Ultrasone Edition 8 - Page 114

Originally Posted by rudi0504 

These are pictures from Romeo and Julia :
http://www.timelord.co.jp/brand/products/ultrasone/edition/edition8-romeo/?mode=consumer
Romeo :
The Edition 8 Romeo headphones are hand-made in Germany and represent a new, and extremely elegant, addition to the Edition range. Every single pair is manufactured with care and attributed a series number, making every Edition 8 Romeo one-of-a-kind.
With a headpad made of black-coated aluminium, the Edition 8 Romeo is truly unmistakable. The matching black-covered ear cups are designed to harmonise beautifully with the striking appearance of this refined pair of headphones. The ear cups are coated with lustrous brushed palladium. This high-quality coating ensures durability and demonstrates a superior level of hand craftsmanship.
The Edition 8 Romeo’s black ear pads are made from the exclusive leather of the Ethiopian long-haired sheep. This is the most precious leather available and provides the finest isolation of any leather.
The metal headband of the Edition 8 series typifies latest scientific knowledge in headband design and development. This unique headband design made by Ultrasone is highly developed and technical precision work. The Edition 8 Romeo headband is also covered with the very soft genuine black Ethiopian sheepskin leather. Edition 8 Romeo comes with a luxury black bag for storge and transportation.
Der Kopfbügel der Edition 8 Kopfhörer ist eine Neuentwicklung und besteht aus Metall. Für die Polsterung des Edition 8 Romeo Bügels wurde ebenfalls das hochwertige schwarze Schafsleder verwendet. Aufbewahren und transportieren können Sie den Edition 8 Romeo in einem luxuriösen schwarzen Beutel.
In addition to a titanium plated tri-bass-tube driver, these headphones follow Ultrasone´s S-Logic Plus technology which results in a most neutral sound impression with more vivid perception of voices and instruments. Of course, the Edition 8 Romeo also contains MU-Metal shielding (ULE technology) that reduces magnetic field emissions by up to 98% compared to conventional headphones.
The detachable cable is a new, flexible component for the Edition 8 Romeo and is equipped with a microphone and remote control for mobile devices and smartphones. A specially developed Android app for remote control programming can be downloaded





Julia :
The Edition 8 Julia is handmade in Germany, and is the first pair of trend-colour headphones in the Edition range. Every single pair is manufactured with great care and given its own series number making every Edition 8 Julia one-of-a-kind.
The Edition 8 Julia is impressive, with elegant fuchsia coloured leather earpads and a fuchsia coloured headband pad. The elegantly flowing engraving on the ruthenium-coated ear cups delights the senses. The mother-of-pearl bands accentuate the charm of these delightful headphones. No band is the same as another, and each is a hand-worked individual creation. The stylish ruthenium coating does not just make the headphones extremely hard-wearing, it also adds the wow-factor with a brilliant, metallic shine.
The earpads for the Edition 8 Julia headphones are made from fuchsia-coloured leather from the Ethiopian long-haired sheep. This is the most precious leather available and provides the finest isolation of any leather.
The metal headband of the Edition 8 series typifies latest scientific knowledge in headband design and development. This unique headband design made by Ultrasone is highly developed and technical precision work. The Edition 8 Julia headband is also covered with the very soft genuine Ethiopian sheepskin leather.
Edition 8 Julia comes with a fancy white bag for storge and transportation.
In addition to a titanium plated tri-bass-tube driver, these headphones follow Ultrasone´s S-Logic Plus technology which results in a most neutral sound impression with more vivid perception of voices and instruments. Of course, the Edition 8 Julia also contains MU-Metal shielding (ULE technology) that reduces magnetic field emissions by up to 98% compared to conventional headphones.
The detachable cable is a new, flexible component for the Edition 8 Julia. This has a microphone and remote control for mobile devices and smartphones. You can download a specially developed Android app for remote control programming free-of-charge.

Originally Posted by rudi0504 

Originally Posted by jheck 

Edition 8 on sale at Amazon US for $997.95. Is this a good deal?

Originally Posted by tuliotanikawa 

The new versions will cost something like $1300.00 usd at RMC ( > $1700.00 on the website) and Ultrasone sells them at 1399 euros in Europe.

 

Ruthenium model will keep at the same price, maybe with a lower price here at head fi.(from people who wants the new version, maybe? Although I don't think there will be so many offers). I guess Ultrasone is first giving another option to people who would buy Ed8 Palladium.

 

Anyway charging extra $200.00 bucks for a detachable cable is a steal, why didn't they put it on the older Ed.8 since the beginning? How much can it add to the total cost? 2 usd per pair? 

 

But, from a brand that charges 200 usd for replacement earpads (which have to be glued) I wouldn't expect anything different. If they charge this from their own consumers, whom already paid >$1000 for a headphone...

 

Lucky them I love Ed.8.

Originally Posted by MRiNiCK 

i was able to private demo these bad boys out for 10 mins at B&H same with the Sig Pro.. and I lovee the sound on these. Isolation is lacking a little

Originally Posted by Rayzilla 

You must have put them on improperly because anytime someone talks to me, I need to take them off to hear anything.  The isolation on these are 'active'-like.  It's easy to get a seal on these too but it helps when the weather is warm.