[K-MONEY]

I'm torn between the M50 and AH-D2000.
 
Every time I go back to the M50, I'm awestruck by the quality and how closer the sound hits my ears, it's almost like the AH-D2000 is slightly recessed compared to these...but maybe because the M50's are tighter, letting the sound much closer.
 
So I got the M50's for about $170, but I'm sure I can get them for a little lower, like $150, new; and I got the AH-D2000 for exactly $206 dollars, a slight difference.
 
I read that the AH-D2000 is on a whole new level than the M50, but honestly, I don't care because price doesn't make the headphones, the listener does!
 
So I find the AH-D2000 much clearer, smoother and more refined in everything as in bass, treble, etc. The AH-D2000 also has a bigger sound stage in comparison to the M50's. The thing I like about the M50's is that the mids sound so much better. I feel that both play each instrument and detail about the same in most songs.
 
I can't decide on which will be a better deal for me in the longer run. How do you guys look at this situation or both headphones as a matter of a fact?
 
Shall I stick with the M50's and save about $55-60USD or should I just stick with the AH-D2000, also seeing how low I got them for?

 

[TMRaven]

If you value comfort whatsoever then get the denons.

 

[HaBBarN]

i dont belive that ath m50's are that uncomfy  ive been wearing my m50's for about 8,5h now and i had my glasses under then all the time,
 
i dont get it? why do ppl always say that m50's are un comfy?
 

 

[K-MONEY]

I definitely value comfort, and by no means are the M50's more comfortable than the AH-D2000, but they are not uncomfortable, they are just  tighter, and quite frankly I can deal with that. I'm speaking in terms of quality.
 
I find the Denon sound much warmer and smoother...I guess you can say the M50's are somewhat muddy in comparison.
 
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If you value comfort whatsoever then get the denons.

 

 

[Gwarmi]

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i dont get it? why do ppl always say that m50's are un comfy?
 

Big heads like mine tend to find that they clamp down a little too much after awhile. I also find that my ears sweat
a bit compared to my other cans.
 

 

[TMRaven]

The simplest answer is because they are. Now, everybody has different tolerances towards comfort, but in relevance compared to the d2000 the m50s feel like a torture device. They clamp down hard, the pads aren't true over ear, they get sweaty fast and the headband gives lots of pressure on the very top of your head.

 

[Chris_Himself]

Denon D2000's and never look back. One of the best closed headphones I've ever heard

 

[HesterDW]

If you dont mind EQing, raising 2.5khz and 5khz helps the Denon's brighten up.