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Tube or Hybrid Amp for D2000?

post #1 of 5
2/6/12 at 4:35pm
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Hi All,

 

I need an amp for my precious D2000 ( I'm just in love with it :) )  I did my home work and I already know that SS works better with Denons due to low impedance of Denons but I just want to experience " Tube sound" . Also I love the steam punk look of tube amps.

 

I have a couple of questions for actual tube amp / Denon users:

 

- Is it possible to feel the famous Tube Amp sound in 100$ - 300$ price range?

 

- Will Denons really under perform with Tube amps ( my first choice ) ? Can Hybrids ( second choice) perform comparable to SS Amps?

 

- Are there any recommendations for Tube's and Hybrids for Denons? Anybody is using Tube or Hybrid Amp with Denons and recommend me a good one below 300$?

 

- or is it just bad Idea to use a Tube amp with D2000? Should I just focus on Hybrid or SS? I don't expect the Tube/Hybrids to be as good as SS. I just want to know if they would actually worth it.

 

Thanks in advance 

 

Best,

Notwist

 


Edited by Notwist - 2/6/12 at 4:38pm
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post #2 of 5
2/7/12 at 1:11am
My D7000s are brilliant with my EF5, and it's every bit as good as any SS amp in its price range, IMO. People make a lot of to-do about the Dx000 cans being too warm for tubes, and for some tube setups they may have a point, but good hybrids are more about smoothness than color.

Check out the Head-Fi for sale area, there's a like-new EF5 selling for $250, which is $149 below retail. That's a steal.
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post #3 of 5
2/7/12 at 5:46pm
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Thanks Magick, I'll definitely look into EF5's. I have never considered EF5 before but I highly value first hand experience.

Any other recommendations or answers to my questions above will be very appreciated.

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post #4 of 5
2/8/12 at 4:58am

I had a hybrid, but it became defect after a week so I had to send it back. But when I used it with my D2k I was very pleased.

 

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post #5 of 5
2/9/12 at 3:36am

A hybrid amp is perfect for the Denon headphones. The X-Can V8 works really well with D5000. If you can find one used (which is nearly impossible since they stopped making them) you should definitely consider it.


Edited by JackeShan - 2/9/12 at 3:39am
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