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7.5
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CNET Apr 9, 2008

The good: The design is compact and understated, and the package includes a zippered carrying case. The bad: The Denon AH-C551 earphones suffer from jarring highs at times. There's no airplane adapter or foam eartips. The bottom line: The Denon AH-C551 In-Ear Headphones offer mostly great sound...

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7.0
ivo ivo

The Denons are build like a tank and sound great. But beware, because the emphasis is on bass performance. The highs are there, but not very pronounced and raising the volume distorts them quickly. This results in an earbud that will be very satisfying for those who listen to dance, drum 'n...

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8.0
redgin redgin

I bought these because I was looking to isolate myself at work. At the time, I was sitting near a loud coworker. They did the job very well. I could hear my music and basically nothing else, unless it was a loud sound, like an alarm. They are also comfortable enough for me to wear them for an...

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