Here are the comparison between Sony Stag vs ALO + Cypher Labs Class -DB 2.00 VRms
Set up A:
Source : Sony WM ZX 1
Dac / Amp : Sony PHA 2
Cable : Sony Hi Res stock
Set up B:
Source : IPhone 4s
Dac : Cypherlabs Class - DB 2.00 VRms
Amp : ALO Rx 3 B
Cable : lod to mini USB Moon Audio silver Dragon V1
Mini to mini diy
Set up A and B:
Headphone : LCD 3
Cable : SAA 4 PIN balance cable + 4 PIN balance female to mini oyaide
Set Up A :
High : less sparkle than set up B
Mid : natural and neutral midrange , less clarity than set up B
Bass : very good impact bad bass detail , set up B bass Is fuller and more weight and faster more lively
Separation : very good that we can detect the position from the instrument very clear
Set B has slightly better separation
Soundstage : wide and depth are very good ,set up B has wider and deeper
Power wise :
Set up B has bigger / more power than set up A
The power from set up A is on par with set up B in MID gain
The winner is set up B
Overall SQ : more clarity more transparent , better and clear and clean midrange , Bette bass impact and more weight and better Bass speed
IMO
Set Up A
