[shigzeo]

when i mention large phones, i mean ones that have imp ratings of over 100ohm. the stage is able to open up then. for trance, i found it to be the most headache inducing player as it does have boom but little definition and has a very very centred stage rather than casting much of a stereo image with iem and canal phones of 32 ohm and below.

most players suffer similar problem but the d2 is hit rather hard by it. if you don't listen to trance and thus don't really need a huge stage or don't mind balloony bass, it is probably a great player for you: also, if you don't mind no gapless. for trance, i find it the worst player i have tried but i did not mind it at all for other genre.