Damn forgot to buy some lego pieces for the light! i dont light bright lights! >.<
are these good?
Did you get the matching tattoo on the middle of your lower back? 
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Honestly it took me an entire full week of almost non-stop listening to get used to the Nighthawk. Then some. After that I fell in love with it. If however after a long time with them you still donāt like them, consider selling them to someone who would love to have them. 
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Your tastes will evolve. When I got into the hobby I was a huge fan of V shaped headphones. I thought the DT 770 were amazingā¦then I bought a pair of Sennheiser HD650. At first I hated them, thought they were dull and the sub bass roll-off bothered me. But I listened to only them for 3 weeks straight and noticed things in music that I hadnāt noticed before (oh, hello midsā¦youāre new). This is music Iāve heard for 20 some years now. Then I get a darkvoice 336se and the HD650s sounded even betterā¦tastes have evolved from there. I like a fun neutral or slight U shaped headphone with as little bass roll off as possible and no ridiculously large peaks from 1 to 3 KHz (I donāt like vocals overpowering the instruments, unless Iām listening to a vocal based genre (Dean Martin, Adele). This is sheer preference as Iām biased as a bassist, drummer, sax player.
I eventually figured out that sources make a huge difference. I used to think I was treble sensitive, but it was actually my Audio Gd NFB-11.28, Schitt Asgard 2 and SP200 that made everything in the treble glare and bright (Audio Gd being the worst as it sounds exactly as it measuresā¦like rhino shit).
I no longer have that issue, my Beyerdynamic t5p were bright on my SP200 but sound much better on the RNHP. They still are bright, but not in a way that fatigues or bothers my ears. I found my way through my journey in this hobby and figured out exactly what my preferences areā¦ sadly it was and is an expensive learning experience. I also learned to pay attention to both measurements and subjective listeningā¦there is no reason to take a side and you donāt win a prize in choosing a side eitherā¦both are helpful in making an informed purchase.
I really hope you find what you are searching for @Antpage2 
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You want ones that arenāt transparent so the light only shines out around the edges.
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RN gang gang tomorrow!
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Well thank god for that. This Arya is the best headphone ive heard but the treble is giving me a headache
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I couldnāt believe how much of a difference it made. What DAC are you using currently? I also learned a while ago that most ESS Sabre chip delta sigma amps cause some harshness in high frequencies as well. Great for detail, but the edges of the treble can be harsh if dac chip implementation was done poorly.
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I got a SMSL SU8
Thats another thing about the RNHP. why does it have balanced in the back but none in the front? Should i hook my Su8 to it with the balanced or the RCA?
That is an ess sabre chip, so that could be playing a part as well. See if the RNHP makes the Arya better for youā¦but if you still have some issues, you may want to consider either buying an AKM Chip based delta sigma DAC or buying an R2R DAC. R2R DACs can be a toss up though, so you would need to make sure youāre buying a reputable brand and model.
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Balanced or RCA shouldnāt make an audible difference. Benefit of balanced is separate grounds so if you have ground loops issues, balanced can help alleviate that (as well as coaxial or toslink input)
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You can negate some of the su8 harshness by using a different dac filter. Also it isnāt super harsh in my experience for the su8. For reference I personally prefer the slow minimum filter for the su8
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On the su8 it does, it preforms better. If you have balanced use it, if not, donāt worry about it
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This is also true.
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The issues with the upper frequencies of ESS chips is remedied with good implementation (usually aided by filter selection, among other things).
If itās done right, theyāre pretty damn precise chips.
A good example is Audioquests Dragonfly Cobalt. They use a slow roll-off filter and this allows the chip to be resolving without exhibiting that harsh brightness. An even better example (though I havenāt heard it yet) is probably Matrix Audio. The X-Sabre Pro is by many accounts the best implementation of an ESS chipset.
DACs do make a difference, and itās not just the chips, but mostly their implementation.
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Yes, implementation is crucial no matter the type of dac or type of dac chip.
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Yes slow minimum tends to be my preferred with ess
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Sharp roll off with an audio gd NFB-11 and DT 990 would be horrifying, lol.
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