Official Denon AH-C700 Comparisons/Impressions

[antonyfirst]

As long as an headphone has highs, it's possible for it to reproduce sibilance, if the recording is bad, or the singer has a sharp voice. The E500 have subdued highs, and work generally well with rock. They handle sibilance quite well, but there is no perfect IEM, even in this regard alone.

EDIT: anyway, we should close the off topic and go back talking about the Denon.

[jinx20001]

yeh man no headphone is perfect full stop really,the new redesign denon looks nice with much needed package improvements,any news about a driver update??

[cn11]

I just ordered some at Amazon. I tried Bluetin, but their price quote including shipping, and a handling fee, came to more than what Amazon had them priced at. I will update with listening impressions in a few days after they've burned in some.

Cheers.

[suba3333]

First I waited for the q-Jays to come out, then I thought I'd get the Atrio M5....now I want the C700.

Could someone pls comment on how they are for sports such as running and gym? Also, are they comfortable to use for listening to music in bed/sleeping?

Cheers.

[warrior05]

Originally Posted by suba3333

First I waited for the q-Jays to come out, then I thought I'd get the Atrio M5....now I want the C700.

Could someone pls comment on how they are for sports such as running and gym? Also, are they comfortable to use for listening to music in bed/sleeping?

Cheers.

I find the C700s to be very comfortable and have fallen asleep with them but I tend not to move much in my sleep. I say this because the Denons do stick out a bit and I would imagine you would feel discomfort if on your side. In comparison, I sleep with my M5s in often.

[warrior05]

The C700s definitely respond to quality source. I love my Trekstor Vibez and still contend it is one of the best sounding DAPs unamped out there. But jumping from my Vibez to my iMod/Move setup I notice a distinct gain in detail and soundstage. I think for kicks I'll plug them into my Darkvoice sometime.

[suba3333]

Originally Posted by warrior05

...the Denons do stick out a bit and I would imagine you would feel discomfort if on your side. In comparison, I sleep with my M5s in often.

Interesting, I would have thought it the other way around as the M5s look so much bigger.

[tstarn06]

Uh-oh. Looks like I should never have read this thread. Have to say, I love the PK1s as the earbud of choice (amped), and love the M5s sound (no doubt people are sick of me saying so hereabouts), but I don't really have a canal phone to complete the trio. Might have to sell my RP21s and the Maximo I-2903 I just bought (not bad, but I didn't NEED them) to finance a pair of C700s.

[outlandos]

Originally Posted by suba3333

First I waited for the q-Jays to come out, then I thought I'd get the Atrio M5....now I want the C700.

Could someone pls comment on how they are for sports such as running and gym? Also, are they comfortable to use for listening to music in bed/sleeping?

Cheers.

Same here, i'll either buy the Denon C751 (can import them for $200 inc. shipping cost) or the q-JAYS for $190 including shipping cost.

Probably the q-JAYS are better but the Denon's look very nice!

[suba3333]

outlandos, I really don't like that I'll need to use the extension cable with the q-Jays (I clip my iPod to my waist). Having both the er6i and cx300 I think I'd prefer the looser fit of the C700. I do like the isolation of the er6i but I really dislike the music in your head feel that comes with IEMs....the C700 seems to have quite a nice soundstage whilst still offering some isolation.