Warm Denon sound is the exact thing my ears are craving for... I love Denon and their signature sound.... great punchy bass with clear mids and highs. I have ordered D7200 to extend my Denon collection. So, far surprisingly the best Denon headphones I have are HP800.... dj headphones with audiophile sound. I look forward to compare them all.
I was lucky. I paid 550euro for the D7200. I don't mind the highs, because these are fun and relaxing sounding. I don't find the Denon warm sounding. My Stax SR5 are warm sounding, my Sennheisser HD558 is warmer and my Nighthawks are even more. The soundstage for me is pretty wide, like shoulder to shoulder. And the imaging is very good. Enough has been said about the bass performance. I really like these Denon with Florence and the Machine High as Hope, Opera, classical, The Weeknd, Interstellar ost, The Prodigy. These D7200 are highend. With one recording ( opera) there are two male vocals (right ear and left ear), I could hear the the void...a space in the recording around the voices. I was listening in the store and it was like I was in a small invisible room with two singers. That was impressive. With The Prodigy Skyline a sample of waves in the sea is used. It's a very high recording. It sounded like I was in the sea with my shoulder at sea level, the waves entering on ear and exiting my other ear. It sounded so crisp and real. I use the Rupert Neve headamp RNHP to drive the D7200. Is use HRT musicstreamer III
@@BunnyslippersEUC Amazing, thank you! My D7200s arrive tomorrow so as per tradition I'll be spending the coming days listening to everything I can get my hands on!
Hi. Thanks for your review on these! I enjoy your reviews, so much so that I went out and bought the Yamaha hph mt5’s for travel use. These Denon’s are my replacement of audioquest nighthawks and I’m so happy that you believe that they are as good as I do. They wipe the floor with the nighthawks! Looking forward to see the difference between the 7200’s and the 9200’s. Keep up the good work!
The LCD2C should be used with the Audeze Reveal plugin in Equalizer APO to correct the sound to reference. It boosts the bass and corrects the peaks and dips in the treble.
An excellent review! I find it odd that these fly below so many radars as they are beautifully made from premium materials and have a hugely enjoyable sound signature. Not neutral or flat but hugely enjoyable and they are very receptive to EQ. Their build quality shames most other headphones. And you can find some excellent offers on them now.
I've been using the d7200 for about two years and I found the vocal on 7200 sounds pretty harshy at times, even unbearable when watching some youtube video with a lot of talking recorded by certain mics, and the headband just looks so weird when it's on the head, almost 'squarish'. I love the sound for the most part tho.
I’d love to know how these Denons compare to the Focal headphones. The opens AND the new closed backs Elegia and Stellia. Those FOCALS are DYNAMIC. I have the Elear and it replaces the Fostex TH-X00 that I sold. .....which for me were suppose to be an ultra premium headphone. I was very underwhelmed with the build quality first and not all that thrilled with the sound signature.
He can't have send me the 7200, those are like the 5200 from Cyberport, the 9200 is the one I got from Denon even though I have no idea who send them, I got them through their press agency, either way, thanks to whoever made it possible, great stuff that Denon made here
I'm bagging a pair of these later this week , have owned many many open backed headphones anything from the Sennheiser 580s , whole of 600 series , AKG 7 series and the AKG flagship 812 and many more BUT wanted my first pair of closed backed but wanted something that is higher end so decided on these would have gone to the 9200 but can't stretch to those. Just wondering do this sound typical closed back or do they have a decent soundstage width , I'm not expecting AKG 701 width but good for closed back. Love your enthusiastic reviewing style as well , seems sometimes you are so enthused that you are lost for words lol especially on the 9200 review but keep up the good work!
I bought these headphones just before christmas. I have left them running for days now for burn in. I can really hear a difference in the sound after 75+ hours of playing. They are really starting to come alive. The sound was good out of the box. Maybe a bit muffled sound. That is all gone now. The sound is amazing. Clear, distinct, pretty open sound with great punch in the base. Out of the box I thought the base took over and overshadowed the vocals, but that's all gone now. These headphones really need a good burn in period. I'm looking forward to hear what they bring after 200+ hours of burn in. I've tried them hooked up to my Macbook Pro 14 inch and they sound good but when hooked up to a headphone amp - my god - night and day. You really need a headphone amp to make these headphones justice. Silk Sonic is a great album for showing off the 7200. I'm using the Bluesound Node paired with the Pro-Ject Head Box S2 headphone amp. I'm a happy customer. 545 dollars/518€ including tax in Sweden. Update: I am now using the Ifi Hip Dac 3 headphone amp and now they sound even better!!! AMAZING SOUND!
I own a pair of Denon AHD2000s if anyone has them and these 7200 what's the difference? One thing I'm not enthusiastic about the 2000s is the highs (I find them a little bit too shrill if that's the word), the bass and sub bass are really nice and although the mids are not spectacular they aren't really bad. Can someone give me some pointers on the difference between those two cans?
Thanks for your reviews. The equalizer you are talking about for the 7200 ? I already have a good Head. Amp. So is there a good Equalizer I can use, without buy a new amp ?? Best regards Leif.
What is the best under $1000 closed back headphones you can recommend? I liked the focal elegia but had to return them because of tight head clamp. Weight was ok, but head lamp was too much.
Hello brother, i have audeze mobius and after watching these your reviews im considering to switch to denon ah d7200 My main concern is that i like the sound of audeze mobius and they are comfortable for me Will there be a jump in sound quality after switching to denon d7200? Please clear my thoughts Thanks
the mobius comfy? wow, if one of the worst in that regard fits you then anything will. In terms of sound, the 7200 is darker and more relaxed. the mobius is more resolving, doubt the 7200 is a real upgrade audio-wise
@@TheNitpicker thanks bro I read people saying the spatial soundstage of d7200 is not good, it’s 2d not 3d and it lakes depth and spaciness What do you want to say about this?
@@TheNitpicker is d7200 atleast minor upgrade? Or its just downgrade or sidegrade? I want more resolution, thick sound, same soundstage atleast like on mobius with 3d, silky smooth sound Please elaborate
@shaaf5453 side step I'd say, you're definitely not gonna get more resolution or some of the other things you're hoping for. Question though is why so stuck at the 5200?
I had never in my life listened to a pair of hi end headphones before. I own a pair of Audio Technica ATH-M50X, and today I took those and went into town to my local HIFI store, and I compared those with the Denon AH-D7200. I was expecting a WOW experience from the Denon's.....but I really thought that my Audio Technica sounded better. Off course this is coming from a non audiophile....but still, I was surprised that I preferred my $120 headphones over Denons $800. :-/
even more surprising since pretty much everyone in the audio community agrees the M50X are garbage, it was the first proper headphone I bought after all the hyped reviews and it didn't live up to the hype, the really do sound aweful
@@TheNitpicker That is also very strange, because every review I have seen on the M50X loves it. Everybody is recommending them......so I can't see how they would sound awful..... :-/
The M50X became untouchable after Marques Brownlee ditched his Beats and sang the AT’s praises. It sounds ok at the 100$ price point, but something like the DT770 is far superior for just a touch more. In any case I find it strange that anyone (except bank accounts) would prefer the AT’s before the Denon’s.
Damir Franc 7200 comes only with 1/4 cable or there is an adapter to 1/8 included? I Noticed that 5200 comes with 1/8 plug and 9200 has both :-) weird choices.
Not 100% but very sure it came with the option to use both since I had it in use with my xCan and I didn't use an adapter from a different headphone, I even thought the 1/8 was the default one
The T5p is great, it is more neutral and has higher resolving trebles. But it does have a (for me) pretty annoying mid bass bump and not so much deep bass like the 7200. If you prefer darker signatures, the 7200 is probably better for you, if you prefer brighter ones, go for the T5p. Or the Denon 9200. Forget about the P9, it's a really bad headphone. It's smaller sibling P7 is much better for far less money.
GC B thank you for the reply , how about the Denon D9200 ? I think it is a bit pricey, do you think it worth the money ? Because at this price I can buy the Sony MDR-Z1r, how do the Sony compare with the Denon D9200?
Warm Denon sound is the exact thing my ears are craving for... I love Denon and their signature sound.... great punchy bass with clear mids and highs. I have ordered D7200 to extend my Denon collection. So, far surprisingly the best Denon headphones I have are HP800.... dj headphones with audiophile sound. I look forward to compare them all.
Love the headphone and audio reviews Damir, it’s how I found your channel, and why I return.
I agree! All of your reviews are great but I particularly enjoy your headphone reviews. 👌
Your headphone reviews are great! I've learned so much from watching your reviews.
I was lucky. I paid 550euro for the D7200. I don't mind the highs, because these are fun and relaxing sounding. I don't find the Denon warm sounding. My Stax SR5 are warm sounding, my Sennheisser HD558 is warmer and my Nighthawks are even more.
The soundstage for me is pretty wide, like shoulder to shoulder. And the imaging is very good. Enough has been said about the bass performance.
I really like these Denon with Florence and the Machine High as Hope, Opera, classical, The Weeknd, Interstellar ost, The Prodigy.
These D7200 are highend. With one recording ( opera) there are two male vocals (right ear and left ear), I could hear the the void...a space in the recording around the voices. I was listening in the store and it was like I was in a small invisible room with two singers. That was impressive.
With The Prodigy Skyline a sample of waves in the sea is used. It's a very high recording. It sounded like I was in the sea with my shoulder at sea level, the waves entering on ear and exiting my other ear. It sounded so crisp and real.
I use the Rupert Neve headamp RNHP to drive the D7200. Is use HRT musicstreamer III
Do you mind if I ask the name of the opera song (with the two male vocalists) you were listening too? Sounds magical
@@scythe321
The song is
Act I, Scene VI, Eat! Drink!
Song by Trondheim Symphony Orchestra and Tõnu Kaljuste.
@@BunnyslippersEUC Amazing, thank you! My D7200s arrive tomorrow so as per tradition I'll be spending the coming days listening to everything I can get my hands on!
The track I tested in the store that made me buy these: November 99 by Manu Katché
Hi. Thanks for your review on these! I enjoy your reviews, so much so that I went out and bought the Yamaha hph mt5’s for travel use. These Denon’s are my replacement of audioquest nighthawks and I’m so happy that you believe that they are as good as I do. They wipe the floor with the nighthawks! Looking forward to see the difference between the 7200’s and the 9200’s.
Keep up the good work!
The LCD2C should be used with the Audeze Reveal plugin in Equalizer APO to correct the sound to reference. It boosts the bass and corrects the peaks and dips in the treble.
Just got these new for under $450 usd (family member works for audio company) super excited about receiving them after watching this review.
Great coverage. Loving these headphone reviews.
As the owner of a pair of AH-D5000s & AH-D7000s I'm always curious about the newer models.
An excellent review! I find it odd that these fly below so many radars as they are beautifully made from premium materials and have a hugely enjoyable sound signature. Not neutral or flat but hugely enjoyable and they are very receptive to EQ. Their build quality shames most other headphones. And you can find some excellent offers on them now.
yeah surprised myself as well, so underrated
I've been using the d7200 for about two years and I found the vocal on 7200 sounds pretty harshy at times, even unbearable when watching some youtube video with a lot of talking recorded by certain mics, and the headband just looks so weird when it's on the head, almost 'squarish'. I love the sound for the most part tho.
Yes, you're right . My impression is that the vocal sound seems condensed. I have the same headphones too.
I’d love to know how these Denons compare to the Focal headphones. The opens AND the new closed backs Elegia and Stellia. Those FOCALS are DYNAMIC. I have the Elear and it replaces the Fostex TH-X00 that I sold. .....which for me were suppose to be an ultra premium headphone. I was very underwhelmed with the build quality first and not all that thrilled with the sound signature.
My friend Pascal at Denon sent you these headphones! Brilliant... your nearly at 100k!! It's coming ! Keep WINNING!! ALAN
He can't have send me the 7200, those are like the 5200 from Cyberport, the 9200 is the one I got from Denon even though I have no idea who send them, I got them through their press agency, either way, thanks to whoever made it possible, great stuff that Denon made here
@@TheNitpicker ok I guess that's right! We're big fans anyway!
I have 9200. Waiting review ) In a word, they're incredible !
Bismillah
In your opinion what makes them so incredible?
Thanks
I'm bagging a pair of these later this week , have owned many many open backed headphones anything from the Sennheiser 580s , whole of 600 series , AKG 7 series and the AKG flagship 812 and many more BUT wanted my first pair of closed backed but wanted something that is higher end so decided on these would have gone to the 9200 but can't stretch to those. Just wondering do this sound typical closed back or do they have a decent soundstage width , I'm not expecting AKG 701 width but good for closed back.
Love your enthusiastic reviewing style as well , seems sometimes you are so enthused that you are lost for words lol especially on the 9200 review but keep up the good work!
600 euros... equals $890 CAD here in Canada. So why are they priced at $1300 plus tax :(
Because Canada always pays high price for anything these days unlike the rest of the world …
I bought these headphones just before christmas. I have left them running for days now for burn in. I can really hear a difference in the sound after 75+ hours of playing. They are really starting to come alive. The sound was good out of the box. Maybe a bit muffled sound. That is all gone now. The sound is amazing. Clear, distinct, pretty open sound with great punch in the base. Out of the box I thought the base took over and overshadowed the vocals, but that's all gone now. These headphones really need a good burn in period. I'm looking forward to hear what they bring after 200+ hours of burn in.
I've tried them hooked up to my Macbook Pro 14 inch and they sound good but when hooked up to a headphone amp - my god - night and day. You really need a headphone amp to make these headphones justice.
Silk Sonic is a great album for showing off the 7200.
I'm using the Bluesound Node paired with the Pro-Ject Head Box S2 headphone amp.
I'm a happy customer. 545 dollars/518€ including tax in Sweden.
Update: I am now using the Ifi Hip Dac 3 headphone amp and now they sound even better!!! AMAZING SOUND!
Never heard of this technique.
Where to get small 3,5mm jack cable set to these?
D9200 vs fostex th900 mk2
What will you choose?
Good day. Just wondering, does the D7200 have a wider soundstage compared to the D5200?
I keep coing back to your lovely reviews. Thanks! How about the vocals on AH-D7200 vs AH-D5200 vs HD660s? How do you rank those?
660 has the biggest emphasis on vocals if that's what you're looking for
I own a pair of Denon AHD2000s if anyone has them and these 7200 what's the difference? One thing I'm not enthusiastic about the 2000s is the highs (I find them a little bit too shrill if that's the word), the bass and sub bass are really nice and although the mids are not spectacular they aren't really bad. Can someone give me some pointers on the difference between those two cans?
What kind of camera do you use? Your video quality is so good its like youre popping out of the screen its so good!
Not sure right now what I used but I guess the fuji x-t3
How do they compare to fostex th-600 or th-x00?
hi great video i listen to alot of rock and metal would these be a good choice thanks.
Absolutely
@@TheNitpicker thanks buddy
Did you get them? I'm now looking at these for rock and metal and think the warmer sound and relaxed highs would be great for those genres
Thanks for your reviews.
The equalizer you are talking about for the 7200 ? I already have a good Head. Amp. So is there a good Equalizer I can use, without buy a new amp ??
Best regards Leif.
I was talking purely about a software EQ, hardware EQs are mostly a thing of the past by now
@@TheNitpicker Now i understand :-) And I look forward to try finding some eq. software for my ceelphone, Thanks so mutch helping mee
What is the best under $1000 closed back headphones you can recommend? I liked the focal elegia but had to return them because of tight head clamp. Weight was ok, but head lamp was too much.
I've not really reviews any high end closed ones that impressed me yet
The Nitpicker in that case which one would you recommend? D7200, LCD2 closed or something else? I have to get a closed back
Could you please tell me what EQ settings you used for these?
nothing specific i could remember, i spend like 2 minutes on setting it to my taste, no fine tuning or so
@@TheNitpicker ok thank you.
Bismillah
Ah-d9200 please. Im so eager for your review. Thanks.
I'll probably do it tomorrow
Better than focal elex?
Hello brother, i have audeze mobius and after watching these your reviews im considering to switch to denon ah d7200
My main concern is that i like the sound of audeze mobius and they are comfortable for me
Will there be a jump in sound quality after switching to denon d7200? Please clear my thoughts
Thanks
the mobius comfy? wow, if one of the worst in that regard fits you then anything will. In terms of sound, the 7200 is darker and more relaxed. the mobius is more resolving, doubt the 7200 is a real upgrade audio-wise
@@TheNitpicker thanks bro
I read people saying the spatial soundstage of d7200 is not good, it’s 2d not 3d and it lakes depth and spaciness
What do you want to say about this?
@@TheNitpicker and what do you think will be a real upgrade audio wise
The lcd x?
Please clarify my thoughts
@@TheNitpicker is d7200 atleast minor upgrade? Or its just downgrade or sidegrade?
I want more resolution, thick sound, same soundstage atleast like on mobius with 3d, silky smooth sound
Please elaborate
@shaaf5453 side step I'd say, you're definitely not gonna get more resolution or some of the other things you're hoping for. Question though is why so stuck at the 5200?
Hello, did You notice any harshness or sibances in 7200?
not at all, I acxtually wished they'd be a bit more treble heavy
@@TheNitpicker Thank You. What was Your source and amplifier for 7200?
Great review! How about the denon ah-gc30?
I should get them soon
DESPERATELY waiting on the 9200 review. Please don't keep me hanging on!
I'll get to it on the upcoming weekend
I had never in my life listened to a pair of hi end headphones before. I own a pair of Audio Technica ATH-M50X, and today I took those and went into town to my local HIFI store, and I compared those with the Denon AH-D7200. I was expecting a WOW experience from the Denon's.....but I really thought that my Audio Technica sounded better. Off course this is coming from a non audiophile....but still, I was surprised that I preferred my $120 headphones over Denons $800. :-/
even more surprising since pretty much everyone in the audio community agrees the M50X are garbage, it was the first proper headphone I bought after all the hyped reviews and it didn't live up to the hype, the really do sound aweful
@@TheNitpicker That is also very strange, because every review I have seen on the M50X loves it. Everybody is recommending them......so I can't see how they would sound awful..... :-/
The M50X became untouchable after Marques Brownlee ditched his Beats and sang the AT’s praises. It sounds ok at the 100$ price point, but something like the DT770 is far superior for just a touch more. In any case I find it strange that anyone (except bank accounts) would prefer the AT’s before the Denon’s.
Hey, would you consider to review another German contender: dt 1770?
Nope, earcups are too small for me personally
@@TheNitpicker but it's the same dimensions as 1990, and looks like 1990 was Ok for you comfort-wise?
When I tried the 1770 on a show it felt way smaller, 1990 I reviewed, it's good but has the typical Beyerdynamic circular pad issues
You may tried it with pleaser pads, which are indeed smaller. 1770 also have valuer pads, which should be the same size as 1990.
OK might me, didn't know there are smaller pads for it
In your opinion, what's the best hifi earphones for around $200?
There are way too many, especially once I haven't tried to give a proper answer but from the ones I've used I guess it would be the Sennheiser 58X
Damir, which cables you recommend as replacement?
I actually never used replacement cables myself, especially not on loaner devices
Damir Franc 7200 comes only with 1/4 cable or there is an adapter to 1/8 included?
I
Noticed that 5200 comes with 1/8 plug and 9200 has both :-) weird choices.
Not 100% but very sure it came with the option to use both since I had it in use with my xCan and I didn't use an adapter from a different headphone, I even thought the 1/8 was the default one
Damir Franc I guess I'll wait for cans to arrive first :-) anyways thank you for making my decision easier on which ones to go with!
TH610? They can be maybe comparable.
How do the campfire audio cascade compare with the Denon D7200?
Never got to try these unfortunately
Love it
How do the Beyerdynamic T5p 2nd vs the B&W P9 and the Denon D7200?
didn't get a chance to review the T5p yet
The T5p is great, it is more neutral and has higher resolving trebles. But it does have a (for me) pretty annoying mid bass bump and not so much deep bass like the 7200. If you prefer darker signatures, the 7200 is probably better for you, if you prefer brighter ones, go for the T5p. Or the Denon 9200.
Forget about the P9, it's a really bad headphone. It's smaller sibling P7 is much better for far less money.
GC B thank you for the reply , how about the Denon D9200 ? I think it is a bit pricey, do you think it worth the money ? Because at this price I can buy the Sony MDR-Z1r, how do the Sony compare with the Denon D9200?
I did not like them, they sounded like amazing speakers which had their tweeters removed. Great review
Broooooo, hug bro!)
For me D7200 has so much bass, that's sit on the whole soundscape. Way too much, it's annoying for long term listening.
Hilarious - It's obvious you have adjusted one side with more "clicks" than the other... 4:37
That's in the rush of the video, obviously I didn't use it like that, duh...