The key to a great experience with the AH-C551K's is getting a good seal in your ear. Once properly seated and sealed in your ear canal, I was able to experience impressive bass response and good detail in the music. There is no question that it doesn't take much to improve upon Apple's lousy stock earbuds, but the Denon's have sound quality that clearly puts it in a category of earphones costing $100 and up.
My initial listen (Tennessee, by The Wreckers) was shocking in the amount of bass these earphones delivered. So much, in fact, that I went to check the EQ on my Nano. I had selected the "rock" setting, so I turned the iPod's EQ off. MUCH better. Bass was still very pronounced, but much more balanced and appealing to my ears.
Denon's "Acoustic Optimizer" makes use of an open port behind the diaphragm, which results in cleaner bass response - and it obviously works. One of my favorite young bands is Eisley, and the Denon earphones did their Combinations record justice, especially on the title track that utilizes a dreamy sounding Marxophone. Stacy and Sherri DuPree's haunting vocals are reproduced well on the Denon's, and the airy harmonies sounded amazing. Ten Cent Blues opens with a killer guitar riff and tight kick drum groove that was tight and smooth. Once again, I was amazed at the thick bass that was achieved once the earbuds were sealed in my ears.
There was an incredible snap to the snare drum in Jonatha Brooke's Steady Pull (from the album of the same name). I really liked the balance of the AH-C551's on this material. The high end was a tad crunchy, but not so much that it distracts from the music. Throughout the song I could hear incredible isolation of the many different vocal and instrumental tracks - everything stayed where it belonged in the mix, which is exactly what I look for in a pair of speakers or headphones. There was plenty of volume - I was able to get it as loud as was comfortable, and still had some headroom.
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Pros
Amazing bass
Great value (street price)
Denon quality
Cons
Standard plug does not fit iPhone jack
Do not stay in (some) ears very well
Short cable too short, extension cable too long
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Qua trang thằng MACWorld Awards 2008 thấy nó win Best iPod accessory. Ghiền quá order luôn. hehe... Thanks các bác nhiều!
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