denon signature

[as.we.proceed]

do all denons share a similair signature sound (warm,laid back,soft), specifically comparing the d1001 and d2000?

 

[Keithpgdrb]

I have never heard the d1001, but the 2000 does not fit your description. your description sounds like a senn 650

 

[Solid Snake]

The D2000 was a more in your face type headphone...If you need something more laid back, I would look at the HD600/650...

 

[as.we.proceed]

i have the d1001s and it is a laid back headphone..i was wondering if the d2000 is similair, i guess not.

 

[member1982]

AH-D2000 yes in your face with music, clear seperations, apart from the mids which can be abit soft at times. But a worser soundstage, doesnt feel any surroundness. And tend to be bass oriented... Listening to the music is like your mind will detect the bass track is abit higher volume, and more presense. Thats what i focused on more...

 

[Currawong]

I'd say yes, they do sound fairly similar.

 

[as.we.proceed]

thats in contradiction to the previous 2 posters. can you elaborate further?

 

[K3cT]

The D2000 is a mix between Ultrasone and Sennheiser. It's not as dark as Sennheiser but not as colored as the Ultrasone. In its stock form, it's bass-oriented, has slightly recessed mids, reasonably smooth high but with a treble spike in the 10kHz region which contributes to sibilance. However, overall sound is pretty balanced which makes it an enjoyable listen. Very picky to amplification as well as current-hungry. My main problem is its slowness which is fine by me but YMMV.

 

[as.we.proceed]

i like the sound of that.how does it compare to a DT 770 pro80?

 

[HD_Dude]

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Originally Posted by as.we.proceed /img/forum/go_quote.gif i like the sound of that.how does it compare to a DT 770 pro80?

The Denon 2000 is much better, IMHO. Bass is less boomy, it's tighter and more precise, yet it has real power.

 

[Keithpgdrb]

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Originally Posted by K3cT /img/forum/go_quote.gif The D2000 is a mix between Ultrasone and Sennheiser. It's not as dark as Sennheiser but not as colored as the Ultrasone. In its stock form, it's bass-oriented, has slightly recessed mids, reasonably smooth high but with a treble spike in the 10kHz region which contributes to sibilance. However, overall sound is pretty balanced which makes it an enjoyable listen. Very picky to amplification as well as current-hungry. My main problem is its slowness which is fine by me but YMMV.

I have to disagree slightly. while the denon does improve with good amplification, it is not a really hard can to drive. In a crunch, you can get good sound right out of an ipod hp jack. It is not even close to being as hard to drive as a senn or akg.

 

[K3cT]

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Originally Posted by Keithpgdrb /img/forum/go_quote.gif I have to disagree slightly. while the denon does improve with good amplification, it is not a really hard can to drive. In a crunch, you can get good sound right out of an ipod hp jack. It is not even close to being as hard to drive as a senn or akg.

I would actually agree with you on that. What I mean is matching a proper amp for it is actually a tricky affair.

 

[Keithpgdrb]

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Originally Posted by K3cT /img/forum/go_quote.gif I would actually agree with you on that. What I mean is matching a proper amp for it is actually a tricky affair.

agreed!! I hear people are having a lot of success with some of the Hybrid amps, like the EF1 from head direct. Seems to give some just the right mix of tubyness, with the solid state punch. Hmmmm.. I may be ordering the qinpu A3, see how it does with my stax setup, then denons.