UzenTan
New Head-Fier
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Hello guys! I just got my Denon AH-D1100 from Jaben and I am going to be doing a very short and noobish review as it is my first XD. Apologies in advance if i get the terms wrong ;D
Contents:
Nothing Fancy.. Just the Box, Headphone, Carrying Pouch, and Extension Cable.
The Headphone fits just nice if folded flat.
Extension Cable are basic gold plated 3.5mm Male/Female Jacks.
The pads are made of Leather. Very Comfortable ;D
The Headband consists of 2 Parts. The left is obviously Leather and the Right may look like Metal, but it is actually Plastic.
3.5mm Gold Plated jack.
Double Cables all the way!
First Opinion: When i first looked at it, i thought that it looks very nice, with Metal plating and Leather headbands. Sure it does not draw attention like the Beats but, the sound totally compensates for that. The moment I put the headphones on, it felt soooo comfortable compared to the Beyerdynamic DT250's i tried before this.
Headphone Comfort/Design: The headphone itself is very light and can be used for Home or On-the-Go. The Leather Pads fit Around My Ears (not sure for some of you) snuggly. When worn on your head, the hinge part will kind off stick out and may look weird to certain Individuals. The surface of the cans are Metal (not sure which) and it looks like it can be scratched very easily with a key or something that is of harder material. There are 2 things that bother me though. When there is a strong wind blowing, you can hear the Wind rubbing against the headphone. The isolation is not great either, for closed headphones that is. When I was in the Train, i could still hear the engine when I was listening to my music at "Listening" volume.
Sound Quality: I Plugged this Headphone directly to my Computer's Soundcard or my Sansa without any amp. I am going to be comparing the AH-D1100s with the Marshalls. let me say a few stuff about the AH-D1100s first. The Highs, Lows, and Mids are pretty much balanced. The Soundstage on this is really incredible, considering that this is a Closed Headphone. The Bass on this is very unique, in between a Nail-gunish "Thack" and a Boomy "Thump". I find the only thing lacking in this Headphone is the Vocals. The BGM's overpowered the Vocals in most of the songs i listen to. The Marshalls is like a Westone 2 that enlarged and became a Headphone. What the Marshalls lack is the Soundstage from the AH-D1100s and what the AH-D1100s lack is the Vocals from the Marshalls.
I tested this Headphone out with 2 songs : "Dani California" by Red Hot Chilli Peppers and "I Am" by Hitomi.
Dani California: The 2 Guitars can be heard precisely on the Left and Right Cups while the Bass Guitar and Drums are kind off all rounded in the center.
I Am: The vocals at the beginning were crisp and clear, right before the Drums and Piano set in. The Drums were not as crisp and clear. Could not hear the "Thack" of the hitting the drum. The Soundstage is amazing here, with various instrument sounds coming from all round.
Summary: For $299, its the most Bang for Buck All-Round Headphone you can get. With it's versatility, you can use it for either Home use or Portable use. The Comfort is superb. And the Sound of this is really one of the best, for such a Budget. Honestly, this "may" beat the Monster Beats Solo in terms of Bass. But different people have different sound taste. If this Headphone is stronger in Vocals, it would be one of the best "Lower Budget" headphones yet!
-Pros: Bang for it's Buck, Comfort, Versatility, Soundstage, Bass.
-Cons: Not that good Isolation and The sound of Wind rubbing against the Headphone.