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Originally Posted by Feather225 /img/forum/go_quote.gif
HD555 and HD650 is not in the same league~ If you want a HD555, you can get one for around $60~
HD650 supposed to be one of the best open back headphones, and D2k is closed back, it all depends on your preference... D2k is cheaper than HD650 though...you should get a D5k if you decide to not take the hd650.
BTW, Im also from South Africa~ but living in Miami now ^ ^ Don't see headfiers from SA often...
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I know they aren't hence the upgrade, I was comparing the D2000 and HD650, but I have compared the HD555 and HD650, just wanted to know how the D2000 would compare.
From what I understand, the biggest difference between closed and open, is the soundstage? Closed would be nice, but I don't have a preferance.
The D5k is close to $500 I think which is out of my price range... I mean rand dollar and then still customs kinda screws me
Nice! I know of 2 other South Africans on here
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Originally Posted by Ham Sandwich /img/forum/go_quote.gif
My primary phones are the HD600 and D2000. I have not modded the D2000, and I have not heard a modded D2000. I will be modding my D2000 at some point because the stock sound leaves me wanting to fix its flaws.
The D2000 has a recessed and distant quality in the mids. Problem is that is where vocals are. "Recessed and distant" isn't what you want for rock vocals. When listening to classic rock or classic hard rock I find some songs frustrate me because the vocals are too distant. The D2000 makes the mids very pleasant to listen to, not in your face, very open. "Pleasant" isn't always what you want. I don't know if the markl mods will fix those issues or not. If the mids weren't so distant I would really like the D2000, maybe that's where the D7000 comes in?
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Great synopsis!
Thanks man.
I see what you mean. But like someone else mentioned, I'm using the petite so was wondering if the D2000s would sound better than the HD650s considering it's driving strength.
I'd really like to get a Headroom portable, the $399 one I think it was. I'm sure that'd be real nice compared to the Petite
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Originally Posted by K3cT /img/forum/go_quote.gif
Well, the midrange and timbre of the HD650 are magical once you hear them using a proper tube amplification. The sound is not suited for all kinds of genre though. Metal and rock for example would sound better with the Denon which sounds clearer.
If you're going to use the Petite, then the Denon would suit your needs better.
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I've heard them on my petite and they sounded fantastic on what I listen to. Never heard the Denon's so I suppose ignorance is bliss? Thanks, that was a very well reasoned reply
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Originally Posted by Linchpin /img/forum/go_quote.gif
I think it really depends on what sort of sound you're looking for, pretty much every Sennheiser headphone I've heard had a very laid back and relaxing sound and while sometimes that's a good thing the Senns almost made me fall asleep at times. While I haven't heard the D2000 I do currently own the D7000 and really prefer the Denons because they make music more involving and exciting especially rock and metal as well as being more comfortable than the Senns.
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Well I do listen to them while I work for a few hours a day.... So perhaps the Sennies again