[Ahzari]

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Just delivered to my desk at work:
 
DENON AH-D7000
 
My very first Denon;
My very first closed headphones; and
My most expensive headphones thus far.
 
(I only own 3 others. I'm way behind on my headphone inventory.)
 

Congrats Clayton, no doubt you will enjoy those bad boys )) awesome phones.
 
 

 

[Ahzari]

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I'd really like to take a listen to the D7000s. I've heard some very good things. I'm mostly intrigued at hearing the bass quality i've read about and checking out the soundstage they offer.
 
Truth be told, i've never been much of a closed can man, but it sounds like the D7000s might change my mind.

For a closed can, the soundstage on the D7000s are the best I've ever heard, they sometimes rival open cans (like the Pro2900 and HD650).. The bass quality is also among the best, only beaten out by my Signature Pros (by a little bit).

 

[musicman59]

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For a closed can, the soundstage on the D7000s are the best I've ever heard, they sometimes rival open cans (like the Pro2900 and HD650).. The bass quality is also among the best, only beaten out by my Signature Pros (by a little bit).

I own the D7000 and the DX1000 but the best soundstage in a close can to me is from the W3000ANV. I call them the HD800 of closed cans

 
 

 

[Clayton SF]

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I own the D7000 and the DX1000 but the best soundstage in a close can to me is from the W3000ANV. I call them the HD800 of closed cans

The W3000ANV may be my next can. Tell me, how do those cans fit your head? I hear those wings can be a challenge.
 

 

[Silent One]

 

 Woo Audio amp/Denon D7000 pairings...

 

[jc9394]

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During the last few years on Head-Fi, I have observed several members indicting the Denon AH-D7000 well under 100 hours. Some of them 

 were Woo Audio members. And proceeded to throw the baby out with the bath water... pity. May your patience be rewarded, Clayton SF; Dubstep Girl. 

You talking about me??? 

  I'm regretting selling it now and wants it back now...

 

[jc9394]

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 Woo Audio amp/Denon D7000 pairings...

That is very nice pairing but you have to find more SS sounding tubes...  Don't kill me, but I think D7000 sounded the best out of SS amp.

 

[MacedonianHero]

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You talking about me??? 

  I'm regretting selling it now and wants it back now...

 


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That is very nice pairing but you have to find more SS sounding tubes...  Don't kill me, but I think D7000 sounded the best out of SS amp.

I agree with you on this one. I've bought (and sold) the D7000 twice. But I won't be going back for thirds.
 

 

[musicman59]

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The W3000ANV may be my next can. Tell me, how do those cans fit your head? I hear those wings can be a challenge.
 

I use hats size 7 or 7 1/8. They were a little bit loose but I applied a little pressure on the head band to close it a little bit and now they are perfect and very comfortable. These cans are making me think selling my D7000 (Markl mods in the driver assembly and jMoney pads) and maybe my DX1000 with the Zeus cable (which helped a lot improving their sound).
 
These W3000ANV out of my WA5-LE sound just amazing. 

 

[jc9394]

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I agree with you on this one. I've bought (and sold) the D7000 twice. But I won't be going back for thirds.
 

I just need to heard it on the beta22 one more time.  Only if I can find someone let me borrow it for a week or two...

 

[grokit]

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For example, if you have preconceived emotions about an audio review, you will see comments like, "It performed better than expected", "it performed worse than expected", "it's not as good as everyone else thinks", and "I was disappointed in it." These clearly show a bias.

It almost sounds like you are saying that it's okay to have preconceived bias as long as you don't state it out loud. IMHO, bias is unavoidable; it comes from your world-view and will assert itself subconsciously even if you are in denial of it.
Sorry to chime in on this so late

 
 
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That is very nice pairing but you have to find more SS sounding tubes...  Don't kill me, but I think D7000 sounded the best out of SS amp.

I had a D5000 for a short period of time from a trade and didn't think much of it at the time out of my WA22, but right before I sent it off on the next trade I plugged it into my modest AV123 x-head SS headamp and it sounded really nice. I tried to get out of the trade at that point but had to honor it and I have had my eye out for another one ever since. I do wonder if the D7000 would give me a similar experience or even better with that little x-head.

 

[grokit]

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WA6 pictures incoming! I'm very excited. 

 

 
Are those the stock tubes? If that rectifier is the Shuguang 274B it's a terrible-sounding tube IMO/IME, at least in the WA22, it's the worst by far that I've tried. Hopefully Jack sent you the upgraded Princess 274b to roll in for comparison?

 

[Austin Morrow]

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Are those the stock tubes? If that rectifier is the Shuguang 274B it's a terrible-sounding tube IMO/IME, at least in the WA22, it's the worst by far that I've tried. Hopefully Jack sent you the upgraded Princess 274b to roll in for comparison?

It is the Shugang 247B. And it doesn't sound anything like what I've HEARD the Princess sounds like.
 
CORRECTION: What the Princess (is supposed) to sound like.

 

[Ahzari]

I think the D7000s perform much better with the tube amps I have owned compared to the solid state amps I have owned (those being Nuforce amps which are really dry in my opinion).

 

[grokit]

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It is the Shugang 247B. And it doesn't sound anything like what I've HEARD the Princess sounds like.
 
CORRECTION: What the Princess (is supposed) to sound like.

If you only received the stock tubes I am a bit surprised, because when Andy Shaub wrote his WA22 review he was sent the upgraded tubes that Woo had listed at the time.
Perhaps you could petition Jack for a follow-up shipment