Taga Diamond B-60

The price is per pair.

A seductive speaker that puts real pressure on the competition.

"HIFI Live magazine" published a rave review of DIAMOND B-60 bookshelf speakers and awarded them with "BEST PRODUCT QUALITY/PRICE 2017" (11-2017)!

"You fall in love with their appearance at first glance: rounded shapes, narrower on the rear,
we have already seen them in other brands, but they have a certain originality here and the
finish of the lacquer is simply extraordinary for the price...

They are also very easy to use, because these speakers are just as honest in their specs as in
the price: those 90 dB are very real and the impedance doesn't represent any of so much accused slope falls because I
have been able to enjoy them with "any" amplification without any problem...

A loudspeaker which aesthetics was admired by everyone who saw it, is still quite discreet in size and shape, and
sounds as it should without much effort on our part. Neither you need to spend the hours placing them or going
crazy measuring all distances to the millimeter: you place them and they immediately sound almost in one
hundred percent. And these "one hundred percent" are very good, a lot, there are not many bookshelf speakers
below 6.000 euros -and I do not exaggerate here- to compete with them, if there are any at all.

A great timbre, good details and transparency, no harshness on the top, not a single note out-of-tune in the bass. Go
with the Poles and their "hobbies for acronyms" ... The Diamond B-60s are not only a recommended listening, but a
mandatory one."

Highlights:
+ Finishes and aesthetics
+ Good sensitivity: Easy loudspeakers
+ Excellent timbre
+ Natural sound: Sweet treble and bass without peaks
+ Excellent scene, the
loudspeakers "disappear"
+ Uncritical listening point

- Only two colors (dark or
reddish)

After a tremendous success of the Diamond F-200 floorstanding speakers TAGA Harmony made a decision to expand the Diamond series with flagship bookshelf loudspeakers.

The Diamond B-60 is an exceptional bookshelf speaker showcasing the best technology and achievements of TAGA Harmony.
The result is visible at the first glance on the beautifully crafted cabinet with its curved, clear, elegant lines and luxurious design accentuated with high grade natural wood veneers finished with high-end clear gloss piano lacquer.

When you turn on the speakers you are immediately stunned by the exceptional Diamond B-60 sound - super natural, super dynamic, super clear and engaging... just super!
Taste it, Immerse in it, Love it!

"I don't like to push beyond my comfort levels or the listening rooms abilities and the B60 could fill a much bigger space if necessary. I love tight clean bass that is precise and deplore overblown boom.
The B60 worked very well showing that the bass unit is well thought out and bass players like Marcus Miller and Tony Levin could really groove with their slapped bass style.
On albums with real heft such as the Gladiator sound track the orchestra coming in and the tympani were most striking in impact for the speaker's size. Control is the key here. The mid band faired equally on my beloved female vocalists like Alison Krauss, Alison Moyet and Anita Baker. Each singer's tonal characteristics shone through whether it was the lower range or soaring highs.
Listening fatigue was never an issue and the treble was sweet and clean with good extension reaching up to 33 kHz. So only dogs and bats might hear that but it does make a difference to the timbre and ambience I feel.

Bob James and Fourplay are popular artists on my regular playlist and their sheer ability as jazz musicians is staggering. I saw them recently in London and was bowled over by their talent and humility as musicians. Here are four guys at the top of their game still performing after 25 years together. Bob James is to me a genius on keyboards along with Nathan East on bass, Harvey Mason on drums and Chuck Loeb on guitar. As funky smooth jazz musicians, they are the real deal. Cinnamon Sugar and Between the sheets are just two tracks that really show their talents. It's the interplay between each musician and the confidence with which they play together like a well-oiled machine. My foot was really tapping along to these tunes on the B60's. My previous comments on the B60's abilities highlighted these musician's skill and the absolute ease and flow was spot on of their timing and interplay with each other.

The B60's may not be the most holographic speakers I have heard but they make a good fist at it. Top to bottom is seamless with good bass down to a reasonable 36Hz. A great design which doesn't try to get out of its comfort zone. TAGA do it again with maximum value for the money. The B60 will work with equipment at a much higher price level than some might partner them with. You can push the envelope with expensive kit but with a smaller budget they still deliver. In a £5000 system, they shine like a diamond."

AT A GLANCE
Build Quality: Great finish and a luxurious feeling loudspeaker
Sound Quality: Open and detailed and seamless integration from highs to lows. Not as three dimensional as the best.
Value for Money: Great value for money.
Pros: Great sound from a beautifully built speaker. Excellent jumper links included.
Cons: None really but use decent stands. They will show up poor sources and amps so match wisely and use good cables.

EXCEPTIONAL, HIGHLIGHT (REFERENCE CLASS)

Sound performance

"...Placed on the speaker stands with a distance of more than one meter to the back wall, the TagaDiamond B-60 makes a powerful impression from the first beat of music.Our first thought: this is an absolutely complete loudspeaker, that has everything and with which the search for the dream loudspeaker can be confidently checked off. The B-60es play in a light-footed way, with lots of drive and tremendous emotion. They are perfectly matched in the best sense of the word, completely neutral and urging not to turn the music off. The TAGAs can easily extract musical subtleties. No details are concealed, but also not superficially placed on the stage. The timing is very successful, exceptionally harmonious and totally sympathetic. The loudspeaker squeezes low frequencies into the room, when required it rocks like a devil.The spatial reproduction is excellent, with splendid ability to locate the performers and great illumination of the stage."

Conclusion

"TAGA offers compact Diamond B-60 loudspeakers which are excellently crafted, finely designed and with the best technical components. In terms of sound, the speakers represent a great class and given the purchase price that is more than fair, they have earned our HIGHLIGHT award in an honest way.