Denon AH-D1000 User manual

AH-D5000/AH-D2000/AH-D1000
Closed Type Stereo Headphones
AH-D5000
■Development Concept
The AH-D5000 and AH-D2000 have been designed for music lovers who want to
enjoy a realistic sound in complete peace, while the AH-D1000 provides a high-
quality sound that can be easily enjoyed outdoors as well as indoors.
■Background
Sound is conveyed to people's ears as waves that occur when vibrations from a
sounding body causes the air to vibrate. In a normal listening environment, sound
waves released from speakers fill the listening space, and the waves that reach
people's ears are reflected or absorbed by objects in the room such as desks,
chairs, sofas, the floor, ceiling, or carpet. This is how we, through audio products,
enjoy music recorded in a concert hall, live house, or studio. If you wish to enjoy an
ambiance as though you were sitting in a concert hall or live house, you would have
to raise the volume on the amp to some extent and drive the speakers. However, if
your free time to enjoy music occurs late at night, you may not be able to raise the
volume. At times like those, you need headphones that let you freely enjoy the music
and give you the quality of sound you require. To develop such headphones, we at
Denon embarked on a new path where we focused on the acoustic space inside the
headphones rather than the listening room.
Wearing headphones is like placing your ears right beside the speakers. The sound-
ing body vibrates the air, but instead of being influenced by surrounding objects, the
sound waves go directly into your ears. At first glance, you might imagine hearing a
beautifully realistic sound, but there are a few issues that must be addressed first:
• The driver unit needs to reproduce both delicate details and powerful sound,
• The materials used for the housing need to have superior acoustic properties,
• The headband and frame need to feel natural while being worn,
• The cable needs to preserve the purity of electric signals during transmission.
Denon engineers have cleared these challenges step by step through repeated lis-
tening tests and adjustments.
Musical instruments produce a wide variety of delicate nuances in sound that are
most enjoyable to listen to. We invite you now to produce your own space where
you can enjoy them to your heart's content.
AH-D2000 AH-D1000
(Black)
AH-D1000
(Silver)
Now you can have your
own space to enjoy music
to your heart's content.
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AH-D5000/AH-D2000/AH-D1000
*Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.
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Specifications
AH-D5000
Type Dynamic type
Drive units ø 50 mm (1-31/32”) Neodymium magnet
Input impedance 25 ohms
Sensitivity 106 dB/mW
Maximum input 1,800 mW
Playback frequencies 5 - 45,000 Hz
Weight 370 g (13 oz) (not including cable)
Cable length 3.0 m (9’ 10-7/64”) 7N-OFC cable
Plug ø 3.5 mm (9/64”) gold-plated stereo mini plug
Accessories ø 6.3 mm (1/4”) Stereo plug / Operating instructions
AH-D2000
Type Dynamic type
Drive units ø 50 mm (1-31/32”) Neodymium magnet
Input impedance 25 ohms
Sensitivity 106 dB/mW
Maximum input 1,800 mW
Playback frequencies 5 - 45,000 Hz
Weight 350 g (12-3/8 oz) (not including cable)
Cable length 3.0 m (9’ 10-7/64”) OFC cable
Plug ø 3.5 mm (9/64”) gold-plated stereo mini plug
Accessories ø 6.3 mm (1/4”) Stereo plug / Operating instructions
AH-D1000
Type Dynamic type
Drive units ø 40 mm (1-9/16”) Neodymium magnet
Input impedance 32 ohms
Sensitivity ø 103 dB/mW
Maximum input 1,300 mW
Playback frequencies 8 - 37,000 Hz
Mass 180 g (6-3/8oz) (not including cable)
Cable length 1.5 m (4’ 11”)OFC cable
Plug ø 3.5 mm (9/64”) gold-plated stereo mini plug
Accessories 3.5 m (11’ 5-25/32”) OFC cable /
ø 6.3 mm (1/4”) Stereo plug /
Operating instructions
■Main Features of AH-D5000
• Wooden housing
Employs housing made of natural wood with superior acoustic characteristics that
are rich with a broad, natural sound.
• Microfiber diaphragm
Microfiber has been used to form the diaphragm so that it faithfully reproduces the
sonic details and delicate reverberations that occur in concert halls.
• Acoustic optimizer
Optimum acoustics characteristics are achieved by
adjusting the sound pressure balance in front of and
behind the diaphragm.
• L/R equal cable connection
High-quality cables of equal length for the L/R channels are used to maintain opti-
mum sound quality. High-purity 7N-OFC cables with a cloth mesh jacket are used.
• Light-weight magnesium frame
This frame lets listeners enjoy maximum comfort during extended listening ses-
sions.
■Main Features of AH-D2000
• Superior headphone housing for high sound quality
Materials with superior acoustic characteristics have been used for the head-
phone's housing to ensure faithful reproduction of the original sound.
• Microfiber diaphragm
Microfiber has been used to form the diaphragm so that it faithfully reproduces the
sonic details and delicate reverberations that occur in concert halls.
• Acoustic optimizer
Optimum acoustics characteristics are achieved by
adjusting the sound pressure balance in front of and
behind the diaphragm.
• L/R equal cable connection
High-quality cables of equal length for the L/R channels are used to maintain opti-
mum sound quality. These are OFC cables enclosed in a cloth mesh jacket.
• Light-weight magnesium frame
This frame lets listeners enjoy maximum comfort during extended listening ses-
sions.
■Main Features of AH-D1000
• Microfiber diaphragm
Microfiber has been used to form the diaphragm so that it faithfully reproduces the
sonic details and delicate reverberations that occur in concert halls.
• Acoustic optimizer
Optimum acoustics characteristics are achieved by
adjusting the sound pressure balance in front of and
behind the diaphragm.
• L/R equal cable connection
High-quality OFC cables of equal length for the L/R channels are used to maintain
optimum sound quality.
• Includes extension cable
A 1.5-meter cable is provided for use when enjoying music with high-quality sound
from a digital audio player carried in a pocket, and an extension cable of 3.5
meters is also provided for when the headphones are used at home.
Acoustic optimizer
Acoustic optimizer
Acoustic optimizer
Denon Canada Inc.
505 Apple Creek Blvd, Unit 5, Markham, Ontario, Canada L3R 5B1
TEL: [phone] ca.denon.com
Denon Electronics (USA), LLC.
100 Corporate Drive, Mahwah, New Jersey 07430 USA
TEL: [phone] usa.denon.com
Denon Brand Company
D&M Building, 2-1 Nisshin-cho, Kawasaki-ku, Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa, 210-8569 Japan
www.denon.com
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