Now availiable, both The Dita Audio Answer, and the Answer Truth Edition are availiable to buy on Hifiheadphones. Or if you need to audition them before purchase, you can book an appointment at our demo room on the south coast near Brighton.
The Answer – Price – £399.95
The Truth Edition Price- £599.95
The Answer (Truth Edition) is a new high end in ear headphone from DITA. They have teamed up with Van Den Hul cables to create the ultimate earphone. “Ultra High Resolution”, “State-of-the-art”, and “Cost-No-Object” were just some of the ideas that went into designing these in-ears and it really shows – these are certainly ones to look out for!
Non-removeable cable – similar in build to that of Shure’s other cables
Good level of bass and detail
Can be worn with the cable up or down
2 year warranty period
Cons
Some may find the cable a little ungainly for a budget in-ear
Capsule housing can stand proud of the ear when worn
Summary
Shure has obviously been looking at how the in-ear market has been developing; the popularity of the sub-£50 in-ear headphone has inspired a new addition to its esteemed lineup in the form of the SE112.
As can be expected, the included accessories are basic and limited in number. There’s 3 pairs of eartips (S,M & L) and a wax loop tool for maintenance. Also there’s a little velour draw-string bag for storage.
Key Features
Impedance 16 Ohms
Sensitivity 105 dB
Dynamic microdriver
The Shure cable features a right-angle jack, much like other higher-value models; strain reliefs are moulded as part of the capsule housings in keeping with the rounded look of the SE112.
First Impressions
Shure has taken a departure from their usual in-ear designs; previous housings have been designed to sit fully in the ears’ conchas. The SE112 is similar in its rounded and shaped style but is appreciably smaller; isolation is not affected however, these really take down the volume of everything around which might compete for the wearer’s attention.
Sound Quality
The SE112 compares favourably to similarly-priced equivalents. They have a warm, smooth bass without being boomy, and have a clear midrange. Higher frequencies are rolled off a little. When compared to the scene-stealing SoundMAGIC E10 of recent years, the SE112 is certainly a contender.
The sound is much like that of the E10 but differs slightly; there’s a little more high-frequency rolloff (but not much), however what appeals to me is the low-mid or upper bass area, there’s a lovely chunky-silky quality to it which I always enjoy when listening to 70s rock and library music.
Verdict
The SE112 is a very likeable earphone for its modest price; the build quality is reminiscent of higher value models and they are very comfortable. The isolation renders me virtually incommunicado.
Shure has stuck with its 2 year warranty which pushes up the value for money aspect somewhat, not that any part of the SE112 is weak or looks vulnerable to accidental damage.
Hifiheadphones is happy to announce that the VK-1,a new Portable On Ear Headphone from Aedle is in stock now.
Price – £299.95
The Aedle VK-1 Valkerie is a closed back, on ear portable headphone with an exciting sound and superb style. The aluminium driver housing and brown leather compliment each other very well, making them very light and comfortable.
Ultrasone Germany announces the release of the Edition 10, their first open back special edition headphone and it is their most luxurious to date.
The Edition 10 feature Zebrano wood ear cup inlays, Ethiopian Sheepskin ear pads, Titanium Plated Drivers, Kevlar coated cabling and are limited to a run of 2010 individually numbered units.
The ear cups are a beautifully designed combination of form and function, this low resonance lightweight design is finished in galvanic Ruthenium plating and Zebrano coated with four layers of clear lacquer for protection. The inner cup and headband pad is adorned with reddish brown Ethiopian Sheepskin – the worlds softest leather.
The individually matched (tolerance +/-0.4) and specially tuned 40mm Titanium plated drivers have been designed specially for this open backed design. Cabling is silver-plated oxygen free (99.99%) pure copper with Kevlar casing and is designed to be balanced input ready so you do not have to change the entire cable for balanced configuration.
Edition series headphones have Ultrasone´s newest S-Logic™ Plus technology. Edition 10 headphones also contain MU-Metal shielding that reduces magnetic field emissions by up to 98% as compared to conventional headphones.
Finally each Edition 10 comes with a striking hand crafted Zebrano wood headphone stand and its own wooden storage box.
Ultrasone Edition 10 will be available from November 2010! RRP to be confirmed.
