Ultrasone Edition 8 Palladium

Why is it named after the most expensive element commerically available?

I think I'd prefer the cups from the palladium and the rest of it from the Ruthenium

I can see why they would do this since the original finish was glossy, one that was off-putting for some in the sense that it was too 'blingy'. The palladium is interesting, but I was quite surprised with the finish of the initial release. Though it looked all shiny and perhaps over the top, in my hands it was a lot more conservative. I really like their appearance. The palladium looks great too.

I have owned a pair and really liked the original finish but my guess is as follows as to why it was discontinued:

1: The polished finish was very expensive to produce.

2. It would scuff or mar if you looked at it wrong making it impractical.

I don't think bling had too much to do with it but I could be wrong.

I wonder if they've changed the cable length and termination? Cable too short!

Looks scratch resistant. I think they should take off the black "U" though, make it look totally utilitarian .

Because they're some of the most expensive headphones commercially available.

The original Ruthenium version hasn't been discontinued. The Edition 8 Palladium is a new version of the Edition 8.

You know what? I give credit to Ultrasone. It still irks me that the HD800 is made out out of cheap silver spray-painted plastic, so for Ultrasone and Beyerdynamic (T1) to make truly high-end headphones with uncompromising materials is to be celebrated.
The Edition 8 in Ruthenium or Palladium gives buyers a "choice". Isn't that nice in the age of cheap, mechanical reproduction?

There's no compromise in the build of ED8. But maybe they should improve on it's cable for such a expensive can. Or even even better, a home version with thicker and better cable since they already have a choice of two finishing.

Detachable cable, with 1.2m and 3m options would be nice.

think the new one looks nicer in the pics at least.

any ideas on how much these are going to cost?

any other differencies..sound perhaps..? or is it just aesthetics...

It does..