Denon AHD2000 High Performance Over-Ear Headphones
- Over ear headphone metal hybrid compound molded housing
- Micro Fiber Diaphram acoustic optimizer
- Acoustic Optimizer technology improves dynamic bass by adjusting sound pressure balance on both sides of the diaphragm
- Reference-quality 5-45,000Hz frequency response
- 50mm neodymium driver
Product Description
Denon's AH-D2000 around-the-ear headphones feature large 50mm drivers to deliver full, natural sound with well-defined bass. Responsive micro-fiber diaphragms reproduce the fine sonic details that make your music come alive. The non-resonant compound metal earcups have small exterior openings that further increase efficiency and improve overall sound quality.
Amazon.com Product Description
Denon's AH-D2000 High-Performance Headphones offer two signature sound-enhancing technologies. First is the latest microfiber diaphragm technology. Microfiber's smaller size results in a denser diaphragmatic material which increases transmission rates for better sound and higher detail, affording maximum presence of acoustic sounds with low distortion. In addition, a special acoustic optimizer adjusts sound pressure balance on both sides of the diaphragm to deliver dynamic bass sound. The AH-D2000 includes a lightweight magnesium frame for maximum comfort during extended listening sessions, as well as aluminum connector covers, gold-plated connectors, and high-purity OFC cables.
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Denon AHD2000 High Performance Over-Ear Headphones
- Electronics: 0 pages (2007-02-10)
- Publisher: Denon
- Label: Denon
- Studio: Denon
- Average Customer Review:
 based on 15 reviews
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful:
Customer Rating: 
Summary: Not bad, nor all that great 2008-11-23
Comment: Positive /// Let me start by saying you can't mess with the sound quality. Its the best by FAR. Sound quality across the frequency spectrum is top notch, and most of all the bass responce is the strongest i've ever experience in a set of cans. You can feel the lows in your neck, no joke!! The response from 5-20hz is rediculous...
Negative (1) /// I bought these cans for my ipod. They require wayyy more juice than ipod's put out. The volume level sucks!! They might be ideal for home theatre systems, but for ipods forget it. You cant have your cake and eat it too. Thats what i found here. Sound quality was the best but i couldn't turn the volume up where i wanted it ( i like it loud, like my sony mdr-v700dj's) - even full volume was wayy too low on these Denon's. I tried all sorts of things to push volume peak level higher, but to no avail.
Negative (2) /// The cloth coated wires are more troublesome than anything else. They are stiff and are all over the place. I like to walk around my place and listen to the ipod. Its near impossible to stuff these wires in a pocket to do so. They are STIFF AND NON FLEXABLE. If you are stationary on the couch then that'll work. Forget being mobile...
All and all, i love the cans but have to sell them. They're just not working for my applications...
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful:
Customer Rating: 
Summary: Audio Bliss.. 2008-11-14
Comment: I am no audiophile and I do like Bose qc2 sound quality (I had them for 4 years). I also own UE5 fi and Shure 500. I am the so call mass market but my preference starts to change a little after Denon D2000.
I always thought my Shure E500 is already the best until I put these cans on. Very huge difference in sound quality. When I put on Peter Rauhofer (electronica) on, I really feel like I am live @ Roxy. The bass beat is as good as being in a disco and yet not overwhelming and no it does not sound like bass in the corner of the room. In jazz music I can hear the bass guitarist finger rolling on the string. All these becomes very obvious especially in Diana Krall "live at montreal". I also tested it with Fillipa Giordano "Lost boys calling (Ennio Morricone)" and the bass came out simply remarkable. It can deliver very very low bass very clearly. I would say it does match the sound quality of a good system with a good sub-woofer place correctly (I had a Onkyo & Nad receiver, Denon cd-player and KHT2000 5.1 speaker) and the D2000 meets every expectation.
The treble goes pretty high. All the "ting ting ting" sound especially in Jazz are very obvious. They are sharp, fast and precise. Also the more subtle "sssszzzz" when the drummer brush a "duster" on the drums (I dun know whats that call) is very prominent. And yes I feel like I am back to Laura Fygi concert "live in SIngapore".The sound is expansive. Sorry shure but I paid $499.99 and bass and treble just cant cut it (so is bose qc2 & UE 5fi). I did try Dr dre bass beat and it sounded a little like a can.
I did a test with a friend. I put bose qc2 on a friend first. He took out headphone after a min and said "Yeah its good. I always like the way bose sound they are always good at bass, treble and they have been arond for along time .. blah blah.." ok now try D2000. His first 10 sec respond " oooohh ooh .. wow oohh. There was silence until the end of the song.
I actually wanted to get the D5000 but the cost and the subtle diff from other reviewer put me off (I dun know what is that little diff cause I have not heard the D5000). Instead I got the D2000 and a portable amp (THe RSA Hornet @ $399). The improvement is substantial. The signtaure of the sound is still the same but the Subtle Deep bass, Mid bass, extended high, and separation becomes more prominent. And when I off my amp, the sound quality becomes "thinner". I know an IPOD or zune can power this to deafening vol but it just lack the punch without an amp. Dun get me wrong the D2000 still sound very very good without an amp.
As the weeks went by I ended spending another $145. I realize the potential to improve the Denon is huge. My setup right now is Ipod 4th Gen (all lossless) with ALO Cryo SXC 22G cable ($145) lineout to RSA hornet portable amplifier. I did another blind test with my friend. This time with direct phone jack out to D2000 and other with Line out with amp & cable. He said "The difference is like a "walkman and a discman".
My quest for that perfect headphone has ended. I highly recommend this headphone. Right now I am in Audio Bliss.
Update: Forget the ALO cryo SXC 22G cable. Its not worth that money. Why? Cause I cant really tell the diff between a best buy $3.99 cable to a $145 cable. Most of the diff is made by the amp and not the cable. All my friends fail that cable blind test as well. Pls bear in mind the people that took the blind test are "mass market ears" not "audiophile golden ears". Which means if they cant tell, u can be sure the diff is very subtle or non-existence?. But strangely enough when they are not doing a (blind test)test (I let them see the switch between both cable) they will tell me the ALO cryo SXC 22G cable sounded better. IMO The look of that cable is already a winner. I will say the cable diff is "Psycho-imagination diff" at the very best. cheers-)
1 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
Customer Rating: 
Summary: Too much Bass, not recommended 2008-09-13
Comment: Unless by some miracle, the bass starts getting attenuated with use, this is definitely not a good buy. I completely agree with all the reviewers who found the bass too much to digest...plus the Amazon.com dealer I bought this from, NetDeals, sent me an open box minus factory sticker so not sure if I am getting a hand-me-down...stay away from this product....
2 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
Customer Rating:
Summary: Very good--but.... 2008-08-05
Comment: The construction is excellent. However, they are large, and as I am a smaller (5 foot 1 inch) person they tended to be uncomfortable, too large for the size of my head.
The sound is heavy on the low end. While I could hear much detail, the lows were too prominent, overly rich. I like a bit more balance.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
Customer Rating:
Summary: Balanced and Versatile 2008-06-23
Comment: The D2000 are great headphones for just about any musical genre. Frequency response is well balanced with plowing, authoritative bass, clean, smooth midrange (I cannot understand comments to the effect that the D2000 have "no mids"!) and detailed, extended highs. The D2000 have both an adroit quickness and a liquid smoothness, making them quite special to listen to.
While they do benefit extremely well from a good, dedicated headphone amplifier (I'm currently using the Bada PH-12 and Darkvoice 337 to excellent effect), the Denon can sound ridiculously satisfying straight from a Walkman, the 1/8" jack from a mini-component system (JVC C-220C) or A/V receiver (Denon AVR-1905).
The best, most versatile closed headphones I've ever tried, and one of the best headphones, period, that I've ever heard.
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