[FastAndClean]

Thanks for the recommendation, but, unfortunately, it may not work well with just my iPhone 6s. It may require a minimum of something like a dragonfly red with my 6s to drive them adequately.

yes they need some juice

 

[mbwilson111]

i got the E5000 because is a NH in earphone form

I still prefer headphones over iems or buds. iems in particular make my ears sore from time to time so I cannot count on using them. Buds are better but bigger ones put a bit of pressure on the tragus and sometimes the foams bother me... skin sensitivities. In the summer though, I can rarely wear headphones. No air conditioning here so I get too hot. That is when I enjoy buds or iems more. As long as I can enjoy my music I am happy.

The Nighthawks will always be with me until they, or I , die.

 

[FastAndClean]

i love buds but they cant compare with IEMs in terms of bass response

 

[MementoMori99]

It may be too much to ask or may not even exist, what iem's equal or less than $300 have a similar sound signature to the NH's with hybrid pads? Any input would be very much appreciated.

I guess I should have been more clear. I intend to use these iem's with an iPhone 6s in a mobile scenario with or without a dragonfly red.

 

[mbwilson111]

i love buds but they cant compare with IEMs in terms of bass response

In certain cases I disagree... but that is a discussion for the Earbuds Round-Up thread.

 

[FastAndClean]

I guess I should have been more clear. I intend to use these iem's with an iPhone 6s in a mobile scenario with or without a dragonfly red.

DF red will drive the E5000

 

[MementoMori99]

DF red will drive the E5000

Thank you.

 

[donlin]

I recently picked up a pair of Nighthawk Carbons on a whim and am really loving the sound. I noticed that the synthetic leather pads seem to have more wrinkles than a lot of the photos on line and was just wondering if you guys have noticed the same thing.

 

[MementoMori99]

Tentatively, I have narrowed my iem choices down to the following two: Final E5000 and Periodic Audio Be. Would very much appreciate any input comparing and contrasting these two.

 

[Bern2]

I noticed in your profile that you have sold your Nighthawk. Why?

I actually (used to anyway) use profiles to see if someone who had went gaga over a hp still had them. Not in a personal way...just to get a feeling of what headphones had staying power. Some people like to flip every 6 months. And that's ok. Gives them a chance to try out other gear.

Bern

 

[mbwilson111]

I actually (used to anyway) use profiles to see if someone who had went gaga over a hp still had them. Not in a personal way...just to get a feeling of what headphones had staying power. Some people like to flip every 6 months. And that's ok. Gives them a chance to try out other gear.

Bern

I look at profiles a lot to get a sense of where the poster is coming from... or just to admire their list I am always disappointed when someone has not filled it out. In some threads there have been posters who come in out of nowhere and speak with authority. Often they have not filled out anything. I think when we join we are encouraged to do so.

 

[groucho69]

I look at profiles a lot to get a sense of where the poster is coming from... or just to admire their list I am always disappointed when someone has not filled it out. In some threads there have been posters who come in out of nowhere and speak with authority. Often they have not filled out anything. I think when we join we are encouraged to do so.

I am an authority on nothing....

 

[Bern2]

I am an authority on nothing....

Sounds like you might be on marriage.....

 

[mbwilson111]

I am an authority on nothing....

I trust your opinion on most things.

You do need to update your list though... I am pretty sure you have much more gear than that...

 

[waynes world]

I have had earbuds that give me a feeling similar to what I get listening to my original Nighthawks, IEMs not as much. Maybe @waynes world can help. I am not good at comparisons.

I'm not good at comparisons either unfortunately. All I know is that when I put on the Nighthawks, they sound so unique and so beautiful (and they are so comfortable) that like you, I will never part with them