Ultrasone Signature Studio Headphones Review

Sturdy, inexpensive. Works great with my Ultrasone HFI-450 headphones.

This adapter not only works with Shure headphones but also certain models of AKG and Ultrasone. Perfect fit. No fidelity loss.

The overall sound signature is amazing. It is a warm neutral signature. Its presented with a flat profile, all instruments and voices are natural. The clarity, depth, imaging, separation of instruments are awesome. These are on the level of the Senn HD 800s, maybe better depending on the listener. I am audio engineer and I use these for my work. It will need a high power quality amp to get the best out of them. However they still give you good sound without an amp, I am not going to sit here and say its an absolute must, like most reviews and websites say, its just silly to say they don't put out sound unless you get an amp. The type of amp matters though. As I started with the THX 789, it was ok, but it was below others price more when tried. I upgraded to a singular amp, the sound changed quite a bit and better. I also use them with my Onkyo Denon AVR-X2700H, it brought out the depth and separation of instruments to a whole new level. I would say there veryfew headphones that can compete sound wise and technically at $1899 and below, they compete in the $3000k range with Hifiman He1000se. Heddphone do need sometime to break in at least 20 hrs. I recommend if price is not an issue as if you buy these theres no need to buy $3k to $4k priced headphones, unless you have specific taste as in bright or warm sounds, very little difference, unless you creaping in the $5k range.

I was pleasantly surprised by the sound signature of these headphones. It's good good balance overall with slightly exaggerated mid an high reproduction; if you are a bass head then this might not be a pair to pick up. If you are willing to sacrifice a bit of low range of the spectrum BY ALL MEANS, go pick these up.

The headphones have a warmer sound signature, but this in no way means that the mids and highs are recessed. It's a nice smooth sound which is not fatiguing, and paired with the super comfortable ear pads, they can be used for hours on end without fatigue. One observation is that the clamping force may be a bit higher when they are brand new but this will get better overtime with use. It's a much crisper output than my SHP 9600 and paired with my Fiio BTR5, which has more than enough power to drive these, I can confidently say it's all the headphone I need and more.

There are still more options with wired IEMs or headphones compared to TWS or Bluetooth headphones. Most wireless devices follow a V shaped sound signature. With more bass treated as an improvement. I like a more neutral sound signature as it works with wider range of uses, not just music that benefits from more bass. BTR15 lets me choose from a wider selection of options.

I am using the signature Elite es60 more less as Studio monitoring and or audio mastering, in which I should add mainly for playback listening after recorded music. I have them wired in with 12 gauge speakon cables utilizing an adapter to the speaker cabinet itself. I have all the audio coming through a Tascam Model 24 and powered by a crown xls1002 amplifier. Running a constant 3/4 power off the amp adjusting the volume with the main slider on the Tascam mixing board. Although I have not pushed these speakers to their absolute limit I can say that they have been driven pretty hard. The base response is an absolute Powerhouse, extremely punchy and the mid and high range come through crystal clear. They reproduce the sound so well that listening back to a recording gives me chills as the snare drum sounds exactly what it sounds like, the cymbals so7nd like glass breaking. I am highly impressed with this product from Polk which I actually would not expect anything less. I could only imagine what it would sound like with a couple subwoofers added to the system.

I recently purchased FL and haven't had much of a chance to use it yet but it is everything you'd expect - the academic edition of FL Studio's Signature Bundle. The only limitation of the academic edition is that anything you make cannot be monetized or sold - it's identical in functionality and usability to the retail version. The inital cost is significantly cheaper than other competing software like Ableton and Image Line provides lifetime free updates, making FL Studio one of the most appealing options in the DAW market for its sheer value and longevity. I would recommend anyone interseted in music production to try the demo version of FL Studio to see if it suits their liking.

A great go-to for headphones in the field or studio.

If your needs are anything less than a professional recording studio, these are the headphones for you.