Mojo Audio Mystique V3

Mojo Audio Mystique V3 DAC

Two year old DAC in non-smoking environment.  Mint condition.  The IsoAcoustics Orea shown in the photo are not included – unit will be shipped with original footers

Description

Awarded "Editor's Choice 2019" by The Absolute Sound

Awarded "Golden Ear 2018" by The Absolute Sound

Awarded "Star Component" by Audiophilia

Awarded "Blue Note 2018" by Enjoy the Music

Awarded "Product of the Year 2017" by Audiophilia

Awarded "Best of Show" at RMAF'17 by The Absolute Sound

Awarded "Best Sound: cost is no object" at AXPONA'17 by The Absolute Sound

Excerpts from a review by Jeremy Kipnis:

"What I heard through the Mystique v3 was what only some of the very best DACs in history have been able to achieve."

"...the Mystique v3 may well offer a more direct and complete aural listening experience than 98% of all of audiophile and pro audio DACs I've heard."

"The rather surprising level of sonic detail revealed by the Mojo Audio Mystique v3 DAC is pretty damn amazing, especially with a recording I have heard repeatedly on some of the best DACs in the world..."

Go to "Enjoy the Music" to read the full review.

Excerpts from a review of our Mystique v3 DAC by Anthony Kershaw:

"...the Mystique [v3] handled everything I threw at it easily, but it was the layering and deep, deep bass...that was so compelling."

"Voices of all sorts, ranges and styles sounded beautifully natural and lifelike."

"I urge anybody in the market for a 5K DAC...I don’t think you’ll have to look further. And I would encourage the rich kids wanting to spend 10K and up...Your dollars’ll thank you for it."

"Very highly recommended. "

Mojo Audio Mystique V3 was awarded "Star Component" by Audiophilia

Time, tune, tone, and timbre.

The Mystique v3 digital-to-analog converter is a no-compromise design incorporating ultra-purist non-oversampling direct-coupled R-2R topology.

With no pre- or post-digital filtering, digital noise shaping, upsampling, oversampling, or error-correcting algorithms. The digital signal path is the purest possible.

The result is the most natural time, tune, and timbre possible from a digital source. Effortless micro-dynamics and incredible micro-detail preserve the tones, textures, and spatial cues that bring you closer to the original musical performance.

Error prevention vs. error correction.

Five independent choke input power supplies isolate each stage and eliminate bit read errors. Each power supply incorporates Mundorf M-Lytic AG+ 4-pole capacitors which in turn feed twelve Sparkos Labs ultralow-noise ultrahigh-dynamic regulators each with a 1,000uf Sanyo organic polymer capacitor to isolate each type of IC chip or clock.

The analog output stage is direct-coupled to provide the most linear and extended frequency response possible by eliminating output coupling capacitors and transformers that narrow bandwidth and cause phase and time distortion. For ultimate transparency the direct-coupled output stage incorporates Sparkos Labs discrete op amps and Vishay's best TX2575 "Nude" resistors laser matched to 0.1% tolerance.

The hardware-based demultiplexing circuit assures 100% phase and time coherency between channels by using a bank of logic gates to perfectly align the bits of the left and right digital words to the same clock cycle. To optimize linearity left and right channels have an independent circuit that adjusts the voltage of the most significant bit (MSB) at the zero voltage crossing.

For isolation from grounding noise an advanced hybrid star/plane grounding schema is used to isolate input, digital, and analog grounding planes. We even incorporated a DC ground lift and chassis grounding post to allow system grounding to be optimized.

Mojo Audio has developed a unique low-resonance 2-piece polymerized aluminum composite chassis. Our new chassis design incorporates a rigid C channel base, Sorbothane standoffs to isolate the signal board from mechanical vibration, and an EMI/RFI shielding ferrous barrier dividing the power supply from the signal section.

Three 24-bit 192KHz PCM digital Inputs.

The Mystique v3 DAC converts PCM format files up to 24-bit 192KHz via Femto clocked USB, coaxial S/PDIF, or TosLink optical formats.

The fifth of the Mystique V3’s independent power supplies 100% galvanically isolates the USB from all other power supplies in the DAC - not even a ground plane is shared. This eliminates the need for any external USB reclocking or regeneration devices.

To minimize input signal degradation, the digital input stage uses five dedicated ultralow-noise Sparkos Labs regulators and over 5,000uf of organic polymer capacitance. Each stage is independently powered and all stages are galvanically isolated from USB buss power.

• Built around Analog Devices' legendary monolithic AD1862 R-2R ladder DAC chips.
• Converts PCM format files up to 24-bit 192KHz via USB, coaxial S/PDIF, or TosLink.
• Vishay TX2575 "nude" resistors matched to 0.1% tolerance throughout analog signal path.
• Direct-coupled ultrahigh-performance Sparkos Labs discrete op amps in the output stage.
• No output transformers or coupling capacitors to narrow bandwidth or distort phase.
• Hardware-based demultiplexing to ensure perfect phase and time coherency.
• Independent circuits adjust MSB for left and right channels at the zero voltage crossing.
• Five independent choke input power supplies with Mundorf M-Lytic AG+ 4-pole capacitors.
• Twelve Sparkos Labs ultralow-noise regulators isolate every type of IC chip and clock.
• Laboratory grade filtered IEC combined with discrete multistage cascaded AC filtering.
• High-performance Furutech connectors and cotton covered UniCrystal silver hookup wire.
• Anti-resonant polymerized aluminum composite chassis with internal ferrous shielding.
• Sorbothane anti-resonant standoffs under PC boards and Sorbothane feet under chassis.
• Field convertible from 110VAC to 250VAC both 50Hz and 60Hz. (Japan AC Special order).
• Solid brass ground post and DC ground lift for optimized system grounding.
• 17.5"W x 3.25"H x 12"D and 23 pounds.