🔶 Audioquest NightHawk

donjklassen · February 20, 2020, 4:55am

Ah the plot thickens

Mr_Makua · February 20, 2020, 8:44pm

Been favoring the leather for a little while, just switched to the suede today to give them a more extended listen. Jury is still out for me.

Soren_Peregrine · February 20, 2020, 9:02pm

Give the suede a good bit of time, you’ll enjoy the better bass response and imaging.

M0N · February 20, 2020, 9:02pm

I mean it is preference lol

flotsammy · February 20, 2020, 9:03pm

So soft and comfy!

JJPablo · February 20, 2020, 9:32pm

Had to send mine in for repair due to a faulty earjack. There customer support is pretty helpful but they take forever to reply.

Soren_Peregrine · February 20, 2020, 9:53pm

True… this is true.

donjklassen · February 22, 2020, 3:18am

I like these but idk if I can keep them… the ear cup has some shape or dampening that creates a strange chamber like seal on my ears… I think Zeos explained it like a sea shell kind of effect… whatever the case this has a significant negative impact on the ringing in my ears… this is a bummer

Soren_Peregrine · February 22, 2020, 3:22am

Oh no!
Have you tried both pads?

donjklassen · February 22, 2020, 3:30am

I did yes… not as bad with the leather pads… no music going from hd650s or even a closed set, I used my dt770s, it was as if the nighthawks amplified the ringing… very distracting when listening

Soren_Peregrine · February 22, 2020, 3:38am

Wow, that’s really sad…
Perhaps you could sell them to someone who wants them.

donjklassen · February 22, 2020, 3:44am

oh yeah no worries there, I’m getting good at selling on eBay lol… not a sob story more of a PSA and minor frustration on my part

Soren_Peregrine · February 22, 2020, 3:52am

I have a friend who lives in France who is looking for a pair. Hard to find anything in Europe though lol. He’s on the prowl for some European based pairs.

donjklassen · February 22, 2020, 4:36am

I think I’ll continue burn in and not give up just yet

Soren_Peregrine · February 22, 2020, 4:02pm

@Smychavo They are actually still selling on Musicdirect website for $250

Smychavo · February 22, 2020, 5:03pm

Man, if only I got the cash to buy them. If I did, I’d grab them in a heartbeat

Soren_Peregrine · February 22, 2020, 5:05pm

I know the feeling. I want to get an ifi Micro IDSD Black Label portable amp/dac, but I can’t because I have basically no money right now.

Jose_G · February 23, 2020, 12:17pm

Tell your parents it will be your LAST audio purchase for a whole year! They might like the deal and help you out

Jose_G · February 23, 2020, 12:18pm

I think there is such a world of a difference with proper amp and dac that it’s super worth it. The Nighthawks paired properly are so good every headphone I try to pick up ends up coming up short tbh

vucirrha · February 23, 2020, 12:48pm

What combination do you use? I’m thinking of getting a set to complement the hawks later down the line…