Skylab
Reviewerus Prolificus
The DT990 has the slightly more aggressive treble, but just slightly. The D5000's treble is a little smoother and more balanced (although I think the DT990's treble is very good).
Originally Posted by outmatch /img/forum/go_quote.gif Though they don't fare too well with male vocals, which sound a bit nosy, possibly a little bit recessed in lower mid. I hope they improve with burn-in. |
Originally Posted by spectaculartimes /img/forum/go_quote.gif x2. I've had my D5000s for several months now and I find the midrange, especially for first-tenor-range male singers (e.g., Jim Morrison), to be recessed. The bass is incomparably awesome, though. They nailed it. |
Originally Posted by silverrain /img/forum/go_quote.gif I don't find the mids recessed in any freq. range on my Denons. Actually, they excel there. |
Originally Posted by Skylab /img/forum/go_quote.gif x2. I cannot see how they can be described as recessed. |
Originally Posted by outmatch /img/forum/go_quote.gif Thanks to a lot of useful information here, my wallet has become much more portable I have bought one from audiocubes, got them on last Monday. First impressions were great, black & bassy with sparkling treble. Though they don't fare too well with male vocals, which sound a bit nosy, possibly a little bit recessed in lower mid. I hope they improve with burn-in. Anyways the D5000 is a big improvement from HD595, and I love woodies too |
Originally Posted by spectaculartimes /img/forum/go_quote.gif x2. I've had my D5000s for several months now and I find the midrange, especially for first-tenor-range male singers (e.g., Jim Morrison), to be recessed. The bass is incomparably awesome, though. They nailed it. |
Originally Posted by silverrain /img/forum/go_quote.gif I don't find the mids recessed in any freq. range on my Denons. Actually, they excel there. |
Originally Posted by Andrew_WOT /img/forum/go_quote.gif Nor it is visible on Denon's frequency graph http://www.head-fi.org/forums/showpo...6&postcount=33 |
Originally Posted by stevenkelby /img/forum/go_quote.gif This is a blast from the past! Skylab, have you considered "Markl'ing" the D5000? |