[Whazzzup]

For sure but thats what we got to get sorted on our behalf unless its unlimited desk space budget etc. Im not looking for a closed back but any advancement from senn would get me interested. As diana has somewhat.

 

[Wildcatsare1]

I don’t think the HD800 has been the gold standard for a long time now regarding transparency and detail. It’s probably been surpassed by several headphones. And the 800S went for a different tuning.

The Focal Utopia and Clear both have better micro and macro detail compared to the 800/800s, with superior tone.

 

[Whazzzup]

The Focal Utopia and Clear both have better micro and macro detail compared to the 800/800s, with superior tone.

Well tone infers a preference as opposed to superior. Unless you meant timber but unsure if thats on the mark either. There are clearly advocates for both.

 

[Wildcatsare1]

Well tone infers a preference as opposed to superior. Unless you meant timber but unsure if thats on the mark either. There are clearly advocates for both.

Truth, left out the IMO, and I do mean tonality/pitch, but you are correct I do believe that the Clear are better with both. Though this is the Diana Thread, let’s take it to PM if you’d like to discuss further.

Happy New Year!

 

[Whazzzup]

That peak at 5 khz is still a bummer?

 

[ufospls2]

A cool photo of a production black Diana.

 

[headr]

Low level detail during the music, really. Musicians scratching their testicles, the sound of panties landing on the stage, Jimmy Page sniffing cocaine in between strums; all the stuff less analytical headphones would not pick up on. Thanks for the quick reply, though. I think I now know less than what I did to begin with. Happy New Year.

I too am powering through the left over eggnog and trying to use up the remaining substandard whiskey and bourbon used for mixing.

Happy new year everyone!

 

[potkettleblack]

@FastAndClean Did you get the brown Diana? I'm looking forward to more opinions.

 

[Blitzula]

I'm looking forward to Phi comparisons as well.

There was tons of praise for the original Abyss, and then the Phi fixing enough things that it was worth a $1,500 upgrade (on a $4,400 headphone!).

The hobby is so subjective...the more opinions the better.

 

[FastAndClean]

Did you get the brown Diana? I'm looking forward to more opinions.

No, i just love the look.

 

[LaCuffia]

The Abyss Diana seems like a really great headphone, guys.

 

[Joe Skubinski]

 

[Music Alchemist]

There was tons of praise for the original Abyss, and then the Phi fixing enough things that it was worth a $1,500 upgrade (on a $4,400 headphone!).

I'm just glad the Phi costs the same as the original for new buyers.

(Too bad I blew through an inheritance this year and gotta work my way up again...)

 

[Whazzzup]

Sooo this pertains to diana how

 

[Blitzula]

Back to Diana? Really looking forward to the Diana vs Phi and 1266 comparisons.