I previously had the hm5 hybrids on. I didn't find them sibilant, but what you're saying about the PT1 pads intrigues me nonetheless. I'm not sure where I'd find them though!
The hm5 pads are highly recommended to all NH owner I think. They give the NH a very different and more brighter signature which I also like. I had to tame the highs a little with 1 or 2 plies of toilet paper, thats my taste just.
The iBasso PT1 pads can be ordered via Ibasso HP http://www.ibasso.com/cp_xq_dy.php?id=7855#page1 they are priced attractive with just 25 usd and better made than dekonis I recently had. Soundwise its a perfect and imho even better alternative to the stock AQ hybrid pads.
And... they are so easy to install. You do not have to make holes in backside of the pads. The edge on the back of the pads is so small that the ring fits inside without beeing blocked by the 4 prongs of the ring.
By the way-- Break-in? Oh I believe it. Why? Primarily because of personal experience: My first NH was well broken-in by the retailer (so they said-- no reason to not believe them). Loved them so much I got another pair a year later (also because of the discontinuation announcement)-- this pair was still un-opened in the box. Same wood cup, same cable, same pads-- same NH. But the sound was significantly different: the broken-in pair was considerably more transparent, punchy/dynamic, and even a little smoother on top. If I'm ever at a meet I'd be glad to bring the two pairs and show people. Of course, though, your experience may vary.
I'd also be inclined to take burn-in seriously if other audio professionals do-- like say Skylar Gray-- the creator of the headphone in question.
On another controversial note perhaps, my new carbons sounded different from my wood cups. But again, since they are claimed by AQ to be sonically the same, I'll attribute the sound difference to-- burn-in.
I was curious about HM5 pads. I use the Velor ones that came with it, they seem to brighten things up a bit over the leather ones. I would be curious too the exact Hm5 pads that are being used with success.
That is great if that is what you want, but don't recommend them to ALL NH owners. I would not want mine to have a brighter signature. I bought them because they were said to have a bit darker signature. I have the original wood ones with the original hybrid pads.
That is great if that is what you want, but don't recommend them to ALL NH owners. I would not want mine to have a brighter signature. I bought them because they were said to have a bit darker signature. I have the original wood ones with the original hybrid pads.
Thank you! ..just for all I wrote but I meant only those who want a brighter signature sometimes for contrast or fun as it makes the sig. really different Unbelievable that the hawk is able to that too
these pads are exacty named Brainwavz HM5 hybrid
stock hybrid pads of the wood version is still the darkest option
with stock alcantara pads of the carbon version the NH is a tiny bit less dark .. still typically nighthawk sound imho.
That is great if that is what you want, but don't recommend them to ALL NH owners. I would not want mine to have a brighter signature. I bought them because they were said to have a bit darker signature. I have the original wood ones with the original hybrid pads.
Thank you! ..just for all I wrote but I meant only those who want a brighter signature sometimes for contrast or fun as it makes the sig. really different Unbelievable that the hawk is able to that too
these pads are exacty named Brainwavz HM5 hybrid
stock hybrid pads of the wood version is still the darkest option
with stock alcantara pads of the carbon version the NH is a tiny bit less dark .. still typically nighthawk sound imho.
The hm5 pads are highly recommended to all NH owner I think. They give the NH a very different and more brighter signature which I also like. I had to tame the highs a little with 1 or 2 plies of toilet paper, thats my taste just.
The iBasso PT1 pads can be ordered via Ibasso HP http://www.ibasso.com/cp_xq_dy.php?id=7855#page1 they are priced attractive with just 25 usd and better made than dekonis I recently had. Soundwise its a perfect and imho even better alternative to the stock AQ hybrid pads.
And... they are so easy to install. You do not have to make holes in backside of the pads. The edge on the back of the pads is so small that the ring fits inside without beeing blocked by the 4 prongs of the ring.
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