--- title: "Taga Harmony DIAMOND B-60 Review: Neutral Bookshelves" description: "Taga Harmony DIAMOND B-60 v.3 review: $1,099 bookshelves with no parallel surfaces and a neutral, organic midrange. No wow feature, by design. 8.2/10." url: "https://theaudiostuff.com/reviews/taga-harmony-diamond-b60/" type: "article" section: "Speakers" author: "Jakub Charkiewicz" published: "2024-10-14T00:00:00.000Z" modified: "2024-10-14T00:00:00.000Z" checked: "2026-09-19" tags: ["Speakers", "Bookshelf", "Taga Harmony", "Neutral", "Organic"] product: "Taga Harmony DIAMOND B-60 v.3" brand: "Taga Harmony" score: 8.2 score_max: 10 verdict: "Recommended" --- > Markdown rendering of https://theaudiostuff.com/reviews/taga-harmony-diamond-b60/ > Canonical URL to cite: https://theaudiostuff.com/reviews/taga-harmony-diamond-b60/ > Generated from the published page. Text and links only; see the HTML for layout. Breadcrumb: [Home](https://theaudiostuff.com/) > [Reviews](https://theaudiostuff.com/reviews/) > [Speakers](https://theaudiostuff.com/reviews/speakers/) > Taga Harmony DIAMOND B-60 v.3 # Taga Harmony DIAMOND B-60 Review: Is Neutrality in a Speaker Boring? Bookshelf speakers with no parallel surfaces, neutral and organic tonality, and a midrange focus that's so inoffensive you'll listen for hours without noticing time pass. Taga Harmony By [Jakub Charkiewicz](https://theaudiostuff.com/authors/jakub-charkiewicz/) $1,099/pair Reviewed Oct 14, 2024 Checked Sep 2026 Score 8.2 out of 10 Recommended higher than 56% of everything we have tested Distribution of every score on the site, 6.5 to 9.3, median 8.1. This review is in the 8.0-8.5 band, which holds 20 of them. - **Standout**: No parallel surfaces - **Watch out for**: Initial impressions can feel boring - **Better alternative**: [Diora Acoustics Chors 5](https://theaudiostuff.com/reviews/diora-acoustics-chors-5/): $1,400 more, scores 0.3 higher. [What the verdicts mean](https://theaudiostuff.com/about/#verdict-scale) Is it for you? - Buy it if you want to hear into a mix rather than be soothed by it - Buy it if you want more performance per dollar than most of its peers - Skip it if you want a forgiving listen that flatters a bad file Read 6 min Watch 8 min Pick **#2 of 6** in our [Best Speakers](https://theaudiostuff.com/guides/best-speakers/) guide. Many HiFi speakers have bright highs, bloated [bass](https://theaudiostuff.com/glossary/#bass), or the typical, overemphasized showroom sound. The Taga Harmony DIAMOND B-60 v.3 [bookshelf speakers](https://theaudiostuff.com/glossary/#bookshelf-speaker) are completely different. But is it good or bad news? ## Build Quality and Design: Curved, Quietly Elegant {#build-quality-and-design-curved-quietly-elegant} [Watch this part (0:18)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m1Xy_1wCTqY&t=18s) These are not your typical rectangular box-type speakers. There are no parallel surfaces. They look regular from the front, with a rounded-off top, but when viewed from the top, you can see that the sides curve inward towards the rear. It makes for a fairly elegant, but not boring aesthetic. It looks fine and doesn't stand out a lot in terms of any flashy elements. By putting it in your living room, when your friends come in, they aren't going to think that you're crazy. The drivers are surface mounted, but the rings around them have exposed screws - personally, it didn't bother me much. On the bottom, you get nice, thin rubber feet, so the speaker doesn't get scratched when you place it on any surface, it's not going to scratch that surface itself, and it should stay in place without sliding around. The rear also has an interesting shape, with the top and bottom elements sticking out. There's a rear-mounted [bass reflex](https://theaudiostuff.com/glossary/#bass-reflex) port. However, it's important to note that the [tweeter](https://theaudiostuff.com/glossary/#tweeter) is not in a separate, internal, [sealed enclosure](https://theaudiostuff.com/glossary/#sealed-enclosure) - so it is also vented. You get two pairs of high-quality binding posts, allowing the speaker to be used in a bi-wire or bi-amp configuration. [![The Diamond B-60's wood-veneer rear: the bass reflex port above the spec label and binding posts](https://theaudiostuff.com/images/taga-diamond-b60-rear-port-1152w.avif) (view larger)](https://theaudiostuff.com/images/taga-diamond-b60-rear-port-1536w.avif) *The wood-veneer rear and its bass-reflex port.* They come in multiple finishes - matte and gloss - so you can pick whichever one you like. The veneer itself is of superb quality, has a real texture, and is applied just perfectly, with no visible problems whatsoever. It's a well-made, sturdy speaker, with a dense cabinet, and not a lot of internal resonances. Lastly, you get magnetic grills, to protect the drivers from kids or pets, and make the speaker look even more stealthy. ## Features: A Titanium Dome and Paper Cone Pairing {#features-a-titanium-dome-and-paper-cone-pairing} [Watch this part (2:15)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m1Xy_1wCTqY&t=135s) The internal enclosure damping is being done using a high-end material to break up the [standing waves](https://theaudiostuff.com/glossary/#standing-wave), lower resonances, and limit distortions, which improves the smoothness and characteristics of sound in all ranges. For the internal wiring, 14 AWG, multi-stranded oxygen-free copper has been used to connect all drivers with the [crossover](https://theaudiostuff.com/glossary/crossover/) and to ensure that the incoming signal will not lose the most important details on the path from the amplifier to the drivers. The crossover has been made using a minimal number of high-quality components in the tweeter and the [woofer](https://theaudiostuff.com/glossary/#woofer) sections to ensure [neutrality](https://theaudiostuff.com/glossary/#neutrality), handle massive amounts of power, and provide the greatest precision. The 2nd generation titanium dome tweeter is 36mm in size and provides high power handling while maintaining accuracy, smoothness, and detail. It is cooled by ferrofluid to further emphasize this effect, especially at high volumes. Its [voice coil](https://theaudiostuff.com/glossary/#voice-coil) has silver wiring and is paired with two magnets for exceptional precision combined with an ultra-extended high-frequency response. The metal mesh surrounding it is here to help with equal and flat sound dispersion on and off-axis. [![The B-60's 36mm titanium dome tweeter with its metal mesh, recessed into the curved wood-veneer front baffle](https://theaudiostuff.com/images/taga-diamond-b60-tweeter-1152w.avif) (view larger)](https://theaudiostuff.com/images/taga-diamond-b60-tweeter-1536w.avif) *The 36mm titanium dome tweeter in the curved wood baffle.* The 6.5-inch non-pressed paper cone driver handles the bass and [midrange](https://theaudiostuff.com/glossary/#midrange) - as this speaker is a 2-way bookshelf. It is equipped with two oversized magnets and an aluminum chassis to make it extremely rigid and vibration-free. Its voice coil is made with 2 layers of copper-clad aluminum, to offer deep, precise, and detailed performance, according to the manufacturer. [![The B-60's 6.5-inch non-pressed paper cone woofer with its black dust cap, surface-mounted with an exposed-screw ring](https://theaudiostuff.com/images/taga-diamond-b60-woofer-1152w.avif) (view larger)](https://theaudiostuff.com/images/taga-diamond-b60-woofer-1536w.avif) *The 6.5-inch non-pressed paper cone woofer.* ## Technical Specs: Deep for a Bookshelf, Wants Power {#technical-specs-deep-for-a-bookshelf-wants-power} [Watch this part (3:55)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m1Xy_1wCTqY&t=235s) Its [frequency response](https://theaudiostuff.com/glossary/frequency-response/) ranges from 36Hz up to 33kHz. This range is quite surprising for a seemingly small, in a relative sense, speaker. It has just one woofer, and it's not even dedicated to the bass, yet it can still dig fairly deep. The treble extends much above the human hearing range - it's a very good characteristic, as it means no break-ups in the audible spectrum. Additionally, it can handle up to 150W RMS, which is a figure mostly seen in much larger [floor-standing](https://theaudiostuff.com/glossary/#floor-standing) speakers. The [sensitivity](https://theaudiostuff.com/glossary/sensitivity/) is 90dB, paired with a [nominal impedance](https://theaudiostuff.com/glossary/#nominal-impedance) of 6 ohms. It presents quite an easy load on most amplifiers regarding current. The amount of power needed to achieve high volumes is not very high, but I'd recommend getting an amplifier that has a bit more power than you might think you need. This speaker can scale well with the source gear, and it needs a certain level of equipment to open up. 50-200W is recommended by the manufacturer, however, in my experience, I'd say go for at least 100W. ## How Does It Sound? Inoffensive in the Best Way {#how-does-it-sound-inoffensive-in-the-best-way} [Watch this part (5:07)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m1Xy_1wCTqY&t=307s) At first sight, my initial impressions of this speaker indicated that it's very boring, nothing stands out, and it just plays the music. But the more I listened to it, the more I realized "Wait... it's been a long time, I'm still listening to it, and I didn't get bored." That was the moment when I found out it's not just dull or lacking life. It's so inoffensive that I couldn't find a single thing that stood out and could take my attention away from it. This brings us to its tonality. On the bottom end, the bass has [warmth](https://theaudiostuff.com/glossary/#warmth), is full, and goes kind of deep for a bookshelf. You still might want to pair it with a subwoofer, for higher output, or even more [bass extension](https://theaudiostuff.com/glossary/#bass-extension). But if you so desire, you can get away without it easily. You're never going to feel like a lot is missing in the bass department. Despite the driver being 6.5 inches, it's not super [analytical](https://theaudiostuff.com/glossary/#analytical) or fast. It mostly focuses on organic reproduction, thus being realistic. The midrange is what this speaker specializes in. It seems like those registers are brought [forward](https://theaudiostuff.com/glossary/#forward), yet not overdone. The midrange has great [timbre](https://theaudiostuff.com/glossary/#timbre) and accuracy, with some extra warmth too. The vocals, or wooden instruments, sound impeccable here. Going to the treble - it's fairly relaxed, very smooth and lifelike. [Sibilance](https://theaudiostuff.com/glossary/sibilance/)? What sibilance. You'd have to try really hard to make it overly sharp or bright. The source gear you put behind this speaker is a decision you have to make on your own. But I can tell you - if you're looking for more excitement up top, you can get some without crossing the line, by using sharper, for example Topping [DACs](https://theaudiostuff.com/glossary/dac/). It can help you open up the presentation and get more details - but you have to keep in mind that it's never going to be an overly detailed, analytical speaker that's unpleasant to listen to. The [soundstage](https://theaudiostuff.com/glossary/soundstage/) has some width, but more importantly, depth, paired with [layering](https://theaudiostuff.com/glossary/#layering). Summing up, the DIAMOND B-60 v.3 is a speaker that focuses on sounding organic, without messing up any frequency spectrum or introducing any stand-out features. It's going to sound good with almost any source gear, plus it is fairly flexible with positioning. If you're into a warmer, relaxed presentation, but you still want to get some of the typical audiophile features, it is a great choice. ## Sound signature {#signature-heading} Derived from the words this review uses: each axis runs between two opposite descriptors, and the shape leans toward whichever side the writing does. - Warm ↔ Bright Sits close to centre - Relaxed ↔ Analytical Leans analytical - Polite ↔ Aggressive Leans aggressive - Lean ↔ Bass-heavy Neutral, no clear signal in the review language - Intimate ↔ Wide stage Neutral, no clear signal in the review language Hear what "analytical, aggressive" means: a short synthesised loop, flat and then with those leanings. **An illustration of the words, not a recording of the DIAMOND B-60 v.3.** Not sure which signature suits you? [Find yours with a blind A/B test](https://theaudiostuff.com/tools/sound-signature-finder/) ![Jakub Charkiewicz, founder & lead reviewer at The Audio Stuff](https://theaudiostuff.com/images/jakub-charkiewicz-112w.avif) Reviewed by ### [Jakub Charkiewicz](https://theaudiostuff.com/authors/jakub-charkiewicz/) {#rv-author-box-title} Founder & lead reviewer · on The Audio Stuff since May 2023 [Everything by Jakub](https://theaudiostuff.com/authors/jakub-charkiewicz/) [@TheAudioStuff (opens in new tab)](https://www.youtube.com/@TheAudioStuff) [LinkedIn (opens in new tab)](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jakub-charkiewicz) [Testing methodology](https://theaudiostuff.com/about/#methodology-title) [Report a correction](https://theaudiostuff.com/contact/#report-correction) Read next: review [Triangle Australe EZ](https://theaudiostuff.com/reviews/triangle-australe-ez/) Scored 8.1, the nearest speakers review to this one by class, price and brand line. ![Close-up of the gold horn-loaded TZ2550 tweeter set in its mirror-like chrome waveguide on the chestnut front baffle](https://theaudiostuff.com/images/thumb/triangle-australe-ez-tweeter-160.avif) [Read next: review Triangle Australe EZ](https://theaudiostuff.com/reviews/triangle-australe-ez/) ### Pros {#rv-pros-heading} - No parallel surfaces - curves inward toward the rear - 2nd-generation 36mm titanium dome tweeter - Silver-wired voice coil with ferrofluid cooling - 6.5" non-pressed paper cone with 2 layers CCAW - Multiple finishes - matte and gloss - Two pairs of binding posts for bi-wire/bi-amp - Magnetic grills for kid/pet protection - Frequency response 36Hz-33kHz - punches above size ### Cons {#rv-cons-heading} - Initial impressions can feel boring - Doesn't have a stand-out 'wow' feature - Needs 100W+ to really open up - Tweeter not in separate sealed enclosure (also vented) - Sub-bass extension limited - sub recommended for HT - Won't appeal to those wanting V-shaped excitement ### At a glance {#glance-heading} - **Price**: $1,099/pair Mid-fi - **Type**: Bookshelf - **Score breakdown**: Sound 8.1 Technical performance 8.1 Build & comfort 8.4 System fit 8.4 Value 8.3 0.1 above the 8.1 average across all 6 speakers reviews. From 4 of this review's pros and cons, weighted to the published rubric. [How a score is built](https://theaudiostuff.com/about/#rubric) - **Rank**: [#2 of 6 speakers by score - see the full ranked list](https://theaudiostuff.com/reviews/speakers/#top-rated) by score, of all speakers we've reviewed [Above Diora Acoustics Chors 5 Score 8.5 out of 10](https://theaudiostuff.com/reviews/diora-acoustics-chors-5/) [Below Triangle Australe EZ Score 8.1 out of 10](https://theaudiostuff.com/reviews/triangle-australe-ez/) - **Value**: Strong Above average for the price in speakers ### Specifications {#specs-heading} **Key specifications for the Taga Harmony DIAMOND B-60 v.3** | | | | --- | --- | | Type | 2-way bass-reflex bookshelf | | [Sensitivity](https://theaudiostuff.com/glossary/sensitivity/) | 90 dB SPL | | [Impedance](https://theaudiostuff.com/glossary/impedance/) | 6 Ω | | [Frequency response](https://theaudiostuff.com/glossary/frequency-response/) | 36 Hz - 33 kHz | | Drivers | 36 mm titanium dome tweeter + 6.5" paper cone woofer | | Power handling | 150 W RMS | | Recommended amplifier | 50-200 W | Manufacturer figures, from [Taga Harmony's official site](https://www.tagaharmony.com/en), unless a measured value is noted. [See an error? Tell us.](https://theaudiostuff.com/contact/#report-correction) Calculator [How many watts do my speakers need? Speaker Wattage Calculator](https://theaudiostuff.com/tools/speaker-power-calculator/#z=6) Opens with the DIAMOND B-60 v.3’s own figures loaded. - 6 Ω ### More from Taga Harmony {#sister-heading} - [TAV-500B v.2 Score 7.9 out of 10, Recommended](https://theaudiostuff.com/reviews/taga-harmony-tav-500b-v2/) - [TAV-607F Score 7.9 out of 10, Recommended](https://theaudiostuff.com/reviews/taga-harmony-tav-607f/) - [PF-1000LPS Score 8.0 out of 10, Recommended](https://theaudiostuff.com/reviews/taga-harmony-pf-1000lps/) ## Watch the video review {#video-heading} [Subscribe on YouTube (opens in new tab)](https://www.youtube.com/@TheAudioStuff) Prefer to read? The written review above covers everything in the video. [Watch Is NEUTRALITY In A Speaker BORING?! - Taga Harmony DIAMOND B-60 on YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m1Xy_1wCTqY) 1. [0:00 Top 3 issues of audiophile speakers (opens in new tab)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m1Xy_1wCTqY&t=0s) 2. [0:18 Build Quality & Design (Curved edges, Materials, Finish, Surface mounted drivers, Bi-amp, Bi-wire) (opens in new tab)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m1Xy_1wCTqY&t=18s) 3. [2:15 Features (High-quality enclosure damping, Internal wiring, Crossover components, Titanium tweeter) (opens in new tab)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m1Xy_1wCTqY&t=135s) 4. [3:55 Technical Specs (Impedance, Frequency response, Power handling, Sensitivity, AMP matching) (opens in new tab)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m1Xy_1wCTqY&t=235s) 5. [5:07 Sound Quality (Refinement, Tonal balance, Bass Extension, Midrange, Vocal Performance, Realism, Detail retrieval) (opens in new tab)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m1Xy_1wCTqY&t=307s) ## Common questions about the DIAMOND B-60 v.3 {#rv-faq-heading} 1. ### Is the Taga Harmony DIAMOND B-60 v.3 worth it? {#review-taga-harmony-diamond-b60-faq-is-the-taga-harmony-diamond-b-60-v} Yes, for the right listener - 8.2/10, Recommended, higher than 56% of everything we have tested, against a catalogue median of 8.1. On value it rates strong: above average for the price in speakers. Price: $1,099/pair. 2. ### Who should buy the Taga Harmony DIAMOND B-60 v.3, and who should skip it? {#review-taga-harmony-diamond-b60-faq-who-should-buy-the-taga-harmony-diamond-b} Buy it if you want to hear into a mix rather than be soothed by it, and you want more performance per dollar than most of its peers. Skip it if you want a forgiving listen that flatters a bad file. 3. ### What else have you tested around the price of the Taga Harmony DIAMOND B-60 v.3? {#review-taga-harmony-diamond-b60-faq-what-else-have-you-tested-around-the-price} No head-to-head page for this one yet. The closest reference points we have scored in the same bracket: the Triangle Borea BR09 at 8.0/10. 4. ### Is the DIAMOND B-60 boring? {#review-taga-harmony-diamond-b60-faq-is-the-diamond-b-60-boring} That was my first impression and it was wrong. Nothing stands out, and I initially read that as dull. Then I noticed I had been listening for a long time without getting bored - which was the moment it clicked. It is not lacking life; it is so inoffensive that nothing ever pulls your attention away from the music. If you want a V-shaped showroom thrill, this is the wrong speaker. If you want to listen for hours, it is unusually good at it. 5. ### How much power does the DIAMOND B-60 need? {#review-taga-harmony-diamond-b60-faq-how-much-power-does-the-diamond-b-60} Taga say 50 to 200W; I would go for at least 100W. The 90dB sensitivity and 6-ohm nominal impedance make it an easy load in current terms, and getting to high volume does not take much - but this speaker scales with what is behind it and needs a certain level of equipment before it opens up. Buying more amplifier than you think you need is the right call here, which is not true of every speaker. 6. ### Do you need a subwoofer with the DIAMOND B-60? {#review-taga-harmony-diamond-b60-faq-do-you-need-a-subwoofer-with-the-diamond} Not for music. The response reaches 36Hz, which is surprising for a bookshelf with a single 6.5-inch driver that is also doing the midrange, and the bass is warm, full and goes reasonably deep - you will never feel a lot is missing. A subwoofer is worth adding for higher output, more extension, or home theatre. Bear in mind the driver is not especially analytical or fast down there; it is aimed at organic, realistic reproduction. 7. ### How do you add excitement to the DIAMOND B-60? {#review-taga-harmony-diamond-b60-faq-how-do-you-add-excitement-to-the-diamond} Through the source, and carefully. The treble here is relaxed, very smooth and lifelike - you would have to try hard to make it sharp or bright, and sibilance is essentially absent. If you want more sparkle you can get it without crossing a line by using a sharper DAC, something like Topping's, which opens up the presentation and brings out more detail. Just know the ceiling: it is never going to become an analytical speaker, and that is the point of it. 8. ### What does the DIAMOND B-60's curved cabinet do? {#review-taga-harmony-diamond-b60-faq-what-does-the-diamond-b-60-s-curved} It removes parallel surfaces, which is where standing waves inside a box come from. From the front it looks conventional with a rounded top; viewed from above, the sides curve inward toward the rear. Inside, a high-end damping material breaks up standing waves further, lowers resonance and limits distortion. The result is a dense, sturdy cabinet without much internal resonance, and an aesthetic that will not make your friends think you have lost it. 9. ### Is the vented tweeter a problem on the DIAMOND B-60? {#review-taga-harmony-diamond-b60-faq-is-the-vented-tweeter-a-problem-on-the} It is worth knowing rather than worrying about. The tweeter does not sit in its own sealed internal enclosure, so it shares the cabinet volume with the woofer and is therefore vented by the rear bass reflex port. Plenty of good speakers do this. The tweeter itself is well specified for the money: a second-generation 36mm titanium dome with ferrofluid cooling, a silver-wired voice coil and two magnets, behind a metal mesh that helps keep dispersion even on and off axis. ### If you're interested in this {#rg-heading} [All 6 speakers reviews](https://theaudiostuff.com/reviews/speakers/) Closest alternatives - [![The BR09's 25mm silk dome tweeter with its vertical Efficient Flow System phase plug, recessed into the partial horn](https://theaudiostuff.com/images/thumb/triangle-borea-br09-tweeter-160.avif) Triangle Borea BR09 scores 0.2 lower Scored 8.0 out of 10](https://theaudiostuff.com/reviews/triangle-borea-br09/) Step up - [![The Diora Acoustics Chors 5's gloss-white cabinet wearing its black magnetic fabric grille with the Diora Acoustics logo](https://theaudiostuff.com/images/thumb/diora-chors-5-grille-cabinet-160.avif) Diora Acoustics Chors 5 $1,400 more, scores 0.3 higher Scored 8.5 out of 10](https://theaudiostuff.com/reviews/diora-acoustics-chors-5/) Step down - [![The pair of Taga TAV-607F floor-standers with grilles off, showing the three-way layout: tweeter, midrange driver, and 6.5-inch woofer](https://theaudiostuff.com/images/thumb/taga-tav607f-drivers-160.avif) Taga Harmony TAV-607F $350 less, scores 0.3 lower Scored 7.9 out of 10](https://theaudiostuff.com/reviews/taga-harmony-tav-607f/) ### Featured in {#fi-guide-heading} - [Best Speakers #2 of 6](https://theaudiostuff.com/guides/best-speakers/) ### Published around it {#fi-adjacent-heading} - [Previous Triangle Borea BR09 Scored 8.0 out of 10](https://theaudiostuff.com/reviews/triangle-borea-br09/) - [Next Diora Acoustics Chors 5 Scored 8.5 out of 10](https://theaudiostuff.com/reviews/diora-acoustics-chors-5/) ### Tools for this gear {#fi-tools-heading} - [What gauge speaker cable do I need? 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