Denon AH-D5000 Closed Type Stereo Headphones
The AH-D5000 has been designed for music lovers who want to enjoy a realistic sound in complete peace. The enclosures employ housings made of natural wood Mahogany with superior acoustic characteristics that are rich with a broad, natural sound. Mahogany is a very popular material for drum making and guitars because of its great integrity and capability to produce very dark, warm tones compared to other more common wood types like maple or birch. Along with its acoustic characteristics, mahogany's light weight makes it an excellent headphone material as well.
A micro-fiber has been used to form the diaphragm so that it faithfully reproduces the sonic details and delicate reverberations that occur in concert halls. The size of the micro-fibers is approximately 1/100 that of natural cellulose used in ordinary diaphragms, and with this density, transmission rates are increased. In comparison, Micro-fiber diaphragms are (x20,000) and natural cellulose fiber diaphragms are (x150).
The acoustic optimizer provides optimum acoustic characteristics by adjusting the sound pressure balance in front of and behind the diaphragm. This makes the sound more dynamic, provides clear bass, and also keeps balance at low to mid frequency ranges.
The cable used is made of high purity 99.9% 7N OFC cable and employs an aluminum connector cover and a cloth mesh jacket. High-quality cables of equal length for the L/R channels are used to maintain optimum sound quality and performance. Additionally the AH-D5000 headphones use a light-weight magnesium frame. This frame lets listeners enjoy maximum comfort during extended listening sessions.
Press Reviews
CNET UK (9.0/10) "A stunningly beautiful pair of headphones that produce an equally beautiful sound. Although you may need to sell a vital organ to afford them, they'll reward you with amazing reproductions of your music collection. Do them a favour, though, and don't feed them rubbishy MP3s..."
Stuff Magazine (5/5) "Some gadgets just radiate class, and wooden headphones do it a lot better than most. Mahogany headphones - like these closed-back audiophile AH-D5000s beauties – do it best of all. Just don’t tell Al Gore that your cans are made of precious hardwood... ...Even extending these phones to fit your head feels luxurious, thanks to a superbly sturdy metal click mechanism. The ear-pads feel airy and, crucially, even with long listening, pretty sweat-free... ...Everything about the AH-D5000s radiates old-school class and devil-may-care expense. They’re the sort of things Hannibal Lecter might wear to kick back with a bit of Bach...."
Pricing
£399.99Available Colours
WoodFeatures
- Employs housing made of natural wood with superior acoustic characteristics that are rich with a broad, natural sound.
- Microfiber has been used to form the diaphragm so that it faithfully reproduces the sonic details and delicate reverberations that occur in concert halls.
- Optimum acoustics characteristics are achieved by adjusting the sound pressure balance in front of and behind the diaphragm.
- High-quality cables of equal length for the L/R channels are used to maintain optimum sound quality.
- High-purity 7N-OFC cables with a cloth mesh jacket are used.
- Light-weight magnesium frame lets listeners enjoy maximum comfort during extended listening sessions.
