Legendary producer Dr. Dre and Interscope CEO Jimmy Iovine have partnered with audio giant Monster Cable to create a line of state of the art headphones called Beats by Dr. Dre

The headphones, which were conceived by Dre, utilize  various technologies including a newly developed driver technology and a push to listen mute button while  giving listeners a rich range of sound.

The  sleek headphones will come in a designed carrying case with anti-microbial cleaning cloths, a special Monster headphone cable, a mini-stereo to 1/4-inch stereo cable adapter, as well as Monster's iSonitalk, a microphone/headphone adapter for iPhones.

“When I'm making a track I'm trying to capture the sound that makes me go 'now THAT's the shit!'  And I want that reaction from everybody who hears it," Dre said in a statement.  "I spend a lot of time in the studio listening to my music through headphones...with Beats, people are finally going to hear it the way they should: the way I do.”

 “Dre and I have been developing these headphones for a while and in Monster we found a partner that could work with us to crystallize his vision and develop them to the quality level he expects,” added Jimmy Iovine.  “'Beat s by Dr.  Dre' is yet another example of Interscope's commitment to working together with its artists in developing new avenues to experience music”

Beats by Dr. Dre will be available in stores in Spring 2008 for a suggested retail price of $399.95.