[donlin]

Me three! They were great right from the get go, but they improved subtly as time went on. I find no muddiness anywhere in their spectrum. I have been hearing these from many fine people here, so I have been looking, but to no avail. For me the NH's are the pinnacle of headphones and my Shure 1840's which are no slouches, complement their new cousins the Nighthawks.
I have just finished listening to the Berlin Philharmonic play Berg's Violin Concerto and the Shoshtakovitch  8th Symphony and I am still mopping up the tears I shed over the beauty of these and the wonderful reproduction by Skylar's babies! I am in love!

Leo

They are definitely incredible with classical music.

 

[kman1211]

I feel the same way having owned many high end phones, I think these are endgame for me! I haven't been looking for any other headphones for the past few weeks because of these, and my grado's compliment them nicely, so I have nothing left to look for. Speakers maybe?

I feel the same myself, I can't even listen to my other headphones anymore, even ones that I thought would compliment them. I'm heavily considering selling off my other headphones.

 

[Jackson9696]

Over the past 3 years I've picked up the bad habbit of buying and selling headphones nonstop and these headphones have eased down the urge to listen to anything else which is not what I thought would happen until I hit the 2000$ dollar range. I have been happy with many past headphones, specifically the custom tuned zmf vibro and fad hope iv, but neither of those were perfect for my tastes. For me personally, the nighthawk is as close to perfect as I will get without breaking the bank.

 

[SearchOfSub]

Any comparison between NH and HE500?

 

[inthere]

I have the HE 500 but haven't listened to it for awhile because the cabling bothers me.(tangles too easily) I'm about to get on a 12 hour flight so I'll compare when I get home. 
 
 Off hand though they're very similar because both are very smooth but I'd say the HE500 has a bit more high end than the Nighthawk, while the Nighthawk feels a bit warmer, but also more balanced. 

 

[inthere]

  Balanced Nighthawk cable ready for my Cavalli Liquid Carbon... whenever that arrives.
 

Where did you get that cable?

 

[Luckbad]

Where did you get that cable?

It's just a Nighthawk cable with XLR soldered on.

 

[inthere]

It's just a Nighthawk cable with XLR soldered on.

 
 And you did it yourself?

 

[Luckbad]

I don't trust myself to reterminate. PM if you want more info.

 

[Shembot]

For those looking for balanced NightHawk cables, I contacted AudioQuest and they wanted $75 to reterminate my existing NightHawk cable for balanced. Instead, I got a Norne Audio hypershort Audeze to HD700/PM1/PM2 adapter (same 2.5mm as the NightHawk), and now I can use my balanced Audeze cables with the NightHawk.
 
I think AQ dropped the ball a bit in not offering a balanced cable from the outset. I mean they're a cable company, and I would think the early adopters are probably enthusiasts most likely to have balanced rigs. I hope they start offering NightHawk accessories (like cables, perhaps pads, etc.) sooner rather than later.

 

[leomitch]

I agree! I am surprised and dismayed that they would drop the ball like this. Hopefully Skylar will correct this soon. Really should be done now if not at the onset.
 
Leo

 

[leomitch]

Thankfully, they gave us one of the best headphones on the planet, ever!!  

 
Leo 

 

[elnero]

  I feel the same myself, I can't even listen to my other headphones anymore, even ones that I thought would compliment them. I'm heavily considering selling off my other headphones.

The Nighthawks have me seriously considering selling off all my other home gear and putting that money into a better source and amp for them.

 

[MermaidMan]

  The Nighthawks have me seriously considering selling off all my other home gear and putting that money into a better source and amp for them.

I have never seen such a divide between fans and critics of this headphone. I'd love to hear one someday!

 

[HiFlight]

I have never seen such a divide between fans and critics of this headphone. I'd love to hear one someday!

I was also somewhat skeptical considering the wide diversity between those who posted impressions, but after listening to the Nighthawks almost continuously since they arrived, I can say that they could well be my headphone endgame. They are VERY addictive!