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Had a pair of D2000s (with a FiiO E10) for a few years and been really happy with them apart from a metallic sound they produce often, which puzzles me. Because I don't know how to fix them, I'm tempted to just upgrade to better headphones. As a preface, I've been under the mindset not to go AH-D5/7000 mostly because those aren't made anymore and seem hard to find unless buying used and at an inflated price.
I mostly listen to electronic music: Daft Punk, Royksopp, Bonobo, Classixx, etc. I do also greatly enjoy film scores, particularly ones with an electronic push, and sometimes hip hop. Really into gaming as well, but I don't throw my headphones on for that as much as I do music.
I'm a real headphone rookie, only barely familiar with a lot of the terminology so please bear with me. I've enjoyed the low end punch of the D2000s, but wonder if I might be happier with a wider soundstage? I have nothing to compare the D2000s to other than my Sennheiser PX-100s.
I was looking at the Sennheiser HD 700 and HD 800s, but iirc the latter might not produce the powerful low end that I've been fond of? The 700s are on sale for $550 right now, and I've heard the 800s can be had for around $1k when on sale.
If only because the HD 800s put my brain in the budget range, Id like to try and not spend more than $1k. Any other headphone recommendations would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
Inflated Price? Not at all, you can find a Stock D7k for around $700 which is less than what it cost new, this is assuming you buy from the For Sale Boards here at Head Fi which is really the only place you'll find the D7k, the other route is to mod your D2k. I had a Modded D2k and I enjoyed it, and I'm now im the process of getting a Further modded D5k, granted teh D2 and D5 are some what the same headphone, in that they share the same Driver, so when modded the differances aren't to huge, but Modding the D2k can be had for around $500 is or you can find a fully Modded D2/D5 for around $600 ish
So I would recommend going that route, the Modded D2k I had was dark, but still a fairly clean sounding headphone espically with the Lawton Audio Pads