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Is the Denon Ah-D5200 worth the upgrade from the Denon Ah-D9200?

You haveDenon Ah-D9200$1,80076
-5.4HearWiki points
You're eyeingDenon Ah-D5200$80071

Verdict

Downgrade

The Denon Ah-D5200 actually scores 5.4 points below the Denon Ah-D9200, so on aggregate review consensus this is a step backwards. It loses ground on sound (9.1 to 8.3). Worth checking: weight goes 375 g to 385 g. It is at least $1000 cheaper, so the lower score comes with a saving. Only worth it if a specific feature above matters more to you than overall quality does.

−$1,000
Price difference
-5.4
Score change
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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.

  • Sound9.18.3
  • Value5.95.7

Spec differences

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

Spec differences between the Denon Ah-D9200 and the Denon Ah-D5200
SpecAh-D9200Ah-D5200Direction
Weight375 g385 g
Full side-by-side comparisonWhat beats the Ah-D5200?Check another pair

About this verdict

Direction matters here: this page answers "Ah-D9200 to Ah-D5200". 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.