[George Hincapie]

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

Me too mate. I've ordered from them 4 times now without issue.

 

[etroze86]

If you are looking for premium cables talk to Sebastian at Viking Weave, he's in the UK.

 

[M-83]

If you are looking for premium cables talk to Sebastian at Viking Weave, he's in the UK.

Will do - thank you. They look very nice

 

[etroze86]

Will do - thank you. They look very nice

He goes to great lengths to try make exactly what you are looking for.

 

[Badas]

I thought I would drop in this Nighthawk porn pic.
I recently dug them out for a listen. I marvel at their design and yes I like their sound.
Balanced connection into Woo WA22 or SPL Phonitor Xe.

 

[M-83]

I thought I would drop in this Nighthawk porn pic.
I recently dug them out for a listen. I marvel at their design and yes I like their sound.
Balanced connection into Woo WA22 or SPL Phonitor Xe.

Gorgeous

 

[M-83]

Well I’m a little way into my first listening session with Nighthawk and I’m enjoying myself - just listened to this and was really impressed-

It’s an interesting headphone. Not what I expected in some ways.

It’s really important to give your mind time to adjust to the sound as at first it seems very congested and low end orientated.

Given time - and willingness - to adjust, it’s a lovely sounding headphone.

It’s very delicate in presentation which in a way is at odds with the sound profile.

I may be totally wrong here, but this is what I had thought a Meze Empyrean would sound something like

I’m surprised at the amount of detail, and the vocals are more forward than I expected (but it’s not too much).

Imaging is excellent.

It’s funny, I’m listening to this-

- I keep closing my eyes and drifting off with the music for a few seconds here and there then I come back to earth. I can’t describe how much I enjoy that sensation. I know that when this happens, I’m in a really good place.

Music just keeps flowing like water gently down a wintery mountain stream.

The detail is wonderful. Subtle sounds appear and disappear after lingering a little more than what other headphones tend to allow.

The bass is more linear than I expected in general- I thought it would be much more present and woolly/loose than it is. Not as detailed bass as my LCD-3 but it’s still very enjoyable.

Instruments are full sounding - guitar, piano, strings and drums.

Nighthawk is very comfy, and light. Far more so than my Audeze LCD-3. It’s almost as comfy as my Mrspeakers Alpha Prime.

I’ve decided that I’ll be keeping Nighthawk. It’s great with a wide range of music styles and ideal to listen to when I just want to get totally lost in music. Particularly when I’m exhausted from a busy day.

Next step shall be to get a 4 pin balanced xlr cable for it.

 

[M-83]

He goes to great lengths to try make exactly what you are looking for.

That’s great to know. Important to look after people like that.

 

[M-83]

Last track I’ll share as I don’t want to derail the thread. This is gorgeous and a favourite:

 

[frankraindog]

I did Not catch up with this thread. Is there any Alternative for the headband? Thried To get one from audioquest in 2021 but they told this is out of stock and discontinuied

 

[MellowGold]

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

Low gain all the way; specs for that amp say 6W RMS per channel @32 Ohms for the single-ended out.

 

[M-83]

Low gain all the way; specs for that amp say 6W RMS per channel @32 Ohms for the single-ended out.

Yeah lot of power. Have to turn the pot up a fair bit though.

 

[yrstruly]

Assume there's no way of getting any more hybrid pads now...?

 

[catom]

Assume there's no way of getting any more hybrid pads now...?

I don't think there is, it'd be rare to find them. You could try eBay. I was half tempted to buy another paid of headphones as they're easier to find than just the pads. Though you can just use aftermarket pads. I believe in the forums somewhere there were people talking about using a hole punch on some other pads and using the same rings or possibly even 3d printed replacement rings. So I know people replace the pads.

 

[yrstruly]

I don't think there is, it'd be rare to find them. You could try eBay. I was half tempted to buy another paid of headphones as they're easier to find than just the pads. Though you can just use aftermarket pads. I believe in the forums somewhere there were people talking about using a hole punch on some other pads and using the same rings or possibly even 3d printed replacement rings. So I know people replace the pads.

Thanks for confirming - thought as much. Got a 2nd hand pair of OG Nighthawks on the way (started regretted selling my Nightowls) which will have the hybrids but ideally I'd have a spare set to hand. Could grab some of the leather pads as those still seem to be available...