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Re: AudioQuest NightHawk impressions?
« Reply #10 on: April 02, 2015, 01:01:59 PM »
Quote from: wnmnkh on April 01, 2015, 06:11:03 PM
I believe there will be no further changes from the current model, I asked Skyler about any sonic changes and he said it's pretty much done, aesthetic changes only at this point. But then, plans can change all the time.

That's not what he told me.
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Re: AudioQuest NightHawk impressions?
« Reply #11 on: April 02, 2015, 02:57:11 PM »
So, Tyll, there's hope? I like the way it looks
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Re: AudioQuest NightHawk impressions?
« Reply #12 on: April 02, 2015, 07:14:15 PM »
I think there is. Lot's of potential and they've placed it at a nice price. The tuning is close, just not close enough IMO. I think he might dial it in. Fingers crossed.
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Re: AudioQuest NightHawk impressions?
« Reply #13 on: April 02, 2015, 07:32:53 PM »
Quote from: Tyll Hertsens on April 02, 2015, 01:01:59 PM
That's not what he told me.

Very glad to hear it. A little bit more brighter, it will be very damn perfect for the price it is asking.
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Re: AudioQuest NightHawk impressions?
« Reply #14 on: April 02, 2015, 08:03:56 PM »
I wonder how often this type of thing happens at a show:

      pirate: "Sounds a bit thick and warm. You guys still working on the tuning?"
           AQ: "Nah, tuning is final. We're just fixing a few cosmetic things before we ship."

         Tyll: "Sounds a bit thick and warm. Nighthawk, as is, will be a tough sell and hard to recommend.
                 You guys still working on the tuning?"
          AQ: "Oh yeah, the tuning is in flux. We're definitely working on that before we ship."
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Re: AudioQuest NightHawk impressions?
« Reply #15 on: April 02, 2015, 11:38:34 PM »
Quote from: thune on April 02, 2015, 08:03:56 PM
I wonder how often this type of thing happens at a show:

      pirate: "Sounds a bit thick and warm. You guys still working on the tuning?"
           AQ: "Nah, tuning is final. We're just fixing a few cosmetic things before we ship."

         Tyll: "Sounds a bit thick and warm. Nighthawk, as is, will be a tough sell and hard to recommend.
                 You guys still working on the tuning?"
          AQ: "Oh yeah, the tuning is in flux. We're definitely working on that before we ship."


Reminds me of my El8 conversation at CES. That obviously went over well....
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Re: AudioQuest NightHawk impressions?
« Reply #16 on: April 03, 2015, 12:25:00 AM »
Quote from: Anaxilus on April 02, 2015, 11:38:34 PM
Reminds me of my El8 conversation at CES. That obviously went over well....
Quote from: thune on April 02, 2015, 08:03:56 PM
I wonder how often this type of thing happens at a show:

      pirate: "Sounds a bit thick and warm. You guys still working on the tuning?"
           AQ: "Nah, tuning is final. We're just fixing a few cosmetic things before we ship."

         Tyll: "Sounds a bit thick and warm. Nighthawk, as is, will be a tough sell and hard to recommend.
                 You guys still working on the tuning?"
          AQ: "Oh yeah, the tuning is in flux. We're definitely working on that before we ship."


Yeah....I find myself in a pretty weird position at times.
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Re: AudioQuest NightHawk impressions?
« Reply #17 on: April 03, 2015, 12:28:42 AM »
Quote from: Anaxilus on April 02, 2015, 11:38:34 PM
Reminds me of my El8 conversation at CES. That obviously went over well....
Anax, did you put down your thoughts on the EL8 after CES? I am not able to find them.
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Re: AudioQuest NightHawk impressions?
« Reply #18 on: April 03, 2015, 12:42:29 AM »
There is a lot of potential with the Nighthawk. I hope they tune it more toward the ear of experienced listeners.
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Re: AudioQuest NightHawk impressions?
« Reply #19 on: April 03, 2015, 01:41:33 AM »
Quote from: hucifer on March 31, 2015, 06:05:23 PM
Anyone at CanJam get a good enough listen on these babies to give their feelings on them?

I've been gently following their progress for the last six months or so and have heard reports from their latest public outing that they sound something akin to a HD600 & HD800 love child, which makes me giddy indeed.

Would love to hear other opinions, if available.


you should slap whoever told you that for lying to you the nighthawk sounds nothing like that. here is my impressions from canjam thread:

it was the most comfortable headphone I ever used and the best looking but as for the sound?

I dont know why people keep saying that the nighthawk is a step up from the hd650, the tremble is still there it doesn't fade away.  The bass is so strong that it kind of hides the mids and the highs so that every now and again it peaks thru kind of like a kidnapped person screams.  I keep telling people that it felt like the sound wave was inversed the bass hit you first, then the mids, and finaly the tremble.  And this was out of a hugo.  Hugos aren't know for their strong bass.

Its a shame when the tremble and mids did peek thru they were pretty good, if they fixed it I wouldn' just recomend the headphone I'd buy it day 1.

I keep looking at there internals and I think if they get rid if the bass port covers, take out the rubber,  and added more foam.  it might work. 

I wasn't lying I would really like to buy these but as they are its a waste of money.  I hope Tyll is right.
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