[TheMiddleSky]

anybody know how well the diana phi pairs with a wa8?

In term of sound, for portable amp, WA8 has great synergy with Diana Phi. may lack some loudness if you use weak dac or very low volume recording though.

 

[Karnicopia]

 

[Spawn300Z]

I use the Diana V2 with the Chord Mojo 2/Cayin C9 with outstanding results.

 

[SoundJedi]

I use the Diana V2 with the Chord Mojo 2/Cayin C9 with outstanding results.

The Cayin C9 is outstanding with all Dianas, especially when using the SE input. Balanced input doesn't work as well for some reason. Seems to be a thing with the C9.

I have used Hugo2/Mojo2/N8ii to feed the C9 and all three have been extremely successful pairings. I sometimes prefer the tonality to my desktop setup (Metrum Onyx - > Cavalli LG).

 

[Bart77]

Has anyone used Cayin n8II with Diana V2? Is it a good combination? Does this setup fully use Diana capabilities?

Regards

 

[LowBeat91]

Has anyone used Cayin n8II with Diana V2? Is it a good combination? Does this setup fully use Diana capabilities?

Regards

I would go with a stationary balanced amp with a dedicated balanced DAC. I had also tried it with a Cayin RU6 and am now with a Schiit Ragnarok in combination with the SMSL VMV D1SE

 

[Bart77]

I would go with a stationary balanced amp with a dedicated balanced DAC. I had also tried it with a Cayin RU6 and am now with a Schiit Ragnarok in combination with the SMSL VMV D1SE

Thanks, but I do not want to invest as I have spent 3,5k Euro last time for Cayin. So that is why I asked the question.

 

[Abyss Headphones]

New Diana TC limited edition colors available at the custom shop...

 

[LowBeat91]

New Diana TC limited edition colors available at the custom shop...

why they look so washed out?

 

[Bart77]

The Cayin C9 is outstanding with all Dianas, especially when using the SE input. Balanced input doesn't work as well for some reason. Seems to be a thing with the C9.

I have used Hugo2/Mojo2/N8ii to feed the C9 and all three have been extremely successful pairings. I sometimes prefer the tonality to my desktop setup (Metrum Onyx - > Cavalli LG).

Have you connected Diana V2 directly with Cayin N8II? What was your feeling in terms of the power from Cayin ? Was it enough for Diana ?

 

[IanB52]

why they look so washed out?

It's called "pastel". I like the way these look, but I already have a brown one.

 

[LowBeat91]

It's called "pastel". I like the way these look, but I already have a brown one.

It looks more like the color has reached its limit. Apple's iPhone color quality are on a different level

 

[Abyss Headphones]

^^^ The 10 colors photo was taken with an iPhone 14 Pro as it seems to do a better job at accurate color rendition compared to our DSLR's, still requires a bit of Photoshop to adjust colors close to actual. The raw image off the phone was more vibrant than having it in front of you, had to dumb it down.

 

[DisguisedPikachu]

Those limited colour headphones are so sexy, sadly don't have the cash to make that purchase right now.

BTW, selling my Abyss SC cable 6.3mm 2.4meters, amazing cable with single ended amplifiers like Enleum/Bakkon and certain tube amps.
https://www.head-fi.org/classifieds/jps-labs-superconductor-cable-for-abyss-diana-2-4m-1-4-6-3mm.31198/

Moved some savings money and bought a lilac custom colour (revealed on YT video today). Also keeping the SC to go with it ^^

 

[montanari]

GSX-Mini is a good match but will not drive the Diana TC at its fullest. Pretty solid choice if not the best for the price nonetheless.
When i was looking out for under $4k SS amps i had my eyes on the Liquid Gold from Cavalli (9W @ 50 ohm i believe) : https://www.head-fi.org/showcase/cavalli-audio-liquid-gold.19883/

There was a used model on ebay a few days ago that went for roughly the price of the gsx mini.
Powerman + Formula S or any XI Audio seem like a good pairing too, but you're already in a $5/6k figure

5watt on the impedance of the Diana TC are not enough?????