[Seidhepriest]

First impressions...

They smoke the AKG K-81DJ/K-518DJ in every way: comfort, clarity, soundstage depth, speed, efficiency, and dynamics. Build isn't as cheap as K-81.

They're slightly larger than AH-P372, are supra-aural, and comfortable. Repeat: comfortable. They're more comfortable than AH-P372 out of the box. No strain on ears. They don't press much.

Cable is 1.5 m. coiled, expandable to roughly 3 m.

Cups fold into the headband, though the headband itself doesn't collapse.

 

[kshelton]

Nice... I have never heard of these so I looked them up and they are good looking. Its like DJ headphone meets ES7....sort of.

 

[Seidhepriest]

There's no exaggerated bass, they're not a "boombox on ears" as many DJ headphones are. Sound's balanced, even cool, clear, with a slight "warehouse reverb".

 

[Seidhepriest]

They're new, just released a month ago or so.

 

[Silenced]

look like ultrasones. The writing on top of the headband and the shinny cups.

is the isolation as good as k518?

 

[Silenced]

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Originally Posted by Silenced /img/forum/go_quote.gif look like ultrasones. The writing on top of the headband and the shinny cups. is the isolation as good as k518?

anyone? IS there any more info on these, I am very interested in them.

 

[Seidhepriest]

Slightly less, but they're easier to drive and more efficient.

Also more comfortable (way more comfortable) and with a more balanced sound than the K-81.

 

[Silenced]

is there any similarity between d1000 and these?

 

[Seidhepriest]

Yes. 40 mm. drivers, similar character.

 

[Silenced]

ok, so how do these compare to the akg 240?

 

[david1978jp]

It looks pretty. Does it clamp hard? I tried a couple of DJ headset, they clamped so hard, they made me dazzle.

 

[Seidhepriest]

They don't compare. Two very different sets, K-240 Studio are very midrangey, DN-HP500 are slightly too bassy, fast, and spatious with Denon quick dynamics. K-240 lag behind in dynamics, but have more midrange/spatial detail and are circumaural. K-240 EQ is a bit weird (it's musical, but it's not really that natural). DN-HP500 EQ is more even, but they have a drop at the 3rd octave (~150-240 Hz). DN-HP500 are livelier because of quick dynamics and more present high frequencies, but they don't paint bodies of instruments as well. DN-HP500 are supra-aural, K-240 are circumaural.

They hardly clamp. Pretty soft on ears, softer than AH-P372.

Here's a "family photo":

AH-D1000 are most comfortable, next come DN-HP500 (they're supra-aural, but they're quite soft on ears, weight/clamp become noticeable only after some three hours or so), and AH-P372 last (these do press on ears, especially the first couple weeks).

 

[Seidhepriest]

Some more photos starting here: http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f4/pic...ml#post6432588

 

[Magedark]

Looking very sweet, those Denons.
I have to ask though, what cables do you have?

 

[Seidhepriest]

John's silver-plated copper wires.

To those wondering: DN-HP500 drivers are not the same as AH-D1000/1001. They do have the same Denon family sound (quick dynamics, clean treble/space, etc.), but they're a different thing, the AH-D1000 are gentler and more natural.