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Thread: Anybody have any info on Diamond Audio and quality of them???/ |
    
New member Username: Raider32assasin
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Registered: Mar-06
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| Posted on Monday, March 27, 2006 - 04:54 pm: |
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Bronze Member Username: Gangstaplayer
Gangstaville chicago
Post Number: 16
Registered: Mar-06
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| Posted on Wednesday, March 29, 2006 - 10:50 am: |
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yewah i heard they are way good sq and stuff |
Gold Member Username: Mikechec9
Post Number: 2315
Registered: May-05
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| Posted on Wednesday, March 29, 2006 - 12:51 pm: |
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Very good reproduction as far as clarity. Heard a set of the D3 with a Tru amp. Excellent clarity. And that was just the 3. The HEX sets are also pleasing.
I just hate Diamond amps. |
Gold Member Username: Mikechec9
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| Posted on Wednesday, March 29, 2006 - 11:10 pm: |
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Sorry. They were D6's. |
Silver Member Username: Alteraudiousa
Concord
Post Number: 529
Registered: Jan-06
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| Posted on Thursday, March 30, 2006 - 10:57 am: |
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Their entry line is nothing to write home about and IMO more just a product diamond puts out to cater to the entry level market. They're nothing like the higher lines. Their amps are good as long as you get the D5/D6 or above. D3 amps was not as impressive as the D5/D6 and for the money i'd rather get ED or something else. Never liked Diamonds EQs on the amps as they're too much for someone who wants a fullrange amp and the older d5 had some weird power ratings, the 300.4 made like 37.5x4@4ohms. I prefer my Monitor 1's which I paid half the price for and sound way better. The Diamond Hex speakers are very good and the D9 series from what i've heard is quite good too. |
Gold Member Username: Mikechec9
Post Number: 2323
Registered: May-05
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| Posted on Thursday, March 30, 2006 - 09:45 pm: |
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not a fan of any of diamond's gaudy amps at all. |
Gold Member Username: Jonathan_f
GA
USA
Post Number: 5874
Registered: May-04
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| Posted on Thursday, March 30, 2006 - 09:55 pm: |
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They make excellent amps, not feature wise, but build wise. The D9 amps are especially notable. I'd say the amps are the best thing about Diamond.
I couldn't stand the HEX components. Blah. Nothing close to natural, midbass is rather weak too. I'd like to hear the new Morel designed D9 components, though. |
Gold Member Username: Mikechec9
Post Number: 2324
Registered: May-05
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| Posted on Thursday, March 30, 2006 - 11:18 pm: |
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That's good to hear. The size to power ratio of those things bother me. ALL of them are huge (Not to mention the chrome  ). But nice to hear they at least have a good build q.
I stand by the mid range of those 6's though. Low end was lacking, but the clarity, especially for such a "moderate" line, was exceptional imo. |
Gold Member Username: Jonathan_f
GA
USA
Post Number: 5877
Registered: May-04
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| Posted on Thursday, March 30, 2006 - 11:39 pm: |
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HEX's were a variation of Eton hexacones. Originals were german built
http://www.madisound.com/cgi-bin/index.cgi?cart_id=8555988.9978&pid=281
The current Hexes are an asian built variation, originals were better. Those might be what you're referring to *shrugs*
Dunno about the D6 comps, though, haven't heard them. |
Gold Member Username: Mikechec9
Post Number: 2326
Registered: May-05
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| Posted on Thursday, March 30, 2006 - 11:49 pm: |
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"HEX's were a variation of Eton hexacones. Originals were german built...Those might be what you're referring to *shrugs* "
Ja 
The HEX were quite some time ago, but the d6 were a few months back. It's getting to be quite the drag-everything in America is leaning toward commercial and lesser quality to yield higher profit margins. Hey... capitalism |
Gold Member Username: Jonathan_f
GA
USA
Post Number: 5878
Registered: May-04
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| Posted on Thursday, March 30, 2006 - 11:57 pm: |
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All one needs is an active crossover and enough amplifier, then he opens his/herself to a whole other world of possibilities
That world starts on these sites :
http://www.madisound.com
http://www.zalytron.com
http://www.solen.ca/
http://www.partsexpress.com
Home drivers are SOOOOOO much better for the money compared to what you get in a car. The exceptions are usually from these same manufacturers, such as Dyn, DLS, SEAS, etc. |
