Ultrasone edition 10 "THE BUTTERFLY" initial impressions - Page 138

It's not always as simple as brand association, though.  I love the Edition 8, still have them, still love them.  Gave the Edition 10 two chances, just like Musicman, didn't like them either time.  I felt there were lots of headphones I had hears that sounded better overall for under $500.  I adored both the way the Edition 10 looked, and felt on the head.  I wanted so very badly to like them.  Just I just never could.

Funny, I expected to like the Edition 10, and didn't, and expected not to like the ATH-W3000ANV, and loved them.  Ya just never know.

I would definitely agree that there's more to it than brand association, Skylab. You've actually listened critically to the Edition 10 however. You've spent quite a lot of time evaluating it first-hand, and your opinions are backed by actual experience. I remember the early days of this thread and others, when you and I (and a few others) were arguing for giving these a fair chance and not judging them until they could be auditioned.

The issue with brand association is mainly among people who haven't heard the Edition 10, don't intent to, and seem to have already formed a conclusion. I look back and just can't help but feel as though some head-fiers wanted the Edition 10 to be a colossal failure. The whole "Ultrasone can't make good headphones" sentiment is almost a meme now, and some people who haven't even heard a single Ultrasone headphone perpetuate it.

I think there's a genuine kernel of truth to the disappointment in the Edition 10. I also think it was a bit exaggerated as a whole however, and a lot of it has to do with that mentality I described. I think the Edition 10 is a failure, but not as much of a failure as it's made out to be. Now that things have quieted a bit, I think we may see a few slightly less negative impressions pop up here and there.

I'm fully in agreement with your view that while the Ed 10 is admittedly overpriced, it's been a victim of a relentless negative campaign. Actually, having lived with the Ed 10 for over a year now, my personal opinion is that it's a top performer, albeit a very revealing one. And as we know so well, revealing transducers have a tendency to open a can of other audio worms. I'll be looking forward to your impressions...

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Originally Posted by DavidMahler 

I've lived with the Edition 10 for a little while.  I think it's much better than the general opinion seems to think.  I really like it.  It is overpriced yes.  I will be posting a thread toward the end of the month / early june that will discuss in detail my findings between all the flagship headphones that I own.