Monster Unleashes Turbine Pro Headphones
By Rachel Cericola
If you're going to shove something in your ear, it might as well have some bling on it -- and produce great sound. Monster's new Turbine Pro headphones fill the bill, promising in-ear audiophile-quality sound from a flashy little package.
Designed personally by head Monster Noel Lee, the Turbine Pro is geared toward serious audiophiles and audio professionals who want big loudspeaker sound in a portable package.
That package also includes SuperTip eartips, which boast noise isolation. The SuperTips come in two sizes: small and large. Simple enough? If not, you can still use traditional Monster eartips. Three sizes of those are also included, along with traditional foam tips and two sets of triple-layered eartips.
"We're all critical audiophiles and music lovers at Monster, and our goal with Turbine Pro was to create a headphone capable of recreating every nuance of the professional in-studio music listening experience, whether the music is hip-hop, jazz, vocals, classical, or rock," says Lee. "We wanted to replace this high-end listening experience with something portable that can be put into your pocket. Imagine the speed and delicacy of an electrostatic speaker, with the power that only dynamic speakers can deliver, coupled with a subwoofer that can reproduce a true 20Hz tone. That's what you get with Turbine Pro."
Expect Monster's Turbine Pro headphones to be available starting this November. Two designs are available: gold with black chrome and copper with bright chrome. The set also comes with a soft-sewn pouch and a matching clip pouch. A "revolver"-style holder is also available. The MSRP is $299.95 but you can get them for a bit less if you pre-order them online (see below). For another $30, you can add on Monster's ControlTalk headphone cable for use with an iPhone, iPod and/or other compatible smartphones.
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