[Sasaki]

> pricing and availability

I am not so sure about US market, Drew has it.
Ultrasone Headphones

> headband made of

Sheep skin leather, same to ear puds.

> Does it have a hole in the middle of the stereo field like most headphones do?

I think the angled drivers may alleviate it but not so completely remove it.

 

[Gladstone]

Very interested in the Edition 8, much more than in the HD800 personally. I trust they both will be very nice headphones though.

 

[vcoheda]

nice impressions. thanks for posting.

 

[YtseJamer]

Thanks for the review

 

[MarcusL]

Thanks, Sasaki. Please keep us updated if you'll get more chance to listen when it'll be properly burned in.

 

[Diesp]

Nice review !

Thanks Sasaki

 

[Townyj]

These are definately on my list to buy... Save time! I thought i was finished buying lol, Should be after this pair!

 

[Snacks]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sasaki /img/forum/go_quote.gif > pricing and availability I am not so sure about US market, Drew has it. Ultrasone Headphones > headband made of Sheep skin leather, same to ear puds. > Does it have a hole in the middle of the stereo field like most headphones do? I think the angled drivers may alleviate it but not so completely remove it.

Was interested

Edition 8 Retail $1499
Taking Preorders. Ship date end of February sometime

Not anymore.

 

[vkvedam]

Great initial impressions...

 

[vvanrij]

Kinda the price I expected. Now its definetly gonna be a HD800 vs ED8 mayhem, maybe thats why they called it the 8 instead of 10?

 

[Robonaut]

Sasaki,

any thoughts on the isolation provided by the Edition 8s?

I currently own the Byerdynamic DT-770s and formerly owned the Denon D5000s but returned the Denons because they didn't isolate well enough for listening at work. Can you compare the isolation of the Edition 8s to either of those headphones?

 

[wfranklin]

If the isolation on the 8's is anything like the isolation on the 9's, they would be great for work. I use mine primarily for travel, and never get any complaints on the airplane (with passengers a few inches away), even with the sound cranked.

 

[Sasaki]

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Originally Posted by Robonaut /img/forum/go_quote.gif Sasaki, any thoughts on the isolation provided by the Edition 8s?

Since this is demo unit, I could not bring this out.
I will update when I get mine.

 

[m11a1]

So, is this ultimately the most expensive portable then?

 

[Robonaut]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sasaki /img/forum/go_quote.gif Since this is demo unit, I could not bring this out. I will update when I get mine.

Thanks, I would greatly appreciate it.

I've been looking for a new pair of phones to replace my DT-770s, and, so far, I haven't found one that sounds better and is as comfortable or isolates as well.

If the Edition 8s feel good, isolate well, and sound awesome, then I'd happily plop down the the $1,500 for them.