June 27th, 2007

I’m always skeptical when I receive press releases with the words, “World’s Best” in the subject line, especially when you’d waste a whole paycheck for the price of that product!
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%.
Ultrasone’s S-Logic technology “reduces sound pressure to the eardrums by an astonishing 40%, while delivering the listener an amazing natural surround sound effect.” Here are some of the Edition 9’s technical specs:

• Frequency range 8Hz-35.000 Hz
• 40 mm Titanium-Mylar drivers
• Impedance 30 ohm
• Weight without cord 310 g

Cathy Kelly, President of ULTRASONE of America, LLC explains that the company’s “collectors series, beginning with the Edition 7 release 2 years ago, will appeal to the true audiophile, and symbolizes our commitment to headphones. We build only headphones, and we build the best.” For $1,500, I would hope they are the best!