I received the Diana V2 from Headamp (open box) last night and they’re going back.
The box is slightly dirty and the finishes has small chips. I thought open box was supposed to in like new condition?
Also the shipping took a week instead of the free 1-2 days as advertised.
Im patient but just noting.
Well, besides that the Diana’s aren’t perhaps exactly what I want.
The sound isnt as full as I want and the bass isn’t exactly doing it for me.
It has a lovely texture and the detail retrieval are the best I’ve heard so far.
You can really hear the details musicians playing their instruments in live music.
Like sax players inhaling or the really midsy sound of the violin bow hitting the strings.
I was also apprehensive due to the complaints of comfort but these are no more un comfy than say my Sundara.
The ear pads are just a tad awkward at first but no real issues for me.
Ok, so maybe I like these more than I think.
They’re also quiet hard to drive and I’m using turbo mode on my iFi Diablo at 11 clock ish
And my Matrix amp I also push harder them normal.
I’m super pleased that my Feliks Euforia drives them quiet well and actually improves the bass.
I love the idea of tubes + planars.
And so far it sounds really good too.
Overall, when I immediately put them on I knew I liked them but wouldn’t be 100% as my “end game” but I’d definitely get these for about $2k on the classifieds but in black.
I’m hoping the closed back Diana’s steer toward the sound I’m after.