Quote: That's good to hear.  I feel as if I am getting bored with the sound of my set.  I think I will roll my tubes and see if that helps to switch it up.

Hey sorry to thread jack but I have the same question pretty much and didnt want to start a new thread.  I am also in the market for a active set of speakers for my computer setup I am look to spend a max of 220 I am looking at the swan m10 and the m1080mkii 08.  They will be used for music...

Quote: I would just get a cheap system with your budget the uDac and LD I+ combo is pretty affordable and if you tube and opamp roll you can tailor the sound to your needs.  In response to your last question that is a bit odd are you doing anything weird with your face when it happens?  I...

yeah I would get a DAC.  The Dac really does make a large difference and is very obvious even to people without audiophile ears.

Quote: Originally Posted by kelvanE will a AMP/DAC make the bass more pronounced? EDIT: on second thought, the bass is pretty large and in charge. depending on the song. Oh you have no idea of the bass of the denons till you get an amp and dac you will be very surprised.

you could get and eliminate it by placing a optical step somewhere along the line.

Quote: Originally Posted by musicman59 You forgot these ones. Where did you get the new headband!? I was unaware of any after market bands for the denons and am really curious about it.

Yeah I dont see myself upgrading for a while because I really like tubes so I would want to go to a wa6 and thats just a little cheaper than my entire setup so it will be a while.

Quote: Originally Posted by subtle Me either. A waste of money. Just my opinion. it depends on what you like I for example have decided not to markl my phones because I really like the bass impact and the sound of the phones as they are.

Quote: Originally Posted by SillyHoney IMHO D5000 D7000 have really great resolution, bass (especially low bass) and soundstage (for closed cans) However the STAX just do better. Much higher resolution. Better attack. Much better soundstage and imaging (of course, it's open). Bass is...

well that's upsetting that they didn't reply I haven't had to deal with customer service at all so I cant comment on them. Glad your satisfied with your fix though so you cant get back to enjoying the phones Quote: Originally Posted by jcoops16 Over a week has past since I emailed...

Quote: Originally Posted by Mr_Junesequa Save up more and get the d5k sorry about your wallet! the d5k is the d2k with wood cups and a better cable and most people seem to replace those cups with LA cups which are compatible with the d2k save money and buy the d2k.

I bought a basically new misterx y2 for 380 shipped and my d2000's were 250 shipped, and amp was 134+40 for a new opamp and some tubes. I think it was a pretty good way to spend.

The d2000's benefit GREATLY FROM AMPING. I think amping them is absolutely necessary because before I got the uDac I was going to sell them because I was really disappointed with the sound quality. I suggest you get a uDac(or a better dac if you have the money), a Little Dot I+(And you must buy...

Sillyhoney you are really making me curious as to how much further sq can really go because I am totally blown away by my rig I really need to leave these forums so I can just enjoy my setup in peace.