I'd say this is accurate. I've had both (kept the Phi, sold the V2).
The Phi is a hint brighter (but I wouldn't call it bright). For me, it was the definition of everything and the clarity that made me prefer it to the V2.
Thanks for your feedback. I know this is the wrong way to judge, but there's a guy on YouTube, setting up sound demonstrations using microphones. He demonstrated both of them. ( & other headphones. ) The Phi stood out more for me, just the sense of clarity & there didn't appear to be too much in the way of harshness, but i'm not sure if there is an headphone that doesn't show harshness, dependent on how far the treble is going ?
How do you personally find the comfort of the Phi ?
Hello,
in my experience, the DIANA PHI in particular scales extremely with the power of the corresponding headphone amplifier. Therefore only balanced DAPs with a stable (!) output power of at least 500 mW into 32 Ohm are IMO recommendable. So I have made good experiences with:
IBASSO DX220 MAX
LOTOO PAW TOUCH GOLD
FIIO M15
A&K KANN CUBE
However, the ABYSS is considerably more dynamic when using mobile headphone amplifiers with output powers of over 1 watt/channel. In my review on Musicalhead, for example, I combined the DIANA PHI with a WOO AUDIO WA11 - an extremely harmonious interplay with a distinctly musical note. But the small dimensions of the Lady should never hide her great sound - powerful stationary headphone amplifiers are still her first choice...
Fidelio
Thanks for your feedback. I know this is the wrong way to judge, but there's a guy on YouTube, setting up sound demonstrations using microphones. He demonstrated both of them. ( & other headphones. ) The Phi stood out more for me, just the sense of clarity & there didn't appear to be too much in the way of harshness, but i'm not sure if there is an headphone that doesn't show harshness, dependent on how far the treble is going ?
How do you personally find the comfort of the Phi ?
I don't think the Phi are harsh. But they walk the line for me. I have an album or 2 that I find them to be a hint sibilant, just on the edge, but that is in the recording. It's a specific finger with a hot 's' pronunciation.
As for comfort, I find the Diana's to be mostly comfortable. The clamping force is quite intense. I have the DMS pads which helps and I find if I use a headphone stand that keeps the headband "stretched" a bit it helps as well. But if you are sensitive to it, it might be a problem.
I've decided to deal with it. I know people who decided not to.
I don't think the Phi are harsh. But they walk the line for me. I have an album or 2 that I find them to be a hint sibilant, just on the edge, but that is in the recording. It's a specific finger with a hot 's' pronunciation.
As for comfort, I find the Diana's to be mostly comfortable. The clamping force is quite intense. I have the DMS pads which helps and I find if I use a headphone stand that keeps the headband "stretched" a bit it helps as well. But if you are sensitive to it, it might be a problem.
I've decided to deal with it. I know people who decided not to.
Thanks for your further feedback, regards the comfort, like the sound you're going to get different opinions of course, but when you're spending a lot of money on any flagship model you shouldn't really expect a fit issue like this & i think trying to be different & unique to other brands, they're missing the point.
You wouldn't replace new windows for £xxxx and expect the manufacturer to say, "There may be a problem with the fit"
I can't help but noticed that the Diana phi original cable have locking mechanism on it, and there's no third party that sell the cables with that lock on it. If it's just a normal 2.5mm cable will it properly lock on the headphone?
thanks
True about that. However, we can use eidolic 2.5mm for Senn HD700 to Diana too.
A little downside, with stiff cable like Kimber 4PR (19 awg x 4 braid), sometime the long 2.5mm pin + stiff cable could bother my upper shoulder a little bit. It's completely bearable though.
The Ifi xCAN will do. I am using the SP1000 + Ifi xCAN (balanced input and output) to drive the Diana V1, and I will tell you: what a magnificent combo!
Thanks for your further feedback, regards the comfort, like the sound you're going to get different opinions of course, but when you're spending a lot of money on any flagship model you shouldn't really expect a fit issue like this & i think trying to be different & unique to other brands, they're missing the point.
You wouldn't replace new windows for £xxxx and expect the manufacturer to say, "There may be a problem with the fit"
Thanks for your further feedback, regards the comfort, like the sound you're going to get different opinions of course, but when you're spending a lot of money on any flagship model you shouldn't really expect a fit issue like this & i think trying to be different & unique to other brands, they're missing the point.
You wouldn't replace new windows for £xxxx and expect the manufacturer to say, "There may be a problem with the fit"
I haven't....but i wouldn't for that reason....because of personal physical circumstances, i.e. that i need headphones that i can lay down with......so it could suggest from what you say that the Diana's MAY suit that purpose ??
On the comfort matter, this is a response I got from Abyss, because I am trying to make the Diana even more comfortable.
"Hi John,
As for possibilities with glasses, one might be the DMS moded ear pads, as they shave a tiny bit of foam off the top.
Other suggestions would be to try and adjust the headphone sliders for less clamping, a half step could be made by sliding one side lower than the other. Third, purchase one of these foam pads for the headband, will fit Diana perfectly, and by raising height you can extend the sides lowering clamp pressure even further.
The ABYSS Team"
I will give these headband foam pads a try because I don't gave much hair to soften it
I use a ZMF Pilot Pad on my V2, tho it is a snug fit as the Velcro portion just clears the Diana headband without it touching the headband or padding. I know they have a co-pilot which is bigger, but I wanted to be low-profile.
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