I'm glad you talked about clean bass in this video. I used to tell people high end/studio headphones have a different kind of bass than most of the random headphones you may pick up at a convenience store. They don't really understand what I'm talking about until I let them listen to some of the headphones I own. This might even be a good topic for a video since most people don't understand what separates headphones like this from others. Abyss has arguably the most satisfying bass I've heard in a high end without sacrificing the mid range or treble.
Possibly my favourite episode on your channel so far. Fantastic insights into the differences between the Diana Phi and Diana V2. Keep up the excellent work!
Love your company and love the headphones. I was able to score second hand the v2s to add to my collection and all I can say is that I love them so much! I'll be grabbing the 1266 in the future!
Great video. Thanks for breaking the differences down. I listen to a lot of bad recordings lol. V2 ftw. Great to see a high end company making headphones for all music, not just master quality. Keep it up guys!
Thank you for that great and very informative video. That answered all of my questions, perfectly! Can you please make a video describing the new Diana TC and the AB 1266 TC as you did in this video for the V2 and the Phi? Being that they're closer in price it would really help me make up my mind on which to get and why.
I got yesterday the Diana Phi... amazing headphone, really. I have just an ASUS STX ii with Burson v5i Op-Amps... sounds really amazing together. Now I understand it, even as 32 ohm headphones, they need more gain to be loud enough. Lucky me, the STX ii is twice as powerful as needed and the sound is crystal clear. My old Beyerdynamic DT 1770 Pro with 250 ohm need less gain. When they say, the V2 forgives more then the Phi, it is certainly true but I am compensating this with the v5i instead of V6. I am 31y old, I hope the Phi will last as long as I live :-)
D-PHI absolutely worth the extra money!!! 4k is a ton of coin, but it's something you will use for years, and you'll have the best. “I'm a man of simple tastes. I'm always satisfied with the best.” -Oscar Wilde
Diana V2 on the review desk right now Have not shot the review yet, but maybe this is a good indicator for you. Bought it within 48 hours from the person who sent it in for review, LOL It has become my daily driver alongside the susvara 1266 will be next for acquisition and review and comparison against the other top dog in the industry.
I love the design of your Diana series. Very attractive to me, and not something i would usually focus on. They would even turn my head if they were made out of cheap plastic...but i might not buy one.
I create and listen to electronic music. I'm deciding between the phi and v2, and the deciding factor is the level of bass in each. I have a relatively high end solid state headphone amp (Violectric 281) and a high quality DAC (Ayre Codex). I listen to all sorts of music on Spotify and more HD quality recordings on Amazon, not to mention lots of youtube stuff (as well as soundcloud and bandcamp). From what I've heard elsewhere, V2 has a more emphasized bass signature, and I'm leaning that direction. Agree or no? Thanks!
I was always wondering, what weather can planar-magnetic drivers sustain? From cold to hot, and from dry to rainy-humid. Since the diana at least looks like an outdoors headphone, it'd be good to know you can wear it outside.
I've collected a lot of tracks in last 20 years, some of them are pretty hard to find in high resolution, some of them have not so good mastering. In my opinion Phi is absolutely unforgiving to the source material to the level where certain tracks become simply not enjoyable to me. I've heard that Diana v2 is much more forgiving and decided to give it a try and they are my main headphones now. P. S. I use Benchmark Audio equipment to drive these.
They are just too much. Too much for what you get. I get the sound is fantastic, but its taking me months to save up for it. I don’t understand why it costs more than a used car.
I'm glad you talked about clean bass in this video. I used to tell people high end/studio headphones have a different kind of bass than most of the random headphones you may pick up at a convenience store. They don't really understand what I'm talking about until I let them listen to some of the headphones I own. This might even be a good topic for a video since most people don't understand what separates headphones like this from others. Abyss has arguably the most satisfying bass I've heard in a high end without sacrificing the mid range or treble.
Possibly my favourite episode on your channel so far. Fantastic insights into the differences between the Diana Phi and Diana V2. Keep up the excellent work!
Love your company and love the headphones. I was able to score second hand the v2s to add to my collection and all I can say is that I love them so much! I'll be grabbing the 1266 in the future!
nice video pops! Thanks for the explanation!
Great video. Thanks for breaking the differences down. I listen to a lot of bad recordings lol. V2 ftw. Great to see a high end company making headphones for all music, not just master quality. Keep it up guys!
Take my upvote! This is cool content.
Bruh we need some deep, deep pads for the Diana!! 😭😭
Well explained. Love the Fibonacci-inspired design on those.
I'd love to hear you guys talk about what DMS did with phi, his version of pads and headband and how it affects the headphones from your point of view
Yep this. I'd love to hear about his opinion on the diana phi mods
A little late but they basically acted like it didnt exist and said it didnt sound different. In happy dms doesnt work with them anymore
Thank you for that great and very informative video. That answered all of my questions, perfectly! Can you please make a video describing the new Diana TC and the AB 1266 TC as you did in this video for the V2 and the Phi? Being that they're closer in price it would really help me make up my mind on which to get and why.
They both look stunning and offer a completely different fit compared to the 1266's! Definitely more convenient for a mobile lifestyle!
I got yesterday the Diana Phi... amazing headphone, really.
I have just an ASUS STX ii with Burson v5i Op-Amps... sounds really amazing together.
Now I understand it, even as 32 ohm headphones, they need more gain to be loud enough.
Lucky me, the STX ii is twice as powerful as needed and the sound is crystal clear.
My old Beyerdynamic DT 1770 Pro with 250 ohm need less gain.
When they say, the V2 forgives more then the Phi, it is certainly true but I am compensating this with the v5i instead of V6.
I am 31y old, I hope the Phi will last as long as I live :-)
Excellent video.
D-PHI absolutely worth the extra money!!! 4k is a ton of coin, but it's something you will use for years, and you'll have the best.
“I'm a man of simple tastes. I'm always satisfied with the best.” -Oscar Wilde
1266 is the best
Diana V2 on the review desk right now
Have not shot the review yet, but maybe this is a good indicator for you.
Bought it within 48 hours from the person who sent it in for review, LOL
It has become my daily driver alongside the susvara
1266 will be next for acquisition and review and comparison against the other top dog in the industry.
Do you find it bright in any way?
Please make a comparison between the Diana Phi and the AB-1266 TC.
Really considering 🙏
If you have any questions give us a shout! We're happy to help.
I love the design of your Diana series. Very attractive to me, and not something i would usually focus on. They would even turn my head if they were made out of cheap plastic...but i might not buy one.
Joshua Valour seem to like the Diana PHI 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾
So for something like the Shanling M8, you would go with the D Phi, correct?
I create and listen to electronic music. I'm deciding between the phi and v2, and the deciding factor is the level of bass in each. I have a relatively high end solid state headphone amp (Violectric 281) and a high quality DAC (Ayre Codex). I listen to all sorts of music on Spotify and more HD quality recordings on Amazon, not to mention lots of youtube stuff (as well as soundcloud and bandcamp). From what I've heard elsewhere, V2 has a more emphasized bass signature, and I'm leaning that direction. Agree or no? Thanks!
If I enjoy Grado and DT 1990 Pro type of bright sound, do you recommend the Phi or V2?
BALLER ENOUGH TO OWN A REEL TO REEL. 😂😂
I don't know about you but this guy is BALLER ENOUGH.
Is the Diana Phi the same as the Diana TC or is the TC like a new version of the Phi? Thanks for answering.
I was always wondering, what weather can planar-magnetic drivers sustain? From cold to hot, and from dry to rainy-humid. Since the diana at least looks like an outdoors headphone, it'd be good to know you can wear it outside.
it's open back so wouldn't work great outside
We design our headphones to handle the same temperature and humidity as you can,, indoors and out.
Wating for Diana Phi V2.
Are these headphones compatible with smaller heads?
Will you be be making a Diana using the 1266 TC driver?
TC drivers really deserve the full sized AB-1266
Dark bronze 😍😍😍
Saving my lunch 💰 for Diana V2
Here's for you guys: do earpads make a huge difference in a heaphones sound.
yes
@@Castraball depends. Some cables have very strong characteristics.
Make or break. Swapping pads on a 6x0 for example almost always completely ruins it
*WOW*
Just got both! they sound different enough to own both.
biggest differences that jump out between the to in your opinion?
Hi guys, where I can find the frequency response of these headphones?
Headfi
I've collected a lot of tracks in last 20 years, some of them are pretty hard to find in high resolution, some of them have not so good mastering. In my opinion Phi is absolutely unforgiving to the source material to the level where certain tracks become simply not enjoyable to me. I've heard that Diana v2 is much more forgiving and decided to give it a try and they are my main headphones now. P. S. I use Benchmark Audio equipment to drive these.
I know what's common, I can't afford either.
Medium scale starts at 3k…. Man I’m living in the wrong tax bracket!!!
why no white Diana v2?
We can still do white with black leathers.
Because white looked shitty back in 2008...and it looks downright cheap as soggy chips today.
@@spencexxx lol..Beats?
“an entry to medium scale headphones" for $3k, nice!
A Tesla model 3 $40k. Entry model. Welcome to reality
3k at the end of the day isnt that unaffordable if you enjoy the hobby
@@Elm8n lmao true audiophile right here
i hope didnt use cheap plastic
All aluminum
They are just too much. Too much for what you get. I get the sound is fantastic, but its taking me months to save up for it. I don’t understand why it costs more than a used car.
Diana Phi Frequency Response 6 Hz - 26 KHz
Diana v2 Frequency Response 7 Hz - 28 KHz
AB-1266 Phi TC Frequency Response 5 Hz - 30 KHz
Audeze iSINE LX Frequency Response 10Hz - 50kHz
Meze empyrean 4-100khz 😅☝️
Today's $3k amp or dac sound/quality might be achievable for $500 in 3-5 years.