[AppleDappleman]

Woops accident post, anyone can inform how to delete?

 

[shane55]

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I just bought d5000 but have to return them due to crackling static noise in right ear.
 
Wondering to buy the D7000. As mentioned the bass is better with d7000, but how much? Wouldn't just eqing the bass down with the D5000 make it sound as good?  However to conflict this somewhat their is this article regarding bass; http://www.headphone.com/rightbetweenyourears/?p=1280
 
 

Nah...EQ doesn't help much, it'll just lessen the amount of bass, not increase the control.
 
 

 

[Magick Man]

Nah...EQ doesn't help much, it'll just lessen the amount of bass, not increase the control.

 

Yeah, it's a completely different driver in the D7000, it isn't going to react the same way or become more responsive just from a little EQing.

 

[Butter123]

I have auctioned a stock D7000. They sound amazing, but for $1000, it's too much. If you want 95% of the D7000, get the D2000, do the markl mod and a recable with mogami. Saves you a ton of money and will be less annoyed if you get a scratch on the earcup. haha

 

[Taowolf51]

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I have auctioned a stock D7000. They sound amazing, but for $1000, it's too much. If you want 95% of the D7000, get the D2000, do the markl mod and a recable with mogami. Saves you a ton of money and will be less annoyed if you get a scratch on the earcup. haha

They can be had for about $580.

 

[Silent One]

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I have auctioned a stock D7000. They sound amazing, but for $1000, it's too much. If you want 95% of the D7000, get the D2000, do the markl mod and a recable with mogami. Saves you a ton of money and will be less annoyed if you get a scratch on the earcup. haha

At first glance, I started to say that 95% quote looks a little high, but then realized my D7000's didn't ship stock. I will agree price as listed is a bit high. But since you're aware the two models have different drivers, I'll say this - audiophiles aren't too focused on the first 95%-98%-99%. 

 

 

[CantScareMe]

pricing differs wildly according to which country you live in. And importing from abroad isn't always a good idea- extortionate custom and vat fees.

 

[shane55]

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At first glance, I started to say that 95% quote looks a little high, but then realized my D7000's didn't ship stock. I will agree price as listed is a bit high. But since you're aware the two models have different drivers, I'll say this - audiophiles aren't too focused on the first 95%-98%-99%. 

 

I mostly agree with that statement.
 
@Butter123, As to the D2k being 95% of the D7k... that I don't agree with. And all this Lawton talk. It's all Emperors New Clothes or worse, to me. The LA mods made the sound much worse to my ears. They took away the naturalness and lush tonality and made it nasal and tubey.
 
D2k = 70% of D7k
D2k w/ Lawton mod = 25% of D7k
 
Just my humble opine folks.
 

 

[Magick Man]

Wow, never heard that bout the LA mods before, that's strange. I've really enjoyed them, not sure what to say.

 

[Mad Lust Envy]

The problem with the LA mods, is that most people have done them without doing side by side comparisons of a stock Denon to an LA modded Denon. Of course, people are going to hear magic when they get their modded Denons. They don't wanna admit to themselves that all that money spent was possibly detrimental to sound quality.

I don't believe ANYONE who mods their headphones unless they've had the stock form on hand at the same time to do some extensive A/B testing.

In the case of the D7000, it seems people want to mod them to make them sound like other flagships. What is the point of owning a Denon if you want them to sound like everything else? The reason I love the D7000 IS because of how they sound stock. I wouldn't want ANYTHING added or taken away. For that, I'd get another headphone.

Again, unless someone has both a modded headphone and stock version on hand at the same time, I wouldn't trust their assessments.

 

[Magick Man]

Well, I did have two pairs of D2000s, one modded, one not, and the modded ones do have tighter bass and more forward mids. It isn't night and day, but it is a noticeable improvement.

 

[Mad Lust Envy]

I can believe that, however, tighter may as well mean, that the Denon bass is subdued. If I wanted subdued bass, I'd have bought something else.

Referring to the D7K. I have no clue how the D2K's bass is like in comparison.

 

[sfhoo]

http://www.electronics-expo.com/denon-ah-d7000-headphones-ear-cup-soft-satin-piano-gloss For $595 new! Get it now!!! Go Go GO!

 

[Magick Man]

I can believe that, however, tighter may as well mean, that the Denon bass is subdued. If I wanted subdued bass, I'd have bought something else.
Referring to the D7K. I have no clue how the D2K's bass is like in comparison.

Well, it went from boom boom boom to thump thump thump, and to me that's quite an improvement. Now, my D7000s weren't as boomy but it was still a nice change, was nice to get fuller mids out of them.

 

[Makiah S]

Nice review, I have a feeling it will be a long time before I get anything like these e.e
 
Although I did appreciate your mentioning the Pro 750, I looked into it, it may be in my near future. Still, good to hear the D7k delivers proper justice to a cello!