Ultrasone Unveils Audiophile-grade Edition 8 Headphones

Germany-based Ultrasone Inc released a new set of headphones dubbed as the Audiophile-grade Edition 8.

So what’s the buzz about this new set of headphones? According to the company, “never before has such attention to detail been given to every aspect of a headphone design; every material and component used in the Edition 8 is second to none.”

Yes those are strong words. The new headphones are as black and silver closed-back headphones. It uses Ultrasone’s latest S-Logic Plus technology that gives users a unique acoustic feeling that allows the listener even more of a spacious tonal perception.

The interior ear cups are made of Ethiopian sheepskin while the outer ear cups are covered in Ruthenium, a special metal.

Paul Taylor, President of Ultrasone boasted that the Audiophile-grade Edition 8 “provide immaculate detail but are also capable of delivering thunderous bass, the range of these headphones is staggering. I truly believe our engineers have created one of most sonically accurate and visually appealing headphones to date”

* Principle: Dynamic / Closed
* Impedance: 30 Ohm
* Driver size: 40mm Titanium plated
* Magnet: NdFeB
* Frequency range: 6 – 42.000 Hz
* SPL: 96 dB
* Weight (excl. cord): 260g
* USC Cord length: 1,2m (OFC Cable)
* USC Extension cable 4m (OFC Cable)
* 3,5mm gold plated plugs
* Adapter 3,5/6,3mm gold plated
* ULE technology

Audiophile-grade Edition 8 is tagged at $1,499.

Source: Engadget