Denon D2000 crush my head
Feb 9, 2012 at 11:38 AM Post #2 of 15
Maybe you're used to absolutely no clamping force?  Also, adjusting the angle of the cups helps a lot with pressure.  I seriously went like a full week with the D2000's without knowing their cups could be tilted.
 
Feb 9, 2012 at 11:48 AM Post #3 of 15
Tilt the cups, it helps. Also, the pads do loosen up over time. Originally the area around the jaw was too stuffed with material (which made it firm). It got softer over the next few weeks.
When tilting the cups, most people find that having the front seam around the "nut" where the hinge connects to the cup makes it most comfortable. Try that.
 
Feb 9, 2012 at 12:05 PM Post #5 of 15
My apologies, when I said cup, I meant earpad. The cup is the black plastic piece and metal housing, the earpad is the soft leather part on the cup.
 
The earpad can rotate. In the front of the earpad, you'll see a seam, if you rotate this so that it lines up with the bolt that connects the hinge to the cup (which is what the cup rotates on), it should be more comfortable. Play with different placements near that bolt to see which is most comfortable.
 
If you still don't understand, I can take pictures and upload them once I get off work (in about 5-6 hours).
 
Feb 9, 2012 at 12:16 PM Post #6 of 15
This is the second person who I've seen complain about the D2000 clamping force recently. I have a pretty big head, and am sensitive to comfort, but I've never had any problem with the D2000. It's one of the most comfortable headphones I've worn, and has very little clamping force.

Has Denon changed the D2000 design recently?

And, yes, Kaffeemann, the cups adjust automatically. The soft leather things attached to the cups are called "pads". I think Taowolf51 means that the pads can be rotated on the cups, and that the seam on the pads should line up with the front nut that attaches the cup to the yoke. That's the way they come from the factory. The thickness of the pads vary from front to back, so you may be able to rotate them to find a better angle for your head.
 
Feb 9, 2012 at 12:23 PM Post #7 of 15
How can they give out pressure..
You can't even clamp them on your head having 1 ear free.. they would just slide down.
Less clamp and they would fall off your head.
 
Explain.
 
 
No, they didn't change the design.
Not that i am aware off.
 
 
PS:
Maybe a stupid one.. but did you try making your Denons larger at the headband?
If yes.. make them as large as possible.. clamp the cups on your ears.. slide the headband down until it reaches your head.. release.
Try them.
Still something wrong.. than make them tighter 1 to 2 clicks max.
 
Feb 9, 2012 at 2:54 PM Post #11 of 15
Yes D2000 is about the loosest fitting full size headphone I have ever tried to the point that it annoyed me enormosly when it would never stay in place but kept sliding all over
 
Feb 9, 2012 at 3:39 PM Post #12 of 15
Do you wear glasses?
 
I've found that the D2000s are exceptionally comfortable except when I'm wearing glasses.  They typically spread the pressure out pretty evenly over the surface of those huge pads, but if you add two ridges from glasses frames it will pinpoint all the pressure and get pretty uncomfortable.  I guess if you skull is a bit bumpier on the side it could be a similar problem?
 
I'll echo malveaux AD900 recommendation for comfort.  I couldn't recommend them for anyone but classical music lovers though since the bass seems so anemic.  It's hard to think of a more comfortable phone than the d2000 for me personally.
 
Feb 9, 2012 at 3:56 PM Post #13 of 15
I find this "clamping" problem strange. Just got my d2000's about an hour ago...they are the loosest phones I have ever put on my head. I tried on dozens of pairs when looking for the Denon's. Now the m50's felt like a vice grip to me. Couldn't wear them for more than 45 minutes without pain. Complete opposite with the Denon's though. The m50's would certainly split your skull in half...
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Feb 9, 2012 at 4:34 PM Post #14 of 15
Thanks for all the input!
 
After one hour of trying every possible combination of ear pad placement, headband lenght and so on I found a combination that works for me.
 
The problem was not the clamping pressure but the ear pads that have those two thicker parts. The thickest back part is comfortable but the thinner part (where the seam is) is really annoying! Whats the purpose of that? I don´t have any holes in my face where it could fit.
 
Thank God comfort is all right now because those cans really destroy my Sennheiser IE8.
 
 
Feb 9, 2012 at 4:38 PM Post #15 of 15


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kaffeemann said:
Thanks for all the input!
 
After one hour of trying every possible combination of ear pad placement, headband lenght and so on I found a combination that works for me.
 
The problem was not the clamping pressure but the ear pads that have those two thicker parts. The thickest back part is comfortable but the thinner part (where the seam is) is really annoying! Whats the purpose of that? I don´t have any holes in my face where it could fit.
 
Thank God comfort is all right now because those cans really destroy my Sennheiser IE8.
 
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The firmer front part gets softer over time. It bothered the hell out of me too, since they were pressing against the back of my cheekbones. In another week or two, they'll feel great. :D
 
 
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