Customer Reviews
Hold it, slowly move away from that Bose, these are the real deal. 
2008-08-06
I'm a little dismayed that some of the reviewers for this product said they think the Bose headphones are better. I've heard many of the Bose models (Triport, QC2/3) the Bose and I feel these are a far superior headphone.
First of all, these headphones actually do quite well when you connect them up to professional test equipment that measures how well the headphone is reproducing the frequency spectrum. They have an pretty ideal frequency response, strong in the bass, nice even midrange, and their only flaw is a slightly exaggerated upper mids and treble rendition. So the headphone on a whole is balanced very well tonally, you are hearing the pretty close to the right amount of bass, midrange and treble that the musician probably intended you to hear. They aren't really lacking in bass despite some reviewers' claim otherwise, and compared to some other headphones that are more expensive, they actually are pretty full bodied sounding. In comparison, the competition from Bose headphones have a pretty much exaggerated amount of bass that may initially actually sound more impressive, but are less faithful to the original intent of the recording. And Bose headphones have nothing on these puppies when it comes to the treble reproduction, these headphones convey the tizz of the high hats and the crash of the cymbals with more presence and realism. Of course, if you are the type of person who turns up the bass control on every device you use, then these headphones may fall short for your taste. I'm not going to say that these Denons are flawless by any means, but they seem to get it more right tonally, and aren't really lacking for any genre of music. Just like their more expensive siblings, the Denon AH-D1001 are "do it all" headphones for almost every type of music.
I bought these headphones to complement my collection of decent mid to higher end headphones (costing upwards of $400). You can say I'm a bit of a headphone fanatic. I own the Denon AH-D2000 which costs about 2-3 times as much, which I love a lot as my general use headphone, but I wanted something I could use at my workplace with less fear somebody may run off with my $300 headphones when I go on washroom break. I normally use high end In-Ear-Monitors but after a while I found them uncomfortable for really long term use. So based on my superb experience with the D2000, I wanted to get a set of these. They have excellent comfort, they don't clamp my head excessively. The padded headband puts even pressure across the top of my head. And they feel light. The cord is the right length for plugging into a device on my desk and it comes with an extension cord for home theater use on the couch. I like the little cloth carry pouch just to keep the headphone from getting tangled among my other gear in my laptop bag. They feel reasonably sturdy and are really straightforward to use. If you have big ears you may find that your ears may touch the inner surface of the earcup, so your mileage may vary in terms of fit. I have a HUGE head (7.75 hat size), and these fit me with room to spare.
How does it sound? I think the sound is excellent overall:
- clarity and detail is very good, comparable to anything I've heard under $150. You would directly compare these to the Bose Triports which are in the same price range (these are way less costly if you compare street prices)
- midrange is solid and not too forward, it works well for both female and male vocals. Again like the D2000, if all you listen to are vocals, there are better headphones, but these didn't disappoint me listening to my collection of female singers, Loreena McKennitt, Diana Krall, Dido, Carpenters, Amanda McBroom, Sarah McLachlan, etc. These headphones let me hear what I like best about their voices.
- everything from the mid-bass on up is well represented. Kick drums sound realistic with good punch and authority. Trance/Techno/Electronic music sounds punchy. These headphones can rock out when you want it to. I even had some "wow" moments listening to some of remixes of dance songs, the bass was ever present. I'd suggest that if you think these are bass light, if you actually live with for a while, they will sound more and more "right".
- Re: the imaging or "headstage": the placement of performers in the recording is precise and fairly spacious. You get a better sense of space compared to listening to earbuds, but not as good as some of the more expensive open headphones like the AKG K601. I'd rate these headphones as "adequate" if you don't like the "all the music in your head" feeling.
- The slightly elevated highs means this headphone can sound a bit forward if the music is recorded on the "bright" side. Madonna's Confessions on a Dance floor has to be one of the brighter sounding recordings, and with these headphones, the highs were piercing. The headphones don't sound as edgy as a Grado SR80 for example, but you are aware of the highs when you listen to that recording.
The bad thing: although these are sealed headphones that should block out some noise, they barely block out any noise at all. They only block out 10dB of noise which means you hear the noise at half the intensity, which is not enough for reducing the noise of my noisy cubicle mates. There were a bunch of people talking near my cubicle yesterday, and I had wished I brought my IEMs with me, because they were still annoying until I really had the music on loud.
All in all, just get these, but be aware that these tend to be more "accurate" headphones rather than "wow, that's some impressive bass" headphones that Bose tend to produce. If you want clarity, detail and a balanced sound but with still a good solid bass foundation for any type of music, these are it for under $150 headphones. Of course, if you can afford it, move on up to higher end models from Denon, Sennheiser, AKG, Beyerdynamic or others if you are trying to put together a first class system. But I don't think you'll find a better rounded headphone for the price. For my standard disclaimer ---- Like all headphones, make sure you buy from a vendor that allows returns because everybody hears differently, and some headphones work better for some than others. But another great product from Denon.
Great sounding headphones!! 2008-07-28
I am using these with a Sony MP3 Player which sounds so much better than the Ipods.
Pros: Sound Quality is excellent, Bass is great with this Walkman, The highs and mids are clear.
Cons: None so far.
I honestly feel that the Sony Walkman and these headphones are the perfect combination. They sound so good together, I can't stop listening to them.
Almost perfect! 
2008-07-25
I'm using these for my gaming PC.
Pro's - really light and comfortable sounds AWESOME!
Con's - No volume adjust on the Cord, which is a HUGE letdown.
But if your not using these for Gaming I'd give them a 10 out of 10.
Cantabulous! 2008-07-14
These headphones are absolutely magnificent!
They are supremely comfortable, soft in the ear cup, well padded on the headband, and they generate just enough pressure to be stable on the head without compressing your melon.
The sound is outstanding. They have a very flat response curve which gives you a nice uncolored reproduction of your source. I'm also very pleased with the isolation. At all but the most unreasonably loud volumes, they seal the sound in so I don't bother those around me. I personally use these in an office environment primarily, but of course tried them out on my home hifi and my iPhone. All three scenarios were equally positive.
At this price point for sealed cans, these are no-brainers. My personal opinion is that you'd need to spend double or more to get any significant gain in sound quality, so I'd say these are your sub-$200 go-tos, all things considered.
Very Good Cans 2008-06-23
What are the first two reviewers smoking? These headphones are well worth the money. Excellent build quality, clean looks, Denon quality, and they just flat-out sound very good. You have to understand most headphones require a break-in period, just like a brand new car. They won't sound their best out of the box - give them about 30-40 hours of play for best results. And you also have to understand that an iPod, or any portable mp3 player for that matter, isn't powerful enough to drive many large headphones, including this one. Invest in a portable amplifier, or build your own (Google C-Moy), and you'll notice a considerable difference.
Doesn't sound as good as had hoped 
2008-05-02
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Light and comfy audiophile headphone, but not for bass heads 
2008-04-17
The 1001s are a solid pair of headphones: light, durable, portable (good cable length for walking around with an iPod), comfortable (soft ear pads that fit around the entire ear), low leakage (keeps the sound in so people around you aren't bothered), and, finally, audiophile sound quality. The bass, however, is adequate at best. This model is a favorite among audiophiles but if you want more bass, try something else.
In my personal opinion, and this seems to be a minority, the 1001s are bit boring for a portable headphone. Low bass and the highs aren't particularly bright, either. The sound quality is excellent but there's nothing really "fun" about these.
You may see listings for Denon 1000s around which are the same headphones minus the storage bag and extension cable.
