Nightowl reviews portable#

I too have fallen prey to this phenomenon, and I’m still recovering. challenged) when it comes to gear, placing way too much emphasis on it rather than the music. In short, there’s a reason why the people who listen to these sorts of headphones are called “Audiophiles.” The mid-fi area has always been a sore subject for many – some people call it mid-fi purgatory – and that sentiment isn’t too far off. They fall in that weird $300-$600 range where it’s not quite clear what actually represents a real improvement over headphones in the $100-300 range. I’ve found a common theme with headphones like the NightOwl. That’s what I will always remember about him. Ivan at Audio Advice was an incredibly hard worker, never complained, and was always there to help. The old man and I developed a strange, off-kilter, sort of awkward bond, but he’s since retired from the company and wholeheartedly deserves the ride off into the sunset after decades of service. I trusted his judgment this time around and I’m glad I did. I’ve since come to adore them but that’s neither here nor there. You see, I was all gung ho on trying out the Audeze EL-8 Closed back, since I had written an article on the EL-8 Open back and absolutely loved them.Īnd boy howdy what an idea it was to give me the NightOwls instead.īut what made me almost say no was the fact that he had recommended the Audeze LCD-X a while back and I absolutely hated them. I had a reason to be skeptical of his “recommendation.” I was reluctant to argue with him and didn’t demand that I needed it now, while just kind of agreeing with what he was saying because I knew he knew better than me even though I wanted to be like “Well why did you ask me what I wanted to demo if you’re just going to dump all over it and suggest something else?” Lol.

Nightowl reviews portable#

I was in my local Audio Advice determined to demo the Audioquest Dragonfly Red (a portable USB Amp/DAC), but the sort of weird, know it all, half-way friendly (but kind of arrogant), matter of fact old man informed me that they need time to be “broken in.” If you’re reading this, the NightOwl has actually been discontinued and AudioQuest no longer manufactures headphones. It could be that you grew up a little as I have. Maybe you were struggling with something that you’re not struggling with today. Sure, that may sound cliche, but take a moment to think about what you were doing 5 years ago. When I think of the NightOwl, I think about how the only constant in change is life. What can I say about these beauties? Well, a lot. Drivers: 50mm and angled, providing a pain-free listening experience by avoiding contact with your ears.

Now without further ado, let’s get rolling!! Audioquest NightOwl Specifications Before we get into the Audioquest NightOwl Review, grab a snack, sit back and relax because… You’ve come to the right place!!