Quote: Originally Posted by vkvedam Nice impressions. Given a choice can you live with DX700s? I have the headphone burned in for another 100hrs now, and the previous owner put 100hrs on it. The high sounds a little smoother, but just not as good as d5000. To answer your...

I find the soundstage really opens up after 4 days of burning in, about 50 to 60 hrs. And after 200hrs, i find it hasn't changed anymore

I would personally get the D2000 and recable it with a D5000 stock cable, then spend rest of the money on the amp. The D2000 with D5000 cable is quite close to D5000, woodie does change the sound a little (neither good or bad, just a matter of taste). But if you have applied the markl-mod...

Quote: Originally Posted by Mudshark Hi and thanks for the response. I haven't done the markl mod (or any other mods) to my D2000 because I thought that particular mod was aimed at reducing bloated bass and I do not find the D2000's bass to be bloated with the Grace m902. The bass is...

Just a little intro about me, i am a big Denon fan! I like the bass and the comfort of the Denon. And i listen to classical for most of the time. Today i received my DX700 that i bought from Townyj. I have been listening to it for few hours. Source: WMA lossless -> Cambridge Dacmagic ->...

I find it either go for hd555 unamp or jump to hd600 w/ amp. Not worth investing on hd595, because it is only a slight improvement over 555 and doesn't benefit as much as 600 w/ an amp. My 2 pennies.

Quote: Originally Posted by darkswordsman17 The A900 aren't like the W1000. I don't know that any other A-T is similar to the W1000 to be honest. You might try the ESW9 as they'll look good, be lighter, and I would guess she would probably like them more than the W1000 to be honest...

I recently bought a few cans for comparison, one of them is the Audio Technica W1000. My girlfriend immediately fell in love with it, but she finds the headphone is a little too heavy for her and she doesn't like the woody. And now i told her i will buy her something similar to the w1000...

Quote: Originally Posted by canadianbif i lied about the "1 last thing", i enjoy to feel the bass and i read that you dont really feel it, only hear it with the HD650s but you do feel it with the AHD5000s, can anyone elaborate? Depends on which previous headphone you are coming...

Quote: Originally Posted by canadianbif 1 last thing, im leaning towards the Denons, but can anyone comment if the leather earpads make your ears sweat? And which is just more comfortable in general? The faux leather will make you sweat a little, but now that i am used to it, not...

Actually i wouldn't compare HD595 with 225i They are different signature sound to me.

I should use the word 'boomy' instead, if that helps But 225i may sound bass-less if you are a basshead

Totally agree with others Hd650 is simply better than Hd595, more accurate and detail. Just a little dark to my ears. Denon d2000 is quite similar, with a more bloated bass. Slightly more forward than Hd595. Just as warm but the soundstage isn't as good. markl mod with a recable makes the...

I have compared the 2 cans side by side with the same source and music, i find the bass on HD595 is bloated compare to 225i, which sounds a little muff to me and not as transparent. 225i has a more forward sound and HD595 is a little more relaxing, warm and slightly layback. I would think...

I think is a matter of taste in the end. I bring my Denon d5000 and Sennheiser hd650 with me when i visit my Stax-fan uncle, he finds both of my cans are too boomy; whereas i find his Omega isn't warm enough and slightly lack bass. Personally i had k701, it was in a love-hate situation, love...