8.6Great
CS-80 V (Arturia) — synth from Arturia. Score 8.6/10, price $199, formats and comparisons.
Plugin comparison
CS-80 V vs u-he Diva
Specs, price and the Dubspot Score, side by side — with our verdict on which synth to buy.
Independent score / workflow fit / buying signal
Contenders
The side-by-side
Synth / u-he
u-he Diva
9.1Essential
Diva is a virtual analogue synthesizer that models oscillators, filters and envelopes from classic hardware synths via circuit simulation.
Score verdict
Which should you buy?
On the Dubspot Score, u-he Diva comes out ahead (9.1). That said, the right pick depends on your workflow and budget — read both reviews before deciding.
Technical matrix
Specs compared
| Signal | CS-80 V | u-he Diva |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $199 | — |
| Dubspot Score | 8.6 | 9.1 |
| Formats | VST3, AU, AAX | VST3, AUv2 (macOS), CLAP, AAX |
| Product type | synth from Arturia | — |
| Developer | Arturia | — |
| Typical price | $199 | — |
| Formats | VST3, AU, AAX | — |
| Primary job | focused synth work in modern sessions | — |
| Catalog status | Current as of 2026 | — |
| Oscillator models | — | 5 models based on classic synth hardware (Triple VCO, Dual VCO, DCO, Dual VCO Eco, Digital) |
| Filter models | — | 5 models based on classic synth hardware (Ladder, Cascade, Multimode, Bite, Uhbie) |
| Polyphony | — | Up to 16 voices, plus duophonic, monophonic and legato modes |
| Factory presets | — | Over 1200 factory presets |
| Effects | — | 2 stereo effects slots (chorus, phaser, plate reverb, delay, rotary speaker) |
| Platforms | — | macOS, Windows and Linux (Linux is beta) |
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