The Denon AH-D2000 ranks #18 out of 517 total Over-Ear Headphones for sound quality. See all Headphones rankings for every top pick.
Brand: Denon
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#18 Denon AH-D2000: $349 Discontinued eBay
Pros: A closed back over-ear with a very high preference score of 91 and a midrange within about 1 dB of target. At 25 ohms and 106 dB/mW it is easy to drive from a phone, and it weighs 350 g.
Cons: Sub bass rolls off, falling 6 dB below target at 27 Hz, and dips of 8.5 dB near 10.3 kHz and 6.9 dB near 8.6 kHz dull the top treble. It is long discontinued after launching at $349, and the score rests on a single measurement.
Is the Denon AH-D2000 right for you?
Buy it if
- you want the tuning most listeners prefer in blind tests out of the box (Harman score 91).
Skip it if
- you want more bass (about 4 dB below target).
- you want to buy it new: it is discontinued.
| Back | Closed |
|---|---|
| Connection | Wired |
| Deviation From Target | 1.98 dB standard deviation |
| Driver Type | Dynamic |
| Form Factor | Over-ear |
| Frequency Response | 5Hz - 45kHz (Manufacturer specified) |
| Harman Preference Score | 91 (1 squig.link measurement, calibrated to AutoEQ) |
| Impedance | 25 ohms |
| Sensitivity | 106 dB/mW |
| Sub-bass Extension | Falls 6 dB below target at 27 Hz (-5.4 dB at 30 Hz) |
| Tonal Tilt | +0.03 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
| Weight | 0.8 lbs (350 g) |
EQ Presets
Harman target
Set a preamp of -6.4 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by Speaker Ranking from a single measurement from squig.link, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Harman match with this EQ: 98 out of 100, up from 91.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +4.4 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -2.3 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 24 Hz | +2.0 dB | 2.91 |
| Peak | 100 Hz | -1.3 dB | 0.83 |
| Peak | 1,105 Hz | -1.4 dB | 3.57 |
| Peak | 2,023 Hz | +2.3 dB | 5.83 |
| Peak | 2,974 Hz | +4.6 dB | 2.68 |
| Peak | 3,658 Hz | +1.7 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 5,186 Hz | -5.4 dB | 5.57 |
| Peak | 7,857 Hz | +2.0 dB | 6.00 |
Neutral target
Set a preamp of -4.6 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by Speaker Ranking from a single measurement from squig.link, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Neutral match with this EQ: 83 out of 100, up from 76.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -0.8 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -2.3 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 2,974 Hz | +4.6 dB | 2.67 |
| Peak | 5,186 Hz | -5.4 dB | 5.57 |
Studio flat target
Set a preamp of -6.4 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by Speaker Ranking from a single measurement from squig.link, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Studio flat match with this EQ: 86 out of 100, up from 41.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -2.7 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | +2.0 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 162 Hz | -2.8 dB | 0.47 |
| Peak | 1,106 Hz | -1.6 dB | 2.73 |
| Peak | 1,965 Hz | +2.2 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 2,582 Hz | +6.0 dB | 1.69 |
| Peak | 3,490 Hz | +3.2 dB | 4.90 |
| Peak | 5,223 Hz | -5.8 dB | 5.30 |
Warm target
Set a preamp of -6.4 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by Speaker Ranking from a single measurement from squig.link, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Warm match with this EQ: 93 out of 100, up from 78.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +4.6 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -5.8 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 24 Hz | +1.7 dB | 2.74 |
| Peak | 2,037 Hz | +1.8 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 3,024 Hz | +3.3 dB | 2.60 |
| Peak | 5,306 Hz | -6.9 dB | 4.29 |
| Peak | 6,540 Hz | -1.9 dB | 6.00 |
Bass target
Set a preamp of -6.1 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by Speaker Ranking from a single measurement from squig.link, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Bass match with this EQ: 96 out of 100, up from 73.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +6.0 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -2.3 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 1,105 Hz | -1.5 dB | 3.62 |
| Peak | 2,024 Hz | +2.3 dB | 5.83 |
| Peak | 2,974 Hz | +4.6 dB | 2.68 |
| Peak | 3,658 Hz | +1.7 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 5,186 Hz | -5.4 dB | 5.56 |
| Peak | 7,858 Hz | +2.0 dB | 6.00 |
Bright target
Set a preamp of -5.5 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by Speaker Ranking from a single measurement from squig.link, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Bright match with this EQ: 84 out of 100, up from 58.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -0.9 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 23 Hz | +3.6 dB | 3.23 |
| Peak | 92 Hz | -1.9 dB | 0.92 |
| Peak | 1,119 Hz | -1.6 dB | 3.21 |
| Peak | 2,022 Hz | +1.6 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 3,128 Hz | +5.4 dB | 1.77 |
| Peak | 5,077 Hz | -2.4 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 7,248 Hz | +1.9 dB | 2.69 |
V-shaped target
Set a preamp of -6.1 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by Speaker Ranking from a single measurement from squig.link, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted V-shaped match with this EQ: 81 out of 100, up from 77.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +6.0 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | +0.6 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 84 Hz | +1.3 dB | 1.68 |
| Peak | 329 Hz | +1.3 dB | 0.83 |
| Peak | 1,096 Hz | -2.2 dB | 3.80 |
| Peak | 2,016 Hz | +1.9 dB | 5.65 |
| Peak | 3,126 Hz | +5.8 dB | 1.55 |
| Peak | 5,038 Hz | -2.0 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 6,992 Hz | +1.7 dB | 2.77 |
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Frequency Response
How the Denon AH-D2000 measures across the audible range, against the Harman over-ear target that most listeners prefer in blind tests. Where the line sits above the target that range sounds louder (more bass, brighter treble), below it quieter. The curve is a single measurement, and both lines are shifted so their 500 Hz to 2 kHz average sits at 0 dB.
Measurement data: a single measurement from the squig.link database of capraaudio. Thanks to them for publishing their work.