Abyss DIANA MR Review

Build Quality & Connection

Each DIANA MR headphone is hand-made in New York, USA and crafted from aircraft grade aluminum for a top-level strength. Build-quality-wise the DIANA MR is everything you would expect from such a high-end headphone. There are no flaws to be found and everything looks and feels superb. The pads also look and feel nice and are perfectly symmetrical.

I quite like the magnetic system for the pads, and I feel this proves how serious Abyss is with the build-quality. As you can see in the pictures, each DIANA MR (driver) is laser engraved with the signature model and serial number. Looking at DIANA MR’s materials used and the level of workmanship, we can only give top marks for what build quality is concerned.

The stock cable that comes with the DIANA TC is very flexible and has a rubber sleeve finish. The stock length is 1.5m. After the Y-Split, it splits into two thinner 2-wires per channel, using a transparent sleeve. We opted for the 4.4mm balanced termination. Do note that the DIANA (MR) cables are finished with special connectors, and these only fit the DIANA series in one specific way. This means that it won’t be possible to use just any 2.5mm finished cable with the DIANAs. You will have to make sure that the 2.5mm connectors are very small in diameter. JPS Labs also is a cable company, so the stock cable is of the same high level as the headphone is.

Price & Accessories

The DIANA MR comes in a hard case with velvet interior. It oozes with quality, a high end solution for a high end headphone.

Next to that you get the cable of your choice, a nice Abyss keychain and the extra padding we talked about earlier. The new DIANA MR is quite a bit cheaper than the TC headphone, and it is going for $2,995 USD and a little over 3k in Euro.

All-in-all I for the 3k USD selling price expected a more generous set of accessories, but you might see that differently.

Full Feature List

• Made in USA
• We CNC machine and finish the all-aluminum frame components, produce our own planer speaker drivers, and skillfully assemble with care within our facility in Buffalo, New York.
• The thinnest and lightest boutique headphone in the world sculpted from aircraft grade aluminum for incredible strength
• High quality leather headband with soft race-car inspired Alcantara® and added padded elements to eliminate hot spots (VEGAN option made with cactus leather). Additional soft cushion pad included
• High-tech polymer ceramic finish with custom in-lays of carbon fiber or exotic wood
• Large 63 mm patented planar speakers delivers the ABYSS signature sound with powerful bass
• The latest generation DIANA ear pads made in-house by ABYSS with head-shaped foam and a ‘pillow top’ cushion that adapts to the shape of your head for long-term comfort with minimal clamping force (Lambskin leathers or VEGAN UltraSuede (black only)
• Fibonacci side hole pattern properly tunes the sound while following a natural flow of air
• Headband adjustment uses magnets riding on magnets with no parts to wear for long-term reliability
• Updated headband design twists and flexes in sync with the cushion ear pads to perfectly contour to your head shape for a comfortable custom fitment. Fits 95% of users, large, tall, short, and small heads, DIANA MR has a unique range of adjustability. For the last 5%, we have solutions, contact us directly if you find yourself there.
• Choose from three color combinations
• New custom hard carry case with velvet lined interior fits and protects DIANA like a glove
• Weight 390 grams (lighter)
• Impedance 30 ohms (lower)
• Sensitivity 93 dB/mw (lower)
• Frequency response 5 Hz – 55 KHz (wide)
• Includes a high quality headphone cable by JPS Labs, length 1.5 meter/5 FT, with choice of 3.5 mm, 6.3 mm, 4 pin XLR or 4.4 mm balanced plug (Additional cables may be purchased separately)

The review continues on the 3rd page with more on Sound.

Page 1: JPS Labs / Abyss, Diana MR, Comfort & Design & Isolation

Page 2: Build Quality & Connection, Price & Accessories, Full feature list.

Page 3: Sound: Intro, General, Classics Pads

Page 4: Sound amplification, Diana TC, Conclusion, Summary