[mikkelmmk93]

Hi there.
I am about to buy my first setup and my budget is:
600 usd, 300 gbp, 400eur or 3000dkk.
 
I want full sized headphones, I am thinking about getting the Denon AH-D2000. I have listened to these and like them, they seemed to suffer from a bit of sibilance, but hey, I was using an ipod touch 2nd gen so might have been the cause.
 
I want an amp with dac, or both dac and amp since I dont think my build in dac is good enough.
It would be preferred if it was portable but could live without it.
I am thinking about the e7 or e17 here.
 
So what are youre thoughts here?
 
I've heard the Beyer DT770 80ohm Pro, like these, though I think they lack some mids.
I've got the Phonak Audeo PFE 122, which it would be nice if the amp could be used with these too.

 

[mikkelmmk93]

It should be noted that I have a minor hearing problem, my left ear is something like 1-4 db off the right, so some adjustment could be nice, but this is not a necessity from the amp.

 

[WiR3D]

Well from my experience, and i own the D2k, sibilance is related to the amp/dac more then the can, i only experience a little bit when used with the ASUS Xonar Essence STX, which is a really bad pairing with the d2k, it makes it harsh and bloats the bass.
 
Other then that they are brilliant cans, i couldnt be happier, my phone can power them decently, but i do prefer to plug it into ANY receiver i have in the house, so if you have a number of old receivers then i wouldnt worry about amping them.
 
I am looking for a semi-portable DAC/AMP combo atm, but my needs are specific so i wont go into detail, but i have read that many do like how it pairs with the nuforce uDac, however this is where the sibilance comment probably started, as (as i have read) the uDac can be bright.
 
But honestly they are great headphones, balanced with good bass, and very comfortable. Had mine over a year, and still happy (unless i plug them into the Xonar that is)
 
if you are looking for a DAC/AMP then just watch the output impedance, ideally it should be <2ohm. The lower the better.