[xDaveyJ]

Did any nighthawk owners upgrade to Atticus? I see a lot of similarities like the internal cup reverb of the Nighthawk and warm tilt and fairly smooth.

Atticus doesnt recess the mids like NH and has a similar bass punch (Not as clean as NH bass) sligjtly more detailed mucu more open and dimensional.

I'm a fan of the NH sound and found Atticus a natural upgrade.

 

[Quadfather]

I have put my Audio-Technica ATH-MSR7GMs, Shure SE846s, and Shure SRH1540s away due to the Audioquest Nighthawk headphones. I have AKG K812s on the way soon. I love the Hawks. You are not alone.







Thanks all for the great responses. Glad to know I'm not alone!

 

[Bern2]

Did any nighthawk owners upgrade to Atticus? I see a lot of similarities like the internal cup reverb of the Nighthawk and warm tilt and fairly smooth.

Atticus doesnt recess the mids like NH and has a similar bass punch (Not as clean as NH bass) sligjtly more detailed mucu more open and dimensional.

I'm a fan of the NH sound and found Atticus a natural upgrade.

Did you also try the Eikon? I'm trying to figure out a headphone (for next year) and an upgraded Nighthawk sounds interesting. What amp are you using to drive the Atticus? I mention the Eikon only because it's biocell based...like the Nighthawk.

Bern

 

[waynes world]

Did any nighthawk owners upgrade to Atticus? I see a lot of similarities like the internal cup reverb of the Nighthawk and warm tilt and fairly smooth.

Atticus doesnt recess the mids like NH and has a similar bass punch (Not as clean as NH bass) sligjtly more detailed mucu more open and dimensional.

I'm a fan of the NH sound and found Atticus a natural upgrade.

From your description, they seem great. How do they compare comfort-wise? They look like they weigh a lot more than the nh's.

 

[Kazekeil]

Curious if anyone here with a basic measurement rig can give the Nighthawk a measure with one of the click in posts on each earpad unclipped. This massively vents the bass and brings more focus to the mids.

 

[earChasm]

Hi, im the next victim of the Nighthawks voodoo:.)

I bought the wood version new for only 270€ incl. shipping. Straight out of the box I didnt like these cans for one bit so I let them play for 24 hours straight. After a quick listen I knew they were keepers but not "great".

So, back to the burn-in station (just an iMac playing random stuff on repeat). After another 24 hours I wanted a quick listen but the Voodoo got me. Instead of one or two songs I listened (with EQ) to three complete albums:.)

The reason why I bought these is that my HE-400i hurts my ears. I do like them but I like enjoying music without pain a lot more. Im not in a rush but I think my HE-400i is going bye bye .


I let the Hawks burn in further and now they are past 72 hours. They sound great (no EQ) with my Opus #1 (transport) en my micro iDSD BL. No need for Xbass and I don't like 3D on these (great options for the hifiman tho).

And now Im in doubt wheter I should burn them in further or just start enjoying...

 

[mbwilson111]

And now Im in doubt wheter I should burn them in further or just start enjoying..

i often burn in a new headphone while I sleep and just enjoy when I am awake. There is no rule.

 

[MementoMori99]

And now Im in doubt wheter I should burn them in further or just start enjoying...

You can start enjoying, but you should definitely go for the full 150-hours to experience the NH's best potential.

 

[waynes world]

I let the Hawks burn in further and now they are past 72 hours. They sound great (no EQ) with my Opus #1 (transport) en my micro iDSD BL. No need for Xbass and I don't like 3D on these (great options for the hifiman tho).
And now Im in doubt wheter I should burn them in further or just start enjoying...

Either or both lol.

My experience: I basically bought a returned pair for a great price. They apparently they had been burned in for 150 hours, so I figured that no further burn in would be required. I loved the NH's from the get go. But at times I found mid bass to be affecting things somewhat negatively (depending on the song, or my mood, or the weather - I don't know), but for the most part I loved them. I then tried some different pads that toned down the bass, and I was very happy for another month or so. After that month, out of curiosity, I switched back to the original pads, and for the life of me I think that the sound changed because they now always sound perfect to me. I have been back with the original pads ever since. I can only presume that my pair had not actually been burned in for 150 hours, and that I finally got past that magic marker. So feel free to enjoy them now, but I would suggest not making any final judgement on the NH's until after 150 hours of burn in.

Edit: Yeah, like what MementoMori99 says lol!

 

[Quadfather]

Either or both lol.

My experience: I basically bought a returned pair for a great price. They apparently they had been burned in for 150 hours, so I figured that no further burn in would be required. I loved the NH's from the get go. But at times I found mid bass to be affecting things somewhat negatively (depending on the song, or my mood, or the weather - I don't know), but for the most part I loved them. I then tried some different pads that toned down the bass, and I was very happy for another month or so. After that month, out of curiosity, I switched back to the original pads, and for the life of me I think that the sound changed because they now always sound perfect to me. I have been back with the original pads ever since. I can only presume that my pair had not actually been burned in for 150 hours, and that I finally got past that magic marker. So feel free to enjoy them now, but I would suggest not making any final judgement on the NH's until after 150 hours of burn in.

Edit: Yeah, like what MementoMori99 says lol!

I am not sure how many hours my used ones have, but DAMN I LOVE THEM! Listening to Rush YYZ. Ethereal!

 

[earChasm]

You can start enjoying, but you should definitely go for the full 150-hours to experience the NH's best potential.

Sounds like a good plan, thanks for all the replies.

 

[Hi-Fi EDU]

The reason why I bought these is that my HE-400i hurts my ears. I do like them but I like enjoying music without pain a lot more. Im not in a rush but I think my HE-400i is going bye bye .

Sell 'em! Sold my 400i when I got my NHs and don't miss them one bit, and for the same reason you highlighted. I used to take the faint ringing I'd often get in my ears after using the 400i for granted. Until I got the NH and all that disappeared. The 400i were hurting my ears/hearing too. 1 year and 3 months ecstatic with the NH as my only pair of full-sized. Enjoy them!

 

[betula]

Sell 'em! Sold my 400i when I got my NHs and don't miss them one bit, and for the same reason you highlighted. I used to take the faint ringing I'd often get in my ears after using the 400i for granted. Until I got the NH and all that disappeared. The 400i were hurting my ears/hearing too. 1 year and 3 months ecstatic with the NH as my only pair of full-sized. Enjoy them!

I had similar problem with my TH-X00 before the NH. Yet to find another headphone that draws me into music like the NH does. 1 year with my Nighthawks and still excited and enjoying each time I put them on my head.

 

[xDaveyJ]

I enjoyed my NH at times mainly for the bass but found it hard to get involved as the upper mids were far too recessed.

 

[betula]

I enjoyed my NH at times mainly for the bass but found it hard to get involved as the upper mids were far too recessed.

I guess a lot depends on the music genre and also on the DAC/amp you use. Not to mention personal taste. (Your ears also need 10-15 minutes to adjust to NH's sound signature after any other headphone.)