[MuppetFace]

I absolutely adore my Edition 8s, and I'd probably have to sell them to afford these right now. Though if the sound is similar to the Ed. 8s but with a more expansive soundstage, I don't think I could resist.
 
Kind of embarrassed to say that, as it sounds like I'm not satisfied with what I already have. The Edition 8s are the best cans I own, and I am very fortunate to have them.
 
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Welcome to Head-fi, a good introductions for your wallet, or purse

Thanks! I've been lurking for a while now, so this place has already done a LOT of damage. It's kind of frightening that the first place I post now that I'm "officially" a member is a thread for a $3200 pair of cans. I hope this isn't an indicator of things to come.

 

[immtbiker]

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Headphones like this really start to piss me off and give a bad precedent for headphone hobby in general.   To me, Ultrasone is acting a lot like the cell phone manufacturer Vertu, where the cell phones are utter crap Nokias that are embellished in leather, wood, and crystals only for the sake of exclusivity.

#1, how do you know how they will sound? They could be the one. IC's can cost more (not that I'd buy them).
#2, Vertu sells a lot of cell phones at that price. Just ask any Tourneau employee.
 
We don't have to buy them.
 
Also, Bonnie Raitt has turned me on for years. I'd have to get her Nicoderm patches, though, if we got serious.

 

[pataburd]

Give me Aliante monitors, a Martin Logan sub woofer and a dedicated listening room! : )
 
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Head over to Audiogon and run a search for speakers in the $1,000-$3,500 range.  It's full of classic, excellent speakers.
 
For $1,800, you can buy Steve Hoffman's old Magnepans.
 
Klipschorns for $2,200.
 
B&W Matrix 801s around $2,000.
 
Quad ESLs from $2,000-$3,000.
 
Vandersteen 3As around $1,200.
 
I could go on, but these speakers will throw any pair of headphones on the floor and stomp them.  As for powering these speakers, a used integrated NAD ($300-$1,000) or similar would be fine.
 
Headphones are turning into a poor value.  Everyone is throwing out "prestige" models that often end up costing you more than an excellent pair of used speakers.

 

[thinker]

Paid the phones,price 1999 euros.According to German forum posts these are far the best Ultrasones ever.
Cheers 

 

[Currawong]

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Paid the phones,price 1999 euros.According to German forum posts these are far the best Ultrasones ever.
Cheers 

That means they might have finally made a pair of headphones that sound as good as something around the $700-1000 mark. 

 

[Maxvla]

So they are in the hands of the public in Germany? Or is this the Ultrasone Germans?

 

[dallan]

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That means they might have finally made a pair of headphones that sound as good as something around the $700-1000 mark. 

Come on now, they aren't that bad, just have their own sound and often overpriced.  Just another one of their expensive options like the $1499. portable phones-Edition 8.  I guess if they charge that for a portable then 3200. for a home phone is with in their thinking.
 

 

[Miketheear]

Two news:
 
In Europe they speak about 1999 Euro, for the USA 2800 USD.
 
Here is a link to somebody in Hong Kong who fortunately had the chance to already test it..
 
http://www.designwsound.com/dwsblog/?p=2910 

 

[Shaunyboy]

I heard  the edition 8 and they were darn good phones but I almost ogt them but I got the H800 instead
 

 

[Currawong]

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Come on now, they aren't that bad, just have their own sound and often overpriced.  Just another one of their expensive options like the $1499. portable phones-Edition 8.  I guess if they charge that for a portable then 3200. for a home phone is with in their thinking.
 

They are that overpriced.  ED8s though, granted, are the ultimate portable, if you don't mind paying two-thirds the price for the bling look.

 

[JIGF]

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They are that overpriced.  ED8s though, granted, are the ultimate portable, if you don't mind paying two-thirds the price for the bling look.

Nah, ultimate portable for me is the PX-100 II

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[thinker]

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They are that overpriced.  ED8s though, granted, are the ultimate portable, if you don't mind paying two-thirds the price for the bling look.

I did1 year ago a comparison between HD-800 and ED-8, i have owned both and the conclusion was that the ED-8 outperform the HD-800, it was an easy job to do that.But anyway the HD-800 was the most unmusical performer and the ED-8 rocks.There was something in my wish list or dream list, if i could have the soundstage of HD-800 and the soundquality of ED-8 both together in one headphone............ looking forward to hear the dream in the ED-10.
Ultrasones are not overpriced check out the competition, nice looks but almost all plastic toys.

 

[oqvist]

I must say despite finally finding a good amp for the T1 the ED 8 is still outperforming it. So in comparison to another overpriced headphone it performs very well indeed ...
 
Now please by my Auditor/T1 after this amazing sell pitch.

 

[MuppetFace]

I absolutely adore my Edition 8s. I'd have to sell them to afford these right now, which makes me a bit sad, but if these have the sound of the Ed. 8s plus a more expansive soundstage it would probably be worth it to me.
 
It's kind of embarrassing to say that, as it makes it sound like I'm ungrateful for what I already have. The Ed. 8s are amazing cans, by far the best dynamic headphones I own, and I am very fortunate to own a pair. If I do end up selling them, I hope they find a nice home with someone here.

 

[SoupRKnowva]

yeah i never thought i was going to like any ultrasones, but the Ed 8's at canjam really did impress me, one of the few fullsize cans that i could see myself owning. not that they were as good as my jh-13's but i still liked them quite a bit. the LCD-2's were the only ones i found yet that were as good as my 13's. but alas 3200 bucks is a bit too rich for my blood...maybe the used market??? ill go put up my WTB thread right now 
 
WTB: ED 10 < $1400