RPGWiZaRD
Headphoneus Supremus
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There's just so many things that doesn't make a lot of sense:
1) If going more towards mainstream market it doesn't make sense with a ruler-flat response, a 5~7dB boost in bass (compare 10dB in Beats or 15dB in XB500) would appeal more than zero boost in bass for "mainstream" market which hears the 5~7dB boost in bass as how an audiophile would percieve Sennheiser HD800 or something, the 5~7dB is the "flat" response to them and zero bass boost sounds like bass recessed.
2) Since when did fashion inclined/hippy younger kids especially start pulling $500+ on a pair of headphones. I know it exists Detox but yea this is more of an exception due to years of "pumping" out the Beats brand which finally resulted in being able to milk out the last bit of cash of some blindfolded kids with richer parents.
3) Denon, who or what the heck is Denon? <= when asked people on the streets. Needs lots of marketing for starters to get the brand recognition of something like Beats.
4) Denon's old fanbase ("audiophile base") aren't exactly amused by the new look even if they happen to sound great, it's a bit of a "backstab" for showing huge support earlier to get treated as "sorry it's not where the money is", so much for that.
5) Too much risk on state here, it's a bit like doing an "All-in" in poker, either Denon succeeds or they'll be in great trouble if they don't manage to pull this off.
1) If going more towards mainstream market it doesn't make sense with a ruler-flat response, a 5~7dB boost in bass (compare 10dB in Beats or 15dB in XB500) would appeal more than zero boost in bass for "mainstream" market which hears the 5~7dB boost in bass as how an audiophile would percieve Sennheiser HD800 or something, the 5~7dB is the "flat" response to them and zero bass boost sounds like bass recessed.
2) Since when did fashion inclined/hippy younger kids especially start pulling $500+ on a pair of headphones. I know it exists Detox but yea this is more of an exception due to years of "pumping" out the Beats brand which finally resulted in being able to milk out the last bit of cash of some blindfolded kids with richer parents.
3) Denon, who or what the heck is Denon? <= when asked people on the streets. Needs lots of marketing for starters to get the brand recognition of something like Beats.
4) Denon's old fanbase ("audiophile base") aren't exactly amused by the new look even if they happen to sound great, it's a bit of a "backstab" for showing huge support earlier to get treated as "sorry it's not where the money is", so much for that.
5) Too much risk on state here, it's a bit like doing an "All-in" in poker, either Denon succeeds or they'll be in great trouble if they don't manage to pull this off.
