Over-Ear
Abyss Diana V3 DZ (Rose Gold)
84Great
$3995
Full review dataAbyss Diana V3 DZ (Rose Gold) vs STAX SR-X9000: which should you buy?
On aggregated review scores the STAX SR-X9000 comes out ahead with an HearWiki score of 88. The full breakdown - sub-scores, specs and what reviewers actually said - is below.
Our pick: STAX SR-X9000 - Outstanding overall at around $5050.
Over-Ear
STAX SR-X9000
88Outstanding
$5050
Full review dataScore breakdown
Each axis is a 0–10 blend of what reviewers scored, not a lab measurement.
Abyss Diana V3 DZ (Rose Gold)
Sound8.7
Value6.5
STAX SR-X9000
Sound9.5
Value5.0
Specifications
| Spec | Abyss Diana V3 DZ (Rose Gold) | STAX SR-X9000 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Over-Ear | Over-Ear |
| Price (USD) | $3995 | $5050 |
| HearWiki score | 84 / 100 · Great | 88 / 100 · Outstanding |
| Released | 2024 | 2021 |
| Audio | ||
| Driver | planar | electrostatic |
| Driver size | 63 mm | - |
| Drivers per side | - | 2 |
| Frequency response | 5Hz-65kHz | 5Hz-42,000Hz |
| Impedance | 50 Ω | 145000 Ω |
| Sensitivity | 92 dB/mW | - |
| Wireless | ||
| Multipoint pairing | No | No |
| Features | ||
| Active noise cancelling | No | No |
| Voice assistant | none | - |
| Design | ||
| Weight | 379 g | 432 g |
| Detachable cable | Yes | - |
| USB-C | No | - |
| Model code | Diana DZ | - |
What reviewers said
Abyss Diana V3 DZ (Rose Gold)
The Diana V3 DZ is a premium open-back planar headphone that prioritizes lightweight comfort and exceptional clarity, featuring a new 63mm driver that delivers a wide, holographic soundstage. While it demands a powerful amplifier despite its nominal impedance, its neutral, refined tuning and premium build make it a compelling flagship choice for discerning audiophiles.
- Pro:Lightweight and comfortable for a planar flagship
- Pro:Large, detailed soundstage with holographic imaging
- Pro:Neutral, refined tuning with strong clarity
- Con:Requires a powerful amp despite 50 ohm rating
- Con:High price point limits accessibility
- Con:Not ideal for listeners preferring a warm or colored sound
STAX SR-X9000
The STAX SR-X9000 is a top-tier electrostatic headphone that excels at revealing fine detail, ambient cues, and instrumental nuance, delivering an exceptionally transparent and spacious soundstage. It offers outstanding speed, transient response, and realism, making it ideal for classical and spatially demanding music. However, it requires a dedicated energizer/driver unit, pushing the total system cost far beyond the already steep headphone price.
- Pro:Exceptional detail retrieval and transparency
- Pro:Huge, three-dimensional soundstage with precise imaging
- Pro:Fast transient response and realistic timbre
- Con:Requires separate electrostatic driver unit
- Con:Very high total system cost
- Con:No noise cancellation or wireless convenience
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