Typical price: £800
What is it: High-end, closed-backed audiophile headphones
What we think: Their clarity and detail is among the best in the world -- we're truly in love
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 20 October 2008
Tags: Denon, Denon AH-D7000, setup, leather, sound quality
We like:
Exceptional sound quality; prowess with a huge array of musical styles; almost unrivalled clarity across the board; great design and level of comfort
We don't like:
Not so much better than the previous model that they warrant such a price increase
Also known as:
AHD7000
You might also need:
6.3mm-to-3.5mm adaptor
CNET UK judgement:
The older D5000s put the icing on the cake, but the D7000s add the artistic decoration to turn that cake into a masterpiece. At £800 they're very pricey, but they're also the most exciting headphones of the year, excelling with rock, folk, acoustic, electronic and metal alike
Full review:
Denon's AH-D5000 headphones were previously our favourite pair of cans since the Sennheiser HD 650s. Now they've got an official successor in the form of the Denon AH-D7000s. Continue Reading...
Denon AH-D7000 History
5 Sep 2008 in Crave
Photos: Exclusive ears-on with Denon AH-D7000 headphones
We've waited over a year to hear how Denon was going to follow the epically awesome AH-D5000 headphones, and now we can -- we've got the AH-D7000 cans in-house
Latest user reviews
January 11, 2009
Posted by: paulchiu
"Pricey but worth every penny"
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