Ultrasone Edition M Headphones with Microphone

The Edition M is handmade in Germany and is the first pair of mobile on-ear headphones in the Edition range. Weighing only 146g, exquisite materials make this lightweight the highest-quality pair of headphones in its class. The precisely crafted spring steel headband fits the head snugly and elegantly. The ear cups have a matt ruthenium coating. This precious metal ensures both resilience and exclusivity at the same time. The laser-engraved logo underlines the fine craftsmanship. Leather from the Ethiopian long-haired sheep envelops the headband and offers unrivalled comfort. Made from this same extraordinarily soft leather, the ear cushions offer the highest level of insulation.These hand-crafted headphones for on-the-go perfectly combine the compactness desired for mobile use with the sound volume of extraordinary, top-class hi-fi headphones. When connected to a high-quality music player, notebook, tablet or smartphone, the Edition M will develop its full audiophile potential. It will transform every train, plane or any other type of journey into an unequalled sound experience. The Edition M's outstanding acoustic properties arise not only from the careful material selection and manufacturing process, but also from their patented Ultrasone S-Logic Plus technology. The integrated MU metal shielding is also a must-have feature of this exclusive exemplar. A detachable OFC cable with integrated remote control and microphone are included with the headphones. Thus, switching between telephone conversations and music playback is no problem at all. The 1.2m cable has a gold-plated, angled, 3.5mm 4-pin jack. The finely crafted bag is made from waterproofed felt and guarantees safe storage and secure transport. S-Logic Plus S-Logic Plus is the newest advancement in the S-Logic Natural Surround System, squeezing the BIG S-Logic soundstage found in their PRO series headphones into the more streamlined ear-cups of select HFI & DJ models (HFI-580, HFI-680, HFI-780, DJ1). S-Logic Plus profits directly from innovations developed for their flagship Edition range, the ultimate headphones for critical listening. This sophisticated new technology combines precision dampening with micro-acoustic reinforcement, allowing driver, buffer-board and spatial parameters to complement one another in an optimal manner. So the acoustically redesigned ear-cups of these new models and their tonal fine-tuning result in a most neutral sound impression with more vivid perception of voices and instruments. How Does S-Logic Natural Surround Sound Work? S-Logic sends music around your head not just into it, because this technology uses decentralized driver positioning. Did you know that you use and need the outer ear for your three-dimensional understanding to define the direction and distance where a sound comes from? Instead of hitting the inner ear directly, with S-Logic the signals are reflected off the surface of the outer ear in different directions before entering the auditory canal to create a natural three-dimensional Sound. S-Logic is the only headphone system which includes your entire sense of hearing. S-Logic does not change your personal hearing, it intensifies it for your individual needs and listening pleasure. S-Logic does neither need artificial echo nor digital sound processing or cross over run time delay. You can hear the sound just the way the sound engineer has mastered it. S-Logic does not only create a Natural Surround Sound sensation. S-Logic allows at the same time a reduction of sound pressure levels at the eardrum by up to 40% (3 - 4 dB). This may reduce the risk of hearing damage while ensuring hours of fatigue-free listening. Ultrasone - ULE-Technology Ultra Low Emission - MU Metal Shielding Most headphone drivers produce low-frequency magnetic fields as they convert an electrical signal into the acoustical signal that we hear as music. Ultrasone has developed a special MU Metal shielding that they call ULE (for Ultra Low Emissions) to reduce this radiation by up to 98%, compared to conventional headphones. This technology has withstood the test of international review and is recommended by technical surveillance organizations. Ultrasone originally developed ULE-technology for PROfessionals, since they spend half of their lives in headphones. But due to overwhelming consumer demand, they are pleased to offer ULE in the other Ultrasone lines. Electro Mag Some more information about electro magnetic radiation: Electronic equipment emits low/high frequency magnetic/electric radiation, which is also called Electro-Mag. Electro-Mag is assumed to be harmful to our health. This is proved by medical research all over the world. In order to protect health of people working within an electrically surrounded environment, clear limits about the maximum radiation emissions have been occasionally defined. For example in the TCO '99 for the allowed magnetic emission of computer screens, in a distance of 30 cm, a maximum of 200 nT (nanoteslas) is the upper recommended limit. Recommendations for the low-frequency magnetic emissions in case of headsets and headphones are still pending or are not really in the focus of importance yet. This is quite surprising as every user is carrying this very emissive equipment directly on his head! Nevertheless, they note a rapidly increasing demand for shielded headphones and headsets.Within a research of 60 current headsets (1999 - 2000) ULTRASONE found out, that the average magnetic field emission of headsets is more than 1000 nT with a peak maximum of 2100 nT - on average. This is more than four times the maximum, recommended for computer screens in TCO '99;i irresponsible cases show even more than ten times the maximum! The developed and patented ULE-technology from ULTRASONE brings magnetic field emissions of headsets and headphones down to less than 90 nT. Ultrasone - Safer Hearing S-Logic Does Not Only Create a Natural Surround Sound Sensation S-Logic allows at the same time a reduction of sound pressure levels at the eardrum by up to 40% (3 - 4 dB). This may reduce the risk of hearing damage while ensuring hours of fatigue-free listening. However, Ultrasone generally advises not to listen to music at high volumes to prevent hearing damage.