[pierreasdf]

Closed cans will be used unamped for 'smooth' classical (mostly solo piano and chamber music) and jazz with piano and acoustic bass (Bill Evans, Charlie Haden, ...). I've read all that I can find about AH-D1000 on this forum but it seems that users having these are listening mainly to pop-rock-rap with them, so I'm not sure if they fit my needs (maybe too 'boomy' ...).

If not, other sugestions in the same price range (RP-21, ATH-A700, ...)? Or would it be worth the price for me to go with the more expensive AH-D2000?

Thanks to all.

 

[ADD]

When you say un-amped, do you mean using a portable player? I'm just not really sure thse headphones could give of their best without amplification, as they are much less efficient than a typical portable headphone / IEM.

 

[pierreasdf]

No, I will be listening them at home from the headphone jack of an old Teac cd player. Regarding the effectiveness of this headphone jack, I can say that they are driving very well my HD-555 (an open headphone) but totally fails to drive a AKG 271S that I've bought (and returned for this reason) last year. I don't want an amp at this moment.

 

[unclejr]

A quick search regarding the AH-D1000s is that they are 32 ohms nominal impedance. Should be fine for portable listening, especially considering that they have a sensitivity that's higher than the Grados, which are open cans that are among the most highly regarded phones even without a dedicated headphone amp.

Having said that, I've never heard them personally and have no real idea how they sound.

 

[souperman]

I have had them and yes, they are good for classical and jazz. You'll be perfectly fine.