Denon AH-D550 Headphone Reviews
Manufacturer |
Denon |
Model |
AH-D550 |
Headphone Type |
Closed Circumaural |
Headband Type |
Single |
Weight (g) |
200 |
Driver Type |
Dynamic |
Enclosure Material |
Plastic |
Isolation (dB) |
0 |
Impedance (ohms) |
35 |
Cable Length (cm) |
300 |
Frequency Response (Hz) |
3 - 28000 |
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Connector |
3.5mm |
Street Price |
US$60 |
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Review by Senior Member fewtch on 11 Dec 05 09:09Individual review |
Bass Extension | 5 |
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Bass Impact | 6 |
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Bass Quality | 4 |
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Mids Quality | 3 |
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Highs Quality | 5 |
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Detail | 5 |
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Comfort | 5 |
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Durability | 6 |
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Value | 5 |
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I've owned a pair of AH-D550s since at least 1997, although I don't listen to them anymore (so this review is from memory, please take it as such).
For quite a long time, I used my pair to both listen to music and edit digital music files on my PC. Most of this time, I used them unamped directly from the soundcard and they were fine being driven this way.
This headphone reminds me of the Sony V6 in its sonic signature. There's nothing hi-fi about it, but it's a good "work can" for doing the type of stuff I was doing, and great for some casual music listening as well. They're not all that portable, and are more of a studio-type headphone.
If you've heard the Sony V6, you basically know what these cans sound like -- a consumer-level "V-curve" balance with pretty enhanced bass/highs, and not much to talk about in the way of mids.
Knowing what I do now, I would not recommend the AH-D550. Denon has cancelled most of their headphone lineup, except for this one (which is why I decided to put in a review, being that they're still available). They don't cost much, so whether or not you take the gamble is up to you. Personally, I felt they sounded better than Grado SR-60, but I'm not a Grado fan in any way. OK for casual listening, but for critical listening please look elsewhere.
P.S. they do isolate a little (semi-closed design), so not too bad a choice for working/listening at the computer if the fans aren't too loud.