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Mojo Audio Mystique EVO

Mojo Audio updated their website yesterday with details on the next generation of the Mojo Mystique DAC, the Mystique EVO.

Unlike the V3, the EVO has upgrade options for component, isolation and shielding upgrades - at purchase or to be upgraded later.   The website states there are plans to release new boards for ethernet/roon, and other dac chips like the PCM63.

I pre-ordered an EVO in late February with a few upgrades.  I'm expected to receive it in 1-2 weeks, and I'll post my impressions after some time with it.  I currently have the Mystique V3 and I find it fantastic.  Really looking forward to hearing Ben's next iteration.





veroguy
mitch2
3,969 posts
 
Pretty much the same deal here as with @thaluza except I am not sure where I am in the queue.   My Mystique v3 is also going in on trade but continues to impress until the EVO gets here.

facten
2,878 posts
 
My EVO replaced an Aqua Acoustic LaVoce S3. I'd day that sound stage width of both DACs are relatively equal. Beyond that , music through the EVO has more body and weight, its is presented with more micro detail, it is more liquid, and it  is overall more engaging.  The LaVoce left me wanting during extended listening sessions.

Relative to my Modwright Elyse tube DAC that is in my 2nd system, to my ears they are equally musically engaging, while the EVO has a little more separation between musicians and a slightly broader sound stage width
xforce7
2 posts
 
My EVO replaced an Aqua Acoustic LaVoce S3. I'd day that sound stage width of both DACs are relatively equal. Beyond that , music through the EVO has more body and weight, its is presented with more micro detail, it is more liquid, and it is overall more engaging. The LaVoce left me wanting during extended listening sessions. @facten 
To be fair the EVO Dac is $3400 more expensive (EVO $7700/ La Voce $4300), a closer comparison would be the Aqua La Scala (same price). 
facten
2,878 posts
 
"To be fair" the EVO wasn’t $7K when I bought it, and isn’t the 2021 model. That said, the question was asked what it replaced and I offered the information. As you are likely aware, there’s any number of folks that tout lower cost models of amps, sources, speakers, etc. that are/claimed to be superior to higher cost components; the person asking can use the info I provided as he/she wants.
mitch2
3,969 posts
 
I had the Aqua La Scala (not Optologic) here for a couple of weeks and IMO once you reach a certain performance level, the equipment is mostly good, but there are sonic differences and trade-offs.  There is no universally "best" DAC because like art, bourbon, and your choice of spouse, taste is personal.  In my system, I enjoyed the La Scala, the Metrum Pavane and Adagio, and also my current Mojo Mystique v3.  However, to my ears and preferences, the Mystique provides a sense of musicality and muscular dense tone that the other two just didn't have. 
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