I've had a Chord Mojo for two years, very lightly used (3x per week for 9 months and then sat in a box after I moved house for 1+ years) and it's crapped out. When you power it on it runs thru the logon sequence and then dies.
I'm in touch with Chord about it, but I've lost a bit of confidence in the company and their products (in the 2 years, the internet is filled with unreliability reports and other problems with the Chord Mojo).
These days with MP3 and music streaming, the DAC is just a mission-critical component in my system. It cannot be flaky or break. My previous Derek Shek DAC lasted 10+ years, always on, never powered off. It sounded great and was made by... a pro-hobby-ist!
I'd love recommendations for something with the sound quality in the Derek Shek or Mojo range, but that is reliable and dependable. Similar price range would be nice ($300-$600)
Any other suggestions aside from the Halide (which is hard to find)?
