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Old 2nd September 2010   #12
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Originally Posted by rumleymusic View Post
For a really good quality closed back design, Utrasone is probably the best at a high, but not astronomical, price.
The only Ultrasound I have heard are the Edition 9 which I did find very nice - the new Edition 8 look very interesting as well.


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Originally Posted by hbphotoav View Post
Ditto. I've been happy with UltraSone HD650s for keeping an ear on everything from quiet churches to small, ridiculously loud rock clubs. And they're very nice with the iPod on a long flight. Audition cans with AIF files of similar program material and a decent headphone amp. Go back more than once.
Has Ultrasound chosen the same model number for a closed headphone as Sennheiser use for their top end open headphone? Most confusing.


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Originally Posted by Petrus View Post

Sennheiser HD800 for ultimate reference, but they are too open for monitoring in situ and too fragile (expensive?) to take everywhere.
Well - I have my HD 800 on location with me now.
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