[TheMiddleSky]

Spill the beans give us some comparisons

Midrange in Diana is more intimate with more "seductive" feel (for my favourite singers). Imaging is "sharper", all placement is so damn accurate. Diana just translate songs in more natural way. Not to mention how fluid each notes transition from bass to mid to treble, sound more effortless in Abyss.

Verite has (technically) one of the best bass in dynamic driver though, complete with vocal and open treble that highly involved from "ZMF woody sound", which is great on its own. But I just miss the more natural feel of Diana.

Well, anyway, today Diana back to its original station, so everything is fine.

 

[twoloszyn]

How would you compare the Treble. Which one has the smoother and darker Treble?
On stock cable, is the Phi harsher than the V2?

V2

 

[Maelob]

Midrange in Diana is more intimate with more "seductive" feel (for my favourite singers). Imaging is "sharper", all placement is so damn accurate. Diana just translate songs in more natural way. Not to mention how fluid each notes transition from bass to mid to treble, sound more effortless in Abyss.

Verite has (technically) one of the best bass in dynamic driver though, complete with vocal and open treble that highly involved from "ZMF woody sound", which is great on its own. But I just miss the more natural feel of Diana.

Well, anyway, today Diana back to its original station, so everything is fine.

I guess I can’t go wrong with either of them. Which one did you find more comfortable? Thanks for the impressions

 

[TheMiddleSky]

I guess I can’t go wrong with either of them. Which one did you find more comfortable? Thanks for the impressions

Very true.

Can use either of them for 3 hours or more without problem. So for me it's a tie.

 

[yagislav]

I've got my Diana V2s listed on CAM for anybody interested in Canada.. moved onto the 1266 TC's.

 

[ahossam]

Hello guys, I need your opinions which one to get sound quality wise, Diana V2 or some high end IEM (If there is any IEM on par or better than Diana V2)

I was looking to upgrade my current portable setup (Noble Khan + Cayin N6II) so any input from you guys will be much appreciated.

 

[TheMiddleSky]

Hello guys, I need your opinions which one to get sound quality wise, Diana V2 or some high end IEM (If there is any IEM on par or better than Diana V2)

I was looking to upgrade my current portable setup (Noble Khan + Cayin N6II) so any input from you guys will be much appreciated.

I'm a long time user of Tia Fourte (since 2016), and when compare both of them at the same set up, I do still think technically Diana do everything better (especially imaging, midrange and soundstage quality). However, Tia Fourte (with 64 audio foam tips) is "pumping" the music (and bass!) in so musical way that may make me do headbanging / toe tapping harder.

Also, Tia Fourte is more forgiving with mainstream songs, make it become perfect travel partner when I'm on the move and need energy from whatever music I want to listen to based on my (random) mood.

 

[ahossam]

I'm a long time user of Tia Fourte (since 2016), and when compare both of them at the same set up, I do still think technically Diana do everything better (especially imaging, midrange and soundstage quality). However, Tia Fourte (with 64 audio foam tips) is "pumping" the music (and bass!) in so musical way that may make me do headbanging / toe tapping harder.

Also, Tia Fourte is more forgiving with mainstream songs, make it become perfect travel partner when I'm on the move and need energy from whatever music I want to listen to based on my (random) mood.

So there is no IEM can keep up with headphones. If your main concerns is top sound quality headphones is your choice then.

But there is always this convenience that only IEM can provide like you said, I guess you can't have the best of both worlds.

 

[seamon]

So there is no IEM can keep up with headphones. If your main concerns is top sound quality headphones is your choice then.

But there is always this convenience that only IEM can provide like you said, I guess you can't have the best of both worlds.

You are limited by Physics. IEMs only have your Ear canals to work with. They can never reach headphones levels of Imaging and Soundstage.

 

[Maelob]

You are limited by Physics. IEMs only have your Ear canals to work with. They can never reach headphones levels of Imaging and Soundstage.

I wonder how an LCDi4 would fare against Diana V2

 

[seamon]

I wonder how an LCDi4 would fare against Diana V2

Diana is better than or equal to LCD 4. I would presume Diana would destroy the LCD-i4

 

[ahossam]

Diana is better than or equal to LCD 4. I would presume Diana would destroy the LCD-i4

Which Diana? V2 or Phi

 

[seamon]

Which Diana? V2 or Phi

Yes.

 

[Maelob]

Yes.

Lol I meant the V2 but I guess PHi too. I am really curious at the LCDi4 after watching audiophiliac today.

 

[seamon]

Lol I meant the V2 but I guess PHi too. I am really curious at the LCDi4 after watching audiophiliac today.

From what I understand, V2 and Phi are pretty close with V2 slightly behind in resolution but warmer and smoother than the Phi