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post #16 of 2693
8/7/08 at 1:26am
The D5000's are the best under $1000 phones I've heard. The modded phones are even better. With good vinyl playback they sound stunning.
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post #17 of 2693
8/7/08 at 1:42am
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An image of the D5000s on top of my head haunt me every night I sleep....just playing! Someday, someday.
You could sell both your phones and easily afford it...
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post #18 of 2693
8/7/08 at 1:52am
^^^

lol yeah I know. But the hard part is getting the D5000s for a decent price nowadays. And the harder part is convincing the wife that I'm about to purchase a set of $400+ headphones. I even have trouble convincing myself sometimes. That's why when everyone is introduced to this great community they are told to stay far away!

With each headphone purchase I say to my wife, "this is the last one" and I've upgraded 4 times so far. But then again I can always sell my PS3 or laptop
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post #19 of 2693
8/7/08 at 2:16am
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From what I've read, the MarkL modded D2000 sounds just as good as a D5000, I'm not sure if I'm ready to put in that extra $$ for the wood. :-) BTW I was lucky enough to find a D5000 stock wire that I'll be using to rewire my D2000!(Lucky since my WTB thread was only a few days old!)
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post #20 of 2693
8/7/08 at 11:29pm
How would you rate the comfort on the D2000? What is the clamping force like?
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post #21 of 2693
8/7/08 at 11:47pm
I love my D5000's. I put them up for sale not long ago due to money troubles but I had to take them down, I couldn't stand to do it so I sold a bunch of other stuff instead.

I'm currently on the look out for a good amp for them although I must be honest, I really like how they sound straight out of my powerbook.
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post #22 of 2693
8/7/08 at 11:49pm
Most comfortable I have ever owned.
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post #23 of 2693
8/7/08 at 11:55pm
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How would you rate the comfort on the D2000? What is the clamping force like?
Comfort is the best out of many phones I've tried: AKG K81DJ, Equation Audio RP-21, M-Audio Q40, Like-new HD-650s, Sony MDR-7506.
Clamping force? What clamping force? There is none.
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post #24 of 2693
8/8/08 at 12:42am
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How would you rate the comfort on the D2000? What is the clamping force like?
Comfort: 11/10 - The most comfortable headphones ever made.


Clamping force: - None!
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post #25 of 2693
8/8/08 at 1:06am
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Comfort: 11/10 - The most comfortable headphones ever made.


Clamping force: - None!
I agree! The headband is nicely wrapped in soft leather and I don't even notice it resting on my head. The earpads are very soft and plush. There is no clamping force, but the headphones stay on nicely and are very comfortable. I can wear this all day and won't feel any discomfort. The headband and the comfort on my SR60 just can't compare!
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post #26 of 2693
8/8/08 at 11:43pm
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Originally Posted by mstorie View Post
Best valued phones available IMHO! I loved the D2000 so much, that I had to buy the D5000 to see what all the fuss was about... Sure glad I did!
Mstorie,

Is the difference that you heard between the D5000 and D2000 like night and day, or is ignorance bliss here? If I heard the D5000 would I be able to easily tell that it's better than the D2000? What if I markl modded the D2000s?
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post #27 of 2693
8/9/08 at 12:28am
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Mstorie,

Is the difference that you heard between the D5000 and D2000 like night and day, or is ignorance bliss here? If I heard the D5000 would I be able to easily tell that it's better than the D2000? What if I markl modded the D2000s?
The difference between the markl D5000's and my stock D2000's, is slim, and not worth the money to me, because I don't need a woody. There are very small differences, but again not large enough to compensate for the price.

I sent my D2000's to be markl modded today.
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post #28 of 2693
8/9/08 at 2:38am
I just got my markl'd d2000 today, and it is, for lack of a better work, sick. It's definitely more forward and involving compared to my beloved hd650, but it still manages to never be fatiguing. While they already sound great, I was wondering what upgraded cable (if any) have you guys paired up with your d2000/5000 to get that last bit of awesomeness out of them? I plan on balancing them at some point and want to get an idea of where I should go with this...
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post #29 of 2693
8/9/08 at 8:32am
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I was wondering what upgraded cable (if any) have you guys paired up with your d2000/5000 to get that last bit of awesomeness out of them? I plan on balancing them at some point and want to get an idea of where I should go with this...
APS V3
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post #30 of 2693
8/9/08 at 8:51am
stock D5000s were wonderful but MD5000s are just a notch above every other headphone I've ever heard. A bit of a weight increase after the modding though. For such a thin piece of stickytack, the dynamat really pulls the cups downward. not a huge sacrifice to get a sound thats THAT much better.
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