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WOW! Are you saying you went through 3 recharge cycles without listening, and then 50 hrs of listening?! That's a long time. I needed a recharge after 2 days, so 3 cycles with constant on is 6 days, and then 50 hrs of listening is another say 15 days (listening for about 3 hrs per day). 21 days total. YOWZA!!
OK. We're not thinking the same thing. Glad that was cleared up.The battery is probably my biggest concern with mine. It sounds great! Don't get me wrong. But I can't expect this battery to last 10+ years, regardless of what the battery manufacturer claims.Just thinking out loud.
Well, won't it be interesting to hear what Jerome has to say over the next couple of days.
Sir John of Long Beach / toobluvr; I'll go out on a limb and say that, in the end after burn-in (real or imagined), you'll likely prefer the Nighthawk.Dual mono, battery power, and adjustable loading are powerful enticements in it's favor. However, I owned the original Musical Surroundings Phenomena (dul mono, battery powered, too, with adjustability) and it was quite dead sounding But, dual mono, battery and adjustable loading a pretty persuasive arguments for enjoying it over the Vista unit. I won't listen to vinyl without dual mono anymore (preferably right back to the power supplies in true dual mono fashion)John
Probably not. And it will be longer than a few days. For the next week or so I am waiting on a new pair of speakers from Audiokinesis. Until then I am speakerless. I consider myself to be a great judge of what sounds good to me. I'm not so good, however, at deciding what sounds good for someone else.--Jerome
I have read more than a few of your posts, Jerome, and find you quite capable of expressing yourself in a manner that we can all grasp.
My apologies for not catching the fact that Duke's transducers are a few more days out. I humbly suggest you get accustomed to the speakers before you evaluate the Nighthawk. Just seems more logical to do so.
Seriously though, think of it, do you have any current equipment that you've had for 10 plus years? If not, the battery is not an issue. I don't know of any audiophile that has a component for 10+ years.Tuan
My first listening impression is that its pretty and I can understand the praise it's received, but I don't know that it would keep my attention in the long run.
Jerome (and others), what cartridge will you be using to feed the Nighthawk? IIRC you had a higher end Dynavector and were contemplating a Koetsu for a while. I on the other hand just sold a Koetsu and am still contemplating a higher end Dynavector (once a few life responsibilities are out of the way, I'd love to catch a XV-1s under $2000).Will be interested to hear your thoughts!
Yes, seriously. I have owned (and still own!) several components for 10+ years. Anyway, there's no way you can get the hours claimed out of this battery. That's just not how rechargeables work. You'll get a 48 hour charge for a while, then it's 45 then it's 42, etc. By the 500th cycle you may only get a handful of hours per charge. 10 years? No way. 5 years is more likely, maybe less if you do lots of listening.Am I being foolish? Perhaps. But I think it's something to consider.
The Nighthawk comes with 3 years unlimited Warranty, it is transferable to second or third owner no question asked. Parts & labor are included; customer pays the shipping fee only.
The battery has two wires soldered to the PC brd. If you can solder two wires then you have nothing to fear.You can send it for free labor, just pay $20.00 for new battery + shipping & we will install it for you.I don't really see why this should be some thing to even think about, When the warranty is 3 years on the battery. The play time is beyound what you might expect from other battery operated phono stages.Ray Samuels
Jerome (and others), what cartridge will you be using to feed the Nighthawk? IIRC you had a higher end Dynavector and were contemplating a Koetsu for a while. I on the other hand just sold a Koetsu and am still contemplating a higher end Dynavector (once a few life responsibilities are out of the way, I'd love to catch a XV-1s under $2000).Will be interested to hear your thoughts!In the meantime, I just mounted a Shelter 501 MKII on my Well Tempered Reference which I bought used out of curiosity of the Nighthawks synergy with Shelter carts. Its not optimized and I hear potential, but its simultaneously lush and dry. Almost an oxymoron, but somehow less 'wet' than the Koetsu I had did voices. My first listening impression is that its pretty and I can understand the praise it's received, but I don't know that it would keep my attention in the long run.
