Recent content by NJB

My Bluesound Node 2 has been my primary source for 2 years. The app is good and it sounds great through my Chord Mojo. The latest review on here has dropped it from 5 to 3 stars. That appears to be based on value for money, but I am hoping that I am not missing out. Given that I am using an...

I think that there have been overall improvements. Circuit components are more consistent, circuit build is better and design for the mainstream equipment us now regulated by computer programming. This is all good for people buying modest priced equipment. My fear is that the room for a...

I use the Mojo in my Naim based system. I am not really that bothered about how it does what it does, whether it is as 'pure' as other DAC solutions etc. It replaced a well regarded mainstream DAC, and the difference was obvious, immediate, and extremely positive. I have stopped taking it...

I borrowed the irdac2 from a mate but own a mojo. Both are a step up from my previous DAC but are different. It will come down to personal taste. My opinion was that the irdac2 was accurate and, for me, more clinical. The Mojo seemed to fill out the sound more and was closer to analogue...

So, turned on the TV this morning, the AVR powered up automatically and everything now works. I changed nothing, and so have no idea what is going on. Did read one interesting thread that said that some TVs need time to settle after installation. I am not at all sure whether to believe this...

Hi, I just bought a Samsung KU6400 TV, wired it in and cannot make it work with my Sony DN840 AV amplifier. So, here is what does and does not work: BD through HDMI from BD player to AV Receiver to TV is working. TV connected to AV Receiver with an optical cable is working. HDMI through the...

The room is 4m deep, but wide at 8m. I am thinking of changing the receiver as it does not do 4K pass through for my TV. The reviews on Whathifi are pushing me towards Denon. However, My last Yamaha was decent and so I might show a bit of brand loyalty for a change!

I have been using my setup for 2 years, and it has never really come together properly. Perhaps somebody who knows the good and bad ways of getting surround sound can advise me. I have a Sony STR DN840 and started with set of Kef egg speakers (an early model, 2001 I think.). That never...

The DAC in the Bluesound Node 2 is very competent. It sounded great when I started using it from power up. However, the Beresford was a step up in detail and clarity. The Mojo, to me, is a different class. It is hard to really explain why, but it is almost as if it is recreating the music...

Hi Blue Potato. The Mojo has a standard optical input and a 3.5mm digital coax input. It also has a micro USB input that you can use. Thus only optical takes a 'standard' connector, but adapters for the others are easy to find. Just one comment, to use the highest sampling rates then you...

Hi, I treated myself to a Chord Mojo a few weeks ago, and I thought it might be nice to share my experience as a user review on this site. I am very surprised to find that this has not been added to the product database which prevents me from leaving feedback. So, here are a few comments. My...

I have used the Node 2 for the last year. I use a 250Gb SSD connected to the USB, with FLAC lossless files. Yes, indexing takes a while, but only a couple of minutes. I use the App on iOS, it has improved over the year and is much more reliable than it was. I find it quite intuitive now and...

I got some solid hardwood stands from a local craft shop. They are quite heavy, very stable and they are really acoustically dead. They really suit my Dynaudio Focus 160s. Tightened up the bass for a start and the speakers have never sounded better (and I have two sets of well regarded metal...

I find that new speakers are really challenging in the early days. I have heard some that gave that instant wow factor, but some of these soon start to grate because you really need a lot of positives from a speaker and that one wow moment soon fades. It is also obvious that your room, the...

I have paired various speakers with my Naim 202/200 combination. The amplifier is, to my ears, naturally bright. It has detail etc, but paired with the wrong speakers makes it a very tiring set up. I have a pair of Focus 160s and they are absolutely fabulous. Dynaudio are well known for...