The latest Diapasons are a very different speaker than the 1996 models. They don’t sound rolled off as you said your pair did nor bright as Stereophile said they did. They are very neutral tonally. I listen to a wide variety of music so I am not evaluating them just with classical music. They don’t have much of a presence in the USA either, but neither do a lot of great products. As far as selling them, I don’t plan on it so it really doesn’t matter to me! I wonder if some of the different opinions are due to listening distance and room treatments. My pair image very nicely with a great center image and a very localized soundfield.
What are the best speakers you have ever owned and why?
I just recently recieved my long awaited Shahinian Diapason 2’s from Vasken And they are absolutely spectacular! This got me thinking about my long journey to get here. Bless my wife for putting up with the many many many speakers that have passed through. The lifelong saga began with Magneoan MG 1’s back in college which were replaced by Dahlquist DQ 10’s. Then we traveled down a long road of speakers and systems. Magnepan Tympanis, Misson 770, Randall Rsch DQ10’s, Quad ESL single and stacked, Acoustat II, rogers LS3/5A’s, Linn Isobarik’s (2 pairs) B&W 801 Matrix, Hales Signature, Martin Logan Monolith2, Apogee Scintilla (1 ohm) Apogee Full Range, Theil SC 5A, Egglestonworks Andra, B&W Nautilius 801,Quad 63 and some I’m sure I forgot! Each speaker had its virtues and flaws but oh what a fun and a times frustrating trek! I think I have finally found my speaker to take me to retirement they do everything that I value wonderfully . They are detailed without sounding so, very dynamic, they have great low end reach, power and detail, are open sounding like a planner, their tonality and timbre seem spot on and they sound wonderful on any kind of music. Tell me about your journey!
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I am using Ultimate Ears ROLL 2 Waterproof Because 1. fully waterproof 2. amazing sound quality 3. Good battery life |
Coronavirus shut-in fever... made the list from my tortuous travels :) Mine: Ohm C2 (from 1979) Ohm B2 Large Advents ADS 810 Chartwell LS3/5A Maggie IIIa’s Epos ES11 B&W 801 Epos ES14 Totem 1’s ProAc Response 3 ProAc Response 2S Thiel CS1.5 NHT Sub Zero (still have) NHT Classic 3 Epos M22 Spendor S100 Spendor SP2/3 Spendor SP1/2E Spendor SP2/2 (still have) Harbeth Compact 7 Sonus Faber Cremona Auditor Sonus Faber Concerto Home Acoustic Energy AE2 S2 (still have) Harbeth M40.1 ATC SCM 10 Active (still have) Quad ESL 63 (still have) ProAc Response 3.5 (still have) ProAc Tablette 2000 (2nd system)/Rel Q400E ProAc Response D15 (still have) ProAc Response 1.5 (still have) ProAc Response D30R (mains) various REL and a couple Velodyne subs Most memorable, leaving aside my obvious love for ProAc’s of course, are the active ATC’s, Quad ESL’s, Spendors... extraordinary speakers... |
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