Denon AH-D7200 Over-Ear Hi-Res Headphones, Premium Sound, 50mm FreeEdge Drivers, Walnut Housing - Brown

Superb headphones, these are probably the most expensive headphones I've ever owned so these should obviously beat anything I've tried before (Sennheiser 598s, Momentum Wireless 3s etc). However, with that in mind and despite myself being a very amateur audiophile; I noticed an immediate difference as soon as I tried these.The bass and bass response is unmatched, it's not overbearing and there's just the right amount of "rumble" in the sub-bass frequencies. The mids and trebles are colourful, detailed and expansive. That being said, despite the clarity and somewhat neutral sound signature, they don't feel boring or analytical in any way whatsoever.I haven't quite put my finger on what kind of sound signature this is (it's slightly V shaped for sure in terms of EQ balance but regardless) but it's absolutely enchanting, Denon have absolutely nailed this headphone.I've used these mainly for gaming, music and watching movies. This is one of those experiences where I'm rediscovering favourite songs because I'm hearing rhythms and sounds that I didn't know existed. I've got these plugged into a budget DAC/AMP combo (FiiO E10K Olympus 2) and yet they still sound fantastic.Few key (positive) points:- Build quality is second to none, the satisfying "click" of the ball bearing headband and the feel of the sheepskin leather headband and protein leather earpads are immediately recognisable as high quality.- They look absolutely fantastic, the wood finish looks even better in person and due to the nature of wood each pair is obviously unique (for all you kleptomaniacs out there).- The earpads can be easily removed. Videos on YouTube show people pulling the actual pad out of the housing but that isn't necessary, they're held onto a "frame" (of sorts) which is secured to the earcup with four clips. Pushing on the sides of the earpads inward is enough to get them off for cleaning.- The wire is high quality, looks and feels great (as you'd expect from something Japanese made).- Overall, these are some comfy buggers, the earcups/earpads feel almost weightless against the head and there's just enough clamping force to secure them firmly but not hurt the head or jaw (for skinny folk like myself, these wont make the underside if your jaw sore!)- I wear these all day every day, no fatigue or anything (they feel very light when actually on your head).Some slightly negative or neutral points:- Marked 4 stars for comfort despite the previous point but only because of the headband. While the headband itself is fine there is a *slight* hotspot right at the top, depending on the shape of your head and where the headband is resting you might feel it. Doesn't bother me hugely since it happens rarely and moving the headband 1cm forward or backward is enough to make it go away.- Marked 4 stars for value for money. While this is a *quality* pair of headphones and produces an amazing sound; I would've figured these would be cheaper by now given that they came out a while ago (but, this may be my fault for not being overly familiar with headphone economics)- Remember, this comes with a 6.3mm (1/4 inch) headphone jack so you may need an adapter. If you're looking at these headphones you probably already know this but plug these into a DAC/AMP to get the best sound possible.On a final note, if you have the money and the equipment at home to drive these (if you don't, another £50 on the same DAC/AMP as me will sort you out) then take the plunge and buy them, you absolutely wont regret it.//Edit - around January/February the headband stopped being an issue, so four(ish) months on and no complaints any more. I'm guessing the headband maybe shifted/moulded in order to fit my head better (I do have a small head mind you so your mileage may vary).

I bought some cheap adapters so I could plug these into my Cowon Plenue D2 and warmed them up with a good dose of Bruckner (mp3 and not a massively high bit rate) yesterday afternoon whilst studying. I know this really well as I've listened to it several times a week for the last 7 or 8 years- Immediately noticed the loveliness of the violins and the magnificent depth and spaciousness of eveything else. Even though I was attempting to create quite a detaied heirarchical structure on drawio I decided to pound out something a bit more contemporary and settled on Black Cherry (losslesss *.flac) with Cowon volume set to around the 120 mark (Crystal Clear setting). Interestingly, I could feel odd parts of my ears resonating in harmony with the bassline! These headphones are borderline incredible. I left Goldfrapp pounding out on repeat and went shopping for a few hours. Came back and the Cowon was down to 60-70 % battery which is when I hit Deep Purple (see image and notice the graduation numbering in the headband extension) I don't think there's much these cans couldn't do with the right source tbh I'm going to try listening to The Cult Electric next (one of my all time favourite albums) and I have high expectations as I think (sadly [my view]) the recording is quite lacklustre ('till you put a Cowon behind it of course) and I can't wait to see how these cans "rich" everything up. Ordered a 2.5mm balanced cable for Fiio and Cowon's balanced outputs in readiness for many years of happy listening!

Really like the wood cups. Bass is ok. But I am having the LCD-X and thought this was going to have more bass than the LCD-X since this is a closed-back headphone. In my opinion this has bass but not more than the LCD-X. The main reason I give up is that the sound is muffled. When I listen to the LCD-X, the sound is more airy, and also the bass is good. This has bass but at the sacrifice of a muffled sound. There may be a problem with my item; I do not know. But the price difference may play a big role.

I have owned, and still own many headphones and IEMs. Everything from the original UE Triplefi’s / Superfi’s, Shure 846, IE300s, Audeze LCD XC, LCD X, Senn 560s, Hifiman Sundara etc, so over the years, I have auditioned many headphones and almost as many DAC/AMP combos.Since my Audeze LCDXC, I always wanted a closed back phone again, mainly as I just prefer the sound of a closed back. I also don’t like EQ and with my 2020 LCDX it needs EQ, just not a fun listen without it.Reading up on the Denon 7200 (and it’s siblings the 5200 & 9200) it “read” like it had a fun signature and it was closed back. With an Amazon Black Friday deal, a set was mine!I could not be more happy, signature sound is engaging, fun, solid bass, crisp mids and highs. I swapped to a 4.4mm balanced connection which seemed to free up the mid to upper treble further improving clarity.The jury has always been out for me on “burn in”. However, there is a mechanical element here in the driver and it’s supporting surround, so I “suppose” what I am hearing after 50+ hours is real, and that is, it just keeps improving! This being said, it could also be “brain” burn in. In either case enjoyment is increasing, so who cares 😀.I absolutely recommend these headphones.