Denon AHD1001K On-Ear Headphones (Black)

Denon is the company that invented digital recording over thirty years ago. They have led the audio world with leading edge technologies in audio and video sound reproduction. Now you they have taken that same attention to detail and put it into the design of an incredible series of headphones. The Denon AHD1001K On-Ear Headphones are designed to reproduce all of the nuances of the digital music you listen to. The microfiber diaphragm with acoustic optimizer provides superior sound quality from 8 to 37,000 Hz. High-quality, oxygen-free copper cabling ensures only the cleanest sound. This headphone also features an attached 5-foot cable and 11.5-foot extension cable.

Technical Details :
* On-ear headphone design.
* Black metallic finished molded housing and light weight magnesium frame structure.
* Microfiber diaphragm with acoustic optimizer.
* High-quality oxygen-free copper cabling.
* Cloth mesh cable jacket and carry pouch with L-type connector included.



CUSTOMER FEEDBACK :
- Clarity and detail is very good.
- Midrange is solid and not too forward, it works well for both female and male vocals. - Everything from the mid-bass on up is well represented. Kick drums sound realistic with good punch and authority.
- The placement of performers in the recording is precise and fairly spacious.
- The slightly elevated highs means this headphone can sound a bit forward if the music is recorded on the "bright" side.

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.

Denon DVD 1940CI - DVD player - upscaling

DENON has become a world leader in the manufacture of high quality audio and audio/video equipment and software products for the entertainment and information industries. Its professional-use and consumer-use equipment and software products are recognized internationally for their originality and standards of quality, durability and innovation. DENON is recognized internationally as Japan's leading manufacturer of high-quality audio and audio-visual products, and is the only company in the industry involved in the development and production of both hardware and software.



Technical Details :

* Plays DVD audio and superaudio CD.
* HDMI scalable output to 1080p resolution.
* DiVX Ultra v6.0 playback support.
* DDVC video circuitry for improved performance.
* Separate video D/As for interlaced and progressive mode.

CUSTOMER FEEDBACK : High dollar player for low dollar price !!

I spent some time researching upconverting DVD players and found that the Denon DVD 1940CI was favored by other reviewers on several other sites - and they were right. This player's upconverting technology may not match Blue Ray's clarity and rich detail, but it makes an amazing impact on my 1080p LCD. For a hundred dollar DVD player you feel like you stole a production quality unit. This DVD player has a very nice loading tray and pickup head allowing for stable playback and tremendously good error correction. I have a two year old who likes to "help" with the DVDs and the pickup head reads the discs through her finger-prints and scratches. If you're on a budget and not interested in Blue Ray I would recommend this DVD player to you.

Denon DVD-2500BTCI Blu-ray/DVD/CD Player

Go beyond standard processing with the ultimate Blu-Ray/DVD/CD digital transporter for the digital purist. Combining top-of-the line audio/video standards with a rigid, multi¬layered construction, this breakthrough transporter eliminates outside interference to deliver unrivaled playback from a wide range of digital sources. And all this performance is delivered to your HDTV via HDMI. The DVD-2500BTCI is a Blu-ray disc transport that outputs video and digital audio signals via an HDMI port. When connected to a Denon A/V surround amp with an HD-format decoder, such as the AVR-4308CI, the DVD-2500BTCI's transport features can be used on their own to enjoy high-quality video and audio.

Technical Details
* Complete digital-only transport to eliminate interference.
* Single-cable HDMI connection and Digital HD output up to 1080p.
* Fully 10-bit processing for i/p and scaling circuit.
* Blu-ray 1080p/24fps output capability.
* Up to 36 bit Deep Color support via HDMI.



Features
* Separate blocks to suppress interference between circuits.
* Precision Drive Mechanism -- a Denon original.
* 1080p output to bring out the full quality of film.
* HDMI 1.3a output for HD video and audio signal transmission with deep color and high bit-rate audio output.
* High-grade I/P conversion and scaling up to 1080p.
* Supports DivX file playback.
* Includes easy-to-use control unit.

Unit performs well. For regular DVD's picture is about the same as the Denon 3910. Blu-ray disks are comperable to HD television. Uses the same remote codes as the older 3910, so no need need to get Pronto universal remote re-programmed -- a real advantage. Remote is OK, reasonably well laid out.

Few things to keep in mind. The only method of connecting the device is via the HDMI. This is fine for me, but not if you plan to hook this to an older AMP.
Playback will only play DVD-R not +R.