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Thanks for your reply, tstarn. If Hip Hop sounded decent then it answers my question (as it is more beat driven than typical electronica).
All right, let's pull out the credit card for Denons...sigh...
Make sure you try and get the best price. I didn't get mine from the UK as they were twice the price of anywhere else. And be sure to report back with your findings, the more reviews we have, the better - since they are still so 'new' here.
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Sony A829 > TF10 The Toy:
iPod Touch 2G 32GB > wifi/video Owned/Sold:
Sony EX90| SF5 Pro| Shure E4G/E500
Shure SE210/310/420| Klipsch Image
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Karma_23 -
In regards to your question about bass thump: Though I love a deep and slightly elevated bass presence, a lot of the music I listen to has rolling bass lines that reach DEEP. But... I do have this trance CD that I'll put on occasionally and bop my head to till I have a headache.
So I queued up my fav song from that CD and A/B'ed the Denons and Atrios. The Atrios actually give you a bit more of the thump you are looking for but both of them probably would disappoint you. I have a theory why that is. This is total conjecture, folks, so if I'm way off go ahead and tell me I'm nuts. I think that thump you're looking for is actually a bit of bass distortion from either ear/headphones or speakers that can't handle the driving bass beat. That or the drivers are handling that specific frequency in a way that accentuates it.
Both the Atrios and Denons reach impressively low and soften that hit you are looking for. These are both very musical, easy-sounding earphones and because of that, lack a bit of speed. I also queued up a Venetian Snares song with the C700s in and a bit of the razor edge of the rapid fire drum beats and high treble electronic cymbal crashes has been dulled.
So if that kick drum hit is really critical to you - I think you might need to look elsewhere. Sorry.
That's what I meant about a more expert analysis. Thanks Warrior. I hope Karma hasn't made the deal yet, though he might have to find out for himself, seems to me. He can always return them.
As for price, I got the Denons for $132 (incl. S&H) from Amazon. It was the best price I could find in the U.S. online.
That's what I meant about a more expert analysis. Thanks Warrior. I hope Karma hasn't made the deal yet, though he might have to find out for himself, seems to me. He can always return them.
As for price, I got the Denons for $132 (incl. S&H) from Amazon. It was the best price I could find in the U.S. online.
That is the best deal going I believe. I bought mine from amazon several weeks ago and it was approx. 152 w/shipping... still not bad- but 132 is a major deal for the SQ that the Denons have.
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DAP- Sony NWZ-A829 16G
Earphones- Denon AH-C700 & AH-C551 | Future Sonics Atrio V2 | Sennheiser IE8 | Westone 3 under evaluation
Headphones- Koss Porta Pro | AKG 414
Returned/sold- Klipsch Image X10 | TF10 | Sleek SA6 | Klipsch Custom 3 | Shure E2c, Ety ER4P
Home system- Coda Continuum Unison Integrated | CAL CL10 cd player | Anthony Gallo Reference 3.1 w/sub amp | Gregg Straley cables
That is the best deal going I believe. I bought mine from amazon several weeks ago and it was approx. 152 w/shipping... still not bad- but 132 is a major deal for the SQ that the Denons have.
Tony got the most amazing deal for $48!
__________________ Portable:
Sony A829 > TF10 The Toy:
iPod Touch 2G 32GB > wifi/video Owned/Sold:
Sony EX90| SF5 Pro| Shure E4G/E500
Shure SE210/310/420| Klipsch Image
SA6| Senn IE7/IE8
----------------------------------- Westone 3 IN MY HOUSE TODAY!!
Now that's comedy. I would love to add up all the "losses" I've experienced in buying and reselling phones since I found this God-forsaken website. I also would love it if my wife never saw that number. On the other hand, I have no one to blame but myself. I consider it "table stakes" for finding the best phones for the money. So anyone stumbling on these threads today is going to benefit from all my missteps, right?
Wrong! After all, there are those new Klipsch phones coming out...yada, yada, yada.
On the upside, at least you can recover in some financial way since reselling works with phones. Better than just junking stuff or having to practically give it away, as is the case with old DVD players, VCRs, TVs, desktop computers, etc.
I think that thump you're looking for is actually a bit of bass distortion from either ear/headphones or speakers that can't handle the driving bass beat. That or the drivers are handling that specific frequency in a way that accentuates it.
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