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Diapason Italia
Hi all,
Noticed that other than 1-2 members, no-body has/had mentioned speakers from the Italian brand Diapason. You know, the legendary one based in Brescia and led by Alessandro Schiavi. Was wondering whether any of you have had any experience with the models Asteras (OMG the looks!) or the Adamantes mark III (supposed to be very good too)? Cheers
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Looks like great stuff. Yet another reason to go to Munich for the show.
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Diapason speakers have historically had very limited distribution in the US, but recently they aligned with Fidelis Music Systems in New Hampshire as their new distributor. Fidelis has an excellent reputation in the industry and handles several other fine audio lines so I expect Diapason speakers will increase their US market presence.
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I auditioned these speakers at Fidelis last month. Very impressive sound and build quality. They were not outlandishly expensive either.
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Audio Room: CH Precision I1, Esoteric k01XD, Lab 12 Melto 2, Luxman PD-171A TT, Roon Nucleus, Stenheim Alumine Three, Silversmith Fidelium speaker cables, Siltech 680 interconnects, Shunyata Sigma USB Cable, Audioquest Hurricane PCs, Shunyata Everest,CORE Design racks, Stein Harmonizers, HRS damping plates, Stillpoints and all that other silly stuff. Office: Luxman L-595A SE, Diapason Neos speakers, HiFi Rose RS150B, Nordost Frey 2 Interconnects, Tellurium Q Silver speaker cables, |
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Something like US$ 10k stands included?
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Diapason Astera/McIntosh MA6600/PS Audio DSJr & DMP/Clearaudio Emotion SE. |
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Thanks gents, started auditioning the Asteras (wow) and will have a got at the Adamantes mkIII hopefully next week. Looking promising!
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Diapason Astera/McIntosh MA6600/PS Audio DSJr & DMP/Clearaudio Emotion SE. |
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I listened to the Adamantes and the Astera's at Fidelis as well. Absolutely stunning looks. Warm, smooth non-fatiguing sound. I did prefer the Harbeth Monitor 30.1 and SHL5 plus over them though. Please don't take it to mean I think they are too smooth. I just preferred the Harbeth's sound, I liked what they did better overall in comparison. If I remember correctly all the demo's I did were using the Pass Labs INT-60 integrated amplifier.
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A thread of Diapason without pictures of these gorgeous creatures?!
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Many thanks for your input! Yes I might be looking for a little less clinical, a bit warmer if possible. Amp is a McIntosh MA-6600 integrated.
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Diapason Astera/McIntosh MA6600/PS Audio DSJr & DMP/Clearaudio Emotion SE. |
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Very unique design wise -huh Bart!?
Love them.
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