[grndslm]

I just received my first new pair of headphones from my newest batch this year - the D2000.

It has this annoying sibilant noise I can't stand. It's on every song, even FLACs. It doesn't do it if there's nothing playing, like there's a short or something.

As much as I like the unburnt in sound, I might have to just get my money back. These might be too dark for me. Dunno, but I'm letting 'em burn in for now and definitely sending it back by Friday.

=-(

 

[TheNew007]

I can only notice the siblance on Aerosmith albums. I'm not sure if that was intended or not, but either way the D2000 shines with Steven Tyler's voice

 

[warrior05]

Try them with another source to be sure if it is the headphones or not. The pair I have inhouse are liquid smooth without a hint of sibilance. Of course, it is possible you received a bum pair.

 

[grndslm]

I'm not around them right now, but it was definitely more of a staticy/crackly noise than sibilance. It prolly is a bum pair, but it's just soo upsetting. And I'm still confused as to why it would crackle only when playing music... not when moving the cord while the music's off. Very strange to me.

Either way, I think the highs and mids might both be recessed too much for my liking. The Ultrasones are prolly more my cuppa tea.

 

[Max Minimum]

It could be a damaged driver. Maybe....