[donunus]

Burn in changes are less on the ad2ks than other cans I've had. Well, similar maybe to lower end cans like senn px100s. They just sound a little more liquid after several hundred hours. Not a major difference like the senn 555s i used to have which were garbage out of the box. super bright and bassless that turned to dark, smooth, and bassy

 

[Andrew_WOT]

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Originally Posted by Andrew_WOT /img/forum/go_quote.gif the clamp of AD2000 is just unbearable.

Guess I finally resolved that death grip of AD2000 by leaving it overnight stretched over two pillows, pillows are better than books or boxes as they do not flatten pads. Now their clamp is more HD650 like, much easier to bear with

.

 

[donunus]

By the way, Does anyone know how to take off the pads for cleaning? Can they be washed? Mines starting to smell like sweat hehehe

 

[Andrew_WOT]

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Originally Posted by donunus /img/forum/go_quote.gif By the way, Does anyone know how to take off the pads for cleaning? Can they be washed? Mines starting to smell like sweat hehehe

Yes, I do.

 

[orkney]

Hi,

Just picked up a set of these -- wow. I've been listening to them for a while now through my MAD HD200 and even with an iMod they are remarkable phones -- very well-balanced and with terrific speed and, I think, soundstaging. Looking forward to hearing them fully broken in and may try one of the earpadding mods but even out of the box these may be my most satisfying headphone purchase to date. VERY musical phones, and retain their tonality over a wide volume range.

best,

o

 

[Rednamalas1]

welcome to AD2000 club

Glad you're liking your pair - I haven't touched my K701s since I got these - except for classical music

 

[Andrew_WOT]

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Originally Posted by Rednamalas1 /img/forum/go_quote.gif welcome to AD2000 club Glad you're liking your pair - I haven't touched my K701s since I got these - except for classical music

Welcome to the club.
Just for the record, these are bad phones .... for finding faults. That's boring.

Hard to pick on anything.
The comfort issue is solved to the good after a couple of days of stretching over pillows. And they really have started carving out some serious details after prolonged pink noise treatment. Wondering why they do not get proper and well deserved attention on head-fi. They sound so balanced that will satisfy majority of people here, may be this is the problem, everyone wants some quirks.

 

[Rednamalas1]

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Originally Posted by Andrew_WOT /img/forum/go_quote.gif Welcome to the club. Just for the record, these are bad phones .... for finding faults. That's boring. Hard to pick on anything. The comfort issue is solved to the good after a couple of days of stretching over pillows. And they really have started carving out some serious details after prolonged pink noise treatment. Wondering why they do not get proper and well deserved attention on head-fi. They sound so balanced that will satisfy majority of people here, may be this is the problem, everyone wants some quirks.

that's what I've been saying! good detail and best all-rounder I've ever heard (I haven't heard much, though).

We don't even have official AD2000 thread yet. Should someone make one?
I guess only fault it has is that it's an all-rounder (is that a fault?)

I'm guessing you're liking your purchase?

 

[donunus]

Andrew_Wot,
It seems that you have had experience with other cans I have been eyeing recently. How would you rank the ad2000, w5000, denon d5000, d2000, and any of the ultrasone pro 750 or 2500s. If I liked the ad2ks but wanted a little more top end maybe around 12khz and above, would any of the cans above possibly dethrone the ad2ks for me?

 

[donunus]

Rednamalas1,
Just in case you didn't see my thread on the ad2ks, here it is
http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f4/got...d2000s-271884/

I know its not the official appreciation thread that you wanted but its something to add to the compilation of AD2k threads. Maybe you can make your thread the official appreciation thread

Or maybe we should ask ASR to make one

 

[Rednamalas1]

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Originally Posted by donunus /img/forum/go_quote.gif maybe we should ask ASR to make one

Maybe

my thread will probably die after 2 days

 

[subtle]

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Originally Posted by orkney /img/forum/go_quote.gif Hi, Just picked up a set of these -- wow. I've been listening to them for a while now through my MAD HD200 and even with an iMod they are remarkable phones -- very well-balanced and with terrific speed and, I think, soundstaging. Looking forward to hearing them fully broken in and may try one of the earpadding mods but even out of the box these may be my most satisfying headphone purchase to date. VERY musical phones, and retain their tonality over a wide volume range. best, o

Congratulations on your new purchase. Once they have had a chance to break in, and you have become acquainted with the AD2000's, I'd enjoy hearing your thoughts on how they compare with the Edition 9.

 

[donunus]

He has edition 9s??? Ok that would be a great comparison

 

[subtle]

Yes I believe I have read impressions from him concerning the Edition 9. I think that would be a great comparison as well.

 

[quan]

Hi guys- newbie here from down under-current rig-Stax SR54 and PCX100-Have just acquired a G&W AT-F100 headphone amp- Just wonder would AD2000 be an over kill?
Any comment regard suitable head phones?
Also any comment about the price of the AD 2000 in Australia is $ 1200!!!-and seem you guys getting for much less?
Where would be a good place to get it?Direct from the land of Rising sun?
Many thanks. Sorry for many questions