Topic: AudioQuest NightHawk impressions? (Read 11545 times)

Hands · « **Reply #70 on:** July 25, 2015, 04:44:04 PM »

Quote from: lachlanlikesathing on July 24, 2015, 07:00:47 AM

I couldn't imagine buying it over say the Shure SRH1540, which has a somewhat similar tonality but with a less confused midrange.

Hmm, 1540 sounded kinda confused and low-fi to me. Just lacked clarity and refinement even when not considering the FR. So, if the NightHawk is worse in that regard...I dunno, would still be curious to try and maybe mod.

OJneg · « **Reply #71 on:** July 25, 2015, 05:28:22 PM »

Quote from: hans030390 on July 25, 2015, 04:44:04 PM

Hmm, 1540 sounded kinda confused and low-fi to me. Just lacked clarity and refinement even when not considering the FR. So, if the NightHawk is worse in that regard...I dunno, would still be curious to try and maybe mod.

Yeah from my brief listen it was much more refined and hi-fi than any full-sized Shure I've heard. I think Lachlan might be confusing tonal issues with technical qualities. Good thing we're working on a thread to clear that up

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http://www.changstar.com/index.php/topic,2468.msg68724.html#msg68724

Marvey · « **Reply #72 on:** July 25, 2015, 06:55:14 PM »

Quote from: Musical_Element on July 25, 2015, 10:27:53 AM

Some say lush and thick and others say detailed and natural.

It's both as they are not necessarily mutually exclusive. Get rid of that excess bass and warmth that intrudes to the mids, and might have something wonderful.

OJneg · « **Reply #73 on:** August 10, 2015, 04:53:37 PM »

Interesting stuff

http://personal.audioquest.com/nighthawk-measurements

Luckbad · « **Reply #74 on:** August 10, 2015, 05:02:47 PM »

Quote from: OJneg on August 10, 2015, 04:53:37 PM

Interesting stuff

http://personal.audioquest.com/nighthawk-measurements

Yeah man, incredibly interesting stuff even if you don't care about the Nighthawk at all. Huge props to AudioQuest for putting together such a comprehensive website explaining how they arrived at the Nighthawk. Does it mean you'll like them? Nope, but it does explain everything about them.

I have a loaner set right now that is almost fully burned in. They are very smooth and cause absolutely no fatigue. I enjoy listening to some genres tremendously on them (classical and jazz in particular). They aren't as fun as my Fostex TH600s, but I can wear them forever. Would I buy them at $600? Tough call. I'd definitely buy them at $400, but I'm still forming impressions of them and I don't know if I'd go full retail on them just yet.

Hands · « **Reply #75 on:** August 10, 2015, 05:04:47 PM »

Did they say what "flagship" headphone they're comparing it to?

audiofrk · « **Reply #76 on:** August 10, 2015, 05:19:43 PM »

Quote from: OJneg on August 10, 2015, 04:53:37 PM

Interesting stuff

http://personal.audioquest.com/nighthawk-measurements

I'm not reading all that summarize it in one word

Luckbad · « **Reply #77 on:** August 10, 2015, 05:51:33 PM »

Quote from: audiofrk on August 10, 2015, 05:19:43 PM

I'm not reading all that summarize it in one word

"Interesting."

audiofrk · « **Reply #78 on:** August 10, 2015, 06:15:37 PM »

Thank you.

Judeus · « **Reply #79 on:** August 10, 2015, 10:40:39 PM »

Terrible and ugly are the two words that come to mind

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