Posts by Jibbie

I quite agree that my setup is far from high end, and that a better source and amp would of course, make this comparison a little more comprehensive.  Having said that, however, the things that were better on the D2000, namely...

I just listened to that song to see if I had distortion on the D5000 and found none, however the bass on that track isn't recorded very well.  I think you'll find that, once you have a good pair of revealing, high end headphones,...

Quote: Originally Posted by lee730  The 5000s are excellent though.   X2.  Most musical bass-oriented cans I've yet heard    

They are definitely late-bloomers, although I enjoyed mine immediately out-of-the-box   Quote: Originally Posted by Redtoo  I finally feel in love with these headphones after 3 months of owning them. Burn in...

I also got my D5000 for 400 dollars, though it was from Electronics Expo.  It should be safe, and for that price the D5000 is an incredible headphone.

Always glad to help.   Quote: Originally Posted by rezel  Thanks for that the advice Jibbie . This changes everything for me... again. Haha  

This is definitely a question that only you can answer, however, some of us may be able to help illuminate the possible choices for you, so that you can make a better decision.   The D2000 and the K701 are very different cans....

Wow awesome job.  Thanks for sharing.  Looks like an incredibly easy way to improve the comfort of the Ultrasone line.

The lettering on the D5000 is painted on, not engraved, but it is underneath the finish of the wood, so it shouldn't wear off

I have the D5000 now, and while I am very happy with it, you should know that it (and its little brother) leak almost as much as an open can.  If you're buying a headphone to replace your Panasonic at work because it leaked too...