It performed up to its reputation!
"I previously used the iFi hip-dac 3 and spent a long time deciding what my next portable DAC/amp should be. After much consideration, I finally chose the Chord Mojo 2. The improvement was immediately noticeable. Music sounded more natural and cohesive. I could clearly hear better treble resolution, and the bass became tighter and faster, although I wouldn't say the improvement is large enough to fully justify its price, which is more than three times that of the hip-dac 3. I use both the Shure SE846 and the Sennheiser IE900 as my IEMs, and both benefited from the Mojo 2's higher resolution. With the SE846, I sometimes felt that the frequency response lacked continuity with certain tracks when using the hip-dac 3. I never experienced that with the Mojo 2. The Mojo 2's EQ is another major advantage. It helped compensate for one of the SE846's weaknesses—its upper-treble roll-off. By boosting the highest frequencies by about +5 to +6 dB, I found that this issue was significantly improved. I'm still not completely accustomed to the color-based controls, but they're perfectly usable once you get the hang of them. Overall, I'm very satisfied with both the sound quality and the features. The build quality is also excellent. I would definitely recommend this DAC/amp."