Bluesound Node 2022 plus Chrod Mojo 2 ?

[TenTonTarantula]

Simply put, I'm wondering whether the Mojo 2 is likely to provide sufficient improvement in sound quality attached to the latest Bluesound to justify adding another link in that chain.

If so then I could be swayed towards a purchase as I was already looking for laptop-fed head amp / dac solution for when I'm working in the home office, and if it can add a bit of extra pep to the main system as well then seems like a good deal. Otherwise I'll just get the iFi Zen Dac V2.

Thoughts? Anyone experienced that pairing?

 

[shadders]

Simply put, I'm wondering whether the Mojo 2 is likely to provide sufficient improvement in sound quality attached to the latest Bluesound to justify adding another link in that chain.

If so then I could be swayed towards a purchase as I was already looking for laptop-fed head amp / dac solution for when I'm working in the home office, and if it can add a bit of extra pep to the main system as well then seems like a good deal. Otherwise I'll just get the iFi Zen Dac V2.

Thoughts? Anyone experienced that pairing?

Hi,
The Mojo 2 has a better specification - lower THD on the output. The Blusound Node 2i uses the Texas Instrument PCM 5242 DAC IC which has a THD of -94dB (0,002%), whereas the Mojo 2 has 0.0003% THD.

In the end, you do need to hear the two to compare, as anyone elses preference may not be to your liking.

Regards,
Shadders.

 

[manicm]

There were suggestions that external DACs could only improve early versions of Sonos and Bluesound to a limited extent. Why that was is unclear. The latest Node seems to have a slightly wider soundstage than previous models.

You really have to try to audition.

 

[doifeellucky]

As a Mojo 2 owner for me it offers nothing over my Zen DAC V2. Tested with hires Tidal and Apple Music with Grado 325x and Beoplay H6 Gen 2. I also connected into my Cambridge CXA60 and gave it the best opportunity of Spotify into the Cambridge DAC vs Tidal into the Mojo, so I could directly AB. Again nothing noticeable. Hearing wise I can hear to 18k so that isn’t the issue. I’d personally put the money towards a speaker upgrade or something else.

 

[robdmarsh]

I've got a Node 3 and am completely underwhelmed by the sound in my set up. Much prefer ifi Zen blue, even knowing full well that the latter is not true hi-res.

If anyone's interested in purchasing a Node 3 in immaculate condish (boxed), then please get in touch - I know I haven't really sold it here but I have read that people have got better results with the Node in higher end systems. But it's not for me...