From Denon d1000 to D2000 - Page 2

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Originally Posted by moonsurf 

Sorry, I've never heard any Denon yet.  But, I can try to compare it to HD600, AKG702, HF-5, Miles Davis, PFE and PX 100ii.

I really want to hear your comparison between the d1100 and the hd600. From reading other threads, many people compare the hd600 to the d2000. I imagine that the hd600 and d1100 may share some qualities. 

I just wanted to update my situation with the d2000. So i've ordered them over the weekend, and i just received them literally 15 minutes ago. 

My initial impression are... these cans scream quality. compared to the d1001, there is absolutely no comparison when it comes to build and finish. Extremely comfortable as well. The d1001 may be more comfortable because its lighter and . The extra weight on the d2000 add more pressure on the head padding. 

Besides being completely satisfied with the finish and build, the sound quality is fantastic. The sound quality greatly surpasses my expectation. I expected the d2000 to be slightly more detailed with better detail, but i found out that the d2000 offers much more than that. The differences are day and night to me. The sound is not different, but the degree of improvement is day and night. 

I'll update again later once i listen to these more. As of now, i'm more than satisfied with the sound right out of the box. These are the first headphones that i'm satisfied with right out of the box. I don't see how these can get better for the price i bought them. 

Thanks Honu, you're description of these headphones were spot on. When I heard these headphones, It bested my expectation, I didn't know it was going to be THAT much better than the D1001. To me, the D1001 and D2000 aren't in the same class, the D2000 just does every single thing better. A lot of people say that they sound like different headphones. I agree and I disagree. The D2000 does share some qualities with the D1000, such as bass heavy, slightly recessed mids, and sharp highs. But since it does everything so much better, it doesn't sound like they are related. 

All in all, I'm glad that I bought the D2000. When I first tried them on, I thought the sound was excellent. As of today, I have about 100+ hours on them. They seem to get better and better; but I can tell that the improvements are coming to a plateau. I've been using these everyday, for over a week now, and they are currently my favorite headphones for now. When ever I switch back to the sr80 or ms2, it sounds too bright and sharp. When I listen to the dt880, it just doesn't sound as "fun" as the D2000. Another thing I like about the D2000 is that it seems to play well with all music genres. 

I'm currently thinking about upgrading the D2000 cable. The cable is really stiff and lengthy. If I can upgrade the cable for ergonomic purposes and also improve the sound quality, then it'll be 2 birds with 1 stone. I'm wondering if the mogami cables will improve the sound compared to the stock cable.