AudioQuest NightHawk Impressions and Discussion Thread

[YtseJamer]

First pictures of the new NightHawk Carbon with the NightOwl.
 

 

[JohnBal]

Wow! Those Carbon look sweet!

 

[mbwilson111]

  First pictures of the new NightHawk Carbon with the NightOwl.

Thanks for posting the pictures.  They look like I thought they would based on things I had heard and seen.  The cable looks nothing like I thought it would.  Quite rubbery looking. 

 

[YtseJamer]

Wow! Those Carbon look sweet!

 
Yes, I think that I will wait for the Carbon.

 

[bavinck]

looks Like Pleather And Velour Are Options?

 

[mbwilson111]

   
Yes, I think that I will wait for the Carbon.

I can certainly see why some would wait.  They are stunning. I had planned to wait when I heard the rumors but then decided that I preferred the warmer look of the original for myself plus a found a really good deal when I ordered mine a couple of weeks ago. It is probably a "girl thing" but I always look in the mirror when I put on a new pair of headphones.  lol
 
In the end though it is the comfort and sound that counts the most.

 

[YtseJamer]

looks Like Pleather And Velour Are Options?

 
Yes, they will come with the regular pleather pads and the new "ultrasuede" pads.

 

[bavinck]

Yes, they will come with the regular pleather pads and the new "ultrasuede" pads.

Cool, I'll be waiting too then.

 

[MattTCG]

I guess that pads will retro fit existing models. I'll definitely be picking them up. I'm quite happy with the desktop balanced cable that I have which I find is an excellent performer. 

 

[nmatheis]

Prefer the wood look, personally, although I'd be happy to get the new pads and cable. Hoping AQ rewards people who purchased before these were available with free pads on request like Meze does with 99 Classics!

 

[MattTCG]

Prefer the wood look, personally, although I'd be happy to get the new pads and cable. Hoping AQ rewards people who purchased before these were available with free pads on request like Meze does with 99 Classics!

 
Free pads. 

  Uhm...I wouldn't hold your breath. 

 

[Krutsch]

  First pictures of the new NightHawk Carbon with the NightOwl.
 

 
That amp ... is that a Lehmann Linear? It looks like you have separate L/R channels plugged in and I wasn't aware that the Lehmann supported that. Apologies if I have that wrong.

 

[nmatheis]

Free pads. :eek:   Uhm...I wouldn't hold your breath. 

Just said it'd be nice of AQ to do it

 

[Badas]

   
That amp ... is that a Lehmann Linear? It looks like you have separate L/R channels plugged in and I wasn't aware that the Lehmann supported that. Apologies if I have that wrong.

Looks like it is running both HP's. Which would be handy for comparing.

 

[SearchOfSub]

First pictures of the new NightHawk Carbon with the NightOwl.

Carbons with new better cables and Velour pads. Time to start thinking about selling my LCDs!