[pekingduck]

Only 888 pairs will be produced

 
http://www.phileweb.com/news/d-av/201005/06/25896.html
 

 

[Ypoknons]

Limited edition, quantity full of 8's: plainly targeted at the Asian market  

 

[Chamakazi]

IMO, I prefer the aluminium look, but these are awesome. Might even sound good too

 

[jjinh]

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Limited edition, quantity full of 8's: plainly targeted at the Asian market  

 
That's right, the more 8's the luckier!
 

 

[stang]

I still prefer the palladium version 

 

[MrGreen]

Anything other than a cosmetic change?

 

[pekingduck]

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Anything other than a cosmetic change?

I guess it's only a cosmetic change, just like the Palladium version

 

[oqvist]

looks very much like the ruthenium version to my eyes?

 

[pekingduck]

^^ Not exactly the same as the Ruthenium version, the leather pads are in brown.
 
Check this out >> http://www.my-hiend.com/vbb/showpost.php?p=78485&postcount=84
 
(From some high-end Hi-fi trade show in Munich)

 

[jjinh]

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^^ Not exactly the same as the Ruthenium version, the leather pads are in brown.
 
Check this out >> http://www.my-hiend.com/vbb/showpost.php?p=78485&postcount=84
 
(From some high-end Hi-fi trade show in Munich)

looks too brown

 

[Skylab]

OMG I *SOOOOOO* want a pair of those.  Anyone seen a place to get them in the USA?

 

[gknix]

WOW. Stunning! I love the new look

 

[bastogne]

gorgeous.  i wonder what type of rare wood it is (if it is even wood at all), knowing ultrasone with their "ethiopian goat leather", im curious.

 

[Ypoknons]

lol he's saying that he's holding #1 of 888 in his hands. Lucky him. I like the special edition - looks a lot more posh and luxury before, I'm not a huge fan of the minimalist all metal designs these days, it seems like Apple and others have that all covered already... 
 
Quote:

^^ Not exactly the same as the Ruthenium version, the leather pads are in brown.
 
Check this out >> http://www.my-hiend.com/vbb/showpost.php?p=78485&postcount=84
 
(From some high-end Hi-fi trade show in Munich)

 

[bastogne]

apple doesnt use ruthenium, or ethiopian goat leather.
 
i love the wooden accents, but i think the standard edition 8's are at the very top of the chain as far as posh and luxury is concerned.