KayoDot
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I've been scouring the forums, dredging up topics from quite a while back, and thought the Denon D2000 were the right headphones for me. However I just saw these few posts, which are making me have my doubts:
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My setup is currently what it says in my signature. I'll be using these with my desktop setup. The amplifier has a Class A Headphone Amplifier, which I believe provides enough power.
In the past I've used Sennheiser HD595s, Sennheiser HD25-1 II, Alessandro MS-1s, but have sold each of them. I was happy with the 595s, the Alessandros were good too, and the HD25s really didn't get much use.
After weighing things up, I've decided I'll just use these headphones for home/desk use. This opens up more possibilities (namely open headphones). How would you compare the D2000s to your HD600/650s? I tried the 650s in an airport about a year ago, and I remember enjoying them very much, even if they were hooked up to some godawful music.
I'm looking for a pair of closed headphones, as I will also be using these on long train journeys quite regularly (~once a month) as well as listening to my music at night. Budget is around £200. They also need to be versatile, as I listen to all music ever created. Yes, even Merzbow.
So far I've looked at the Beyerdynamic DT770, 880 and 990 (ignore whichever one is open). General consensus seems to be that the 600ohm ones are the best way to go. I have no idea where to find these though. There are two of each model (it seems) listed on Amazon. (e.g. Beyerdynamic DT990 PRO Headset: Amazon.co.uk: Electronics & Photo and Beyerdynamic DT 990 Premium Edition HiFi Headphone: Amazon.co.uk: Electronics & Photo)
and then I've looked at the Denons, but the two posts I've quoted have irked me, I know how susceptible people are to hype, and I just hope the D2000s aren't massively, massively overhyped.
Cheers!
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Originally Posted by Graphicism /img/forum/go_quote.gif The D2000 is a massively overrated headphone, probably the worst 'mid-fi' headphone I've heard. Save yourself some money and buy the $33 RX700 if your looking for bass oomph and an overall laid back sound. I don't know why everyone recommends it, kinda getting on my nerves now. |
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Originally Posted by nickchen /img/forum/go_quote.gif I second the impression that the D2000 somewhat sucks. The only headphone I know that can be boring and annoying at the same time. Finding a successor with strong bass and more virtues is quite a problem though, the D2000 is to be regarded rather as a good example. For some strange reasons, most "bass cans" suck severely, the mids are recessed or heavily coloured, the only exception to this rule I ever experienced is the Ultrasone Ed9, which is waaay to expensive. |
My setup is currently what it says in my signature. I'll be using these with my desktop setup. The amplifier has a Class A Headphone Amplifier, which I believe provides enough power.
In the past I've used Sennheiser HD595s, Sennheiser HD25-1 II, Alessandro MS-1s, but have sold each of them. I was happy with the 595s, the Alessandros were good too, and the HD25s really didn't get much use.
After weighing things up, I've decided I'll just use these headphones for home/desk use. This opens up more possibilities (namely open headphones). How would you compare the D2000s to your HD600/650s? I tried the 650s in an airport about a year ago, and I remember enjoying them very much, even if they were hooked up to some godawful music.
So far I've looked at the Beyerdynamic DT770, 880 and 990 (ignore whichever one is open). General consensus seems to be that the 600ohm ones are the best way to go. I have no idea where to find these though. There are two of each model (it seems) listed on Amazon. (e.g. Beyerdynamic DT990 PRO Headset: Amazon.co.uk: Electronics & Photo and Beyerdynamic DT 990 Premium Edition HiFi Headphone: Amazon.co.uk: Electronics & Photo)
and then I've looked at the Denons, but the two posts I've quoted have irked me, I know how susceptible people are to hype, and I just hope the D2000s aren't massively, massively overhyped.
Cheers!