[Jlox1]

Well it's finally happened I have became a Denon fan-boy and I havent even heard a pair of their headphones yet, but if their comfort and sound is anything better or parallel to that of the Creative Aurvana Live! then i'll be in love. I came to ask, whats the best Denon's I can get preferably between 100$-200$ as I haven't yet had reason to leave that comfortable price range where you can get a terrific pair mid range headphones that can be driven without amping. I did plan to get a cheap fiio e6 soon though for portable uses. But for  now I just wanted to know more a put Denon from you guys, liked do they deliver good bass, good isolation? Do they leak?? Are they as comfy as they look? Also I know about the D7000's and all the ones directly out of my price range so can we refrain from making me feel inadequate lol? Thanks in advance. 
 

 

[Magicman74]

The Creatives Aurvana Live is a rebrand of the Denon AHD 1000/1001.  Same drivers just a little different cup shape.
I bought a 1000 at full price maybe 2 years ago...$150, since then I have recabled them using a AHD 2000 cable I got off a guy who had Moon do his 2000s.  Hands down my favorite set of cans. I've gone thru quite a few sets of other companies which are long gone. But not my Denons.  They are the perfect sound I prefer. 
 I've tried and owned much higher end sets but the Denons are my go to cans..
I know they upgraded their lineup awhile back but can't really comment on them as I never made the upgrade.
You can still find the AHD 1000/1001s on ebay from time to time, but you'll pay full price $150 or better.
If you can get the Aurvanas for even $99 I'd jump on them. Hell they can be found on Amazion for $49 all the time.
I had the AHD 2000s for a short time but sold them, I still liked the 1000s better as crazy as it sounds.
Great headphones for sure

 

[Il Mostro]

Moon Audio still has the discontinued AH-D1001's and I think there is a discount/coupon deal going on.  While they share parts/build with CAL's, they are not identical twins masquereding under different brand names.  The D-1001's are probably the most even sounding entry level 'phones you can (still) buy.  A taste of hi-fi on the cheap.

 

[KG Jag]

You can get the D2000 (perhaps new in open box) for $200 or slightly more.

 

[elbastardo]

Denon AH-D2000 $215 shipped at J&R

 

[Magicman74]

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Moon Audio still has the discontinued AH-D1001's and I think there is a discount/coupon deal going on.  While they share parts/build with CAL's, they are not identical twins masquereding under different brand names.  The D-1001's are probably the most even sounding entry level 'phones you can (still) buy.  A taste of hi-fi on the cheap.

Yeah just checked Moon, he has Black 1001s for $150, good deal as ebay has them for $213 and their Right from Japan.
The 2000 at J&R for $215 is a steal...Fools are selling them on ebay way north of $300    ,$ 215s a nonbrainer....

 

[Jlox1]

What's the point of getting the D1001 as I heard although they cost more they are inferior the the CAL!

 

[SONIC BOOM]

 
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Yeah just checked Moon, he has Black 1001s for $150, good deal as ebay has them for $213 and their Right from Japan.
The 2000 at J&R for $215 is a steal...Fools are selling them on ebay way north of $300    ,$ 215s a nonbrainer....

Weres the $215? on j&r it says $350

 

[Magicman74]

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What's the point of getting the D1001 as I heard although they cost more they are inferior the the CAL!

The Denons are better then the Cals, but only slightly..To my ears they are a little more refined..I think your next option would be to go right up to the next level the AHD 1100, but I see mixed reviews on them as the Bass being more but a little more muddy..The logical step would go right to the AHD 2000s, But now you are going into a higher price range...If you can get them for $215 as the guy posted earlier, get them asap...They run in the $300s.....I remember when I bought my 2000s I paid $205  but that's before they redid the line up and the demand became higher...The were $200 everywhere,  not so much now...supply and demand brother...

 

[Jlox1]

The D1100 are going for 99.99 used i think thats a great deal!

 

[Magicman74]

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The D1100 are going for 99.99 used i think thats a great deal!

Might be something to check out,  it only make sense as it's the model one up from the 1000s...$100 , you're not gonna go broke

 

[Jlox1]

Do you think that they have good bass ? Because that is VERY important to me ?

 

[Darkblade48]

Well, the bass is clean, and does not cross too much into the mids, so it can be considered "good".
 
If you are looking for bloaty bass and/or bass that is like having two subwoofers to your head, then perhaps the AH-D2000 would not be for you.

 

[beerguy0]

I have the AH-D1001 (bought about 2 years ago as my work phones) and I like them a lot. I wouldn't call them an accurate phone - euphonic would be a better term, I think. They're a very musical phone, easy on the ears - good detail without being shrill. Bass is decent, not excessive. An iPod drives them easily, but they do benefit from an amp. I also find them quite comfortable. I got the silver ones, but would definitely prefer them in black.
 
I recently got a pair of AH-D5000's, and love them. Very pricey, though.

 

[elbastardo]

Under the add to cart button, it says to call for the latest price. They will tell you $249 but they will bite if you say that you read on this forum that they can be had for $215.
 
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Weres the $215? on j&r it says $350