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Post by majorbloodknock on Mar 10, 2013 8:36:46 GMT
Hallo, Am looking to pick up a pair of Denon AH-D2000's after hearing a friends pair & wonder what amp would get the best out of them, Thanks in advance, major b
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Post by mrarroyo on Mar 10, 2013 11:20:19 GMT
For some reason the Denon's sound better out of SS or perhaps hybrid amps. It takes a very high current tube amp to drive them well. So I would say an X-Can V2 would be a good place to start at.
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Post by oldson on Mar 10, 2013 12:03:04 GMT
they are cheap too
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Post by oldson on Mar 10, 2013 19:43:48 GMT
they are cheap too which is a good job as you are now likely to pay a premium for the denons. a set just ent for £320+del on ebay
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Post by ronzo56 on Mar 11, 2013 3:48:18 GMT
For some reason the Denon's sound better out of SS or perhaps hybrid amps. It takes a very high current tube amp to drive them well. So I would say an X-Can V2 would be a good place to start at. I second that. Oh, I mean X2.
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Post by rassama on Mar 11, 2013 9:45:32 GMT
I am extremely happy with my Denon AH-D2000 on my X-Cans (V1). And the Cans are unmodded as yet so things can only get better. Sound is very lively and engaging, a pleasure to listen to for long stretches of time because the sound is pleasing and because the Denons are very comfortable. Other combos tried are the Aune Mini USB/DAC Headphone amp and the built-in sockets of Musical Fidelity B1, Marantz PM 80 and Marantz CD 5003, all less pleasing. Another user speaks enthusiastically about the same combo in this thread. I’m sure there are other great suggestions but this is the one I have and what I am very happy with. Good luck.
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Post by majorbloodknock on Mar 11, 2013 12:25:00 GMT
thank you very much everyone, having problems with my internet connection at the moment so missed those on ebay, will keep looking, major b
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Post by oldson on Mar 11, 2013 23:19:46 GMT
thank you very much everyone, having problems with my internet connection at the moment so missed those on ebay, will keep looking, major b there are another 2 on ebay now
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Post by majorbloodknock on Mar 12, 2013 10:10:14 GMT
Thanks oldson but have secured a pair, rgds major b
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Post by rassama on Mar 12, 2013 12:33:28 GMT
Anyone know how much the Denons go for now on ebay?
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Post by Seamus on Mar 12, 2013 14:26:24 GMT
Anyone know how much the Denons go for now on ebay? How about these linkMine are on their way to major b.
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Post by rassama on Mar 12, 2013 15:46:51 GMT
£365?! Ok, that is new but still seems slightly inflated... I wonder how the new HP range is working out for Denon, to me they look horrible and trying too hard to be 'with it' or something.
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Post by oldson on Mar 12, 2013 19:02:30 GMT
Thanks oldson but have secured a pair, rgds major b i was on about x-can v2's
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Post by wadiaman on Mar 13, 2013 20:29:54 GMT
I have sent you a pm regarding a good match for these 'phones.
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Post by cyclicpete on Mar 13, 2013 21:00:21 GMT
Hi, I am the "other user" that Rassama mentioned above. I have been using my AH D2000's for a while now with a Musical Fidelity X-cans V1 , (somewhat modded) with its own purpose built power supply. I have to say I am extremely pleased with the sound. I have only fairly recently gat back into the headphone scene and am really a loud-speaker lover at heart, but the sound that the D2000 / X-can V1 combo makes is really beautiful. I think if you have a trawl round on here you will find a fair few others using this combo and all singing its praises.
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Post by majorbloodknock on Mar 14, 2013 21:19:03 GMT
Thanks for that cyclicpete!
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