FastAndClean
Previously known as presata
IMO, dragonfly and NH is great combo.
Yes, that's my humble desktop setup now, but in the future i wanna upgrade the dac amp combo
IMO, dragonfly and NH is great combo.
I personally don't quite get how a huge bass hump and recessed uppers can bring emotion. I don't get no emotion from the NH, just boom boom. Emotion comes from the voice, the tone of the music. The LCD-2 too thick? It's a straight line up until the upper mids where is gently rolls off. It's literally dead straight. Mids are natural. I don't know how the hell you can call the LCD-2 too thick but the giant bass hump nighthawk isn't? Your ears scare me 0-0
Yes, that's my humble desktop setup now, but in the future i wanna upgrade the dac amp combo
I wouldn't bother, I know eventually you will try anyway since it sounds like you have the itch but dont say I didnt warn you!, this coming from first hand experience.
hachiko here are innerfidelity measurements of the NH and audeze
NH - http://www.innerfidelity.com/images/AudioQuestNightHawk2015.pdf
LCD 2 - http://www.innerfidelity.com/images/AudezeLCD2.pdf
as you can see lcd 2 has upper mids that seat one step back similar to the NH, and the bass of NH is flat from 10 hz to 300 hz
hachiko here are innerfidelity measurements of the NH and audeze
NH - http://www.innerfidelity.com/images/AudioQuestNightHawk2015.pdf
LCD 2 - http://www.innerfidelity.com/images/AudezeLCD2.pdf
as you can see lcd 2 has upper mids that seat one step back similar to the NH, and the bass of NH is flat from 10 hz to 300 hz
Those guys don't fall for the hype like most of headfi. Most serious listeners are on forums like that as to be honest, they are upfront and honest. The Chord Dacs are a rip off I think anyone who pays that much for a Hugo is pretty crazy.
I had a Hugo for a good few months on a loan and had the hands to buy it at a discount price. I turned it down as it was too lean, analytical and the SQ was lacking.
The Valhalla 2 is ok but my Project Ember destroys it in every way. The Beats Solo 2 are quite surprising I think. What I also like about them is they also see through the Audeze BS of never fixing their problems. Headfi has blinded a lot of people. I like it because it has a good classifieds and Jude always has to try get the information first so I tend to keep an eye out. I wish people could be more honest on headfi.
The Ember is also probably the best match I've heard with the NH.