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post #16 of 23
11/27/11 at 4:16pm
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Unamped, which will sound better? The Sennheiser HD598 or the Denon AHD2000? 

 

 

Keep in mind that the sound I'm looking for is something that has clear/airy highs, clean midrange, and deep/accurate bass. 

 
Which would sound better given the sound I'm looking for without an amp, the source being my Macbook Pro?
 
I think now I just have it narrowed down between those two. 

Edited by hailofarrows - 11/27/11 at 4:44pm
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post #17 of 23
11/27/11 at 5:13pm
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Originally Posted by hailofarrows View Post
Unamped, which will sound better? The Sennheiser HD598 or the Denon AHD2000? 

Keep in mind that the sound I'm looking for is something that has clear/airy highs, clean midrange, and deep/accurate bass. 

Which would sound better given the sound I'm looking for without an amp, the source being my Macbook Pro?
I think now I just have it narrowed down between those two. 


Denon AH-D2000, closed, blocks more outside noise, more bass, costs more cash.

 

Senn HD-598, open, hear more outside noise, costs less.

less heat build up from being open.

I do like the sound of my HD-558

 

 

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post #18 of 23
11/28/11 at 10:14pm

Where exactly can I find a pair of Denon AHD2000's for under $300?
 

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Originally Posted by MalVeauX View Post

Heya,

 

First reaction was to suggest the Sennheiser HD600... but you don't want to use an amp.

 

Based on the tone you described, but having a "deep bass" component, here's some potential options:

 

So, we move on to the Hifiman HE-300, Beyer DT880 32ohm, Fischer Audio FA-002W, AudioTechnica AD900, Denon D2000, Ultrasone PRO 650, etc.

 

Look a few up and see if they interest you.

 

Very best,



 

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post #19 of 23
11/28/11 at 10:51pm
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Where exactly can I find a pair of Denon AHD2000's for under $300?

 


Sears, no joke.

 

 

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post #20 of 23
11/29/11 at 12:30am

As I was saying in another thread, the 598's sound a lot better amped.  You can listen to them fine from the headphone jack on a Macbook Pro, but once you hear how good they sound amped you can't go back.  Those complaining about the weak bass haven't heard them amped.  There's plenty of low-end when they're amped.

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post #21 of 23
11/29/11 at 1:14am
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As I was saying in another thread, the 598's sound a lot better amped.  You can listen to them fine from the headphone jack on a Macbook Pro, but once you hear how good they sound amped you can't go back.  Those complaining about the weak bass haven't heard them amped.  There's plenty of low-end when they're amped.



Which amp? I don't want to sink hundreds into an amp. Also, I would want it to be portable if I were to get an amp.

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post #22 of 23
11/29/11 at 10:18am

I haven't bought a dedicated headphone amp yet.  They sound better through a cheap Insignia stereo receiver's headphone jack than the Macbook Pro's line-out.

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post #23 of 23
11/29/11 at 12:50pm
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Where exactly can I find a pair of Denon AHD2000's for under $300?
 



 


Here, what I wrote in another thread. Hope it helps

 

 

Call J&R ask them the price for the AHD2000 they will tell you $250, ask the Sales Rep if they can sell for $199 as you seen others get it for that price. Depending on the sales rep he/she will sell you it for $199. Depending on how much you want to fight, you can get it that low. The sales rep I got said $229 for me but I wanted to wait on it so I didn't really ask for lower. They are currently backordered and the rep I got said they were receiving a shipment soon. Was gonna pick up the AHD2000 but I decided on the HE-300 based on wanting to wait and I really enjoyed Hifiman's IEMs. 

 

http://www.jr.com/

 

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