Denon Ah-D5200 Over-Ear Headphones

Denon AH-D5200 Over-Ear Headphones

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• Zebrawood earcup housings for organically warm sound
• Denon's \"Free Edge\" drivers are tuned for a detailed, well-rounded sound
• 10.25-foot detachable 7N-purity copper cable terminated with a 3.5mm plug (1/4\" adapter included)

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Brand : Denon
Category : Electronics,Headphones, Earbuds & Accessories,Headphones & Earbuds,Over-Ear Headphones
Rating : 5
Price : US $699
Review Count : 12
SalesRank : 0

Denon AH-D5200 Over-Ear Headphones

• I have been into high-quality audio for probably about 10 years now, and I have been searching for that set of headphones that perfectly meets my needs, and while this set isn\'t exactly 10/10, I give it a solid 9/10. I listen to quite a bit of Electric, EDM, R&B, Hip Hop and Top 40/Pop. Because of this, I really like V-Shaped headphone tunes (meaning, elevated low-end and elevated high end), as these are typically the parts of those genres that are really dynamic and emotional. It has always been difficult for me to find hi-fi quality audiophile headphones that provide a fun listening experience for that type of sound WITHOUT having to deal with EQing or investing in lots of extra equipment. THIS SET IS CLOSE TO PERFECT FOR THIS. Let me get into a few quick reasons why.#1 The overall sound tune and signature. Many hi-fi/audiophile cans have either a flat or bright tune, with a strong focus on detail in the high-end. That is NOT the tune of these cans. These cans have an overall warm signature, with a very dynamic feel. However, these are not Basshead cans. The best way I can describe it is that the tune is balanced but with a noticeable elevation to the mid bass. The elevation of the mid bass, however, works perfectly in tandem with the warmth of the wood cups and overall soundstage to produce an overall low-end elevated sound signature that still preserves detail across the spectrum, frankly, like nothing I have ever heard in this price range. This creates enough low-end to be pleasant, but admittedly, it is NOT the rumbling or boomy bass you would get from cans that have a bigger sub-bass boost. However, as someone that loves bass, the overall tune of these is so great that the hit to sub-bass is worth it overall. Also, this is the tune I got with zero EQ adjustments or anything like that. Right out of the box, outstanding tune (a theme that will repeat in just a second).#2 Easy to power. Again, getting into audiophile headphones can get expensive when lots of extra equipment becomes required to either operate your setup or tweak it the way you want. The fact that they have a great tune out of the box means that you don\'t have to worry about any type of extra software. The fact that these are easy to power means that you do not have to invest in expensive amplifiers, DACs, etc. to use these headphones. These CAN likely be run from almost any device, even a mobile device. I personally am running them from a Dragonfly Cobalt portable DAC/Amp, and they reach max loudness before distortion around 80%, and at that volume, they are louder than I can comfortably enjoy for long periods, which trust me, is loud. Being easy to power is another reason this is just a great go-to headphone.#3 The overall clarity, detail and positioning is outstanding. Make no mistake, this is a hi-fi headphone. If you are looking at the price here and thinking it is insane, it is important to know this is a whole different class of headphone compared to the AirPods (yes, including AirPods Max), Bose, Beats and other wireless/consumer-class headphones. These are what I would say are the high-end of \"mid-fi\" or the low end of \"hi-fi\" quality. The sound here is delivered crisply and purely, delivering detail in notes that is outstanding. The overall soundstage is not particularly large; these headphones are definitely intimate. I would best describe the soundstage size as a small bubble just outside of your head. However, within that bubble, there is massive space between each instrument and vocal element, and the placement of all pieces are distinct and immersive. The soundstage has decent width and height.Those are my top three reasons for the rating, but an honorable mention is the overall build and design. Consistent with something in this price range, the build quality is excellent and distinctive. The zebra wood cubs against the brushed metal presents very well. I have a stand for mine to display. The included wire is quite long, which some love and some hate (I love), is braided so doesn\'t tangle and uses standard 3.5mm connectors, so you can easily use a 3rd party cable if you choose. Easily one of my favorite pairs of headphones ever!
• The Denon AH-D5200 is a reasonably comfortable headphone that does a great job of reproducing the full sound spectrum. I compared it to a Meze Audio Classic 99 that I bought at the same time, playing it through the headphone output of a Marantz SR5011 with no other amplification.It nicely reproduced both Steve Hackett\'s piercing guitar solo and the very deep bass in Genesis\'s Firth of Fifth. It also did a great job reproducing the sound effects in Star Wars episodes IV and V. Where it really separated itself from the Meze 99\'s was on a high-fi version of Yes\'s Roundabout. Steve Howe\'s guitars came through strong and clear on the Denon, while it was a little less clear on the Meze--although I might not have noticed the difference if not playing one right after the other.Comparing the Denon to the Meze was not really fair because the Denon cost twice as much, but I was curious if my 62-year old ears with tinnitus could tell the difference. They could, and I preferred the slightly clearer sound of the Denon, so I returned the Meze.One final note, I also tried this headphone directly from an iPhone, and did notice a sound drop-off with the iPhone--again without any external DAC or amplification. This tells me two things: 1) Marantz home theater receivers can drive a high end headphone better than a phone (no surprise there, but little is written on this topic), and 2) this headphone is so good that my ears could pick up on the audio drop-off.
• I have about 4 other headphones, but this is by far the BEST pair. The voice quality, the richness of it, the bass.. the mid-tones.. everything about these headphones is amazing. It is really difficult to explain the sound quality.. one just has to experience it. I use it with my A&K SE200.. and the experience is almost divine!
• These are my first pair of audiophile headphones. I paired them with the ifi dsd micro black label and the 2 together make sweet sweet love to my ears all night long.
• These have like close to 60 hours on them . They are on a different level than the Denon AH-D600\'s from 2012. What I love about these is they have lots of soul....you can feel the emotion of the musician. They are so clear and transparent you can hear those off set talking or whatever in the background on certain recordings. These cans are that good if your systems is resolving enough. They have a very accurate warm sound....nothing fatigue and can listen for hours...bass has smoothed out and is tight! Much more texture than the D600\'s. Mids a little warmer...before couldn\'t hear a lot of detail on vocals, now even that has changed for the better. And highs are extended with lingering notes hanging in the air...and from owning previous Denon headphones, I\'m sure they\'re going to change again for the better while breaking in. I\'m listening on a ifi Stack with the iTube2. These are great headphones....may have to get a pair of D7200\'s to compare the two.

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