Looking for some earphones below a $999 reference set of buds but above the mid-range fare filling the shelves at your local department store? Then you can now at Future Sonics’ new Atrio Special Edition “professional” earphones to your list of options. Coming at $229, the earphones pack the company’s MG7 transducer and so called TrueTimbre technology to provide what’s described as “rich, dynamic and full sound” — in terms of specs, you’ll get a frequency response of 8Hz – 20,000Hz, along with a sensitivity level of 112dB at 30Hz, and ambient noise rejection of +/- 26 dB. As a bonus, you’ll also also get a carrying case made from reclaimed tires, which is not only environmentally-friendly but one of a kind in appearance. Head on past the break for the complete press release, and hit up the link below for a hands-on look courtesy of Gadling . Continue reading Future Sonics debuts Atrio Special Edition professional earphones Future Sonics debuts Atrio Special Edition professional earphones originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 29 Oct 2010 09:31:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink