[MEJazz]

I had the D5000 and loved them. Looking to get similar sound on a budget. The D600 seems like closest replacement of D5000/2000 but during my research i came across the DJ series HP700 that were compared with D7000 VERY favorably. I searched for a comparison between these two phones but couldn't find one. Anyone who has owned/used both of these could please compare them - strengths and weaknesses of each but more importantly the sound quality from each. D600 here in US are roughly twice as expensive ($270) as the HP700 ($120). TIA!

 

[Primetime86]

I own the D600. They sound similar to my old D2000 with a bit more forward mids.

The Pros of the D600

Musical
Detailed
Soundstage
Bass
Solid build
Nice design and good cable's

Cons

Can be a bit sharp at times


I really like them and I recommend them a lot.

 

[MEJazz]

Yeah I am expecting D600 to be on the level of D2K/5K but am curious about HP700 as it seems to be a sleeper unit...

 

[krenky]

Just to keep this thread live

I have few Denon headphones: D600, HP600, HP800, HP1100, MM400 and D7200 on the way.

The difference between D600 and HP700 / HP800 is pretty significant. The HP800 sounds better, have more detailed & clear sound plus more punch in bass. The only area where D600 is comfort and soundstage. The D600 are very comfortable headphone but I have smaller head and it does not seal properly my ears. When I use my fingers and make the D600 more tight the sound improvement is significant (still not better than HP800). The HP800 at the moment are the best sounding headphones I own and I have tried plenty.

The D600 also have very very soft pads.. they will torn by itself after some time. I have replaced them with a bit thicker and deeper pads and they work very well.
For HP800 I purchased pretty deep and very soft new pads from China and they are amazing. The sound quality improved in terms of better bass, added soundstage, added comfort and slightly softer highs. They are my top cans for now. If you have them do not take them out make sure you take care of them. They are the most underrated headphones I know. They are nowhere to be found now as the production finished I wanted to purchase one more units for myself and some more for my friends.
The Denon headphones have this great signature sound I cannot get enough of.

The HP600 sound pretty close to HP800 but no soundstage and they are very small. On the other side the seal is great and they are definitely a good option for travelling and mobile djs. They are way better than HP1100. The HP1100 is the biggest disappointment... the sound is ok but nowhere close to HP800 / HP600 little closer to D600. The bass is great but thats all. The highs and mids are not clear enough plus they are very heavy headphones and the extensions on cups are made from PLASTIC where HP800 has metal reinforcement there same as the HP600. I believe the HP600 / HP800 where done by some quality production team where the HP1100 coming form somewhere else. The HP1100 have 53mm driver and they are not dynamic enough comparing to HP600 / HP800. They are not in this league at all but still I decided to keep them.

The MM400 are great headphones... pretty close to HP800 but somehow its not enough. There is something unique about the HP800 they just sound more lively and the bass is better. The MM400 with thicker pads got improved sound and mainly in the bass region. They are marketed as portable headphones but please do not take these out. They can scratch easily and they have wooden cups so cannot imagine if they get wet. They are still excellent headphones for all type of music, movies and even games. I do recommend to change the pads and mainly the cable which is really bad quality out of the box.

My current list in terms of sound quality:

1. HP800

2. MM400

3. HP600

4. D600

5. HP1100

All these headphones are worth buying and some of them you can get with a great sale price and some of them became a rare ones you wont be able to buy easily (HP600 & HP800). Do not buy HP1100 they are not good enough and very heavy.

Soon I will compare all these to the D7200. I would be also interested to purchase the D7000 to extend my collection.

 

[Numbers]

I use the denon d600 with the brainwavs sheepskin leather pads they sounds so good with eq the bass on these are amazing .

​

 

[krenky]

I use the denon d600 with the brainwavs sheepskin leather pads they sounds so good with eq the bass on these are amazing .

​

Interesting! The D600's cup shape is so unique. I was looking for exact shape match when I ordered mine.
Can you post some photos, I would be keen to see them on them. Thanks.

 

[Numbers]

Hi just took a quick pic for you i orderd my from amazon they are on there for £29.99. they fit perfect too so comfy and the bass moves your ears alot better too

 

[krenky]

I might give these a try... thanks.

Are you using some custom cable? Is it any better than original... I like the original a lot such a great quality cable and very solid texture.

Soon these headphones wont be able to find anymore.
They are such good and underrated headphones.
I especially love them for gaming and movies but they are great for enjoying any kind of music too... their soundstage is magnificent.

 

[Numbers]

Just brought some cheap cables from china from ebay nothing fancy .the original cables where to short for me or too long i forgot now lol ,yes these are underrated headphones for sure .

 

[krenky]

Just to share my experience. I purchased the D7200 and yes, they are amazing. Enjoying them a lot, superb Denon sound, love them.
After a week they are still improving and getting better...

But what I want to share is the fact that after listening to the D7200 for over a week now I have swapped back to HP800 for little bit and I am amazed!

I have to honestly admit the HP800 are not that far from the D7200. They have smaller soundstage a bit less of details plus they are not so deep with bass but OMG everything else is sounding so good / close to the D7200 quality. The HP800 are so fast and their bass is literally kicking my ears. The mids are very clear and pretty detailed the highs are just perfect for my test, not harsh at all. Its unreal how £75 headphones comes quite close to the headphones like D7200.

If anybody compared HP700 / HP800 to some other headphones please share your thoughts here.
They are still my go-to cans.

Happy Listening


PS: The AT-M50x headband cover fits them well and makes them way more comfortable.