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post #16 of 21
4/4/10 at 4:42am
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Originally Posted by parskey View Post
The d2000's benefit GREATLY FROM AMPING. I think amping them is absolutely necessary because before I got the uDac I was going to sell them because I was really disappointed with the sound quality. I suggest you get a uDac(or a better dac if you have the money), a Little Dot I+(And you must buy the lt1364 opamp and mullard cv4010 tubes) with that set up you will be very very happy. Especially if you are a hip hop fan you will go nuts if you dont amp them.

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Also welcome and sorry about your wallet
Thanks for the tips. I found the uDac on Amazon but couldn't find the Little Dot I or the other things you mentioned there, could you tell me where to look or post a link. Also would the Udac benefit my HD555's that I use on my computer with the Auzentech Prelude sound card
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post #17 of 21
4/4/10 at 4:42am
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Originally Posted by Mr_Junesequa View Post
Save up more and get the d5k

sorry about your wallet!
the d5k is the d2k with wood cups and a better cable and most people seem to replace those cups with LA cups which are compatible with the d2k save money and buy the d2k.
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post #18 of 21
4/4/10 at 4:44am
I'd probably use the AD700's for gaming. The soundstage should be better than the D2000's.
I'll also repeat the recommendation for a D2000. I have a pair and love them. I'm a trance addict but strangely enough my favorite genre is jazz when listening to the Denon's. They are especially awesome with bass heavy music (hip-hop) but do well all around as well. I don't listen to a lot of rock or classical so no idea there.

As for an amp you'll want something more substantial than the E5. I don't know a lot about amps so someone else can chime in on that.
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post #19 of 21
4/4/10 at 4:44am
Oh sorry I just reread your OP and it turns out you were quite specific.

Still, I feel like your budget of $300 to $450 would be best spent on perhaps the Denons or AKGs (depending on the genre of films you watch and whether or not you're a bass lover) and then Little Dot Mk III.
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post #20 of 21
4/4/10 at 5:01am
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Originally Posted by Artie17 View Post
Thanks for the tips. I found the uDac on Amazon but couldn't find the Little Dot I or the other things you mentioned there, could you tell me where to look or post a link. Also would the Udac benefit my HD555's that I use on my computer with the Auzentech Prelude sound card
If I were to get the Prelude, I'd get the Forte instead. It's clearly a superior card for phones. Prelude doesn't have headphone power amp functionality built in, which Forte has. And yes I own and have used 'em both side by side. Now Prelude's in my 2ndary rig.

Even for soundcards; Asus Essence STX, Auzentech HomeTheater, HT Omega Claro Halo are also reputable and please stay away from Creative counterparts. For gaming CMSS-3D is a tough beast to hurdle over, so Forte would be my recommendation. For all else, other aforementioned brands are just as well-regarded.
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post #21 of 21
4/4/10 at 5:07am
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Originally Posted by ScuderiaHeadFi View Post
Tarrrrrrrrrrr and feather!!!!

So when you set down your budget above, was that for each pair of phones, plus amp at the same budget (meaning your total budget is as high as $750)?

Maybe you could keep the HD-555's and just get a pair of Denon 2000's for movies--assuming you watch action movies. For drama, art house or other genres where there is a lot of close dialogue, you may want something with more pristine mids, like AKG K702's--which are generally disliked, except when mated to good amplification. Each pair, bought new, would run you at about that $250 limit you gave. That would leave room in your budget for something like a LittleDot MkIII. This would give the advantage of having extremely different personalities between the headphones, driven by fairly competent amplification.

Instead of buying a second pair of headphones to replace the Senn's, PLUS an amp, you could buy one of those pairs and a slightly costlier amp, OR--which is what I truly recommend--hold on to the Senn's for now, and simply get a better, costlier amp than usual. I know it's priced close to what may be your MAXIMUM budget, but check 6moon's review of the burson ha-160, which srajan specifically recommends with the k702's (so you could grow into those when your wallet gets comfortable again) and which sounds like a promising piece of electronics in general.

Then again, if you're open to buying used, your budget can take you in just so many directions...

Sorry my answer is so involved--basically, in short, I would hold on to the Senn's until they're dead, and blow the whole budget on a great amp. Otherwise a lot of people here have affirmed the Denon's as good movie cans, if you want something to blow you away with bass excitement (yes I like bass).
Thank you , that sounds like a good idea. I will probably save up some more money and get the Denons with LittleDot MkIII. I just wish there were stores around where I live so I could try some stuff before spending money on it.
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