phalanx2357
phalanx2357 t1_j9k8qq3 wrote
Reply to I was wrong… - Abyss Diana TC by petethebeat14
Assume you didn't see my initial post from your original thread. Here's a copy about driving.
For driving the Diana TC: On the more analytical end, I would recommend the Topping A90 or A90 discrete. If you prefer warmer, I would recommend the Burson Soloist 3x. Of course you can go up to Ferrum Oor or other more expensive amps if that's what you want as well. The Diana TC has amazing clarity and highs that beautifully reproduce the sounds of string instruments or sibilance in female vocals. Some people may find these annoying - the Burson, being warmer, definitely damps those down a bit, and adds to even a stronger bass. However be warned, since the Diana TC has very strong bass to begin with, adding even greater percussive pressure could be a negative - it's really all a matter of personal taste.
Some commentary on head fi generally would recommend fairly high powered amps for low sensitivity planars due to transient spikes in dbs - for example one percussive strike could be many dbs above the average background volume of the music piece, and to hear that accurately reproduced, you would need MUCH greater power (since 2x power is needed for just a 3db increase). All the above recommendations generated several watts of power so there's no issue in power delivery.
phalanx2357 t1_j9015pd wrote
Reply to Just got the Abyss Diana TC by petethebeat14
Diana TC is one of the best headphones in the world. It definitely belongs among the top of the line (TOTL) headphones. It has TOTL clarity and speed, one of the best resolution of any headphone, amazing highs, and powerful, impactful, broad, yet tight bass.
You need a reasonable amp to drive these tho. Since you are describing them as quiet and not having much bass, it's certain you are not giving them enough power. These actually have one of the most powerful bass among TOTL headphones, definitely more than LCD5, Susvara, or Focal Utopia, for example. Even compared to one of the best, most punchy dynamics, the Focal Clear, the Diana TC's bass is vastly superior, sounding more like a top-quality sub.
For driving the Diana TC: On the more analytical end, I would recommend the Topping A90 or A90 discrete. If you prefer warmer, I would recommend the Burson Soloist 3x. Of course you can go up to Ferrum Oor or other more expensive amps if that's what you want as well. The Diana TC has amazing clarity and highs that beautifully reproduce the sounds of string instruments or sibilance in female vocals. Some people may find these annoying - the Burson, being warmer, definitely damps those down a bit, and adds to even a stronger bass. However be warned, since the Diana TC has very strong bass to begin with, adding even greater percussive pressure could be a negative - it's really all a matter of personal taste.
phalanx2357 t1_je7gqgk wrote
Reply to Why do people buy more than thousand dollar headphones instead of speakers? by BC_LOFASZ
Your premise is not true - speakers are not way better than headphones. I have both good speakers that cost thousands and TOTL headphones and one is not superior to the other, but have different strengths. In fact I think the TOTL headphones sound better in most cases. One are where speaker system does better is high quality subs can actually make you feel physical bass, which headphones obviously cannot do.