The AudioQuest NightHawk ranks #289 out of 308 total Over-Ear Headphones for sound quality. See all Headphones rankings for every top pick.
Brand: AudioQuest
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#289 AudioQuest NightHawk Discontinued eBay
Pros: Lower mids sit within about 0.5 dB of target, keeping voices and guitars natural. It uses 1 x 50mm dynamic with an easy 25 ohm load.
Cons: Discontinued, so it is mainly found used. Presence sits about 5.2 dB low with a 9.8 dB dip near 3.1 kHz, so vocals and instruments lose some bite. Sub-bass is 2.7 dB short at 30 Hz, so deep bass lacks rumble. A Harman score of 33 places it in the lower part of the over-ear rankings.
| Released | 2015 (11 years ago) |
|---|---|
| Back | Open |
| Connection | Wired |
| Deviation From Target | 4.14 dB standard deviation |
| Driver Type | Dynamic |
| Drivers | 1 x 50mm dynamic |
| Form Factor | Over-ear |
| Harman Preference Score | 33 (measured by oratory1990, via AutoEQ) |
| Impedance | 25 ohms |
| Sensitivity | 100 dB/mW |
| Sub-bass Extension | Within 6 dB of target down to 20 Hz (-2.7 dB at 30 Hz) |
| Tonal Tilt | -1.86 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
EQ preset to match the Harman target
Set a preamp of -6.2 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by AutoEQ from its measured frequency response.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +0.2 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 240 Hz | -7.2 dB | 0.33 |
| Peak | 2,347 Hz | +5.8 dB | 0.23 |
| Peak | 51 Hz | +3.2 dB | 1.01 |
| Peak | 5,112 Hz | -7.4 dB | 4.17 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -5.5 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 1,791 Hz | -2.3 dB | 2.27 |
| Peak | 1,280 Hz | +2.8 dB | 3.12 |
| Peak | 3,172 Hz | +1.6 dB | 3.95 |
| Peak | 742 Hz | -0.6 dB | 1.95 |
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