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3. complete we look forward to seeing more of Justin s winged creations emblazon our packages and inspire our users NightHawk is AudioQuest s full bore assault on both the state of the headphone art and on the limits to which quality innovation and sustainability can be achieved at an affordable cost Innovative Materials Beautiful Sustainable Liquid Wood NightHawk s earcups are made from a revolutionary new material known as Liquid Wood actual wood that has been combined with reclaimed plant fiber heated liquefied and processed in such a way that it can be injection molded While injection molding is commonly accomplished with plastics or synthetic polymers Liquid Wood is a natural material as such every NightHawk earcup is one of a kind exhibiting subtle variations in color pattern and surface finish that further enhance NightHawk s overall beauty Moreover compared to ordinary plastic or wood Liquid Wood has far superior acoustic properties and provides a seemingly endless array of geometric possibilities In NightHawk we use Liquid Wood to shape our earcups to more closely resemble the human ear thereby providing a more complete and comfortable fit reducing stress on the listener s head and ears And unlike typical plastic Liquid Wood is environmentally friendly more than merely beautiful to behold it is also sustainable Driver Technology Biocellulose Diaphragm amp Split Gap Motor Most of to
4. measured in A weighted decibels dBA Extended exposure to any sound at or above 85dBA can cause hearing loss NightHawk has been explicitly designed to deliver long term listening satisfaction Because of NightHawk s uncommonly low distortion and high power handling the psychoacoustic cues that would normally alert the listener to potentially damaging volume levels are diminished Therefore you should carefully monitor your use Hearing loss is a function of loudness versus time The louder the volume the less K time it takes to develop hearing loss the lower the ONEN volume the longer you can listen in pleasure z FACTORY L el MOTORCYCLE MOWER VACUUM 95 100 110 dBA dBA dBA SAFE EXPOSURE TIME High end headphones should allow the listener to become absolutely consumed by the experience Compared to the sound of loudspeakers in a typical room headphones can provide a dramatically lower noise floor resulting in unprecedented detail and clarity significantly lower distortion and imaging marked by exceptionally clear and present ambience cues The result is a listening experience that is emotionally compelling and seriously immersive Nothing brings me as much pleasure as music sincerely aspire to help you the listener be equally moved by its beauty Skylar Gray NightHawk Designer Engineer NIGHTHAWK AudioQuest s first headphones had to have a special name a name that c
5. of wool and polyester enables an extraordinarily smooth natural frequency response for a deeply immersive and emotionally compelling listening experience With NightHawk vibration induced distortion is intelligently minimized allowing music to breathe freely Diamond Cubic Diffusion amp 3D Printing Technology NightHawk is a semi open headphone with a biomimetic grille inspired by the underlying structure of butterfly wings a fascinating diamond cubic latticework that diffuses light to create iridescence Visually beautiful technologically complex and built to a much larger scale in NightHawk the grille s intricate latticework diffuses sound and defeats the resonances that ultimately distort and damage our music Far too complex to mold or machine NightHawk s grille can only be created through 3D printing via an advanced form of additive manufacturing known as Selective Laser Sintering NightHawk the first completely original production headphone to use a 3D printed part represents beauty intelligence and responsible innovation Ergonomics Removing the Barriers between Listener and Music Sensitive ergonomics in a headphone design remove unnecessary boundaries between the listener and his or her emotional involvement with the music NightHawk s flexible headband efficiently distributes the headphone s weight providing a feel that is both comfortable and comforting you ll want to wear NightHawk Its simp
6. day s headphones use diaphragms made from Mylar an inexpensive lightweight and technologically mature plastic material Unfortunately Mylar is inherently flimsy and brittle typically distorting as the audio signal reaches high frequencies of 6 10kHz and invariably causing listener fatigue NightHawk takes a radically different approach Inspired by the advanced drive units used in today s high performance loudspeakers NightHawk s 50mm high excursion driver has a biocellulose pistonic diaphragm and a compliant rubber surround The biocellulose material is rigid and self damping making it far more accurate and musically pleasing than Mylar In addition NightHawk s patented split gap motor design dramatically reduces intermodulation distortion to provide a clean well defined broadband response and a large naturally detailed representation of space Your music sounds clean clear large and alive Many of NightHawk s design elements are successfully implemented in today s most innovative loudspeakers but have never been used in headphones Much like the internal bracing of a beautiful loudspeaker cabinet NightHawk s sophisticated earcup enclosure incorporates support beams that enhance structural integrity and minimize unwanted resonances and vibrations An elastomeric coating is carefully applied to the enclosure s internal surfaces to further reduce harmful vibrations while a damping material comprising a purposeful blend
7. le yet intelligent patent pending suspension system allows the earcups to move freely accommodating heads of nearly any shape or size while effectively decoupling the earcups to counteract intrusive resonances NightHawk s earpads are made of soft durable protein leather again shaped to resemble the human ear with greater thickness toward the rear of the pad thus providing additional comfort while setting NightHawk s drivers at an angle optimized for precise stable imaging Listen for hours in comfort immersed in music moved by NightHawk The NightHawk Cable NightHawk benefits from AudioQuest s 30 years of experience in the high performance cable business including a headphone cable purposefully designed to minimize distortion promote intense user satisfaction and provide a deep emotional connection to the music It uses many of the same ingredients found in our speaker cables and interconnects including high purity Solid Perfect Surface Copper conductors Foamed Polyethylene insulation Noise Dissipation System NDS and silver plated terminations The cable s exceptionally soft nylon braid minimizes mechanical noise and complements NightHawk s quiet confident beauty while its 3 5mm plug has a 45 scooped shape designed to provide a satisfying feel as you make and unmake connections In addition we include a custom 3 5mm to 1 4 headphone adaptor that like our finest cable connectors features thick Direct Sil
8. mance DragonFly Beautiful Sound from Any Computer Anywhere The size and shape of a USB thumb drive DragonFly is a digital audio converter and headphone amplifier with a USB plug at one end and a 3 5mm minijack at the other It connects to any Mac or Windows PC and bypasses the computer s compromised audio circuitry to deliver beautiful sound to earbuds and headphones desktop speakers or to a full blown home entertainment system Simply insert DragonFly into your computer s USB port then plug your favorite headphones into DragonFly s minijack or use one of our versatile Bridges amp Falls analog interconnects to connect DragonFly to powered desktop speakers or an amplifier or receiver Whether you re on the go or at home exploring one or many of the exciting new streaming music services listening to convenient MP3s or high resolution up to 24 bit 96kHz downloads DragonFly reveals all the color detail and emotion that brings life to your favorite music YouTube videos movies and games Partner DragonFly with NightHawk for an especially satisfying emotionally compelling listening experience Contacts For technical support call 1 800 747 2770 or email us at info audioquest com For additional information go to nighthawk audioquest com Headphone Specifications Impedance 25 ohms Sensitivity 1O0dBSPL mW Power Handling 1 5W Driver 50mm Dynamic Biocellulose Diaphragm 1 2T Split Gap Motor
9. onveyed power and freedom inspired ideas of physical and emotional transportation complemented the overall look and feel of the product and still left room for growth After careful consideration NightHawk was chosen to lead what will be a complete family of headphones that match outstanding performance with extraordinary value The technology in NightHawk is protected US 7 039 213 by one or more of the following patents US Application 61 888 392 or patents pending US Application 62 077 825 e 2015 AudioQuest info audioquest com nighthawk audioquest com www audioquest com audioquest February 2015
10. ver plating over the highest quality base metal resulting in a part that isn t merely functional but also meets the standards set by NightHawk itself Every bit of NightHawk was designed to exude quality performance innovation and beauty AudioQuest Matching Value and Performance Founded in 1980 by William E Low AudioQuest creates high quality analog and digital cables and accessories for beautiful music and movies Our mantra is Do No Harm As such our goal is to always remain truthful to the original signal minimizing distortion while bridging the emotional and intellectual gaps that exist between artist and audience AudioQuest cables combine solid conductors high purity metals specialized geometries and stable dielectrics among other sophisticated design elements to enable clean clear beautiful sound and images AudioQuest s core values are evident in all of our products Whether we re discussing a Bridges amp Falls analog interconnect Diamond Optical USB HDMI or Ethernet digital cable a Type 4 or WEL Signature loudspeaker cable an NRG power cord or our award winning DragonFly USB DAC headphone amplifier William E Low s thirst for truth pleasure and total sonic immersion is clearly evident However you decide to connect to your media AudioQuest develops and delivers low distortion attractive reliable solutions that represent both extraordinary value and exceptional perfor
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