I've put this here and will see where it goes. If needed, we'll divide it up into two different threads.
This is going to be very interesting, because around the world we only have a couple of different types of ears. 
Florian and I had a similar conversation at the Summer NAMM Show in Nashville this last month (June 2008). The Edition 9 was developed to be a monitor headphone (studio speaking). Yes, the initial concept behind it is to replace studio monitors. The PRO 750's are producer/engineer headphones. The flatter response of the PRO 750's is needed to hear exactly what the artist is playing/singing.
I've also had conversations with various recording professionals who have also stated that the flatter response of the PRO 750 allows them to be able to define what they are looking for. This is one of the reasons these headphones were developed.
Each pair of ears are different, as with each individual person. It must also be taken into account what type of equipment each person is using. Each person puts a system together that meets thier budget, and is best suitable to thier hearing. If you ask me personally which headphone I like best, you'll get a different answer than a lot of people here. A lot of it depends on your personal preferences, music styles, reasons for wanting the headphones and, most importantly, the physiscal shape of your ears.
Oh yeah, I used to listen to a lot of hard rock/heavy metal, through headphones, when I was younger, so the condition of ones ears has a lot to do with your listening preferences when it comes to your equipment.
Ultrasone's sponsorship is just starting and I'll get everyone else involved here, especially Florian.
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Originally Posted by Peter Pinna
 Regarding the idea of headphones being "flat" (accurate), how are the Pro 750's and the Ed 9's rated? I find the Pro 750's to be accurate when compared to the sound of studio monitors, but that is only my subjective opinion based on how I hear. I know this is a simple sounding question that probably requires an advanced degree in a certain aspect of sound engineering to answer but I would be interested in reading your answer to this question (especially if you can arrange to have Florian Konig contribute to the answer).
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Florian and I had a similar conversation at the Summer NAMM Show in Nashville this last month (June 2008). The Edition 9 was developed to be a monitor headphone (studio speaking). Yes, the initial concept behind it is to replace studio monitors. The PRO 750's are producer/engineer headphones. The flatter response of the PRO 750's is needed to hear exactly what the artist is playing/singing.
I've also had conversations with various recording professionals who have also stated that the flatter response of the PRO 750 allows them to be able to define what they are looking for. This is one of the reasons these headphones were developed.
Each pair of ears are different, as with each individual person. It must also be taken into account what type of equipment each person is using. Each person puts a system together that meets thier budget, and is best suitable to thier hearing. If you ask me personally which headphone I like best, you'll get a different answer than a lot of people here. A lot of it depends on your personal preferences, music styles, reasons for wanting the headphones and, most importantly, the physiscal shape of your ears.
Oh yeah, I used to listen to a lot of hard rock/heavy metal, through headphones, when I was younger, so the condition of ones ears has a lot to do with your listening preferences when it comes to your equipment.
Ultrasone's sponsorship is just starting and I'll get everyone else involved here, especially Florian.
