Denon AH-D5000 headphones review

Typical price: £500

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What is it: High-end audiophile headphones

What we think: Outstanding performers and immensely comfortable, but at a cost

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What you need to know

Reviewed by: Nate Lanxon

Reviewed on: 28 September 2007

Tags: Denon, Denon AH-D5000 headphones, magnets, hi-fi, phones

We like:

Stellar sound quality; comfortable; lightweight

We don't like:

Expensive; unfit for use on the move; long, heavy-duty cable can tangle badly; sound leaks at high volumes

You might also need:

Music player, hi-fi

CNET UK judgement:

A stunningly beautiful pair of headphones that produce an equally beautiful sound. Although you may need to sell a vital organ to afford them, they'll reward you with amazing reproductions of your music collection. Do them a favour, though, and don't feed them rubbishy MP3s

Full review:

Denon's new AH-D5000 headphones have been on our list of things to drool over since we first glanced at them. Continue Reading...

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