Denon Officially Announces Its New Headphones! - Page 9

"sonic character unique to"

I keep seeing this statement pop up. Does this mean that you would be able to blindfold yourself and pick X headphone out of a line-up?

Looks like a Denon almost hiding behind some "celebrity" headphones.. 

Eh... I kind of like the 7100.  I'm sure they're nicer in person

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Originally Posted by vinnievidi 

Eh... I kind of like the 7100.  I'm sure they're nicer in person

So are fat chicks. Doesn't change the facts though...

The real 7100s actually look much better than I expected. I'm not enamored by the looks, but I can safely say that I wouldn't feel guilty wearing these if they sound very good. I would never wear them outside, but I wouldn't do that with any full-size, period. 

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Originally Posted by Taowolf51 

Though, I do have to agree, I'm surprised as many people care enough as we've seen on this thread. It's fairly evident that most people really don't care that much about looks/design. Especially considering the amount of athletic shoes/gym shorts/sweatpants out there.

But that's a rant for another time. :)

I saw this post earlier in the thread, and I couldn't resist replying to it and others that are questions peoples' concern over aesthetics.

Believe it or not, some people who visit head-fi aren't audiophiles. Some people just like collecting headphones and audio equipment. That doesn't mean they're not into music as well, but rather that they don't prioritize fidelity to quite the extent of the audiophiliacs. I've seen plenty of threads criticizing these folks for caring about "fashion" and for being "fashionistas." That to me is quite the holier-than-thou attitude.

It's obvious people care about design enough for companies to try to milk that, for better or worse. Now if only they'd concern themselves with more tasteful design.... *ahem.*

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Originally Posted by BLACKENEDPLAGUE 

"sonic character unique to"

 

I keep seeing this statement pop up. Does this mean that you would be able to blindfold yourself and pick X headphone out of a line-up?

The problem with that is it would be perfectly known which headphones is which just by it touching your head and ears.

dont worry guys the design (headband) doesnt come from beats but from the image below:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=290670842406

Maybe this new line is so radical because Denon and Fostex had a falling out. 

Headphone.... fashion?

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The Jecklin Floats were a thing.  We can't complain about aesthetics that much.

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Originally Posted by Sil3nce 

Cut the bs, hop off the aesthetic hate-chain, and keep an open mind. No one is asking anyone to pre-order a pair.
I for one am not ashamed to be wearing even floats if the sound is worthy.
Let's focus on the new speculative driver manufacturer and my personal favoite- the weird-looking iems.

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Originally Posted by dagothur 

The Jecklin Floats were a thing.  We can't complain about aesthetics that much.

Floats look so much better than these do.

Functional Ugliness > Failed Styling

That said, if they end up being the holy grail of closed headphones that sound great while having decent isolation I'll have to put their looks aside and get a pair.

So... I'm missing the post where there's a statement regarding sound quality, where it is ?

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Originally Posted by extrabigmehdi 

So... I'm missing the post where there's a statement regarding sound quality, where it is ?

In the future somewhere, when Denon actually allows someone to listen to these.

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Originally Posted by Bradsnake412 

Well i hope to get one of these when they come out would these headphones count as Audiophile ?

The term has loosened up a bit (understatement) in recent years in a quest for more consumers. Although pendulums were designed to swing freely, once the industry's machine (manufacturing, retail & marketing) has swayed you emotionally about purchases, that's when they got you!