THE MOST EXPENSIVE HEADPHONES, by Craney Subscribe to rss feed for Craney

-What are the most expensive headphones in the world do you
know? inquired twenty two years man who wore black suit with
yellow tie.
-Interesting question you are asking, Jonathan replied 62
years old man whose name was Fred. While working for over 30
years in the audio recording industry I had a deal with
hundreds different kinds of headphones. Some of them were
strong on bass reproduction, the others gave nice mild
scenery, and still some of them were quite accurate but not
too strong to be impressive. 
-You are my manager, sir, said Jonathan, During my work in
the audio recording facility, you have taught me how to
analyze and distinguish true and false sounds, how to make
highly defined sound records, and how to test and repair
headphones. I personally made my headphones with aluminum
enclosure so they will not rust. I used the finest cellulose
polymer to make the diaphragm for my couple. My neodymium
magnet drivers are connected to the golden coil. The sound
is, great
-And I am so proud of you, my young friend!, loudly
pronounced Fred, You have been one of the best performers as
well as the best students, I have ever had in all my
career.
 -You are exaggerating, blushed Jonathan, I am no way better
than Mike or Jolly who is working at sound testing
department.   
-Oh my son, it is so kind of you tell good things about your
friends. I am telling you: you are all equally valued to me,
and I will not make any special exception for anybody. But
you know, Jonathan, yesterday evening I had boldness to
steal your personal headphones  for five minutes and tried
them. They made really marvelous sound, and they were very
comfortable as well. I really liked yours open
circumstantial couples. However, I still have preference
mainly to wood headphones. 
-As far as I understand, slowly replied Jonathan, your
favorite once are Grado RS1, and GS 1000. You might also
find Audio Technica ATH 3000 to your liking. They all
produce nice mids and bass sound as well as pretty sound
coloration.
-Grado RS1 and GS1000 are really nice to hear, agreed Fred,
and it is nice to test recording with them. However, the
sound stage and the high sound of those wooden brothers are
not well defined. Audio Technica models don’t have those
problems, and sound stage of ATH 3000 as well as sound
details is just great. But let’s hurry up! I don’t know
how about you, my dear friend, but I am terribly hungry.
While they talking, Jonathan and Fred was walking along the
lobby toward cafeteria. When they entered the food place
both gentlemen order chicken Salvaki, salad and glass of ice
tea. The twenty minutes after they were eating Jonathan
asked his manager again:
-So how much would you give to my headphones?
-Let me think… Your headphones had aluminum enclosure and
a golden coil. The mids and highs were good… bass was
mild. Ok, how about $1100?
-I actually hoped that you would give them a little bit
higher price?, said Jonathan with a tint of disappointment.
They as I told you have highly refined cellulose diaphragm.
-So how big price did you expect I would give to your
couple? Replied Fred with vicious smile on his face? 2000 or
2500 bucks?
-No, not that much said quietly young man. At least $1500.
-No, no, no my young fellow, shacked with his head senior
manager. Even though your headphones were able to produce
nice sound and were comfortable, I don’t think they are
even worth that much money which I estimated for them. I
simply was generous to you. But don’t you worry my friend
for those headphones are not your last ones. You are so
young; you will live your life you will find the new way how
to build sound and you will look at headphones at different
way than you are looking at them now. This is I guarantee
you. You are just starting to work in audio industry. My
first headphones were made by me when I was 28 years old.
Actually I was not interested in them, but in subwoofers.
Jonathan waited for a moment and then said: So, my
headphones may cost just $800?
-I think in order to be more accurate your headphones cost
$950. 
-By the way, I’d love to know about the headphones which
you have ordered on Monday. Haven’t they arrived yet?  
Oh thank you for reminding me!, exclaimed senior manager, I
just received them this morning. If you don’t mind we are
personally going to my office, and I personally going to see
them. I am telling you, my dear friend, you have never seen
in your life something like that! God Bless Italy.
-So were made in Italy? asked Jonathan with a big surprise.
As far as I know they have never been successful in audio
industry.
- You are surprising and deeply disappointing me my friend,
said Fred, I can not believe that I can hear such words from
the person whom I called my best student five minutes ago.
Get out of my face for that! Don’t you know that Italy is
a leader for the manufacturing of the finest loud stage
speakers in the world? How about SNS, Terlony and Melody
Industry? My God, and you don’t know about that! Shame on
you! 
Fred was almost running toward elevator while Jonathan just
tried hard to keep up with his pace. Fred in spite of his
age was still very active person. When they entered into the
cabin Fred still was talking: 
-Yes my friend, there are lot of things you have to learn.
Only recently Melody Company started manufacturing specially
designed circumstantial headphones for individuals who can
afford enjoying superb sound. You should see them in order
to hear and feel the difference. If you will not like them,
then I am going to be your enemy for the rest of my life.
The cabin of elevators went up and stopped, the doors are
slowly opened up. Two men immediately rushed into the lobby
and reached the door covered with brown leather. The old man
immediately started groping in his pockets. “Darn where
did I get my keys? Ah here are they” At once the keys were
removed from the pocket, snap and the door was opened. Two
men disappeared behind it. The office which Fred and
Jonathan entered had among office table and closet two
marvelous leather chairs which were also made in Greek. The
old chap simply was fan for the European style. There was a
medium sized wooden box with large words carved on the top
of it ”Terlony PR 2000”. There were also smaller words
which indicated the date when the product was invented and
the country where it was made. Around the words there were
birds and the musical notes. Below the letters there was the
figure of headphones themselves. The old man retrieved the
small silver key from his pocket and slowly opened the beige
wooden case. Then he opened the tope which was attached to
the case with hinges. What inside the box resembled quite
large thing covered with shiny and soft and beige sheep pad.
The inside of the top there was a small door. Fred opened it
up and removed lovely looking brochure.
-It must be the instruction how to use those headphones,
assumed Jonathan. The book is in the heard leather cover, I
like it! However, may I see the couple?
Definitely!, replied Fred in loud voice and removed shiny
cover. What Jonathan saw moment later, was something
incredible, something really beautiful. The large cans
attached with each other by the means of steel and rubber
bands and were comfortably placed in the soft, green groove
of the case. The large and thick cushions with a picture of
savanna with animals and bird on it tightly embraces each of
the headphones. Fred took headphones and gave the closure
look to his colleague. Jonathan immediately found the golden
letters carved on the top of the brown rubber band: Those
Terlony PR 2000 Headphones are Property of Fred Devin”.   
 Each of the cans have a name Terlony PR 200 on it, and the
side to which one of them belonged: Left or Right. 
 -So, how do you like those headphones?, asked Fred with big
smile on his face.
-They are the most beautiful headphones are ever seen!,
uttered Jonathan. 
-And so the sound!, and with those words senior manager he
took Terlony PR 2000 out of the case and plugged into the
amplifier, the part of the sound system which was located
behind the office desk. By the way, the sound system itself
consisted of amplifier, tuner, CD player, recorder, couple
of speakers, and subwoofer. All those parts had dark wooden
enclosure. For the sound system was behind the desk,
Jonathan didn’t immediately noticed it. Fred opened one of
the doors of the closet and removed one of the records. This
man was proud by the fact, that all of his record had
exceptionally high quality. 
-Don’t you mind listening Paul Mauriat?, he asked?
-Not at all! I like that music.
Then, Fred very carefully removed the record from the
package and put it on the spinning device. The music has
started. First, before, giving Telrony PR 2000 to his
colleague, Fred tried them for a several seconds. 
-Yes, I am telling you! You have not experienced something
the same before. Everything is in very good shape, and with
those words Fred gave the headphones to Jonathan
Jonathan was immediately submerged into the powerful, but at
the same time smooth, and amazingly surrounding sound. 
I can hear the bass, said Jonathan, it is powerful, but at
the same time some kind of silky, and absolutely doesn’t
overpower the rest of other sound. So I can hear really
anything. Sir, can you speak to me?
What should I say?, replied Fred
Can you repeat it a bit louder?
What should I say?!
Oh God Gracious me, Those headphones also quite well reduce
the background sound! 
Yes, those headphones are exactly what I need. If I listen
to the music I don’t want to hear any other sound.  So,
how do you like mids and highs?
Just a second. Oh, yeah, I like the reproduction of flute
and violin. Most of headphones as far as I know have
difficulties in reproducing the sound of those instruments.
The sound is very detailed. How about the frequency range?
It is within 5 to 90,000Hz. 
Wow, that is certainly great for sound monitoring.
That’s what I am going to use them for, my dear friend
Oh, man, I really enjoy those headphones. I really like feel
that I could listen them for hours without taking them out.
Those cushions are very pleasant on touch and make Terlony
or Terlrony… How do you pronounce it?
Terlorny PR 2000, Jonathan
Yes, those puddings make Terlony PR 2000 very pleasant to
wear. I feel that I could sleep with them. By the way, how
much do they cost?
20, 000 US$ without tax. I ordered them on-line
Oh, they are very expensive!
When, Jonathan and Fred left the office, it was already
getting dark. Shift was over and the men were on the way
down to the parking lot. When they reached the car of senior
manager, black Chrysler (as I told you, he adores European
design), Jonathan told Fred,
-The day is over, and tomorrow we shall meet again as usual
(he smiled along with Fred). Seems like you managed to
answer my question. I always thought that Sennheizer   HEP
600 were the best and the most expensive one even if have
never tried them. 
-And how much do they cost?, inquired Fred
- $16 000 dollars four thousand less then you headphones
- Oh yeah. There only few headphones like mine throughout
the world. 
Fred removed his keys and opened the door of his car. Then
he turned to Fred
-I used to think that I ordered the best headphones in the
world, but I changed my mind, since the time when I met
Joseph, they guy who last month visited Clarenia.
He really had a great time there. I hope to be there too.
Here what he gave me, and Fred removed one piece of paper
from the left pocket of his dark grey jacket.
Jonathan carefully took that paper. He was full of
curiosity. 
-Take it with you and read it at home, said old man, then,
you will tell me what you are thinking about. I can not stay
with you any longer – my wife is waiting for me. So, have
a good night Mr. Jonathan!
-Good Night!, quickly replied young person and put slightly
wrinkled piece of paper in his pocket. Then, he moved to his
machine, Toyota, Corolla, and left the company. On his way
home, he called his wife that she would make tea for him
before his arrival with plain sandwich. He and his wife
lived in the pretty condominium. When he came home, Jonathan
hugged and kissed his wife, than had a shower, and after
that, he and his wife had a wonderful supper in the living
room. Jonathan immediately told his, wife, Mitchell about
new headphones which his old colleague, received and how
marvelously the looked and sounded.
-He paid over 20 000 US for them, he said.
-That’s insane! exclaimed Mitchell. I never understand you
men, why do you spend so much money for such thing as
headphones. There is only one person who can actually listen
to them, except for the budding and ear-canal earphones. 
-Don’t you forget, that your headphones cost $700,
reminded Jonathan, and you really liked them.
-It was gift from yours, and you bought them for me, because
you are crazy. I didn’t really want you to spend so much
money, and I don’t use headphones as often as you do. I
personally would be happy with any headphones, as long as
they don’t cost less than $20.
Oh, come on, how could you say like that? You can get only
crappy headphones or earphones for that kind of price. You
simply didn’t listen to them. They sound just horrible.
And you work as a teacher in musical school, teaching people
how to sing and play piano. Don’t you forget the time when
you listened to one of budding headphones of one of your
cousin only for five minutes only and said that you
couldn’t stand the way they reproduce the disfigured sound
of musical instruments. Then, how about plenty of missing
sounds? By the way those headphones, cost 34 dollars.
-Ok, ok, I think you are right, agreed Mitchell, anyway I
think it is crazy to buy headphones for more than 1000
dollars. There is not noticeable difference between
headphones for $500 and headphones for $2000. You men just
want to buy that stuff in order to make yourself feel cool.
-Look who is talking!, replied Jonathan, Haven’t you
forgotten one of your bracelet with rubies imbedded in it.
-Ok, ok you win, women and men are all crazy about some
things. However, those things are quite different from each
other. This is it, I am too tired and going to bed. Good
night honey
-Good night my sweet apple pie. See you tomorrow.
Once woman, left the living room, man put himself in more
comfortable position in the plush chair, and then removed
the piece paper which he had received from Fred.
This paper contained the article with the name: The Most
Expensive Headphones in the World. There were also three
pictures.  One showed couple of tiny headphones located in
the case. Those pieces looked pretty much like Ultimate
Ears. The enclosure of those headphones was transparent so
any one could see the series of tiny devices inside them.
Each of headphone or earphone had a brand name on it
“Magical Stream 3E” as well as very small letters
“Left” and “Right” which indicated to which ear one
of each headphone should be attached.    
The headphones looked very delicate. To each one of them
there were two cables attached. Those 4 cables on their own
turn were united into the long one. They were transparent so
one can see wires inserted inside them. 
In the next picture there was a room which was looked pretty
much like clinical laboratory. One person of age of 40 in
the stripe t-shirt was sitting on comfortable chair with
headphones inserted in his ears. The old person in white
coat was sitting in front of him and carefully checking his
blood pressure. The face of the patient was smiling and his
eyes were closing. In the next picture, there was a head of
very pretty brunette who wore exactly the same headphones as
the man in the second picture. For the shoulders of girl
were also within the picture, one could clearly see that the
girl was wearing a black jacket to which the tiny microphone
was attached. Somewhere behind of here on the distance,
there was a figure of helicopter. It looked like pretty lady
was on her way to fly.  Bellow the pictures; there was a
description of headphones: 

The Brand Name: Magical Stream 3E
Price: $ 800, 000
When Jonathan saw that number, he gaped. His eyes widened
and his mouth gaped. There are several thoughts immediately
came into his mind. The first one: how come that pair of
those tiny crappy headphones cost so much? The second: Those
guys are crazy! 
-Darn!, almost screamed Jonathan, I would never give even
$600 for any canal crap! I always believe that large
headphones are better and way more expensive than the little
earphones. I don’t like even the sound of those. The bass
is not deep enough, and the mids and highs are not well
defined. No Sir! Then, I don’t find any canal headphone
fit into my ears. They are absolutely not comfortable for
many of my friends! What a waste of money to buy those
pieces. I don’t think that this stuff is worth even $1000.
However, I’d love to read more about that Magical Stream,
and Jonathan continued reading:  

Headphone Type: Canal
Enclosure Material: Highly refined and unique cellulose
substance
Impedance: 300 ohms 
Frequency Response: 5 – 500 000Hz
Connector: 3.5mm
Isolation: removes 99% of sound
Cable Length: 400cm

“Ok, that’s impressive” thinks Jonathan. “Those
headphones are quite powerful, and that frequency range is
the largest that I have ever seen for the audio system.
Still I am not convinced. So let’s move on”:

The Structure of Magical Stream 3 E
Each earphone includes:
2 outlets where the sound comes from 
4 speakers and 2 subwoofers (2 speakers and 1 subwoofer for
each outlet)
2 chips (one for each outlet)
2 electromagnetic generators (one for each outlet)
The wire of cable is made of mixed noble metals and is
considered to be the finest electro conductor. Due to its
large length, the wire is able to store a lot of electrical
energy inside.    

Those earphones are universal and go with the case, 6.5mm
connector, book, and CD record. The case is not very big (30
x 20 x 10mm) and made of platinum. The inner side of it is
filled with silver plush pudding with grooves imbedded in
it. The pudding is very nice on touch. On the outer surface
of the case one can see the engraved picture of Penury Maya,
the inventor of those lovely headphones. Book contains the
short biography of the person who invented Magical Stream
3E, as well as the description, purpose, and instruction how
to use those earphones. The book has 125 pages in it and has
leather hard cover. CD record contains program through which
one can test and regulate earphones. 

“Oh, that sounds interesting”, replies Jonathan; “it
looks like perfect tool for sound monitoring”. 

So, what makes those headphones so perfect? All people who
came into the audio labs and tried them said that they had
never experienced the sound which was so clear and so
pleasant before. We also invited the group of Senior Members
to try those tiny pieces. All of them were pretty much
impressed by that new product. So the gave to the Magical
Stream 3E ONE OF THE HIGHEST PERFORMANCE!!! Also, many
people who generally couldn’t stand ordinary budding or
canal-headphones, found Magical Stream 3E exceptionally
comfortable. 





Review by the Members of Professionals: 
The headphones, Magical Stream 3E create marvelously deep,
embracing, and pleasant bass. It is not harsh at all (score:
10)
Highly detailed and perfectly reproduce mids and highs
(score: 10) 
Great sound stage, you can really feel distance and where
the sound comes from (score: 10)
Magical Stream 3E can be inserted into your ear canal which
considerably reduces the background noise. If the noise
outside is still very loud, the electromagnetic generator
along with subwoofer are able to produce barely sensing by
human ear signal which would significantly reduce the
entrance of outside noise into the ear of the person who
wears Magical Steam 3E. As result, one can reduce the sound
so much, he will not be able to hear the loudly speaking
person staying one meter away from him or her. 

Magical Stream 3E are highly improved with amplification. If
they are fed with the amplifier every day during one hour,
those headphones produce powerful and very pleasant sound. 

Magical Stream 3E produce astonishing surrounding sound
which makes you feel that the entire world plays the
melodies right now

Magical Stream 3E can be listened for hours without any
minor damage into the ear

Magical Stream 3E can be attached into the ear the way the
budding headphones do. They also have ability to stick to
the skin of the ear if someone slightly presses on them. So
any person can actually hear every sound outside while still
wearing those tiny pieces.

-“Oh, that is something new”, thinks Jonathan. “And if
everything what had been described is true, than Magical
Stream are really fantastic headphones!”

Benefits from Magical Stream 3E in terms of Health
(Clinically Proven from the Institute of Human and Animal
Physiology in Tokyo) 
-Able to restore physical and mental energy
-Significantly improves memory
-Helps to concentrate and be very accurate
-Promotes self-well being
-Enhances immune system
-Increases the sense of hearing 
-Removes ear ringing
-Increases stamina 
-Soothes headache and toothache as well as ear pain
-Promotes wonderful sleeping, removes insomnia 
-Prevents heart disease and cancer
-Reduces the feelings of mental pain such as distress and
phobia 
-Prolongs life span, so the person can live more than 100
years

In order to get the most benefit from Magical Stream 3E, it
is useful to wear them at least 7 hours per week. The best
thing to do is to wear them 8 hours in one week ( 2 hours on
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday) and 6 hours in the
other week ( 2hours on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday). 




The steps of buying the package of Magical Stream 3E
Person finds the special web-site through which he or she
can buy the headphones, Magical Stream 3E
Person orders the package through the internet. For that he
has to give the following information: First Name, Last
Name, Address, Phone, E-mail, Age, Gender, his number of
credit card
The person obtains notification that he will receive the
package after 2 years the time he had ordered it. Yes, it
will take at least two years to manufacture and deliver
Magical Stream 3E 
Person along with package receives through the mail the
envelop containing receipt, with the figures indicating the
name and phone of the company, the amount of money which was
spent, as well as, the indication of life time guarantee and
the password.  

So, what is the purpose of password? One thing, without it,
a person simply can not use the program recorded in CD,
which is designed for testing and regulating Magical Stream
3E. So what does this program really do?
-Makes earphones sound louder or softer
-Increases, reduce or turn off the bass
-Makes person hear only certain spectra of sound
-Increases or decreases the volume of certain spectra of
sound
-Turns off or on the headphones so only the owner can hear
them
-Makes the headphones turn on gradually, so the loud sound
is not immediately produced in them.
-Reads the entire information about headphones
-Reads the musical recording by the way of frequency,
amplitude, or musical notes. 
-Turns on or off electromagnetic generators
-Makes headphones turn off in case when the person removes
them from his or her ears
-Makes the headphones bit sticky so one can wear them just
like budding headphones
-reduces the background noise by activating subwoofer and
electromagnetic generator

The headphones durability
Magical Stream 3E headphones designed to last without a tiny
sound distortion for 22 000 years!
Those headphones are not afraid of water (0 - 65°).
However, once being submerged into the water, the headphones
must be dried inside out. 

There are only 4 headphones like Magical Stream 3E
throughout the world.
First pair is located at the audio laboratory at the Royal
University of Clarenia. This pair headphones is not for sale
but is used as the unique item, according to which the
identical headphones are made and delivered to the
customers. 
The second pair belongs to Violet Narenny, the academic of
molecular biology. 
The third pair of earphones is located at Spark University
where Violet is working. 
The forth pair is located at the Institute of Human and
Animal Physiology in Tokyo

Sure, not even every company can afford having those
headphones!

-“Darn, I want to try those headphones!”, thought
Jonathan, aloud. They are really worth that price. 
Tomorrow morning, Jonathan saw his friend Fred, in the
office.
-So, started Fred, looking at the pale face of his
colleague, what do you think about?
-Those headphones, are too much to be true!, answered
Jonathan. I don’t think that everything what was described
about them was true. Especially about their healing
abilities.
Fred inclined back into his chair and looked at Jonathan
again with the smile upon his face
-Do you know Joseph, who used to give me that article?,
asked him
-Yes, Mr Fred, he is our programmer
-Joseph used experience horrible ear ring and insomnia,
continued Fred. He tried in vain to use large variety of
medication and it didn’t help. Some of his friend
suggested him to visit Clarenia, for that country was known
for its finest doctors providing outstanding health service
for every individual independently on his age. So Joseph
came there, and paid $10. 000 for sound therapy. So, all
what he was doing was drinking fruit juice, and listening to
those little pieces. When, I last time I so him in the
lobby, his face was shining. He told me that those
headphones really made a miracle. His ear ring and insomnia
was gone. First time in many years he at last could sleep
soundly for 8 hours! Oh my dear friend, those Magical Stream
are really the best headphones, the humanity was ever
capable to make. If you don’t believe me, go to Clarenia
and see and hear for yourself.
-Yes, I will, said Jonathan. Next fall I will go to Clarenia
with my wife! Thank you very much Mr. Fred for your article!
I liked it very much. Have a great day.
Jonathan left the office carefully closing door after
himself. Fred continued his work.









      	
     
       	 


 
 


  



Posted: 2009-07-27 20:56:05 UTC

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