THE BEST HEADPHONE I HAVE LISTENED TO!

I have listened to hundreds of headphones, from all around the world, at every price point and this headphone is by far the best.
Abyss Diana TC Here - abyss-headphon....
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[@MrBlitzpunk]

There's 4 levels to audiophile Level 1: listening to music Level 2: listening to the headphones Level 3: listening to the sources Level 4: listening to their wifes complaining about the questionable financial decision of spending 3000$+ on audio gears instead of paying mortgage

[@nicklittle2413]

Level 4.5. Reading graphs and never listening to any products but being extremely opinionated.

[@gwapster13]

Which level includes folks who listen to cables?

[@nicklittle2413]

@@gwapster13 the same level that listens to graphs.

[@gbarrows04]

@@nicklittle2413 that's 3.5 imo, the listening to graphs, only because OP added the bit about wives being pissed about mortgages at level 4 and I haven't had that happen yet thank God

[@testsurname5679]

Level 6 watching Joshua valour youtube channel

[@SugaFree2387]

My dream with audio is when headphones like this will cost under 1000 and majority of people could afford it with some saving.

[@harackmw]

hopefully within a decade

[@semtexxl4023]

You would be surprised there might be better headphones already than this overpriced crap...

[@harackmw]

@@semtexxl4023 which? I am curious.

[@WyattOShea]

@@harackmw Same commenting too in hopes of a reply if they do :).

[@semtexxl4023]

@@harackmw I would take Elex any day over this by the price/performance difference from my own experience. Still have some issues like the pads situation (now fixed) or driver clipping . From the comments it looks like either Arya or LCD-2 are nice too depending on your taste. And you can laugh at me but even HD600/650/660S/560s are possibly more enjoyable than this. I personally use OG Clears and was also ready to jump to new MG model but after the reviews I'm glad I did not. New stuff is not always better than old in audio. It is good to chage thinks frequently and going back to my trusty HD650....

[@Nordraw]

When they sell a cable upgrade for 1600 dollars for a 4500 dollar headphone that tells you a lot. Why didn’t it come with it?

[@josha8715]

big fax

[@nicklittle2413]

Because then the headphone would cost $5,600.

[@D_K93]

Because people will buy it anyway. Its ridiculous but thats what people will pay.

[@garfycat2227]

I can understand not shipping the cable with the headphone (i.e. so they can make even more money out of you). My question is why do they sell a $1,600 cable? There's no way it's $1,600 of improved sound quality over a regular cable.

[@kornkernel2232]

@@garfycat2227 Yeah, like I get it when cables can be pretty expensive, not not that 1600 expensive for a cable that only does is to transmit audio. It's not like the cable is indestructible and fully shielded against solar flare. I guess 50% of that price is probably just straight up paycheck who build these.

[@BigJalapeno]

DMS finally got Joshua on the abyss payroll.

[@dtz1000]

Definitely, because the ASR website showed these headphones have a lot of distortions and they don't sound good because of them.

[@andrej177]

Keep shilling abyss, their stuff is overpriced, i mean just look at their cable prices, total garbage.

[@elba_magellan]

Better than the he1 josh heard? If not the title is disingenuous. When reviewing credibility is key. Beyond fancy graphics/ editing.

[@04yellowjacket]

Be careful people. 'New toy syndrome' is real. "This is by far the best". Really? By far? As in WAY better than ANYTHING else? Okay.

[@JTB--]

This video is approved by DMS... who I believe still works for Abyss?

[@XGamin1]

LOL

[@a-onefs4740]

That's what friends are for ... 😎

[@XGamin1]

@@a-onefs4740 DMS basically just created the ultimate scheme to point a gun to Josh's head boost his company.

[@a-onefs4740]

@@XGamin1 After the previous cover up of the wrinkled drivers you mean ? Also the price on the 1266 Abyss jumped $ 1,000.00 just recently

[@XGamin1]

@@a-onefs4740 Bruh. No way.

[@681278]

So in your view the ab1266 is no longer the headphone of the decade? kzbin.info/www/bejne/iXLFY4x-qL2cbq8

[@ElvenSpellmaker]

Those new pads looks atrociously tacky.

[@semtexxl4023]

Sorry but I just can't justify to watch headphone manufacturers trying to sell the same crap for even higher prices year after year and call it of course “the best headphone ever” every single time. It just seems like a money scam for weak-minded people. Then wait for the next big flagship with slightly different frequency response, rise the price again, wait for the reviews to shill for it and the circle goes on. There is simply no way the real manufacturing costs are this high. In reality maybe 700 max for this one. Not even headband is properly padded like with any Abyss headphones. btw Not trying to tank Josh here....great quality videos and top notch editing but I really don't like where this is going. Manufacturers will always push higher prices for supposedly better products if there are people who will buy them no matter what.

[@chipsnmydip]

I have no way of knowing what the actual build cost is, but the DTC is built like a tank and about as solid construction as you see going to find anywhere.

[@stoyannikolov1017]

i think with any high end headphone you pay for the engineers making the sound rather for the materials involved in the making of the heaphone as it never seems like they justify the price

[@itsabodh]

As I thought, everyone i mean everyone who reviewed TC had a bad impression about it but you seem to like them a lot and you like the Abyss and you have personal contacts with the manufacturer and you recently moved to a huge studio and you are attacking other headphones which are collectively reviewed to be one the best. Why not join the Abyss marketing team, it would certainly earn more and a stable income.

[@Charlitoz97]

that carrying pouch is disgraceful, i mean come on

[@AdrianIII]

$4500, but not perfect. Oh well...

[@a-onefs4740]

Same idea here + the $ 1,600.00 cable ... 🤔

[@johndempsey9425]

Really nice presentation, Josh. Your use of B-roll is really good. Also you seem to be able to deliver more than one sentence at a time without a cut…a lot better than some others. Great job!

[@kvnngkronos]

Hi Josh! After following your channel for years, I've noticed that my preferences for headphones don't align with yours, but I love your reviews. This one review in particular has me curious about the Diana Phi TC

[@kalel33]

I'm the same way. I've chosen one set of headphones based on his recommendation and they are really good for certain genres but they are not my choice for overall sound. That's when I realized that I have a different preference for sound signature but I do like his reviews.

[@jeffclark1164]

I feel a little like that too. I don't really care about vocals. I listen to a lot of music where if there are vocals, they are just part of the arrangement. I'm more interested in realism and imaging in a complex arrangement. I want to feel like I am sitting in a room surrounded by the instruments.

[@spektrograf]

I’m with you there. While I don’t align with Josh in preferences, I really enjoy and respect his reviews. The context and detail helps for sure.

[@kvnngkronos]

@@spektrograf absolutely. I find Josh's reviews very informative, I know well what I like and I kind of have a good sense in what he likes, so I can ponder whether a product is going to be of my liking. Josh does a top job.

[@dagnisnierlins188]

Reviews should not include personal preferences, just compare a to b to c, and explain differeces between competition. Seems like audiophiles don't care anymore about faithful reproduction of a recording, but instead push their preferences how things should sound.

[@momkagura518]

DMS is 100% absolutely behind that camera with a shotgun loaded and ready the second Josh says anything funny. Great review. I am surprised you find the Diana TC more resolving than 1266. I messaged Abyss about that and they said it trades off the soundstaging of the 1266 for a bit more speed and clarity.

[@francisdelacruz6439]

Nice Video. But think the summit has to be the Sennheiser HE1. An electrostatic with it's dramatic tube amplifier that's over the top. Sounds like nothing else too despite claims from other manufacturers, the difference is audible unfortunate for others claiming to be the absolute best. No competition though as its USD 59,000 and the dream set up for many headphiles. After winning the lottery has to be a first buy though waiting list is quite long for this one even at this price - only 250 made every year. But as in all things personal taste and preference matters most! So Happy Listening and Happy New Year. And remember the best headphones is always the one in your head, hahaha.

[@x32i77]

Wave theory and an other reviewer disagree with you on these headphones. They are 2500$ overpriced . Base isn't as good as 1266 phi tc and details aswell. Mids are very very shouty , timber is way worse than on the Susvara . It's not a good headphone and far from ' the best headphone'

[@tomas_m]

Did Abyss forbid you to show the FR?

[@dtz1000]

ASR website show it and it is terrible. Massive distortions and they don't like the sound because of those. So I'm calling BS on this review.

[@richardlaub889]

4500.00 dollars? Is it covered in gold? Do I get a butler with it? I noticed a different cable you can buy with it at about 1500.00. What the Fuc_! If someone buys just one of these from your link, how much do you get? Snake oil salesman of audio gear.

[@mckidar]

Don't waste your money, you've been warned, they're not worth the price.

[@pikpen1433]

How long have you had your TC's?

[@haimkeissy]

No offense but for 4K I go to see the band live for a few years...

[@johnmcfads5304]

nice shill

[@nmnate]

What are the main genres that you use to evaluate the characteristics? Is it mostly just "audiophile" stuff? Pop, rock, metal? I have a hard time when you're mostly associating vocals with midrange, there's a ton of other stuff in there that I care about more for my music tastes.

[@teachonlywhatiseasy]

nice review. love the production and the studio. well done differentiating yourself from the competitors. Keep up the content Although, I disagree with one thing Two kinds of audiophiles 1) cares more about the music and psychoacoustics 2) cares more about the equipment and therefore the focus on the lay of the land

[@GonzoGaming22]

Love your presentations and your form of expressing the details of the products you share with us . I have to admit I can’t see myself spending over $1K for headsets . The ones on this review is over $3K , OUCH!!!

[@stringbreaker87]

Anything above 1k, you are looking at mostly diminishing returns and luxury. The one specifically being reviewed here is over 4k, about $5k with taxes lol

[@jpined14]

@@stringbreaker87 Nonsense. The jump from my HD6XX and Sundara to the Diana V2 and Arya Stealth was a noticeable improvement compared to an LCD2 or even the HD800.

[@juliangst]

*headphones not headsets

[@Robin-ou1gg]

So basically hd800?

[@riotz370]

I have my audio system worth more than $20000, but I still can't wrap around my head people spend millions buying bags or watches.

[@adamgreenhill110]

Great review! I also like the little jokes and side comments you added in this one. Makes the review more fun and engaging, but keeps the same resolving/analytical sound. The perfect tonality 😉

[@matthewweflen]

But you can only get the *true* sound of the headphone if you buy the $1600 "superconductor" cable that Abyss promotes next to the Diana TC on their page. Disgusting.

[@JonSnowIII]

I suggest you start with the price before you sell us on the headphones XD

[@Trio3224]

I immediately went to the comments to see if DMS was lurking anywhere lol

[@Stringz]

whats dms i keep seeing? im newer to this world so ive got some things to learn still

[@Trio3224]

@@Stringz DMS is another audio reviewer and also a good personal friend of Joshua's

[@saintkamus14]

What if I told you, there is no correlation between price and sound quality XD

[@ydid687]

i'm just glad i didn't buy the v2 and/or the phi dianas, i knew holding out will work in my favour so a little bit of malicious joy from those early newbie new money adopters who bought them hehe

[@roberth.8807]

Until the Diana TC replacement comes along.......

[@ydid687]

@@roberth.8807 God Damnit let me have my momentary W in peace for a bit man

[@roberth.8807]

@@ydid687 Sorry. There is the Diana TC closed back coming soon too, and perhaps the V3 to replace the V2, and so it goes. Crazy hobby!

[@allen0088]

Because of your reviews u convinced me to buy the arya v2 non stealth and i cant find another headphone to replace it for a year now. But now Diana TC? I'm going into debt. Lol the world is ended anyway oh well

[@D_K93]

It was pretty clear that these would be the headphones you would make the video on and as much as I appreciate your opinions I can't help but disagree with some of the comparisons. I think the only upside either the Diana TC or AB 1266 TC has over the Susvara is that it doesn't require as much amplification to run. Obviously amplification is a huge factor and investment but if we're talking about the pinnacle of headphone sound they cannot be left out of the equation. I do believe with the setup you used, you believed the Diana TC was the best headphone you've listened to but with the way you're able to so adamantly state that the AB 1266 TC sounds better than the Susvara, and that the Diana TC is a more comfortable version and better than the Ab 1266 TC, it does makes me wonder what amp was used with the Susvara. Now I'm not trying to change your mind but I would like there to be a fair comparison since its possible that you can run the Susvara loud enough but it won't be even close to its full potential. I do feel like theres some recency bias in your opinion (maybe not) but I would love to hear a comparison after running the Susvara on sufficient amplification such as the Bakoon 13r, Enleum 23r, WA33, WA HeadTrip 2, Nimbus US 5+, or some higher end speaker amps. Personally, I feel even with all the new headphones coming out like the Diana TC, LCD 5, Meze Empyrean Elite, the old king Susvara paired with one of these aforementioned amps, is still the one to beat as an overall headphone. One thing I found weird is that you didn't mind going from the tall and wide Arya soundstage, to the even wider and more holographic Abyss 1266 TC soundstage, back down to a pretty confined soundstage in the Diana TC. I'm curious what changed?

[@estyhugo]

I'm assuming he got paid to say it's the best he has ever heard.

[@amse9297]

He literally is the first person listed in the "rave reviews" section of their website.

[@kmhphotoman]

All of these youtube "reviewers" are just like the salesman you get at Best Buy, just as informative and able to link to where you can buy them, I don't understand why anyone would purchase something based on their recommendation when our own ears can tell us what we like.

[@robertfan332]

Oh no...is this a bought and paid for review? Well, at the beginning of the video Josh mentions that all of the opinions are his own. And even though he's listed on Abyss rave reviews page he may just like their product that much. I know a guy who owns the 1266 and he said he's done. That's it. He heard it once. Sold his car, walked to work for a year and then bought the 1266.

[@ThisBirdHasFlown]

I can hear the bass in your voice and reverb in the room with my TH610s. I'm satisfied :)

[@Cookinberry]

If only I didn't have crippling trypophobia... And was a millionaire.

[@MrAta64]

Talking about Sound...is like showing a blind guy pictures and telling him (ye...no genderin´) about, how bright and colorful the picture is... give examples...SOUND examples!

[@CombatBanana]

I really hate that the best headphones come from a company that scams people with $500 cables that they buy for $13.

[@amse9297]

The whole company is a scam, including the headphones.

[@Uebelkraehe]

"The headphone to beat for the next decade" - a bit too much hyperbole here, especially taking into consideration that there are quite a few high end headphones you haven't even tested yet.

[@tavn1772]

Like what are those "high end headphones"?? He already tried the most expensive of all the headphones

[@laLakshya]

@@tavn1772 exactly He even tried Shangri-La senior , he 1 , raal sr1a . Not sure about stax flagship

[@Stealther]

Meh, these unobtanium gear reviews are not for me

[@taidee]

I've been waiting for this review since this headphone was unveiled, I'm not at that level of headphone purchase yet though 😂. Thank you Josh.

[@sleepywesley]

laughable

[@페퍼K]

wow so many people hating on Abyss lol. If you hate it so much, just don't buy it. No need to rudely assume that Josh is 'paid' by Abyss to review the product in a way desired by the manufacturer.

[@neilsnyder7915]

One thing I’ve learned from watching reviewers: everyone perceives sound differently. Some love bass, some mids, some treble, some love detail, some tonality. For me personally its all about enjoyment. I said this before somewhere else, but I bought the Susvara, LCD 5, Utopia, and the Meze Elite to try. Kept the Meze Elites and sent everything else back. I know folks argue about technical performance but clarity and detail are not always enjoyable. I would much rather be in row 5 of the orchestra rather than 6” from the first violin. To much detail detracts from enjoyment. As an example I use a TV purchase. If you’ve ever bought a 4k or 8k TV and had it professionally adjusted, the first thing the tech will do is turn down the color saturation and turn off the sharpness. For me music is much the same. I want to hear detail, but I want a very balanced sound, lifelike tonality, and decent sound stage and imaging. No headphone is perfect (not possible unless you have separately tuned magnetics for bass, mids, and treble. The other thing that is important to me is comfort. I need the physical headphone to disappear on my head. To each his own, but remember when a reviewer is talking technically comparing headphones the differences are very small. As a general rule, $500 or less will get you 80% of nirvana, $500-$2000 will get you to 90% nirvana, and over $4K will get you to maybe 95% nirvana.

[@chipsnmydip]

I had this experience with the LCD-5: extreme detail and speed for sure, but also was fairly unpleasant to my ears.

[@x32i77]

Same for me , I tried almost all headphones and kept the original Empyrean because they are the most enjoyable

[@PerChristianVeberg]

I could not disagree more, but so what? I never fell for Empyrean nor Susvara. I also don't feel the difference between cans are explained well by "the law of diminishing returns", and especially so when hunting for treasures second hand :-) What I do agree with is that the Mezes are the most luxurious resting place a head with two ears attached could get. I love my LCDMX4, LCD2, K1000, HD800 and the whole lot of them. Never tried Focals except Utopia and they are my cup of tea, along the same vein as the MX4, but not better, (to me) and I haven't heard anything better than my 007 on Mjølnir Audio Kgsshv, or my other cans on my SuSy Dynalo 2 by Felitsa :-) I have found my sweet spot, and it seems you guys have to :-)

[@lth_lch]

And all of your worldly possessions will get you 100% to nirvana...or $100k when Hifiman feels like releasing an uber-flagship and think of a name for it 😅

[@RetroPlus]

Absolute facts

[@Jisooee]

Clicked so fast because of the caption

[@tomas_m]

Wouldn't talk about incredible speed without having heard Stax 009S for reference

[@markhanna7504]

Interested in the new Stax headphone too. Nothing beats speed and clarity of electrostats

[@tomas_m]

Yea sadly you need to throw in a few thousand for a measuring rig to fix their tonality

[@x32i77]

Don't forget about Sonoma acoustic bravura headphone system

[@dixter1652]

interesting match up.. many people simply don't like the D90/A90 and claim it has power but no body and is dry sounding...

[@shirool1142]

Topping chifi measurements cope

[@thejaywalker8922]

I am really confused when It comes to measurement. Seems like non of Abyss headphones measure that well, and I was just wondering what your thoughts are on that?

[@Trio3224]

I'm also curious about this. I don't think any measurements have been done for this headphone yet, but many top headphones don't have the "best" measurements in terms of adhering to a particular curve. Like look at the Audeze LCD-X or LCD 4 or something like the Campfire Andromeda. None of those technically measure well but they are very very highly regarded by most ppl I've seen. My guess is that the measurements only represent the type of sound that it's trying to achieve. And it doesn't necessarily say how well it achieves that sound. I know I have a few headphones that don't measure well but I enjoy them a lot like my Modhouse Argons or the Philips X2. They just do different things than a more "balanced' headphone like my Sennheiser HD 560S. I think measurements usually only give you a rough approximation of what kind of sound they will make. From my experience at least.

[@nicklittle2413]

And the headphones that "measure well" sound awful...

[@Trio3224]

@@nicklittle2413 Well idk about that part. My Sennheiser HD 560S measure extremely well and I love them. They're my most used and versatile headphone. My Blessing 2 Dusk IEMs also measure extremely well and I love them too. Use them for VR gaming, and mobile listening.

[@nicklittle2413]

Have you heard DTC or 1266?

[@Trio3224]

@@nicklittle2413 I have not unfortunately. I am mostly content to stay in the $200-500 range. Not really wealthy enough to get into the $1,000+ range. Maybe someday.

[@sdqsdq6274]

really? the best is not that 6k headphone? susvara

[@johnny_123b]

5k€

[@emptyspace123]

that subtle reverb on your voice coming from the hall sounds beautiful

[@life_in_solace]

I wonder how it compares to zmf atrium. I want the TC but if the Soundstage is crap then idk if I want it. I hate the music too be confined to the inside of my head

[@yasserouacha6299]

Abyss marketing echoed by Josh 😁

[@yuckysamson]

I don't understand why the "perfect" A90 isn't in your preferred amp list.

[@tlm2096]

Now if only I had 5 grand...

[@PowerrangerInWhite]

Okay, but does it sound better than the Daytona you placed in the background?

[@ampguy66]

Lol, no. I have the same Daytona 675R. Nothing sounds better 😉

[@holdincourt]

Dare I ask what a Diana TC would be like across non music usage? Gaming, video editing etc?

[@Chrisabled]

Hi Josh! Great video! However, for a non-native speaker it is difficult to follow in the HE1000SE comparison section. Several times you refer to „this headphone“, and at least to me it is not always clear if you mean the TC or the HE.

[@N02tradamus]

Wish he didn't get a broken Susvara and he didn't power it well ... I'm sure if he heard a good synergistic system with Susvara he would have been impressed.

[@skyltdockan]

How high quality does the source/song have to be to use its full potential?

[@litgoat904]

Cd quality 16bit/44.1khz, anything digitally higher doesn't really make a difference, but a straight up cd will preform better

[@haberdasherrykr8886]

@@litgoat904 Paul from ps audio has said vinyl and cds don't perform better they just perform different He listened to and recorded musicians live and then immediately listened to audio transferred onto vinyl and cds on his IRS V speakers They just sound different, IMMEDIATELY not definitely better or worse but different definitely

[@MegaEpstein]

How much did they pay you for this advertisment ?

[@steamstories1279]

The 3rd kind of listener is called praiser, also known as a shill.

[@rarrisola6825]

$4500 headphones!? Whoa not for audiophiles but made for the top 1%. Still good to know these exist I guess.

[@Cyba_IT]

$8,028.00 here.

[@josha8715]

I spent about $5000 on my headphone setup so it should be similarly as good as these headphones maybe

[@jpined14]

You don’t need to be a literal millionaire to spend $5k. I’ve spent more than that on dumber things like ex-girlfriends and booze but those don’t have a resale value =]

[@robertreynolds2212]

People blow money on things that have no value. This is my hobby of choice and have spent considerably. If I want to sell some of it down the line, it'll still make a decent percentage back.

[@thegloriouspotato6223]

Diana's have returned as my dream headphone

[@jasonp1568]

Better than 1266 and better than Susvara? Wow, either this is indeed the real deal, or your amplification is sub-par, or the taste is just not aligned. But we shall find out when we are able to hear them this year!

[@Maxx134a]

Ofcourse this is TC is NOT better! Haha He obviously has no care for soundstage and most probably doesn't have the other two (1266 & susvara) headphones properly amped. They both have largest bass as well. He is clearly still in a "honeymoon period" with the DianaTC, where he cannot be impartial. Otherwise he is correct about the LCD5, but also gives it too much credit as well, as the LCD5 is a disaster with skewed trebles, so much so that cymbals are half there.

[@Natan9000]

For a noob, like me, they seem too thin and plastic to sound good, like bass from this thin of a headphone ?? 😅

[@deadquietvinyl]

Ah! 5k EUR. My hands and ears will never be that clean to wear them without feeling like spit-sneezing on Monnet. 🤣🤣🤣

[@michaelthompson9798]

I’ll never be able to afford or listen to these 😭 but I’m not personally fond of the great grandfather loafers 👞 look of the ear pads …. Looks tacky imo 😂😝

[@Shanahan126]

How many people own this? Get DMS to release the sales numbers.

[@papasmurf205]

Those asymmetrical holes are really off-putting.

[@Naesun1]

Click the video Watch the price Close the video

[@rbivgq1734]

Lol I have kids why did I watch this, 3k, never ever.

[@rickmathis8590]

It is, indeed, an amazing headphone! I'm saving my nickles and dimes to purchase this, hopefully, this year. Thanks for another great video, Josh!

[@deykno87]

Nickels and dimes!!?!?🤣🤣🤣 it’s 5 stacks…more like grants and franklins💵

[@rickmathis8590]

@@deykno87 Okay, a LOT of nickles and dimes... 😁

[@thelastrhino2581]

Don't do that to yourself. Read up on what the consensus is on Abyss headphones. Most people find them to be overpriced and highly flawed.

[@semtexxl4023]

Waste of money.

[@chipsnmydip]

@@thelastrhino2581 Many people on the internet who haven't heard them do have that opinion.

[@jeffreyallison771]

Any thoughts on the original Diana with new style pads and the TC?

[@rhodey2952]

Be nice to know the chain that was used. Especially for all the other comparisons.

[@Lemonpinesol]

Still no measurements for a headphone at this price range, shenanigans.

[@amse9297]

Based on their other offerings, expect a huge amount of distortion.

[@chipsnmydip]

When you hear it, it is what it is. Measurements are irrelevant because you can't hear any of the ASR hyped "distortion" and the frequency response is definitely not flat.

[@Lemonpinesol]

@@chipsnmydip measurements are a tool like anything else, just because YOU cant hear something doesnt make them irrelevant.

[@chipsnmydip]

@@Lemonpinesol Some headphones track closely with their measurements. For Abyss stuff the measurements I've seen make zero sense and are irrelevant where it comes to actually describing the sound. I dont hear any more distortion than from any other high end planar. My guess is the magnets, seal, and resonance of these are a nightmare for measurement microphones.

[@amse9297]

@@chipsnmydip Yes, they make headphones that sound pleasing to some people, but they also make objectively terrible headphones and charge a premium for it. It doesn't have to be that way. Other companies exhibit much higher levels of engineering, make great sounding headphones, and don't ask you to pay huge amounts of money for them for no apparent reason. The relatively good build quality doesn't justify that huge price. And then you have a few KZbin reviewers proclaiming these the greatest things they've ever heard, the company puts those comments on their website, and the same KZbin reviewers continue their praise whenever they get another one these to review. And people with lots of money to spend buy into the hype and that company, which also sells cables as part of another scam, profits from it.

[@exact3]

Why is the headband like nothing? Like.. who thought that was the way to go? I don't get it.

[@jasonstl636]

Can you please review the Hi-x65?

[@jackofallstudios6393]

Joshua's favorite headphone is actually the Diana V2 (see description).

[@PatrickQT]

What do you mean with "speed" ? Like can produce high frequency and therefore sounds appear realistic or something?

[@GadZookz]

What are these headphones doing while you are not using them? Which headphones do they like to listen through? 🎧

[@mariodrv]

Still not counting DAC's in the equation?

[@heavynova]

Damnit Josh. DMS did get to you didnt he? Wink your right eye twice if that is a yes.

[@razrm]

I don't believe you mentioned their price. How do they compare to other headphones you've reviewed in that price range?

[@Nutritional-Yeast]

Listened to a lot of high-end headphones, not impressed by any of them. All of them are overhyped and overpriced, and abyss headphones do not even reach the level of mediocrity in terms of their performance. Don't fall for this paid marketing; abyss headphones are poorly made, poorly tuned, unnatural sounding, grossly overpriced pieces of cow dung. The reason why this is "the best sounding headphone he has heard" is due to the fact that he's selling 500grams of material for 5000 USD, it's that simple.

[@fz7788]

Which ones do you like?

[@distraction2803]

I'd be interested to hear which headphones are up to your standards

[@Nutritional-Yeast]

@@fz7788 I own Verite C for home use, and Focal Stellia for travel purposes. (Both not worth the money, especially the focal headphones) Recommend: Sennheiser HD 650/HD600 Hifiman 560 v2 v3, ZMF autuer (most natural sounding headphone with a little bit of slam punch that most people will like)

[@versaleyang]

The only pair of Headphones I've heard/owned at summit-fi price range that is worth it is the Final Audio D8000 Pro.

[@Nutritional-Yeast]

@@blackspider4 terrible build quality, but you can buy used he 560 for something like 350 USD and get true high fidelity sound.

[@gokzilla]

5k € ? Muhahahaha

[@christophejohnson9259]

If the 1266 TC's have a soundstage of 100, about where would you put the Diana TC's?

[@SharkBait2o9]

Please review the Mark Levinson 5909. Trying to decide between LCD X, Focal Clear, and Those because the Bluetooth sounds like a nice touch to have.

[@georgyj111111]

The price is ridiculous..

[@efejoao]

Joshua, in your opinion and based on what system you listened it with, which was the best pairing? Topping A90? Broadway? Which DAC?

[@GBO76]

Those pads...they looks like comfy vintage leather chairs. I want to try those Abyss just to feel those pads on my head.

[@donbowman707]

Please--next time include your audio chain that is feeding these expensive headphones. What is the transport, DAC, amplifier, sources, etc., that you're listening to in order to come to your conclusion. Not being a dick but at this price point one needs to understand why you came to this conclusion. Much appreciated and I do respect your videos and opinions. I understand the A90 but there are better amplifiers out there for this level of headphone since one could consider the A90 a mid-fi tier of amplifier.

[@wildeslothe5475]

Is there a 100$ alternative?

[@ACE112ACE112]

lol

[@chefsteve8381]

Shp 9500

[@Another_Audiophile]

"The best" is a stretch. Your favourite is more appropriate

[@andrinschumacher9503]

You have hands down the best Abyss headphones mesh makro b-roll shots on this platform. Impressive!

[@metodejbezdek6314]

What do you think About hifiman shan gri la?

[@Knux0r]

The price difference between your gold and silver top tier headphones is $3,000. I just can't imagine the TC being $3,000 better than the Arya. Is it a great headphone, probably, quite possibly the best. But for the price difference I just don't see it. These $2,000+ headphones are basically sneak peeks of what normal headphones will be in a few years. I just can't imagine spending that much on a headphone and I love headphones.

[@ACE112ACE112]

Diminishing returns.

[@Knux0r]

@@ACE112ACE112 Of course its something that exists for everything. Going from $500 to $1500 headphones has a diminished return as well. Going from $1,500 to $4,500 we are talking like what 5-10% better? I get that these are flagship headphones, it's just crazy to me what the price difference is in the super high end from the mid-high end.

[@x32i77]

Hifiman He6Se V2 is currently the best bang4thebuck headphone . Look for adorama sales

[@asplmn]

This has me very interested in your upcoming lcd-5 review.

[@atyne_mar]

He already reviewed lcd-5

[@asplmn]

@@atyne_mar where? I only see his brief impressions video from a month back

[@bobsykes]

Whoa. Well, that's a pretty decisive review, and I like that. This sounds like as close to you can get to a really top line mastering monitor setup in a great room, which is my target for anything I listen to. Thanks for so much detail in the review as well.