Tidal Contriva Diacera or Aerial 20T V2

Mike, the Verity is absolutely world class. What does the Tidal have that the Verity does not?

So it sounds as if you're inclined to go with the Contriva an opposed to the Contriva Diacera SE with upgrades considered at a later time?

Mike, you may pleasantly surprised with the performance of the standard Contriva. I for one am blown away as to how extraordinary my Piano Ceras are and can't imagine that the Diacera upgrade (at almost twice the price) would offer a level of improvement commensurate with the additional expense. There is no SE option offered for the Piano Cera or Piano Diacera.

George, am I correct in the assumption that the internal wire in the Contriva Diacera SE from the crossover to the drivers is the same on all versions of the Contriva (and the same as what is used in the Contriva and the Amea/Piano)?

Mike, I think Geopolitis may be right on this one, although it does seem to make more sense to have all internal wiring the same. I know there is no SE option offered on the Piano (classic and Cera) and Amea. That being said, the Diacera versions (Amea/Piano) have crossovers optimized for the diamond tweeters and that could encompass a different type of internal wire.

I am using the Stage 3 Magnus speaker cable and most likely will be ordering the same interconnects soon (with the Tidal Piano Cera).

Calloway, now you know what I know! My brief time with the Piano Cera has been absolutely reveletory. As I write this I am out of town and I can hardly wait to get back!

Seeing as how this thread has morphed into discussions about Tidal and matching equipment it may be of greater value to continue this on the dedicated Tidal thread.

Ptmconsulting, I am in Rhode Island (Providence), not too far from NYC. As the first private owner of the Piano Cera, I would have loved the opportunity to audition them. But alas, when I ordered the Ceras, they did not exist as a Tidal product. This is the last post on this thread for me!

I have the first privately owned pair of the Piano Cera model and am located in Providence, Rhode Island. I would have loved the opportunity to audition the Piano or the Piano Cera, but alas the latter did not even exist as a Tidal product at the time I placed the order. This is my last post on this thread, moving over to the Tidal Speakers thread!