DT990 vs. SA5000 vs. D2000 Initial Impressions
Jun 26, 2007 at 11:09 PM Post #76 of 89
I think physical burn-in exists, but I think it exists to a much smaller degree than people make it out to be (people here seem to praise it as some sort of divine power that can radically transform headphones). However, I think more of it is mental burn-in/placebo and having your mind become accustomed to the sound. After extended listening I became more accustomed to the DT990 bass and it really doesn't seem as bloated and over-the-top as I originally thought it was.
 
Jun 26, 2007 at 11:26 PM Post #77 of 89
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Originally Posted by EsthetiX /img/forum/go_quote.gif
I'd send you my new pair to test in comparison but you don't really have enough reputation on here
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+ I couldn't stand being without my new 990's......


Maybe I don't have enough reputation on this forum. However I am very thankful that this forum exists and to the member that introduced DT990's at
B&H's great price!
 
Jun 26, 2007 at 11:27 PM Post #78 of 89
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Originally Posted by Azure /img/forum/go_quote.gif
After extended listening I became more accustomed to the DT990 bass and it really doesn't seem as bloated and over-the-top as I originally thought it was.


Too me coming from 770's it sounded weak. I wanted more. haha. After some time I have come to realize it's juuuust right for me though. Now I think the 770's are just too much.
 
Jun 27, 2007 at 2:09 AM Post #79 of 89
well im not so sure - i think, at least with the K701, burn-in (and i do mean physical) is very very real

i barely listened to the cans - just a few things at the beginning and every now and then to check progress

and after 45 hours of pink noise, i can definitely say that there is more bass, and it doesnt sound as artificial as it did - the soundstage is really coming through as is instrument placement - treble spike is dying down a bit but still there

cant wait for my 300+ hours of burn-in time
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also have a D2000 on the way

mwahahahaha
 
Jun 27, 2007 at 3:49 AM Post #83 of 89
I'd do it, if I were you
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lol
 
Jun 27, 2007 at 6:16 AM Post #84 of 89
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Originally Posted by Hi-Finthen /img/forum/go_quote.gif
I'd do it, if I were you
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lol


x2
 
Jun 27, 2007 at 10:05 AM Post #86 of 89
Ugh, the velour pads are really starting to bug me. I definitely prefer (p)leather over velour. Velour just has too much "fuzzy texture" to it, which makes my ears get hot a lot faster.

What headphones would you guys say I should try next? I'm thinking either CD3000 (If I can find one for a sane price...), HD650, or bass-heavy K340 (fully modded, of course). However, I'm also curious about Ultrasones...

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Originally Posted by uraflit /img/forum/go_quote.gif
this thread has gotten me to seriously consider buying a d2000... ARGH


The Denons are definitely a great buy. They have a great sense of coherency that leaves much to be desired with the DT990.
 
Jun 27, 2007 at 10:21 AM Post #87 of 89
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Originally Posted by Azure /img/forum/go_quote.gif
Ugh, the velour pads are really starting to bug me. I definitely prefer (p)leather over velour. Velour just has too much "fuzzy texture" to it, which makes my ears get hot a lot faster.

What headphones would you guys say I should try next? I'm thinking either CD3000 (If I can find one for a sane price...), HD650, or bass-heavy K340 (fully modded, of course). However, I'm also curious about Ultrasones...


The Denons are definitely a great buy. They have a great sense of coherency that leaves much to be desired with the DT990.


I think you gona find 650 to boring and bass shy with the music you like, and when you like 990 and think D2000 has to little bass. I think the more I burn in my D2000 the better they get, I start to prefere them over 650 in many music genres I thought was the 650s domain. Maybe Dt880 600ohms with leather, These are a pair of cans that at least I must try some day.
 
Jun 27, 2007 at 3:16 PM Post #88 of 89
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Originally Posted by Azure /img/forum/go_quote.gif
Ugh, the velour pads are really starting to bug me. I definitely prefer (p)leather over velour. Velour just has too much "fuzzy texture" to it, which makes my ears get hot a lot faster.

What headphones would you guys say I should try next? I'm thinking either CD3000 (If I can find one for a sane price...), HD650, or bass-heavy K340 (fully modded, of course). However, I'm also curious about Ultrasones...


The Denons are definitely a great buy. They have a great sense of coherency that leaves much to be desired with the DT990.


Azure, why did you sell yours? Sorry if you already posted the reason earlier.
 
Jun 27, 2007 at 8:25 PM Post #89 of 89
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Originally Posted by Andrew_WOT /img/forum/go_quote.gif
Azure, why did you sell yours? Sorry if you already posted the reason earlier.


I preferred the DT990s in the end. The Denons, while very smooth and coherent, just didn't have the bass volume and soundstage/air I wanted out of them.
 
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