The award-winning headphone manufacturer Ultrasone is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, and to mark the occasion the company will be holding several commemorative events at their facility in Germany. Over the past 25 years, Ultrasone has grown steadily from a small but dedicated headphone specialist, into a globally recognised manufacturer with customers in over 50 countries.
About Ultrasone
Since its founding in 1991, Ultrasone have been delighting passionate music-lovers and audio professionals alike with their unique designs and technological innovations. Filing over 60 patents, including the company’s renowned S-Logic Natural Surround Sound Technology, these developments have been incorporated into each successive headphone range over the past 25 years.
Ultrasone’s dedication to continued research in design and manufacture has allowed the company to fine-tune high fidelity listening to perfection. Used in throughout the professional and domestic audio sectors, Ultrasone’s clients include high-profile musicians, DJs and studio engineers, as well as hi-fi enthusiasts.
The company’s product range has grown to cover the full spectrum, from the lower-priced HFI, PRO and Performance ranges, to the rugged and professional Signature series, right up to Ultrasone’s luxury Edition range. Handmade in the company’s manufacturing facility on Lake Starnberg in Bavaria, Ultrasone’s Edition headphones are the jewel in the crown, earning the company global recognition as a producer of quality and innovation in what has become an increasingly competitive market.
Ultrasone Signature Pro Headphones
Ultrasone’s Goals and Philosophy
The past 25 years has seen an exponential growth in the use of mobile technology, having a significant impact on the way that listeners consume music on a daily basis. To meet this new demand, Ultrasone released the Edition 8 in 2009, becoming the first manufacturer to specifically address the growing number of individuals who sought a high-end listening experience with their smartphone, tablet or notebook. This was followed by the Edition 10 open reference-headphones in 2010, and in 2014 the company’s masterpiece the Edition 5. (Read the HiFi+ magazine review of the Edition 5 Limited here)
Most recently, Ultrasone brought us the Edition M model, an on-ear headphone that combines the build and sound quality of the Edition series with the light-weight and slim design of an on-ear headphone.
The company have also branched out with several in-ear models, providing the ultimate in portability whilst retaining the detailed listening experience of a high-end headphone. As new generations continue to discover the joy of listening to music with high-end headphones, the demand for pristine audio quality in portable solutions will surely continue to grow.
Ultrasone Edition 5 Unlimited Headphones
Ultrasone Technologies
Among the numerous innovations developed by Ultrasone, the most iconic has to be the company’s patented S-Logic Natural Surround Sound Technology.
In contrast to the traditional headphone design, Ultrasone developed the technique of decentrally positioning the headphone driver. By positioning the driver away from the centre of the ear, sound is intentionally reflected off of the outer ear first, in the same way that we hear sound in a natural environment.
This is achieved without any artificial changes to the audio, thereby avoiding the associated problems often caused by a digitally altered signal, such as colouring the sound or adding distortion. In contrast, S-Logic works in unison with your ears.
The result is a more natural, open and spatial quality, with a sound that is closer to the experience of listening to loudspeakers, whilst retaining the isolation of a closed-back headphone.
S-Logic is now an Ultrasone trademark and the most important company patent. Twenty-five years after the invention of S-Logic, the latest S-Logic patent, S-Logic EX, is the latest product of the company’s continued research in development and research.
Ultrasone Design
More than any other headphone manufacturer, Ultrasone’s unique product designs combine high-end listening with elegance and comfort. The company uses the highest-quality materials available: refined woods, robust and precious metals, and the finest leather ensure a consummate product experience and long-lasting enjoyment.
Models such as the Edition 8 are available in different designs to match your individual style. All Ultrasone headphones are united in their superbly formed design, delivering perfect sound and an incredible level of comfort to give you numerous hours of passionate musical enjoyment.
The new Ultrasone PRO 900i
In addition to hi-fi enthusiasts and audio professionals, Ultrasone has also cast a spell over a great number of artists throughout its history. From Guns N’ Roses frontman Axl Rose to German stars such as Moses Pelham, many famous musicians, singers and audio professionals swear by the headphones from Lake Starnberg.
The future of Ultrasone Headphones
In times when everything seems to be a copy of something else, individual and passionately handcrafted products remain highly valued. Ultrasone will now look to the future, continuing to develop its iconic headphone technologies whilst remaining synonymous with high-end headphone design and manufacture.
If you’d like to know more about any of Ultrasone’s products, feel free to contact us, or call 01727 821 870 to speak to one of our team.
You can find out more about the company’s latest range, the PROi series, here.