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Please indulge me as I begin this post with a quote from the Ultimate Ears 18 press release:<\/p>\n
\n\u201cThe Ultimate Ears 18 Pro Custom Monitors are expected to be available beginning in February for a suggested retail price of $1350 (U.S.). (The price of the Ultimate Ears 18 Pro Custom Monitors does not include the initial cost to have a qualified audiologist create your ear impressions.) The optional ambient noise feature can be added to your custom monitors for an additional $50 (U.S.).\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
I’m not entirely sure how much it costs \u201cto have a qualified audiologist create your ear impressions,\u201d but I’m guessing that it’s not a service offered at your local Sam\u2019s Club.<\/p>\n
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If you’re an aspiring musician, though, think of these things as a big fat write-off on next year\u2019s tax return. And if you\u2019re a professional musician, you probably already have these or something comparable. For the rest of us, $1350 plus a trip to the neighborhood audiologist just isn\u2019t in the cards, financially. <\/p>\n
As for the nuts and bolts, each earbud contains six speakers. How do they do that?! They also reduce ambient noise by 26 decibels. Here\u2019s more:<\/p>\n
\n\u201cIn addition to the six-speaker design, Ultimate Ears\u2019 newest monitors combine four-way crossovers with acoustic and electrical tuning, patent-pending triple-sound channels and a new low-distortion cable to create the Ultimate Ears sound signature. Each sound channel includes an acoustically tuned in-line filter that keeps the frequencies separate and balanced until they blend naturally in your ear \u2013 not inside the monitors.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
Sounds nice. Pun intended.<\/p>\n
Full press release:<\/p>\n
\nUltimate Ears Rocks Industry with Six-Speaker Custom In-Ear Monitors<\/strong><\/p>\n
Ultimate Ears 18 Pro Custom Monitors Deliver Best-in-Class Sound, Fit, Comfort<\/b><\/i><\/p>\n
The 2010 NAMM Show<\/p>\n
IRVINE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE<\/a>)–To deliver a live-sound experience directly to your ears, Ultimate Ears, a product unit of Logitech\u00ae (SIX:LOGN) (NASDAQ:LOGI), today introduced the Ultimate Ears 18 Pro Custom Monitors<\/a>. Featuring the company\u2019s first six-speaker design, the Ultimate Ears 18 Pro monitors offer you and your band one-of-a-kind sound definition and clarity. Handcrafted like the finest instrument for a comfortable fit, while reducing ambient noise by 26 dBs, Ultimate Ears\u2019 new monitors are designed for performing artists and audiofiles alike.<\/p>\n
\u201cThese Ultimate Ears 18 Pros are unbelievable – very crisp, detailed and more pronounced\u201d<\/p>\n
Ultimate Ears professional in-ear monitors are used by 75 percent of the world\u2019s touring professional artists, including world-renowned bands such as The Killers, Kenny Chesney and the Jonas Brothers. Customized to be as unique as your fingerprint, the Ultimate Ears 18 Pro Custom Monitors feature a proprietary six-speaker design<\/a> that fits six individually tuned drivers in each ear, delivering the audio without distortion that artists demand for live stage performing. No matter how loud you\u2019re rocking out on stage, when you\u2019re using the new Ultimate Ears monitors you\u2019ll enjoy amazing instrument and vocal clarity in the mid range, extended sound reproduction of the high notes, as well as a powerful and visceral low end.<\/p>\n
\u201cUltimate Ears is synonymous with live stage performance, and the Ultimate Ears 18 Pro monitors are an extension of this lineage,\u201d said Philippe Depallens, Logitech vice president and general manager of the Ultimate Ears<\/a> product unit. \u201cThese new in-ear monitors are our next-generation, top-of-the-line professional monitors that build on decades of music and technology expertise. With the Ultimate Ears 18 Pro monitors, you get the distinctive Ultimate Ears sound signature you expect and deserve.\u201d<\/p>\n
In addition to the six-speaker design, Ultimate Ears\u2019 newest monitors combine four-way crossovers with acoustic and electrical tuning, patent-pending triple-sound channels and a new low-distortion cable to create the Ultimate Ears sound signature. Each sound channel includes an acoustically tuned in-line filter that keeps the frequencies separate and balanced until they blend naturally in your ear \u2013 not inside the monitors.<\/p>\n
Professional artists and sound engineers who have tested the Ultimate Ears 18 Pro monitors on stage had this to say:<\/p>\n
\u201cThe new Ultimate Ears UE 18 Pro custom monitors are simply the best I’ve used on stage – a new benchmark has been set,\u201d said Jon Lewis, professional sound engineer for AC\/DC. \u201cThe low end and levels that can be achieved are outstanding. It’s like wearing a pair of reference studio headphones on stage.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThese Ultimate Ears 18 Pros are unbelievable – very crisp, detailed and more pronounced,\u201d exclaimed a very excited Natalie Cole. \u201cI have more control over what I hear and therefore more control of my vocals through my microphone.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Ultimate Ears 18 Pro Custom Monitors are compatible with wireless transmission systems and portable media devices. Packaged in a rugged, personalized aluminum roadie box, the Ultimate Ears 18 Pro monitors are designed to withstand the rigors of any tour.<\/p>\n
Pricing and Availability<\/b><\/p>\n
The Ultimate Ears 18 Pro Custom Monitors are expected to be available beginning in February for a suggested retail price of $1350 (U.S.). (The price of the Ultimate Ears 18 Pro Custom Monitors does not include the initial cost to have a qualified audiologist create your ear impressions.) The optional ambient noise feature can be added to your custom monitors for an additional $50 (U.S.).<\/p>\n
Ultimate Ears monitors are made specifically for each of our customers and you will need to have ear impressions made by an audiologist. Please contact us or check on our website to locate a Ultimate Ears qualified audiologist<\/a>. Once Ultimate Ears has received your ear impressions, we will create your personal set of in-ear monitors. For additional information, visit www.ultimateears.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n