Denon AH-D7000

Officially introduced in August 2008 and scheduled to be released in October or November, the luxury AH-D7000 is Denon's new flagship headphone. Double the price of the D5000, the D7000 was only rumored to have existed until Denon France released images in June 2008 which quickly found their way onto the headphone enthusiast website head-fi.org. With a similar but refined look but larger and more powerful driver than the D5000, Denon has claimed to include several updates to the design. Many of those interested in the D5000 and modification of it have expressed interest on exactly how Denon has improved the headphone, and whether or not they have included any originally home-brewed modifications.

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Denon AH-D7000
MSRP $999.00
Release date August, 2008
Brand Denon
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Pros & Cons

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closed style helps isolate the listener from their world - where external noise may ruin the listening experience
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like the D-5000 can be found much cheaper than official MSRP
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more refined than the AH-D5000 - possible candidate to challenge the best of the best?
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much more expensive than the D-5000! Almost double!
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may still be poorly put together much like the AH-D5000
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Still non-suiteble for classical and acoustic music. Despite of having more tremble and providing larger stage, than AH-D5000, it's still lack of it in comparison with Audio-Technica ATH-W5000.
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Features

  • Impedance: 25ohms
  • Frequency Response: 5-45,000Hz
  • Connector: 1/8" mini, 1/4" adapter included
  • Weight: 370g
  • Isolation: 10dB

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Competitors

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Pros
  • doesn't look quite as silly as the Lambda series
  • bassier sound signature than the Lambda series doesn't lead to ear fatigue as fast
  • best sounding headphone in the world
Cons
  • requires a powerful third party amp to sound its best
  • extremely expensive
  • regarded often as inferior to the original SR-007
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1 review
50
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Ultrasone Edition 9

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Audio-Technica ATH-W5000

Audio-Technica ATH-W5000

MSRP  $800.00    Released  --

While not widely regarded in North America, those that go Audio-Technica often don't come back. A step closer towards perfection than the ATH-W1000, the Audio-Technica ATH-W5000 continues the closed back line replacing the entry level aluminum shell of the ATH-A700 and 900 with more luxurious wood. Known for their comfort, Audio-Technica's ATH-W5000 is no...

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Grado RS1

Grado RS1

MSRP  $700.00    Released  --

The Grado RS1 is the masterpiece of the Grado collection, the top-of-the-line product which oozes class both in looks and sound. Utilizing handcrafted mahogany earpieces made using an intricate curing process, Grado has been able to optimize the tonal quality and create a distinct luxurious image for this $700 headphone. Only recently outclassed by...

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Grado PS1000

Grado PS1000

MSRP  $1,650.00    Released  March, 2009
Pros
  • comfortable circum-aural pads
  • distinctive Grado aesthetic
  • more refined sound than any previous Grado headphone
Cons
  • very expensive
  • heavier and larger than the GS1000, RS1 etc...
  • arguably not as beautiful looking as the lesser RS series or GS1000
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Sennheiser HD 800

Sennheiser HD 800

MSRP  $1,399.95    Released  January, 2009
Pros
  • a further improvement of one of the worlds most popular high end headphone series
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  • cable is detachable and easy to replace
Cons
  • extremely expensive
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  • requires high end sources and amplification to sound its best
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Grado GS1000

Grado GS1000

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Pros
  • much more comfortable for those who have issues with supra-aural comfort on other Grado phones
Cons
  • moves away from the standard Grado sound signature
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Yale

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October 23, 2008
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ProSCORE
60
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3 pros
2 cons

Pros

  • closed style helps isolate the listener from their world - where external noise may ruin the listening experience
  • like the D-5000 can be found much cheaper than official MSRP
  • more refined than the AH-D5000 - possible candidate to challenge the best of the best?

Cons

  • much more expensive than the D-5000! Almost double!
  • may still be poorly put together much like the AH-D5000

Competitors

Yale prefers Stax SR-007Mk2, Grado RS1 over Denon AH-D7000
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Nifrigel

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November 23, 2008
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ProSCORE
33
negative
mixed
positive
1 pro
2 cons

Pros

  • closed style helps isolate the listener from their world - where external noise may ruin the listening experience

Cons

  • much more expensive than the D-5000! Almost double!
  • Still non-suiteble for classical and acoustic music. Despite of having more tremble and providing larger stage, than AH-D5000, it's still lack of it in comparison with Audio-Technica ATH-W5000.

Competitors

Nifrigel prefers Ultrasone Edition 9, Stax SR-007Mk2, Audio-Technica ATH-W5000 over Denon AH-D7000
Nifrigel prefers Denon AH-D7000 over Grado RS1, Grado GS1000
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