QUOTE(betawatcher @ Nov 12 2017, 02:29 PM)
At Starspicker today to test dac/amps, since they don't have audoo gd r2r 11 or ifi black label, i could only test mojo and ifi dsd with HD600. While bassy tracks feel similar, I feel like mojo handles vocals way better....when I listen with ifi, the bgm is too overwhelming that I can't hear and appreciate the vocals.
Mojo > ifi dsd
However not sure if dsd sound is supposed to be similar to black label.
I auditioned all three of them: mojo, iDSD and iDSD BL. There's some time in the past where we have those three in house. My take with those three;
Mojo: superb sounding and clarity with a warm touch to it. Black background, low noise floor that helps in better clarity and detail retrieval. I love how it performs with vocal (male and female) because it gives the nuance of the singer's expression and emotion. It does well with any genre but vocal is the strength.
iDSD: power and dynamic. It provides more power than mojo but a little drier. Good clarity and more dynamic when pairs with headphones like HD650/600. The X-bass brings more bass amount but not necessarily accurate. I prefer classical and orchestra genre with this amp/dac.
iDSD BL: Awesome clarity and power. Blacker background and lower noise floor with a great musical representation. I love how this pair with HD650/600 and any planar headphones. Clarity is amazing and it is airier than mojo and the original iDSD. Although it still felt a little drier than mojo. The 3d sound is better than the original iDSD because it does open up extra space for a better holographic sound. more width and depth. I love this amp/dac with any song.
the BL is definitely an upgrade to the original iDSD but is it a mojo killer? It's really depends on person. I would not say that it's a mojo killer as I prefer mojo to the BL in some songs and the BL over mojo in some others. Like I said, I also prefer TH900 with my mojo because it adds extra warmth to the combo while HD650 with BL because it opens up the cans by a good margin. I prefer both of them over the silver iDSD. But the silver iDSD is the cheapest among the three. So, it's really up to you.
This post has been edited by ahmadfaizadnan: Nov 13 2017, 10:26 AM