Nighthawk vs Wharfedale Jade 5
The Jade 5's enclosure type is Aperiodic against the Nighthawk's Transmission_line. Both share ways (3), drivers (4), and driver type (Dynamic).
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Nighthawk
Meadowlark AudioLoudspeakersFloorstanding SpeakersDiscontinued
Estimated price (community-sourced)
$2,000
Around — community and catalog average, updates slowly
About the Nighthawk
The Meadowlark Audio Nighthawk loudspeaker is a beautifully crafted, simple yet highly faithful speaker known for its transparent and natural sound reproduction. It features a transmission line bass design and a handmade, damped cabinet constructed by artisans. The crossover circuit is hand-built with point-to-point silver soldered connections, using high-quality components such as Caddock laser trimmed metal oxide resistors mounted on heat sinks and proprietary 'Canary Caps' capacitors made in the USA. Internal wiring uses Tara RSC rectangular solid copper conductors in an ethylene dielectric. The crossover is acoustically isolated in the rear compartment of the speaker to minimize vibration. The speaker includes two pairs of gold-plated binding posts for biwiring, mounted on a cast acrylic plate engraved with the Nighthawk logo. It is The Nighthawk is designed to be a long-term investment speaker, offering natural, effortless, and transparent sound that satisfies audiophiles seeking a genuine 'keeper' speaker.
Specifications
Speaker Design
Driver configuration and enclosure design
- Configuration
- 3-way
- Driver Type
- dynamic
- Driver Count
- 4
- Enclosure Type
- transmission_line
Physical Dimensions
Size, weight, and appearance
- Available Colors
- Honduran Mahogany, Pennsylvania Cherry, Rock Maple, Heritage Walnut
Specifications are community-contributed and may not be accurate or complete. Verify all details with the manufacturer before making purchasing decisions. Terms & Conditions