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There are bargain headphones, and there are luxury headphones. The Ultrasone Edition 8 Palladium is definitely luxury. Based on the design of the company’s Edition 8 headphones, the outer earcups of this version are adorned with palladium, a rare metal that increases durability and limits tarnishing. The earcups are also embossed with a high-tech ceramic inlay. Each Edition 8 headphone is stamped with its own serial number and comes in a sleek leather bag.

As for components, the Edition 8 Palladium uses Ultrasone’s latest S-Logic Plus technology for what it describes as “an impartial acoustic feeling that affords the listener the utmost spacious tonal perception.” So how much can the demanding audiophile expect to pay for this? They list for $1699, which is quite a bit more than my last pair or earbuds cost. Look for them at the Edition 8 site or with high-end audio dealers.