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Is the Yamaha Yh-4000 worth the upgrade from the Denon Ah-D7200?

You haveDenon Ah-D7200$1,00078
+10.0HearWiki points
You're eyeingYamaha Yh-4000$2,50088

Verdict

Clear upgrade

Going from the Denon Ah-D7200 to the Yamaha Yh-4000 buys you 10.0 points of HearWiki score - a clear step up that reviewers agree on rather than a marketing refresh. The gains are concentrated in sound (8.0 to 9.0). On paper: weight 385 g to 320 g. That costs $1501 more, or about $150 per point of score - steep unless the specific gains above are ones you care about. If your current pair is worn out or the gains line up with how you listen, this one is worth the money.

+$1,500
Price difference
+10.0
Score change
$150
Cost per point

What actually changes

Sub-scores both products have, on the same 0-10 scale. Bars extend right for a gain, left for a loss.

  • Sound8.09.0
  • Value7.07.0

Spec differences

Only where the two genuinely differ - everything they share is omitted.

Spec differences between the Denon Ah-D7200 and the Yamaha Yh-4000
SpecAh-D7200Yh-4000Direction
Weight385 g320 g
Driverdynamicplanar
Frequency response5 Hz - 55 kHz5 Hz - 70 kHz
Full side-by-side comparisonWhat beats the Yh-4000?Check another pair

About this verdict

Direction matters here: this page answers "Ah-D7200 to Yh-4000". The other direction is a separate question with a different answer. Scores blend published review verdicts across over-ear and shift as new reviews land, so a marginal call today may not be one next quarter.