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World's best headphone?

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Tech Geek
Tech Geek Original post #1
Oct 6, 2006 at 9:34 PM
ULTRASONE of America released the Edition 9 headphones, the "World's Best Headphones". But why do they have to cost $1,500? Probably because these headphones are limited edition, are crafted from titanium, chrome, and Ethiopian sheep leather, and they reduce electromagnetic field radiation (you know how they say your cell phone causes cancer), by up to 98 percent.

Ultrasone's S-Logic technology "reduces sound pressure to the eardrums by an astonishing 40 percent, while delivering the listener an amazing natural surround sound effect." Here are some of the Edition 9's technical specs:

Read the rest of this post at Gearlog, Ziff-Davis' gadget blog: "World's Best Headphones, Only $1,500" *gearlog.com/blogs/gearlog/archive/2006/10/05/22728.aspx :eek:
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sariq #2
Oct 6, 2006 at 9:44 PM
have a look at Frequency range 8Hz-35.000 Hz. humans can listen 20Hz to 20Khz only, whats the use of that extra frequency ranges, naturally they add to its cost.
kalpik
kalpik #3
Oct 6, 2006 at 9:53 PM
^^ That's cuz 20Hz - 20KHz is the average range.. This range can vary from person to person!
rockthegod
Oct 7, 2006 at 12:46 PM
duh..these are definitely not the best. The best series is SONY Qualia series headphones : *www.uncrate.com/men/gear/home-audio-speakers/sony-qualia-010-headphones-001253.php

They feature ultra-lightweight magnesium body with sheep skin earpads... costs $3300 !!!!