Amps for Denon d7000 - Page 2

Fair enough, although you're comparing a 2000 dollar balanced amp with a 500 dollar ones :p

I have only tried the AH-D7000 in my ROC and X-CANV8P and the ROC vastly out performed the V8 with the D7000's by quite a bit. I found the bass to tighten up a lot and the whole sound becomes more cohesive and the upper registers gain a more smooth tone.

recommendation for the Nuforce HDP with the D7000s. I personally think the two match together quite well and that there is little to no problem with synergy.

In terms of the HD650, I remember a while back I had compared the D7000 with the HD650 and it was hard to justify keeping the HD650 if I had owned a D7000 at the same time.

I had a chance to test Nuforce HDP and the combo Musiland Monitor 01 US (out by headphone jack) + Headstage Arrow of my friend with Denon D7000. I'm not good to describe the sound of these devices ('cause English is not my native languagle) but I'll try to brief this comparing:

The combo 01 US + Headstage beats Nuforce HDP. The combo has more sounstage ( about 20 %) than Nuforce HDP. The bass on Headstage is punchier, stronger with 0 setting of bass boost (about 10 %), with position II the song "breathless" of Shayne Ward makes a big grin on my face (not bloat, not mud) and I like this setting most, although position I is also fine (I feel the vibration of earcup D7000) but some dance, hip hop songs will be bloated. The HDP makes D7000 sound congested (I feel the music on my face), the combo feels more distant, more relax when listening long hours. One thing I regret is not test the HDP with Headstage because I didn't had time, maybe this combine will be more amazing.

I am really going to need to give the Nufforce a try with my D7000's.

Used very successfully with Channel Island Headphone amp.

D7000s sound amazing when paired with the hybrid HiFiMan EF5, and it's only $400. IMO the only amps that are significantly better are in the $2000 range.

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Originally Posted by 1974 

D7000s sound amazing when paired with the hybrid HiFiMan EF5, and it's only $400. IMO the only amps that are significantly better are in the $2000 range.

what makes them good. i only heard it briegly with the proto of the He500 when Fang was at my house. I would think the audio gd amp may be better but not sure and I would like some feedback on them. I notice you can order them from audio advisor with a 30 day return

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Originally Posted by 1974 

IMO the only amps that are significantly better are in the $2000 range.

Not necessary, you can find good ones for around 1k. 

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Originally Posted by earerror 

Not necessary, you can find good ones for around 1k. 

and for 35.00 for the Oldies but Goodies

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Originally Posted by 1974 

D7000s sound amazing when paired with the hybrid HiFiMan EF5, and it's only $400. IMO the only amps that are significantly better are in the $2000 range.

I disagree, there are many amps well under $2000 that outperform the ef5. Even the millet minimax with blackgates kicked it's butt - especially with the denons (and all other low Z cans I tried). I sold my ef5 not long after that.

The ef5 just had alot more power.