AudioQuest NightHawk Carbon Stereo Headphone review

dalethorn

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I just purchased the AudioQuest NightHawk Carbon at a closeout price of $299 USD in the U.S. The original price here was $699 USD, so the new closeout price is 3/7 of the original. The packaging was new with the NH Carbon, and so well packaged that it would survive severe moisture and humidity for 100 years or so. The sound is the same as the original NH, i.e. dull and cavernous due to the combination of lower-mids emphasis and mid-treble recess. Fortunately, when EQ'd properly the NH sounds marvelous.

http://dalethorn.com/Photos/Audioforge/Audioquest_Nighthawk.jpg
(Note: EQ curve is the inverse of a freq. response curve)

About a year ago I also purchased the NightOwl Carbon, hoping for a better sound, but it was even worse than the NH. I really have to wonder, given the massive promotion by AudioQuest for these headphones and their designer (Skylar-somebody), whether anyone with an appreciation for high fidelity reproduction actually listened to these designs and signed off on them. I have my doubts.
 

dalethorn

Headphone user
Dec 9, 2012
476
7
18
63
Cleveland TN.
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New video of the NightHawk Carbon:

 

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