[calvin8902]

Surprisingly saw 5200 awarded the gold medal from Japan Visual Grand Prix (VGP) 2021
under category: Sealed overhead headphones (50,000 yen or more and less than 75,000 yen)

the same category with award :

DENON AH-D7200 <----??? price drop make it the same range this year
JVC HA-SW02 <----since 2016
JVC HA-SW01 <----since 2016
NEUMANN NDH 20 <----the only planar
TAGO STUDIO TAKASAKI T3-01 <----getting explore more about it

some model up there is in the market few years ago but still gets a chance for this year's competition. R&D hardly develop new headphone

 

[reivaj]

Surprisingly saw 5200 awarded the gold medal from Japan Visual Grand Prix (VGP) 2021
under category: Sealed overhead headphones (50,000 yen or more and less than 75,000 yen)

the same category with award :

DENON AH-D7200 <----??? price drop make it the same range this year
JVC HA-SW02 <----since 2016
JVC HA-SW01 <----since 2016
NEUMANN NDH 20 <----the only planar
TAGO STUDIO TAKASAKI T3-01 <----getting explore more about it

some model up there is in the market few years ago but still gets a chance for this year's competition. R&D hardly develop new headphone

Oooo that is neat. Nothing like your headphone getting the top award in it's bracket to help affirm your purchase lol. Yeah I was surprised to see the d7200 in that range.

I am interested in exploring some of those other cans that are in that list. As well as other sections.

 

[reivaj]

Josh reviewed the cans. What do you all think?

 

[Smoothstereo]

I think he misspoke about the drivers being made by Fostex. The D5200/7200/9200 are made by Denon.

 

[sacguy231]

I regret selling mine. The tonality was fantastic, and the comfort, for me, was excellent.

 

[tudedude]

Surprisingly saw 5200 awarded the gold medal from Japan Visual Grand Prix (VGP) 2021
under category: Sealed overhead headphones (50,000 yen or more and less than 75,000 yen)

the same category with award :

DENON AH-D7200 <----??? price drop make it the same range this year
JVC HA-SW02 <----since 2016
JVC HA-SW01 <----since 2016
NEUMANN NDH 20 <----the only planar
TAGO STUDIO TAKASAKI T3-01 <----getting explore more about it

some model up there is in the market few years ago but still gets a chance for this year's competition. R&D hardly develop new headphone

Wow, no love for hifiman, except for the DEVA, on that list. Wonder how biased these rankings are. Interested seeing the Beyerdynamic t5 3rd gen at the top of its category. That phone is generally ignored or hated. I might grab a 5200.

 

[SilverEars]

I think he misspoke about the drivers being made by Fostex. The D5200/7200/9200 are made by Denon.

He assumes Fostex builds it, which not the case. His videos are high quality though. He probably likes the build quality. As far as sound, it's one man's opinion.

 

[reivaj]

It is nice to see the 5200 get so much love lately.

 

[Hyde00]

It is nice to see the 5200 get so much love lately.

I'm just sad it's discontinued. Now I regret not picking one up while it was available lol.

 

[ultraman31]

I'm just sad it's discontinued. Now I regret not picking one up while it was available lol.

7200 was the one discontinued, not 5200.

 

[Hyde00]

7200 was the one discontinued, not 5200.

I forgot who said it but I thought D5200 was discontinued. Though now that I'm looking at Amazon Japan all 3 are still available.

Or was it only discontinued in North America?

 

[KarlAgathon]

7200 was the one discontinued, not 5200.

Had no idea the 7200 was discontinued, definitely glad I picked one up when I did.

 

[KCXT]

7200 was the one discontinued, not 5200.

I forgot who said it but I thought D5200 was discontinued. Though now that I'm looking at Amazon Japan all 3 are still available.

Or was it only discontinued in North America?

Had no idea the 7200 was discontinued, definitely glad I picked one up when I did.

I'm in the US and was told directly by Denon's 2nd level support (not the usual call-center folks) that the 5200 had been discontinued. Can't comment on the 7200 as my issue was with a 5200.

Looks like it's back in stock on their website though, so maybe their plans changed or maybe they were just blowing me off.

 

[ultraman31]

I'm in the US and was told directly by Denon's 2nd level support (not the usual call-center folks) that the 5200 had been discontinued. Can't comment on the 7200 as my issue was with a 5200.

Looks like it's back in stock on their website though, so maybe their plans changed or maybe they were just blowing me off.

My comment on 5200 and 7200 is just based on availability on Denon website, so your answer might be more accurate

 

[Hyde00]

I'm in the US and was told directly by Denon's 2nd level support (not the usual call-center folks) that the 5200 had been discontinued. Can't comment on the 7200 as my issue was with a 5200.

Looks like it's back in stock on their website though, so maybe their plans changed or maybe they were just blowing me off.

LOL ah yes I think I read your RMA comment so that was it.

I suspect maybe they had bad sales in North America and decided to pull it off the shelf, but then somehow it got popular again and then they decide to keep it.

I hope they weren't just screwing with you lol.