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Abyss Diana TC Signature vs Yamaha YH-5000SE

Both are planar magnetic open-back headphones.

The YH-5000SE is 49 g lighter, at 320 g against 369 g.

The Diana TC Signature needs 8 dB more power to reach a loud 110 dB peak, so it asks more of the amplifier.

The Diana TC Signature lists for $5 less.

$4,995

$4,999.95

Side by side

Diana TC SignatureYH-5000SE
Driver
Planar magnetic
Planar magnetic
Diaphragm
Ultra-thin planar diaphragm with EBR (Extended Bass Response); thickness unpublished
Thin film with etched coil on both sides, concentric corrugation, outer-edge mount
Driver size
63 mm
Not published
Enclosure
Open-back
Open-back
Weight
369 g
320 g
YH-5000SE is 49 g lighter
Impedance
72 ohms
34 ohms
Sensitivity
90 dB/mW
98 dB/mW at 1 kHz
Power for 110 dB
100 mW, 2.68 V
15.8 mW, 0.73 V
Diana TC Signature needs 8 dB more
Drive
Moderate drive
Easy to drive
Frequency response
2 Hz – 58 kHz
5 Hz – 70 kHz
Made in
USA (Buffalo, New York)
Japan
Released
2026
2023
List price
$4,995
$4,999.95
Diana TC Signature is $5 less
Materials
AluminiumLeatherGlass
MagnesiumStainless steelLeather
Both use leather

From each maker’s published figures; sources are on each headphone’s page. Power for 110 dB is worked out from sensitivity and impedance.

Amplifiers that drive both

How the matching works

Each of these has 10 dB or more in reserve above a loud 110 dB peak on both headphones, so one amplifier serves either.

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Where to buy the Diana TC Signature

List $4,995

Retailer prices checked 2026-10-21. We may earn a commission on purchases. How this works

Where to buy the YH-5000SE

List $4,999.95

Retailer prices checked 2026-10-21. We may earn a commission on purchases. How this works

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