[Devodonaldson]

A comparison between the OG Hawk and Carbon or Owl and Carbon would be interesting, already have the Owl.

OG Hawk and Varvon exactly the se. Only difference is included pads. OG Hawk has hybrid pads. Pleather outer, microsuede inner. Carbon headphones come with full pleather and full microsuede. The full pleathwr pads have the same bass response as hybrid, but increase the treble. Microsuede pads have same treble as hybrid, but lessen the mid bass and sub bass. I have all 3 and have switched pads to get a feel. I now keep the Owls with pleather pads, and Hawks with hybrid pads to get the largest difference between the two. Owls naturally are more mid forward than Jackson, regardless of pads used

 

[cayne]

@Shungite Trillionaire indeed, however keep in mind that both NO Carbons and NH Carbons aren't night and day difference. On the other hand in order to not always try to solve the riddle which one is better I've got both of them Need to to do some listening with both again some time soon.

Would be grateful to hear your thoughts on the differences when you've had time to sit down and listen to both of them.

 

[alekc]

Would be grateful to hear your thoughts on the differences when you've had time to sit down and listen to both of them.

@cayne that is not a problem especially since I need a good listening session with Mojo 2 and both AQ cans. The thing is that you will have to wait for it a bit since I am away from home and have only Focal Clear MGs with me as far as full cans are concerned. Original Mojo and AQ NO and NH are sublime pairing IMHO, especially when you consider price tag of this setup. With Mojo 2 it is a bit more complicated due to DSP inclusion.

 

[cayne]

@cayne that is not a problem especially since I need a good listening session with Mojo 2 and both AQ cans. The thing is that you will have to wait for it a bit since I am away from home and have only Focal Clear MGs with me as far as full cans are concerned. Original Mojo and AQ NO and NH are sublime pairing IMHO, especially when you consider price tag of this setup. With Mojo 2 it is a bit more complicated due to DSP inclusion.

Of course, no problem at all. Take your time!

 

[snapple10]

That moment when you forgot you made the change , thought you were wearing Focal Utopia but it was actually AudioQuest NightHawk Carbon..the power of the mind

 

[pranchi585]

Is anyone using the nighthawks with hm5 hybrids. If so can you share the parametric eq settings you use for it

 

[jaco61]

Is anyone using the nighthawks with hm5 hybrids. If so can you share the parametric eq settings you use for it

Google search: oratory1990 you will find all presets with 3 different pads
https://www.reddit.com/r/oratory1990/wiki/index/list_of_presets/
... out of all pads are these hm5 hybrid pads the most comfy, airy enough to wear in heat, bit more space for the ears and heavenly comfortable due to awesome suspension and weight.

 

[M-83]

Hey all,

Just bought Nighthawk OG.

Are there any original oem balanced cables with 4-pin XLR around still? Ideally after 2.5-3m length.

Will be used with my Ragnarok 2 and Gumby A1. Hope Rag 2 wont be too much for it power wise.

Cheers!

 

[GREGGO1545]

Hey all,

Just bought Nighthawk OG.

Are there any original oem balanced cables with 4-pin XLR around still? Ideally after 2.5-3m length.

Will be used with my Ragnarok 2 and Gumby A1. Hope Rag 2 wont be too much for it power wise.

Cheers!

I think Nighthawk actually scale pretty well - not going to beat higher end headphones but will benefit from that extra power.

Not sure you’ll find oem xlr but there are loads of options in the aftermarket. Just need dual 2.5 to xlr (same cable as the Sennheiser HD700 if that helps)

 

[433521]

I bought some handmade copper cables from a guy on etsy, there's many of them on there, for $70 for my other headphones.

I don't think these need the xlr input so I haven't grabbed one yet.

 

[M-83]

I think Nighthawk actually scale pretty well - not going to beat higher end headphones but will benefit from that extra power.

Not sure you’ll find oem xlr but there are loads of options in the aftermarket. Just need dual 2.5 to xlr (same cable as the Sennheiser HD700 if that helps)

Thanks very much

 

[M-83]

I bought some handmade copper cables from a guy on etsy, there's many of them on there, for $70 for my other headphones.

I don't think these need the xlr input so I haven't grabbed one yet.

Thanks very much

 

[George Hincapie]

Thanks very much

I bought my NH Carbon cable from Periapt in the US. Excellent. In fact, I later went back and ordered Balanced XLR as well as SE.

 

[M-83]

I bought my NH Carbon cable from Periapt in the US. Excellent. In fact, I later went back and ordered Balanced XLR as well as SE.

Cool thx will look them up though I’m in U.K.

 

[M-83]

Can anyone recommend gain setting for Schiit Ragnarok 2 using single ended output and 1/4” cable with Nighthawk please?