[kenshinesca]

Do the Nightowl Suede pads fit on the Nighthawk?

Also does Audioquest sell the earpads? I've looked on their website but seen nowhere to purchase earpads.

 

[Kramer01]

It looks like Skylar Gray has left Audioquest.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/skylargray

 

[TheTrace]

I wonder what that means for these headphones and future designs.

 

[Kramer01]

NHC vs original NH, any major differences in SQ?? I'm thinking of getting one but can't decide which one to go for.

 

[K P K]

...The original thicker cable easily develops a contact problem at the jack plug. ...

A problem, also appearing with the 6.35 mm adapter added to the Night Hawk Carbon!

... I asked for the new NH Carbon cable instead which was kindly sent to me by AQ. It is a bit bulky, but built like a tank....

That's true, but to be frank, it's too stiff for my taste. ... and it shows a bit of the unwanted noise when the cable rubs against your clothes or your desk edge or whatever (socalled ‘microphonics’).

So I tried an individually manufactured 9 ft cable crafted by Impact Audio Cable U.S.A (quite expensive and long wait until it was delivered to me here in Germany). Very well built, very good looking, very flexible but much more unwanted noise (‘microphonics’) when the cable has contact to clothes or other things than the original Night Hawk Carbon cable. Only usable when you absolutely do not move while listening = practically not usable

Finally the cheapest solution seems to be the best: a1.2 meter replacement cable for Sennheiser HD 700 headphones ordered by Amazon (similar to this: https://www.amazon.com/Replacement-Audio-upgrade-Sennheiser-Headphones/dp/B00KBBR8T4), originally crafted in China together with a 1.5 meter standard extension cable. This 1.2 meter replacement cable has two 2.5 mm plugs which are very slim and have absolutely no contact to the ear cups so that unwanted noise transmission is absolutely minimal.

Differences in sound quality between all three cable variations were not hearable for me.

 

[oddidude]

NHC vs original NH, any major differences in SQ?? I'm thinking of getting one but can't decide which one to go for.

They both sound the same. Just the look that is different

 

[Kramer01]

They both sound the same. Just the look that is different

The new thicker shorter cable and an extra set of pads is that the extent of the difference??

Nightowl users report a lower mid bass hump and a slightly more emphasized treble vs the original Nighthawk, does this sound difference exist only on the Nightowl and not the NHC??

 

[waynes world]

I wonder what that means for these headphones and future designs.

Yup, that is the question.

 

[.Sup]

K P K could you post some pics of the cable please? I am interested in how much the HD700 connectors extend from outside of the headphone if that makes any sense.

 

[oddidude]

The new thicker shorter cable and an extra set of pads is that the extent of the difference??

Nightowl users report a lower mid bass hump and a slightly more emphasized treble vs the original Nighthawk, does this sound difference exist only on the Nightowl and not the NHC??

The thing that makes the Nightowl sound different to the Nighthawk is that it is closed back as opposed to semi-open. Since the Nighthawk Carbon is semi-open it should be the same as the original

 

[Kramer01]

The thing that makes the Nightowl sound different to the Nighthawk is that it is closed back as opposed to semi-open. Since the Nighthawk Carbon is semi-open it should be the same as the original

Thank You.

 

[mbwilson111]

The thing that makes the Nightowl sound different to the Nighthawk is that it is closed back as opposed to semi-open. Since the Nighthawk Carbon is semi-open it should be the same as the original

Close enough to being the same anyway...

When the Carbon was first introduced we were told that there was a slight difference in tuning. Possibly this tuning was done by changing the pads but maybe someone knows of something else. The original Nighthawk (which I have) comes with hybrid pads. The new Carbon version comes with two sets of pads. One is all micro-suede and one is all protein leather. No hybrid. I think you would have do some experimenting to discern the differences but I would hope that the Carbon has retained what makes the original so magical to me.

I do have a set of the micro-suede pads and have just put them on my original Nighthawks recently. I did it because they are a little more comfortable to me especially in the hot weather that we have been having. I cannot comment on sound changes because I had not used my Nighthawks for about a month in between the pad change. Possibly I would not notice a difference. They still feel like my Nighthawks to me. I get too lost in the music to attempt comparisons. I enjoy my music far too much to get bogged down in listening to the equipment.

However, I will admit that this site has caused me to buy more headphones than anyone needs. My list is in my profile. I think I adjust to various sound signatures rather easily as long as the quality is there and the treble does not pierce my brain. Anyway, the Nighthawks are among my favorites... top 2 or 3 anyway. I don't expect that to change. For one thing I am done buying anymore headphones! My two most recent are the Amiron Home and the Meze Neo... love them too.

 

[bifeo001]

Hey guys just got the nighthawk and my first impression that their is not much or body to the bass. Does this get better after burning it in?

 

[mbwilson111]

!f there is bass in the track you should hear it even right out of the box. At least I did. Are the cables in nice and tight? What do you have it plugged in to? What headphones are you used to?

Just thought of something else.... some people had trouble with the 3.5mm to 6.35mm adapter. I have not used the one that came with my Nighthawks as I have others if I need them Are you using that?

 

[bifeo001]

!f there is bass in the track you should hear it even right out of the box. At least I did. Are the cables in nice and tight? What do you have it plugged in to? What headphones are you used to?

Just thought of something else.... some people had trouble with the 3.5mm to 6.35mm adapter. I have not used the one that came with my Nighthawks as I have others if I need them Are you using that?

I am using the really thin cable for my iPad and MacBook Pro. I came from using the Audeze isine 20 but return it because it was uncomfortable. I think I have it tight.