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I'll cut to the chase first: they're on sale for $490; I bought a pair.
Now the longer version...
Back at Towen's Houston GTG Razz and Bats (and others) and I were gathered around Towen's kitchen table listening to tunes on a variety of headphones. Bats pulled out his Denon AH-D2000s. It was love at first listen for me: that great Denon Sound (and deep bass) and the most comfortable headphones I'd ever tried on.
From that date I looked almost daily for sales. None appeared. Typical selling price: $349.
So this morning I decided to buy a pair. Went to Amazon. When I was just about to click on the 2000s I noticed that the 5000s were on sale - marked down to $490 from $699. (At this point I went to work convincing myself that the $209 discount on the 5000s was worth the extra $141 over the 2000s. I also told myself - it's amazing how one can rationalize anything! - that the $209 discount on the 5000s was actually more than the incredible discount of $150 that Bats got on his 2000s when he bought them.)
But even with the rationalizing behind me I still was leery of jumping at the 5000s - which I'd never worn nor listened to. So I PM'd Bats and Zing and asked basically two things: would the 5000s be at least as comfortable as the 2000s; and would they sound at least as good.
Armed with their quick replies I then finalized the Amazon purchase. They'll be waiting for me in Nashville when I get there late next week.
This will be my first set of high-end headphones in .... something like 35 years!
Jeff
ps. I now have Bats to thank for being the "inspiration" behind two high-end purchases at two separate GTGs: the Denons and that wee little SVS PB13 Ultra that set me back nearly $2k (delivered)!
Now the longer version...
Back at Towen's Houston GTG Razz and Bats (and others) and I were gathered around Towen's kitchen table listening to tunes on a variety of headphones. Bats pulled out his Denon AH-D2000s. It was love at first listen for me: that great Denon Sound (and deep bass) and the most comfortable headphones I'd ever tried on.
From that date I looked almost daily for sales. None appeared. Typical selling price: $349.
So this morning I decided to buy a pair. Went to Amazon. When I was just about to click on the 2000s I noticed that the 5000s were on sale - marked down to $490 from $699. (At this point I went to work convincing myself that the $209 discount on the 5000s was worth the extra $141 over the 2000s. I also told myself - it's amazing how one can rationalize anything! - that the $209 discount on the 5000s was actually more than the incredible discount of $150 that Bats got on his 2000s when he bought them.)
But even with the rationalizing behind me I still was leery of jumping at the 5000s - which I'd never worn nor listened to. So I PM'd Bats and Zing and asked basically two things: would the 5000s be at least as comfortable as the 2000s; and would they sound at least as good.
Armed with their quick replies I then finalized the Amazon purchase. They'll be waiting for me in Nashville when I get there late next week.
This will be my first set of high-end headphones in .... something like 35 years!
Jeff
ps. I now have Bats to thank for being the "inspiration" behind two high-end purchases at two separate GTGs: the Denons and that wee little SVS PB13 Ultra that set me back nearly $2k (delivered)!
