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Old 04-27-2008, 03:52 PM   #51 (permalink)
The Monkey
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Originally Posted by IPodPJ View Post
Virtually, yes. Realistically, no. I have never heard a recabled D2000 so I can't comment on it's sound quality, and I don't know of too many people who have recabled a D2000 that have listened to a D5000.
Forgive me, but that makes the initial statement of limited value to me.

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But why would you spend the money to recable a D2000? Why not just buy the D5000 in the first place which will end up costing about the same or less and have a higher resale value than the recabled D2000?
I can easily recable and balance them myself.

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What I can say is that the wood cups on the D5000 yield a much more "natural" tone than the D2000. The D2000 has a more "analytical" studio-type sound. So in that respect, I don't feel a recabled D2000 will end up sounding like a D5000, since you're still without the wood cups.
Thank you, this observation is much more helpful.

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To me, the decision is a no brainer.
Me, too: Wait 'til CanJam and listen, listen, listen.
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