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Armaegis

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Re: Audio Technica ATH-AD2000X
« Reply #30 on: May 11, 2015, 10:42:57 PM »

I had a very brief listen to a 2000x today. In the past I've owned or heard the 700/900/2000 (non-x). Maybe I have an odd-shaped skull, but they actually fit me better than the non-x models and I find it very comfortable.

They didn't feel particularly fast to me. Not bad by any means, but it didn't jump out like a stat. The bass is good for an open headphone. It definitely rolls off, but gently. It doesn't have that "airy" texture that the old non-x cans have; not sure if that's a good or bad thing. There was some grain in the treble, possibly distortion, but I didn't notice any overly sharp peaks (or at least none that bothered me).

I think I'd still take an HD600 over this, although the 2000x are much more comfortable for me.
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Re: Audio Technica ATH-AD2000X
« Reply #31 on: May 21, 2015, 09:31:55 PM »

Just got my pair of AD2000 in the mail.
They sound pretty amazing from the Super 7. The 4khz peak makes it easier to feel/hear bass impact for me so it's like an ear massage.
Everything else about the tonality and imaging is spot on. Lovely.
Now I remember what I saw in these many years ago.

They scale more than I remember. Mostly the tonality and imaging.
Probably my favorite headphone at the moment. I'm looking into moving up the EC line just for these.

Unfortunately, my Dynahi is too powerful for these. I might have broken the headphones lol.
The drivers were getting some weird vibrations.
I'll investigate more later  :wheel: (when it cools down enough to turn my amp on)

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Re: Audio Technica ATH-AD2000X
« Reply #32 on: May 21, 2015, 09:35:11 PM »

LOL! Yes, these are pretty sensitive.
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Re: Audio Technica ATH-AD2000X
« Reply #33 on: May 25, 2015, 01:52:21 AM »

Yeah, they're fine as far as I can tell.
I don't think I'm going to try that again though. lol  walk the plank

BTW, my HD558's took on the Dynahi like a champ.  headbang
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