kHz -600 ohms 35mW -8 ohms 720mW -Output Impedance: 0.075 ohms -Dynamic Range: 125dB -THD @ 3v - 0.00017%. Note: The unit should be charged in the "off" position for 10 hours PRIOR to first use. Please note that the USB charger or computer port must be capable of supplying at least 1A current. We recommend charging with Mojo switched off. Press and hold down the power button for 2 seconds to switch Mojo on or off. Please note you must wait 5 seconds between switching on or off before the power button will respond again.
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Product Dimensions | 3.23 x 2.36 x 0.87 inches |
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Item Weight | 6.4 ounces |
ASIN | B016W1X94O |
Item model number | MOJO-BLK |
Batteries | 1 Lithium Polymer batteries required. |
Customer Reviews |
4.1 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #296,887 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics) #312 in Headphone Amps |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | October 22, 2015 |
Manufacturer | Chord Electronics |
Item Weight | 0.4 Pounds |
Units | 1 Count |
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Customers like the sound quality, quality and value of the headphones. For example, they mention that it sounds fantastic, has a splendid external build quality and is well worth the price. They appreciate the performance, saying that it performs lovely and hasn't had a problem. Customers also like the detail, and portability. That said, opinions are mixed on battery life and ease of use.
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Customers like the sound quality of the headphones. They say it sounds fantastic, satisfying, and enjoyable to listen to. They appreciate the clear resolution, and the sound stage is really wide and dynamic. This makes things sound more real and alive. Customers are also able to hear minute details of instruments and of the overall mix that they simply could not hear. Overall, customers find the sound more enjoyable to hear than either the cobalt or the K701.
"...from the very low to the very high and there's an inherent musicality to its sound that is hard to describe but is something you know when you hear..." Read more
"...Nothing fancy, just pure music with a build like a brick.I've used this for a few years and have a lot to compare it with...." Read more
"...Of course, FLACs and lossless audio formats sound good, but I’ve been listening to my Spotify library a lot more just because even that sounds so..." Read more
"...I am writing after ownership of 16 months. Acoustically it is an outstanding DAC and really opened my eyes to the value of an outboard DAC...." Read more
Customers like the quality of the headphones. They say the sound is phenomenal, the build quality is splendid, and it is built like a tank. Some say that the DAC is very good and that the case feels indestructible.
"...The build quality is excellent. It's compact and feels a bit dense but in a pleasing way. You can sense the quality just holding it in your hand...." Read more
"...It is hard to enjoy that level of music on the road. Tidal is CD quality, which is more than enough on the road...." Read more
"...And the thing is literally built like a tank...." Read more
"...This is very small, very cute, solidly built.How does this play sub bass through my headphones????..." Read more
Customers generally like the value of the headphones. They say it's well worth the price, a best buy, and worth every penny for the sound quality.
"...I could get 2.5mm to 3.5mm adaptor and that this is the best in the price range. I'm told that you cannot get better for less than double the money...." Read more
"...obvious improvements in the sound over Chord Mojo, and it costs about half the price...." Read more
"Don't get me wrong, this is an amazing sounding DAC...one of the best at any price...and if you are interested in using it strictly as a portable..." Read more
"...quality audio and immersing yourself in the music then the price tag is probably worth it." Read more
Customers like the performance of the headphone amp. They say it is an excellent device that has not had any problems. They appreciate the beautiful sound, operation, and industrial design. They also say it works great on their Galaxy S8 and windows 10. Effortlessly plays DSD, and drives the HD 800S perfectly well. Customers also say the line out works great and is very powerful.
"...Both are going strong, sound great, and can drive Shure 846's as well as Beyerdynamic 300 ohm headphones...." Read more
"...that seems to make everything I've played just sound better and somehow come alive...." Read more
"...There is really nothing like the Chord Mojo. It performs very well for me in a variety of tests...." Read more
"...charge, the battery wouldn't stay charged, and then finally it wouldn't turn on at all even when plugged in with usb/wall power...." Read more
Customers like the detail in the headphones. They say it has a lot of clarity, separation of instrumentation is phenomenal, and there is no loss of detail. They also say the excellent decoding adds remarkable clarity to the music. Customers also mention that the soundstage is open and brings forth details they hadn't heard before.
"...power reserve adds punch to the bass line, and the excellent decoding adds remarkable clarity to the music...." Read more
"...That along with the mojo never sounding 'stressed' or thin but with super detail = super listening." Read more
"...This is way more clearer, way more detailed, way more enjoyable to listen to than either the cobalt or the jds labs element.-..." Read more
"...Bel Canto DAC 3 in detail retrieval or dynamics, but it wins in transparency and musicality...." Read more
Customers like the portability of the headphone amp. They say it's a good portable DAC, with internal lithium batteries. It has a small chassis that fits in their pants pocket easily. Customers also say it has amazing power packed into a tiny box.
"...This is still a very good portable option mind you, and capable of delivering plenty of power...." Read more
"...Update#2: The chord mojo is absolutely the best portable DAC I have heard so far...." Read more
"...Quite simply the best portable sound source I've ever heard by far, and deserves all the hype it gets...." Read more
"...The Mojo has a splendid external build quality and is tiny, great for portable use and it of course sounds far better than any smartphone with high..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the battery life of the headphones. Some mention that it has a lot of power, and easily powers HD 600 and HE 560. However, others say that it stopped holding a charge after about 2 years of light use, and wouldn't stay powered on.
"...EDIT: After a year and two months, the mojo started to lose it's charge, the battery wouldn't stay charged, and then finally it wouldn't turn on at..." Read more
"...This is still a very good portable option mind you, and capable of delivering plenty of power...." Read more
"...However, I was quickly disappointed when the battery stopped holding a charge after about 2 years of light use...." Read more
"...Charges fairly quickly, battery life is decent too. Their quoted numbers seem about right...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the ease of use. Some mention that it works perfectly, is simple and compact, and has wonderful ease and power. Others say that the user interface is unnecessary complicated, has no instructions, and provides extraordinatly skimpy documentation.
"...The Mojo is simple and compact like so many other devices of this type but it stands - no - it *towers* above the rest...." Read more
"...itself that is of no consequence, but the device reflects a rather odd user interface...." Read more
"...Well friends the mojo with it's massive processing power and complex filtering algorithms and very simple/discrete analogue stage delivers the..." Read more
"...5 stars but am going to knock one off for the complete lack of instructions included in the box - you just get the amp, a USB cable and a safety..." Read more
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I owned a pretty decent portable DAC/headphone amp that I was happy with since I travel to Asia a lot on business trips but wondered if there was anything out there that could get "desktop" or "tabletop" quality in a very small package. I had invested in a custom ear-mold IEM (Jerry Harvey Audio) and wanted a DAC/headphone amp that could get the best out of it without breaking the bank. While doing my due diligence, I found out about the Chord Electronics Mojo and was immediately intrigued.
After reading various reviews I decided that I can't go wrong with this and my expectations were fairly high. Well, after several days with the Mojo and doing some A/B tests with my incumbent DAC/headphone amp, I have to say that it has exceeded those expectations and then some. What a beautiful sounding little unit! It left my previous unit in the dust and I really liked that one and used it happily for years. It is super compact so makes it ideal for long flights and 2~3 week business trips when you often crave great sound to soothe the frazzled mind and the soul while dealing with long lines at airports, constant flight delays and all the other foibles of business travel.
So what makes the Mojo so special? More than anything else, it's the huge soundstage and the clarity without sounding harsh or sterile. Sonically, it's on the bright/brilliant side of the spectrum than mellow/warm but it's balanced from the very low to the very high and there's an inherent musicality to its sound that is hard to describe but is something you know when you hear it. I was able to hear minute details of instruments and of the overall mix that I simply could not hear before while providing a pleasing sound across the stereo field.
The extremely broad soundstage is what clearly set the Mojo apart from the other DAC/headphone amps I've tried in the past. I only play Apple Lossless or high-resolution audio files like FLAC or DSD on my iPhone because I care very much about hearing the details of the hi-hat cymbals and feeling the thump of the kick drum as well as the orchestra from left to right as if I was sitting right at the center about 20~30 rows back in a concert hall.
When plugged direct into the iPhone's headphone jack, it's as though the soundstage only covers from around 11 o'clock to 1 o'clock. My previous unit was more like 10 o'clock to 2 o'clock in soundstage coverage but the Mojo is more like 8 o'clock to 4 o'clock - a huge improvement where I felt like I'm starting to hear things below or even behind me. The soundstage of the Mojo is that wide. But it still sounds natural and organic, not some electronic gimmick that artificially expands the soundstage. The lows are big and punchy but tight and focused and not at all sounding tubby or boomy like some other units I've tried in the past. It's certainly not for the Beats crowd.
Overall, I think it's in the mids and the highs that the Mojo shines sonically. It's about hearing the details of the string section in an orchestra or the pick attack of an electric guitar or drawing in of the air by the vocalist. The mids are rich but still crisp with excellent separation between various instruments in an ensemble and between the strings of an acoustic guitar. The highs are clear as a bell but still sweet sounding without any hint of harshness. I hate hearing the "ess" on the highs and the Mojo exhibits none of that. It's still silky when other units can make you cringe on the very highs.
The build quality is excellent. It's compact and feels a bit dense but in a pleasing way. You can sense the quality just holding it in your hand. The odd yet cute power and volume control buttons are easy to get used to and soon become endearing to fiddle with. It's also a great feature to have two headphone outs to listen to music with someone else. I always wondered why more manufacturers don't do this. I doubt I would ever need to use the optical or coaxial inputs but I'm sure some others will appreciate them.
The Mojo is simple and compact like so many other devices of this type but it stands - no - it *towers* above the rest. The build quality is superb but it's really the sound that sets the Mojo apart. Everything else is only skin deep. Ultimately, it has to deliver the sound and the Mojo sounds quite amazing. This is one of those products that not only wows you with quality but with its value. I talked about the "diminishing return" factor of high-end musical instruments and audiophile gear where you pay up through the nose to hear slightly sweeter highs or wee bit wider soundstage, etc. In comparison to such products (and I've heard and tried - although not owned - plenty with five figures being the norm for amps/speakers and four figures being the norm for DACs and even cables), the Mojo is literally a steal. It's one of those rare products that smash the diminishing return factor and something that all music lovers on the go (or even at home) should seriously consider owning.
I'm using the cord when traveling. It will depend on where I'm going but I'll use either good headphones or high-end earbuds.
My first test was a doctors appointment. Unlike many doctors you hear about we seldom have to wait more than a few minutes to see our doctor but it got a short test. I used a Samsung do drive the Mojo. I used Astell&Kern Rosie earbuds and my wife used DUNU DN 2002 earbuds. The sound is outstanding. Amazing music coming from such a small device. I was using Tidal in HiFi mode. So it passed with flying colors.
I have tested the Mojo with sound files up to 24/196 at home and it is sweet. However I prefer my desk gear for home listening, so it was just a test. I don't have a data plan big enough to try without WiFi and playing big files. It is hard to enjoy that level of music on the road. Tidal is CD quality, which is more than enough on the road. (I lower the quality when I'm bike riding to save data. Wind noise will drown out any HiFI anyway.
The Moto is rather spartan. Th instructions are on the box and the only cord is a USB micro for charging. You need your own OTG or anything else you might need. I'm tempted to lower a point except I have never seen a portable DAC supply an OTG cable so it would not be fair. You can pick them up for 5 to 9 dollars on Amazon. I needed one for USB C anyway.
After charging it overnight it ran for a good four hours without a blink. I did not check the charge level. (you need the box) so I don't know how much more time I had. Generally, four hours is enough but glad it might go six or more.
I've been trying not to buy this for years because of their lack of a balanced output. I finally gave up because I really needed a high-quality DAC that was not like carrying half a brick around. I could get 2.5mm to 3.5mm adaptor and that this is the best in the price range. I'm told that you cannot get better for less than double the money. I have a Sony PHA 3 in balance mode that I believe give it a run for the money but I have not done any close study. The Sony is over twice as big and uses pono output, which is hard to get with earbuds. So the Sony is for visiting a home, not anyplace I would not want to take expensive and bulky gear.
I would recommend this to anyone on the road a lot. If you are on a budget and can only afford one big-ticket hi-fi item, I recommend the Cord Mojo. It can be used as a desktop DAC and plug into a HiFI system like it was born to be used there. Nothing fancy, just pure music with a build like a brick.
I've used this for a few years and have a lot to compare it with. Some are better but only at twice the cost and size. Most of my items sit on a shelf to be charged once a month. I find I use my dx220 more as I can carry half a 512 mg of music with it.
The Mojo is always the pick if I need to use it with two people. It is always best if you go light. With the cost down to 400 I cannot recomend this enough. The best sound, dual output, small and light. Really, there is nothing at this price point that can touch it.
If you care about good music but are not ready to spend a grand, get this and two chicom earbuds. All you need after that is a phone. I got two outstanding earbuds just for the mojo, as you need a 3.5mm connection. All my others setups use 2.5mm. I also have two quality headsets for when we will not be in public. My wife refused to use them where people can see us.
If you are in the military (Marines here) you need this. There are smaller but they will burn you power and don't sound as good.
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このレビューのシステムは、iPhone 6 → HF Player → 純正カメラアダプタ → Stereo Sound付録AIM USBケーブル → Mojo → SHURE SE846(brightインサート) になります。曲はPOP、R&Bなどの洋楽を中心に聴いています。音の感想はPHA-1が比較対象です。
Mojoを最初に聴いた時、唖然とするほどの音の違いに感動しました。音の一つ一つが他の音から綺麗に分離して空間に定位し、超立体的な音響空間が頭の中に展開するのです。初めに結論を言えば、Mojoの良さはこの立体的音場再現力の良さ、音のリアリティーの素晴らしさに尽きると思います。
ただし、この音の良さを実感できるのはSHURE SE846だからかもしれません。SHURE SE846自体が音の解像力が高く、音の定位が非常に良いイヤホンです。周波数特性もMojoの特性と近い感じで、狙っている音のイメージが同じで相性が良いのだと思います。ひょっとするとMojoはSHURE SE846を音創りのリファレンスの一つにしているのかもしれません。
比較のためイヤホンをAKG K3003(ノーマルフィルタ)で聞くと、音の立体感は増すもののSHURE SE846ほどの音場の向上は感じられませんでした。MojoでシングルドライバのSennheiser IE800やEtymotic Research ER4S-Bも聴いていますが音の立体感やリアリティーは、SHURE SE846で聴く音の方が圧倒的に良く聴こえます。
Mojoの音はボーカル帯域が盛られた感じで、高音はそれほど伸びませんし低音もさほど強くなく、カマボコ型の周波数特性です。どこまでも伸びる高音やキラキラした金属的な高音を期待するとハズレたと思うことでしょう。AKG K3003は伸びの良い高域が魅力で高音寄りの音創りだと思っていましたが、Mojoで聴くと高音域が抑えられてバランスが良くなり聞きやすくなりました。
SHURE SE846で聴くMojoの低音域は重さのあるドーンと来る音は鳴りません。低音を音として聞かすのではなく、音場を作る大地のような空気感へ変化させており、まさにサブウーファーの音のようになります。好みによっては低音不足を感じるかもしれませんが、それは低音を盛り過ぎないよう考えたSHURE SE846(brightインサート)のチューニングなのです。AKG K3003はダイナミック型のウーファーを搭載していますが、PHA-1で聴いていたときはそれほど低音が強いわけではありませんでしたが、Mojoでは程よく量感を感じる音に変化しました。またアンプ出力の弱い機器との接続を想定した低価格帯のドンシャリ型イヤホンでは、まさにその通りの過剰に重々しい低音を鳴らします。また、Etymotic Research ER4S-Bは高域だけの音のイメージでしたが、Mojoでは低音不足感が抑えられ良くなったのは驚きです。
また、Mojoの音はボーカルが豊かでその周囲に楽器が置かれ、離れた位置から音が鳴っている感じを良く再現します。逆を言うとこれまで聞こえていた音が遠くなり、悪く言えば音が聞こえなくなったと感じます。そのため音量を上げないと迫力が出ない現象が起こります。これは44.1kHzのサンプリングでは上下に振幅する波形が細かく描けないため、連続した大きな波形となって「音」にしてしまうのに対して、谷は谷として細かく書き足したMojoの波形では音として鳴らない部分が出てくるため、音圧が減るからではないかと思います。この音として鳴らない成分をしっかり再現することで、音の遠近感が描けるのでしょう。このあたりはPHA-1の音場全体に音がある感じと大きく異なる点です。ある意味「創られた音」であり、ミキシング現場で作られた「原音」とは異なる、より強調された表現になっている感じはします。が、そこがMojoの個性です。空間的リアリティーを加えて音楽を一層楽しく聴かせてくる他に代えがたい魅力です。聴いた瞬間、戸惑いを感じるようなら相性が悪いってことです。私はすっかりハマっている日々ですが。買って良かったです。
アルミ製筐体は黒のアルマイト処理で程よい梨地仕上げです。高級感があります。好みの問題ですが電源とボリュームのデザインが派手で嫌いです。ラバーバンパー付きのiPhoneにゴムバンドで抱かせ配線した状態でコンクリートの上にうっかり落下させてしまいましたが、運よく無傷で故障もしませんでした。
最後にMojoの欠点。
・イヤホンの性能をフルに引き出してくれますが、性能の低いイヤホンでは逆に物足りなさを感じてしまうかもしれません。
・Mojoは空間を演出してくるので音を分析的に聞くには適さないと思います。また、音楽ソースの録音状態の悪さもそのまま反映してしまいます。
・高音の輝きや深い低音は期待しないでください。
・iPhoneが基地局と無線通信を始めると(キャリアや電波の種類にもよるかもしれませんし、原因はケーブルかもしれませんが)電波ノイズが音声信号に混入してきます。対策は航空機モードにして無線機能を停止させるしかありません。
・USBコネクタがちょっとタッチしただけで接触不良になり音楽再生が停止してしまいます。(初期不良か、ケーブル側の問題か?)
・ボリュームはカバンの中で何かに触れてしまい急に上昇してしまい大慌てしたことがありますので、ケースに入れるなどの対策が必要です。
Mojoからスピーカーまでの機器と音質のレビューは http://www.amazon.co.jp/gp/product/B0163P4OY8/ref=yamaha_premain ここへも投稿していますのでよろしければ御覧ください。
コストの嵩むアルミ削り出しの筐体です。FPGAによるD/A変換ですが、似たような音として、RME社の音質にどことなく似ています。ゼンハイザーHD650を通してブラインドテストみたいにして聴き比べてみると、RME fireface UC との違いが私には識別できないほどです。RMEの半額ですのでこの4,5年でここまで来たかと驚いています。
最新のMacOSにアップグレードしてしまったMacBook Pro retina 2014earlyとのUSB接続では、どうやら相性に疑問な点があり。私だけかもしれませんが、再生中に(あたかも電波が弱くなった時のラジオのような少し弱くササーという感じの)気になるバックグラウンドノイズが絶え間なく混入しています。このノイズは入力が過大のため、あたかもサチュレートしたかのようでもあります。そこで、MacBook Pro側の出力を上下させたり、Mojoのゲインを下げたり、いろいろ試みましたが全く改善することなく現在に至っております。 レイテンシーはいずれチェックしてみようと思いますが、今のところ、全く気になりません。プチプチノイズはありません。 MacBook Proとの光TOSリンクディジタル接続は、綺麗な音質で、全くノイズはありませんので使えます。
ということで、現状ではMacBook Proとの光接続か、もしくは iPad mini2 retina とのUSB接続を楽しむことで落ち着いています。
追加です。
MacBook Proに接続したZOOM オーディオコンバーター TAC-2(USBではなく、Thunderbolt接続) は半額の3万円以下で、結構頑張って良い音質です。しかし、Mojoと比較しますと、Tac-2が音は綺麗だが、平板な音の良く出来た6万円くらいのミニコンポの音みたいで綺麗なだけで退屈です。これに対し、Mojoは実際のコンサートの舞台の袖のカーテン越しに生演奏を楽しんでいるかのような、とても臨場感のある音、ダイナミックレンジ大であり、繊細な高音域の生に近い雰囲気の音です。どちらのマシンも良く出来ていますが、Extremeに南極で越冬する(笑)など究極の選択の際には、ちゅうちょすることなくMojoにしますね。
Reviewed in Japan on December 16, 2015
Mojoからスピーカーまでの機器と音質のレビューは http://www.amazon.co.jp/gp/product/B0163P4OY8/ref=yamaha_premain ここへも投稿していますのでよろしければ御覧ください。
コストの嵩むアルミ削り出しの筐体です。FPGAによるD/A変換ですが、似たような音として、RME社の音質にどことなく似ています。ゼンハイザーHD650を通してブラインドテストみたいにして聴き比べてみると、RME fireface UC との違いが私には識別できないほどです。RMEの半額ですのでこの4,5年でここまで来たかと驚いています。
最新のMacOSにアップグレードしてしまったMacBook Pro retina 2014earlyとのUSB接続では、どうやら相性に疑問な点があり。私だけかもしれませんが、再生中に(あたかも電波が弱くなった時のラジオのような少し弱くササーという感じの)気になるバックグラウンドノイズが絶え間なく混入しています。このノイズは入力が過大のため、あたかもサチュレートしたかのようでもあります。そこで、MacBook Pro側の出力を上下させたり、Mojoのゲインを下げたり、いろいろ試みましたが全く改善することなく現在に至っております。 レイテンシーはいずれチェックしてみようと思いますが、今のところ、全く気になりません。プチプチノイズはありません。 MacBook Proとの光TOSリンクディジタル接続は、綺麗な音質で、全くノイズはありませんので使えます。
ということで、現状ではMacBook Proとの光接続か、もしくは iPad mini2 retina とのUSB接続を楽しむことで落ち着いています。
追加です。
MacBook Proに接続したZOOM オーディオコンバーター TAC-2(USBではなく、Thunderbolt接続) は半額の3万円以下で、結構頑張って良い音質です。しかし、Mojoと比較しますと、Tac-2が音は綺麗だが、平板な音の良く出来た6万円くらいのミニコンポの音みたいで綺麗なだけで退屈です。これに対し、Mojoは実際のコンサートの舞台の袖のカーテン越しに生演奏を楽しんでいるかのような、とても臨場感のある音、ダイナミックレンジ大であり、繊細な高音域の生に近い雰囲気の音です。どちらのマシンも良く出来ていますが、Extremeに南極で越冬する(笑)など究極の選択の際には、ちゅうちょすることなくMojoにしますね。