THE MOST EXPENSIVE HEADPHONES

-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.