ilikepooters
500+ Head-Fier
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Do u know if the same for he 5le applies for the he 300?
Only similarity would be the open back design.
HE-5LE is Planar Magnetic and HE-300 is dynamic, will be different sound signatures.
Do u know if the same for he 5le applies for the he 300?
Could u try to explain the difference?
Does that mean if im looking for headphones at a cheaper price range than the he 5le then its better to look for a dynamic headphone?
Could u recommend a amp that could drive the d2000 and one that could drive pro2900?
How does a headphone with a lot of bass still sound balanced?
The closest I've seen was the D2000, but ONLY with a neutral amp and a good DAC. Get the wrong amp/source and the bass is all bloated.
Then there is the Koss Pro DJ100. But that's out of your budget since it's only $80.
Could also try the HD-600, but I don't know if that would have enough bass. I think it does.
Heya,
I have the Denon D2000, D5000, DT990. The D5000 is the bassier headphone, warmer, and able to hit solid low tones without suffering your mids & treble (the way the DT990 does, it's mids just are not there). I would definitely suggest the D2000 if you had to get something right now on the lower side of the cost. A D2000 is going to be flat/neutral, all the way to 30hz which is awesome. It's such a good headphone. It will do all the bass you can throw at it with authority. If you can swing for the D5000, or get a used one, it will have a bit more bass, so it will be even better for you--but it's a lot more expensive (try and a used one). I would not get the DT990 if you want balanced because it is not balanced.
D2000 all the way. Best value for a balanced closed headphone with monstrous ability in bass.
D5000 if you want to spend twice as much for woodback and a touch more warmth.
HD650 if you want a mellow open headphone (not as much bass as the Denons).
As for higher up, the Hifiman HE-500 is the only other headphone I have that is open that can do the bass that the Denon's do. But it's a high end, so not comparable really. But if you can find a used HE-500, I'd say get it.
Very best,