World's most expensive headphones, the Ultrasone Edition 9

Surprisingly not gold-plated or encrusted with diamonds

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6 October 2006 16:11 GMT / By Amber Maitland

Ultrasone of America has released what it’s calling the world’s most expensive headphones, the $1500 Edition 9.

The headphones incorporate titanium-plated drivers to deliver “astonishing” sonic clarity and transparency. The ear pads are padded in Ethiopian sheep leather, which is good, because we wouldn’t want any bog-stand New Zealand sheep leather in our top-spec headphones.

They’re not designed for someone who needs to pack light because they’re travelling in steerage rather than up front; they come in their own metal attaché case.

Ultrasone’s S-Logic technology has been built into them, so that sound pressure is reduced by 40%, and electromagnetic field radiation is reduced by nearly 100%.

As for technical specifications, the headphones feature a frequency range of 8Hz-35,000Hz, an impedance of 30ohm, and a 3 metre cord.

These are limited edition headphones, so get yours while you still can from www.ultrasoneusa.com.



Comments

  • i haven't used these but i think they must , iwouldn't hesitate if ican get my hands on a set of these Posted by Will , united kingdom
  • holy shit Posted by Zack Cline, U.S.A
  • mama mia ! Posted by Aaron Garcia, Mexico
  • Why the ***k would you spend $1500 freakin crazyass ****ers that buy them as well as sad ass b*stards that make em..... Posted by Like this!, Kussa
  • i got em..,, not worth frking 1500 total waste http://voisales.com/items/m-audio/m-audio-earphones/ie30-earphones-detail.htm r good head phones cheap Posted by evan, usa
  • These are not the "most expensive" headphones in the world. These are easily eclipsed (certainly in price - and most likely in performance as well) by the Stax 4070 electrostatic earspeakers - which, when combined with the requisite preamp and power supply, go for over $3,000. In the case of the Stax - the technological basis of the design does indeed deliver measurably improved performance - based on the science of acoustics, artfully applied. The fit and finish of the Stax mirrors their functional excellence as well. Posted by Dr. Klunk DeLunge, USA
  • Thats what poor people say. Posted by Jaco, USA
  • awesome quality,, i'm a dj producer on BBC radio 1 and need perfect clarity in obviously a very demanding work enviroment.. TIP TOP guys... Posted by jonnic, uk

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