I received my ATH-AD2000

[Dr.Sade]

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Originally Posted by DieInAFire well, there are a lot of crappy open sounding headphones, so the fact that your 280s are better than a lot of open headphones is meaningless. The fact is, generally, in a somewhat reasonable price range, open phones offer better bang for the buck than do closed headphones

Can you say the same for the R10?

Sounds like the endless debate of the Stax Omega2 superior "resolution" versus the Sony R10 superior "tone".

Here are some reviews that might disagree:

http://www6.head-fi.org/forums/showthread.php?t=69761

http://www6.head-fi.org/forums/showthread.php?t=5008

http://www6.head-fi.org/forums/showthread.php?t=58242

http://www6.head-fi.org/forums/showt...&highlight=R10

http://www6.head-fi.org/forums/showt...&highlight=R10

http://www6.head-fi.org/forums/showt...&highlight=R10

http://www6.head-fi.org/forums/showt...&highlight=R10

http://www6.head-fi.org/forums/showt...&highlight=R10

http://www6.head-fi.org/forums/showt...&highlight=R10

http://www6.head-fi.org/forums/showt...&highlight=R10

http://www6.head-fi.org/forums/showt...&highlight=R10

 

[Mercuttio]

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Originally Posted by slwiser You are correct. I need the closed to not disturb others around me. There has been one close phone which has gotten superior press and it is the R-10. I am sure there may be others that come up to the open standard. My new W5000 does fairly well.

Oh no, it begins again!

 

[slwiser]

Mercuttio

Not for me, I have now what I will have for quite a while.

Enjoying the music...always first and last and sometimes in the middle but I get a little confuse in the middle.

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Originally Posted by Mercuttio Oh no, it begins again!

 

[Wmcmanus]

I've been telling people about the AD2000's. They're one of my favorite headphones without regard to price. I'm not sure what it is about them exactly. It must be their "romantic" sound signature that is ever so alluring. Every time I listen to them, it just makes me feel good inside. Anyway, congrats and welcome to the AD2000 lovers club.

 

[nabwong]

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Originally Posted by Wmcmanus I've been telling people about the AD2000's. They're one of my favorite headphones without regard to price. I'm not sure what it is about them exactly. It must be their "romantic" sound signature that is ever so alluring. Every time I listen to them, it just makes me feel good inside. Anyway, congrats and welcome to the AD2000 lovers club.

I agree...I've always wanted a pair of hd650. Now that i can afford it, i had to be "itchy" and went to audition the ad2000. The ad2000 absolutely destroys the 650, 701, 880, sa5k. There's just something about it, an x-factor you might say. Ok, i think i'll get it tomorrow...maybe...i want it but it's still $500+ and i have to be sure. Will audition it more.

 

[SptsNaz]

Where would be the cheapest place to buy these phones, assuming I decide to get them over the RS-1's?

 

[kool bubba ice]

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Originally Posted by nabwong I agree...I've always wanted a pair of hd650. Now that i can afford it, i had to be "itchy" and went to audition the ad2000. The ad2000 absolutely destroys the 650, 701, 880, sa5k. There's just something about it, an x-factor you might say. Ok, i think i'll get it tomorrow...maybe...i want it but it's still $500+ and i have to be sure. Will audition it more.

Destroy is a bit harsh, don't you think? Few cans can destroy the 650,701's, & 880's..

 

[nabwong]

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Originally Posted by kool bubba ice Destroy is a bit harsh, don't you think? Few cans can destroy the 650,701's, & 880's..

Ok, yeah i was excited ( still excited ) and exagerrated.

It does best all these cans mentioned, imo.

 

[mycoman]

Check on eBay. There is sometimes a seller out of Hong Kong that has good prices. I think there is a pair listed now for $560 or so. I got mine from a Chinese student named Benny in Hong Kong that was doing a business school project by selling headphones. He would just go to a local audio dealer, buy them, and then ship them over as a "gift" (customs trick). Singapore is also a good place if you have any contacts. Shipping and handling is what usually gets you in the end. If you know anyone that travels to Hong Kong on business, that seems to be the cheapest place I have found (about $535 USD). Regardless of the price, I would gladly pay almost any (reasonable?) sum for what I hear in these phones. They are really and truly that good.

I second the opinion that they really do blow away the HD650s. I can't even listen to them anymore. I will be putting them up for sale soon... with the Cardas cable.

Good luck!

David

 

[wirbeltier]

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Originally Posted by SptsNaz Where would be the cheapest place to buy these phones, assuming I decide to get them over the RS-1's?

...ordered mine from PriceJapan. USD 523 including huge shipping fees to Germany, PayPal fees and everything. Pretty ok I think

Cheers
Klaus