nauxolo
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Did the overt course really post the cross?
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Originally Posted by nauxolo /img/forum/go_quote.gif Very cool! How does the D2000 do without an amp? |
Originally Posted by obobskivich /img/forum/go_quote.gif yeah, you need more posts as far as the D2000's "relatively low impedance", i love that nobody can read (i've only explained it once so far, but don't worry, it'll get explained again, you wont' read it though, thats why you're still "junior" (read: newbie)) it can get some noise going from an "unamped" (more correctly, using the output stage of a DAP or something), however if you've ever heard them properly wired in, you'll never go back (you gain LF control, better mids and top end, better imaging, better PRaT, generally everything gets better and you realize that running them unamped is a waste of money (if you're running them straight from an ipod, as it sounds like you want to, get the D1000's or JVC HA-RX700 or HA-RX900's, save your money)) and i know, you're thinking "oh he's stupid" or something, no, you won't gain a damned thing running D2000's on an ipod, over getting something less hi-fi/requiring (theres a reason denon markets these as "reference stereo headphone"), hi-fi speakers require hi-fi amplifiers, just as hi-fi headphones require hi-fi amplifiers |
Originally Posted by scytheavatar /img/forum/go_quote.gif Recessed mids is an unavoidable problem for any bassy headphones. |
Originally Posted by nauxolo /img/forum/go_quote.gif I'm not sure if my DAP is any better, but i have an iAudio X5 -- do you know if this would work better? Also, I was thinking about getting a Yamaha 663 receiver... this should be able to drive the D2000s right? Doing more searches on the D2000, there was this one thread which asked about the comparison between a D2000 and a ATH-AD900 (i have this). Does this mean they are very similar? |