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08-29-2008, 11:42 AM
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i own one of the lower priced ultrasones: dj1pro and find it to be nearly the best phone for my musical tastes that i have heard. this im sure will continue the tradition: the 750 is one of my all-time favourites.
however, if the headband is the same: i cannot use it. it will just slip down my narrow head. if only ultrasone would fix this, i would buy from them again. i have to use extra padding on my dj1pro... bother me
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My HFI-780 is a bit tighter on my head than my 750 and 2500, if that's any help to you. Maybe fit you better?
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08-29-2008, 12:48 PM
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yup, as silverrain had says...tighter because of HFI's newline 2008 use thicker earcushion & headband pads, cmiiw ! 
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08-29-2008, 05:14 PM
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well, i use the quick change pads from the 750: and they are great but, i have way too much clearance between the bottom of the band and my head (about 1,5 cm). it is almost impossible without a sponge in between my head and the band to use them for me.
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08-29-2008, 08:24 PM
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Originally Posted by silverrain
Ultrasone press release:
"...The PRO 900 features a NEW 40mm titanium-plated driver and a new soft USC-Cable that is paired with Neutrik connectors...."
So, which part of NEW do some people NOT understand?
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That's most likely just a marketing tactic. This kind of approaches are being practiced all the time. It's a new phone. So they probably just slapped "new" to whatever to look better. Their rep already said it's the same drivers so which part of SAME do people not understand? 
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08-29-2008, 08:31 PM
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I've got an Ultrasone PRO900 loaner making a brief stop here soon. I'm going to have to call thread up to join me for a listen while it's here.
I have very little experience with Ultrasone headphones, so I'm looking forward to the wee bit o'time I'll have with this new one.
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08-29-2008, 08:37 PM
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I've got an Ultrasone PRO900 loaner making a brief stop here soon. I'm going to have to call thread up to join me for a listen while it's here.
I have very little experience with Ultrasone headphones, so I'm looking forward to the wee bit o'time I'll have with this new one. |
Ow cool! Now we're talking. Looking forward to both your impressions !
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08-29-2008, 08:41 PM
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let's keep things civil, shall we.
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08-29-2008, 08:42 PM
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Hmm, I haven't read anything in their posts that I would describe or experience as non-speculating or even as a fact. All I see is that they're speculating their way to one of possible conclusions.
Indeed, insulting is not neccesary. Normal english should do the trick in most cases. After all it's a forum where people from all different parts of the world participate and slip-ups happen. And it's not that native speakers always know how to spell and use grammar properly anyways.
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Are you sure? Using the definitive words "it is", or "it's", sure comes across as alluding to fact IMO.
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interesting, it's going to have new and improved drivers. so that makes the pro900 drivers superior to the edition 9's. added to the new s-logic plus, i wonder if it has the potential to surpass the ed9 in sq.
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What about this ridiculous speculative statement here? Prematurely concluding that the Pro900 drivers are superior to the ED9's without even hearing the headphone first? That's some brilliant logic.
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If that is true, then the drivers are not the same, you can not have the same exact drivers with different freq response, unless you restrict the sound electronically, placing xovers, or filters etc....
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And again, despite the fact that analobox posted this information prior to his post.
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I asked ultrasone PR if Pro 750, Ed 9 and 900 share the same titanium coated drivers and here is their response:
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"Yes, the PRO 900 has the same 40mm titanium driver. The frequency range of the PRO 900 is greater: 6 - 42,000Hz. The ear cups of the PRO 900 are smaller but have a larger sound stage, similar to that of the Edition 9. Some of the other points of differentiation are the Nuetrik connectors, soft USC-cable and a carrying case."
I just think it's pretty amazing that we have head-fiers that know more about an unreleased product than the reps of the company actually manufacturing it. 
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08-29-2008, 08:48 PM
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I've got an Ultrasone PRO900 loaner making a brief stop here soon. I'm going to have to call thread up to join me for a listen while it's here.
I have very little experience with Ultrasone headphones, so I'm looking forward to the wee bit o'time I'll have with this new one. |
look forward to your impressions.
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08-29-2008, 08:58 PM
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I've got an Ultrasone PRO900 loaner making a brief stop here soon. I'm going to have to call thread up to join me for a listen while it's here.
I have very little experience with Ultrasone headphones, so I'm looking forward to the wee bit o'time I'll have with this new one. |
About time, indeed. Enough talking about specs, time to hear the real thing. 
Looking forward to your findings.
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What about this ridiculous speculative statement here? Prematurely concluding that the Pro900 drivers are superior to the ED9's without even hearing the headphone first? That's some brilliant logic.
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Ultrasone Debuts PRO 900 Headphone
ok, here's what ultrapaul said in his post linked above: "The PRO 900 features a new 40mm titan-plated driver and a new soft USC-Cable that is paired with Neutrik connectors"
now is it not safe to assume that a higher, more expensive model than the pro750, that's getting new drivers is going to be an improvement? or do you really believe that they're going to use worse drivers? the pro900 has superior drivers than those of the pro750...now...the pro750 and the ed9 share the same drivers...so with that in mind, the pro900 does have improved drivers over the ed9 as well, does it not? i don't see the flaw in logic here. i didn't say anything about the overall sound or the effects of damping/casing (which are very significant) so i'm not saying it sounds better, i'm saying it has improved drivers...
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08-30-2008, 12:38 AM
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You just hit the nail in the head.
Applying the same logic of the horrible designs, I could say that I'm still waiting to see when Grado will stop that outdated, ugly and ridiculous WWII telegraphist shape in their heapdhones though...that they have kept for more than a century, and get a more updated and 21st century looking heapdhones, but no luck...  |
Well, personally, I'm quite fond of Grado's "WWII telegraphist shape", but this is just me I suppose (hehe). Apart from their house sound, I deem its aesthetics to be part of their appeal. These phones will never be accused of looking "generic" to say the least. 
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08-30-2008, 01:16 AM
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Hey Jude, I am in Detroit metro and own the Edition 9. If you need volunteers to joint you for a comparison I raise my hand...... just send me a PM.
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Atleast you have something to go with your WWII outfit for halloween. Just zip tie the cord to the inside of your soldier Jacker or vest. So you dont trip on it, And your all set.
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08-30-2008, 01:29 AM
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Atleast you have something to go with your WWII outfit for halloween. Just zip tie the cord to the inside of your soldier Jacker or vest. So you dont trip on it, And your all set.
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Hahaha. I might just take you on and do just that! My kids will love it.
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