[zemi]

Also according to Drop: "These light, flexible cables are based on the company’s flagship cables, but with both the left and right channels in a single cable." Anyone know how this affects the quality and sound?

 

[Mediahound]

Also according to Drop: "These light, flexible cables are based on the company’s flagship cables, but with both the left and right channels in a single cable." Anyone know how this affects the quality and sound?

That’s certainly an improvement and is more like a normal cable. The original Cardas Clear cable is actually two independently cloth covered cables connected side by side to each other, way too thick and unwieldy.

 

[KaiFi]

Anywhere to buy replacement suede pads for these? Mine have unfortunately deteriorated. I still have the leather pads but I just really don't prefer the feel or the sound of them.

 

[morpheus620]

you can use the shure 1540 pads. are expensive but very good and sound better.

 

[Nehero]

you can use the shure 1540 pads. are expensive but very good and sound better.

How set up these pads on nightowl?

 

[morpheus620]

you have to punch holes in the pads or make them with a needle or scissors.

 

[Nehero]

you have to punch holes in the pads or make them with a needle or scissors.

Okey understand thanks. How does Nightowl sound compared to the original pads?

 

[morpheus620]

sound can be described very badly in my opinion. it definitely sounds better.

 

[zemi]

You might want to contact Audioquest directly. I purchased a pair of Owls earlier this year that only had the leather pads. After contacting them they were able to send me the hybrid pads which I think were used with the Night Hawks. (They didn't have the suede pads in stock.)

 

[KaiFi]

Thanks. I will contact Audioquest. I'm kind of bewildered by the fact that the pads are so hard to come by. I don't understand Audioquest's commitment to their headphones. Do they expect the pads to last forever? I've had these less than two years.

 

[HipHopScribe]

Thanks. I will contact Audioquest. I'm kind of bewildered by the fact that the pads are so hard to come by. I don't understand Audioquest's commitment to their headphones. Do they expect the pads to last forever? I've had these less than two years.

Audioquest's time in the headphone business was brief and mostly under the direction of someone who has left the company, so their commitment to their headphones seems to be about zero at this point.

 

[Devodonaldson]

Thanks. I will contact Audioquest. I'm kind of bewildered by the fact that the pads are so hard to come by. I don't understand Audioquest's commitment to their headphones. Do they expect the pads to last forever? I've had these less than two years.

Nighthawk released in either 2014 or January 2015. Skylar left the company a couple years ago. They had no other reason to make headphones so put the rest of the line on clearance.

 

[KaiFi]

It's too bad because they're the best headphones I've ever had so far.

 

[NigelJ]

@Mink weird timing. I had that exact cable delivered yesterday! Have had one for my Shure SRH1540, Focal Elear and now the Owl. For £13, what's not to like?!

Did you buy them from Amazon Germany or is there also a UK source, as like you I live in the UK?

 

[Mink]

Did you buy them from Amazon Germany or is there also a UK source, as like you I live in the UK?

https://www.amazon.co.uk/KetDirect-Replacement-Hifiman-HE-400I-headphone-Black/dp/B06WVB6MZS