[Gu Sensei]

Ultrasone is putting out a redressed Edition 8. It appears to be cosmetic changes only.

Link in Japanese.

Edition8 Palladium

As compared to..

Edition 8 Ruthenium

 

[MrGreen]

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

 

[aimlink]

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.

 

[Dinan]

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.

 

[aimlink]

I wonder if they've changed the cable length and termination?

Cable too short!

 

[haloxt]

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

.

 

[somestranger26]

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrGreen /img/forum/go_quote.gif Why is it named after the most expensive element commerically available?

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

 

[ultrapaul]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dinan /img/forum/go_quote.gif 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.

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

 

[davidhunternyc]

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?

 

[ical]

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.

 

[jyle_t]

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

 

[vcoheda]

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

 

[LaZyKun]

any ideas on how much these are going to cost?

 

[winzzz]

Quote:

Originally Posted by ultrapaul /img/forum/go_quote.gif The original Ruthenium version hasn't been discontinued. The Edition 8 Palladium is a new version of the Edition 8.

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

 

[unlimited]

Quote:

Originally Posted by vcoheda /img/forum/go_quote.gif think the new one looks nicer in the pics at least.

It does..