Joined Sep 26, Posts 3, Likes The edition 8 is the successor to the Edition 9, but I bet it's using less expensive parts hence the lower price but of course it also has some newer technology which may or may not be a good thing. For example it has a smaller form factor, Ultrasone designed the edition 8 to be smaller but who knows what it means in terms of SQ vs. One thing is sure though, first impressions are that the Edition 9 has more omnipresent bass which may be due to the size difference.
Joined Nov 27, Posts Likes Joined Aug 12, Posts 1, Likes It isn't more easy use, it sounds like 50 Dollar crap. Okay, maybe the Ed 9 like Well, I really have no idea why Ultrasone even uses mini plugs with adaptors on a high-end headphone?
And please look at its size: the Ed 8 isn't foldable and rotatable like the Ed 9, and the bag isn't as sturdy as the box of Ed 9's. Joined Jan 30, Posts 1, Likes Joined Oct 27, Posts 33 Likes Joined Jun 1, Posts 2, Likes Joined Dec 1, Posts Likes I meant always present and everywhere.
Other comparisons I've read on the headphone forum still point to ed9 having more bass presence, but I've also read people saying ed8 has good bass punch, not sure what people who have tried think has better bass punch. Joined Oct 26, Posts 2, Likes You must log in or register to reply here. CNET editors pick the products and services we write about. When you buy through our links, we may get a commission.
We've reviewed a number of Ultrasone headphones over the years--everything from the iPod-inspired iCans to the luxurious HFIs. But the new Edition 8s are, in so many ways, a very different Ultrasone. First, the Edition 8s have, according to Ultrasone, a completely original design that doesn't share any parts with any other Ultrasone product. Ultrasone's previous Edition series the Edition 7 and Edition 9 were limited-production offerings and they're all sold out.
The Edition 8s are an "open edition," so they'll remain in the line for at least a few years. The industrial design is unique and we think it's gorgeous.
Ultrasone claims the Edition 8s' mirror Ruthenium earcups are extremely scratch resistant. We didn't go out of our way to try to mar the finish, but we didn't baby the headphones either, and they remained blemish free.
Genuine Ethiopian sheepskin leather covers adorn the Edition 8s' ear cushions and headband. But unlike the 6. Indeed, the Edition 8s were a perfect match for our iPod. The headphones are equipped with a thin, 4-foot "Y" cable one that goes to both earcups , and a foot headphone extension cord is also included for home use. Which reminds us After bending the headband a bit to relax the pressure, we achieved a more comfortable fit, without any loss of the Edition 8s' noise-hushing abilities.
But the pressure was still a little higher than we would like, and since we wear glasses the pressure against the glasses' sidepieces was annoying. Please understand: comfort issues vary for each individual so our experiences may or may not be a concern for you. The Edition 8s' mechanical design was conceived with durability in mind. The earcups may seem small, but they sit around my big ear quite naturally, as they were able to hold them in tightly.
Combined with brushed aluminum inlays, and a 40mm driver to house all these components, the Ultrasone chooses deliberate crafting materials in order to achieve the sound quality they shoot for. The Ruthenium architecture also uses an interior MU-Metal shielding that helps reduce magnetic field emissions. If Ultrasone was going to make the cable undetachable, why make it so short? Each headphone in the Edition series features a low resistance signal flow, with the 8 sitting at an impedance of 30 Ohms.
For being an audiophile headphone that is priced the way they are, the Edition 8 can drive signal from pretty much anywhere with a 3. Much like the rest of the Edition series, Edition 8 boasts a wide frequency response with a range of 6HzkHz. This leaves ample enough room for resolution and detail potential. This headphone features great spacing and separation, leaving ample space between sonic elements.
For a closed-back, the Edition 8 shares a ton of qualities that an open back does, like a semi-holographic style width that almost wraps the stereo sound around your head. It just surprises me, how much exceptional clarity turns this closed-back into so much more than what it should be. High range frequencies reach a misty, forehead position that dances around your headspace in wafts of detailed bliss. The lows emerge in a smooth rumble that exercised some semblance of depth while keeping the separation in your lower jaw.
The clearest fidelity presented on the Edition 8 is in the mid-range. With a mostly full, expansive array of mid-bands, these headphones achieve a great sense of accuracy. Acoustic instruments sound as clear as day, along with strings and especially vocals.
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