Tonite I heard the comparison between Ko Jo KM 01 vs Cypher Labs. duet
Source : IPhone 5 s
Dac : Cypher Labs Class -DB 2,00 VRms version
Amp : Cypher Labs Duet
Ko Jo KM 01
Iem : Earsonic SM 64 v 2
Headphone : LCD XC
My impression :
Ko Jo KM 01 :
High :
Slightly more extended than Duet , better clarity
Mid :
Is slighly sweeter and clearer and cleaner than Duet , more intimate too, this is the strong point from Ko Jo KM 01
Bass :
Less Bass impact , very Good bass detail and very clean bass , less bass body
Separation :
Very Good separation , it is about on par With Duet
Soundstage :
Ko Jo soundstage is less Wide and Depth than Duet , it is more like small live jazz hall
Power :
has not enought Power to drive My LCD XC
Hiss :
No hiss
Background :
black background
Cypher. Labs Duet :
High :
Slightly less extended and less clarity than Ko Jo KM 01 , but more pronounce in the treble
Mid :
Is sweet but less intimate than Ko Jo KM 01
Bass :
Has better bass impact and faster bass Speed , bass clarity is on par With Ko Jo KM 01
Separation :
Very Good music separation , This Two Amps has about The same music separation
Soundstage :
Wider and deeper than Ko. Jo KM 01 , more like big concert hall
Power :
Has plenty Power compare To Ko Jo KM 01
Is use Only Low Gain
Hiss :
No Hiss
Background :
Black background
Overall :
These Two amp has almost The same sound character ,
Ko JO has Theorem strong Point In term OF. Clarity and very sweet and intimate midrange , but less bass impact
It is very Good For iem , but not so Good , because lack Of Power , not The sound quality
Duet has their strong Point In bass impact and Speed , better soundstage , but overall slighly less clarity than Ko Jo KM 01
Duet has more Power , i use Only Low Gain , can drive LCD XC In very Good SQ .
You can use For driving iems to headphone
IMO
