Takstar Hi2050 Audiophile-ish Semi-Open Headphones

[DJ80]

Takstar Hi2050 almost audiophile quality headphones.

I had these ship to me in a week for less than $50 from Hong Kong, which is an awesome deal. The only other quick shipments are from Amazon which is $30 for shipping alone, so you can surely do the math there.

Compete head to head with some entry level AKGs and Beyers. One dude said he'd get these over the Quincy Jones 701s.

I didn't have many open ear cans, and I realized it's a must. Now I can have a comfortable experience with open sound-stage for movies and games.

Better than Panasonic HTF600s, Superluxes, Samsons, and a lot of others. Best deal under 50$ or even $100. Sound and feel like $200 cans easily... except for the non-detachable cable.

Contents: Just loose packaging, but careful. No box. Headphones, Extension cable, 6.5mm plug, Warranty card and Manual.

Pros:

Large (53mm) diameter drivers.
Mixed, yet solid build (Metal & Plastic). Aluminum Forks like Beyers, and I'm sure they'll last. I have kept inferior made cans for more than half a decade so.
Awesome sound-stage.
Great Bass.
Great Comfort (Velour pads), over-ear fit.
Solid cable, thick and durable.
Great with Amps... High Impedance.
Flat-ish curve. Deliver all frequencies quite nicely. Not much colored.

Cons:
Sound-leakage (well, it goes without saying in semi-open and open cans).
Weak bass extension, but that's part of the deal too. It's always either bass or sound-stage, unless you're talking about Foxtex or Audeze.
Need an Amp to shine.

Giant Killers? Yes. Recommended? Without any second thoughts.

 

[XxRebellionxX]

Great purchase. I've been meaning to buy them for quite sometime. How is the bass punch and the sub bass on these?
I'm assuming the sound is quite similar to Beyers DT880.
Anyways congratulations

 

[DJ80]

Yeah man the sound and build is pretty damn awesome when you look at what you've spent on it. I had heard the Superlux... too piercing highs. I can easily... very easily compare the sound to the Beyers, for a fraction of the price. Bass is there. Present. Though naturally, closed backs have more bass and extension, and say, the rumbling. But man.. I'm just listening to Adele's Skyfall on these... and my $300 closed backs or my ATH-M50s don't do play the track this well. Some natural sounds in the song, I didn't even hear before... - guitar string friction, piano's stringish sounds... Just loving these. Get 'em if you aint gonna spend too much, and still want good sound. The closed-back versions (Pro80s) of these have been re-badged as Kingston's HyperCloud Xs... Hehehehe. There you go!

 

[XxRebellionxX]

Yeah man the sound and build is pretty damn awesome when you look at what you've spent on it. I had heard the Superlux... too piercing highs. I can easily... very easily compare the sound to the Beyers, for a fraction of the price. Bass is there. Present. Though naturally, closed backs have more bass and extension, and say, the rumbling. But man.. I'm just listening to Adele's Skyfall on these... and my $300 closed backs or my ATH-M50s don't do play the track this well. Some natural sounds in the song, I didn't even hear before... - guitar string friction, piano's stringish sounds... Just loving these. Get 'em if you aint gonna spend too much, and still want good sound. The closed-back versions (Pro80s) of these have been re-badged as Kingston's HyperCloud Xs... Hehehehe. There you go!

Superlux have very piercing highs, I tried them but in the end decided to stick with my Ae2's lol. But man, Samson, Superlux and Takstar are really doing a great job with their cans.
Holy.....Are you sure Takstar Pro80s are rebadged as HyperCloud Xs? Damn.

 

[DJ80]

Yup. Takstar is an OEM for a few.

 

[DJ80]

Happy to report guys... though a lot of sound leaks (they're open ears), The Takstar Hi2050 are WAY WAY open than Audio Technica M50x. They're way, WAY better than Panasonic HTF-600s OR JVC RX 500/700//900. Bass is so bad ass... I didn't even expect. Good Lord. Amping is perfect. I removed the fiiO e07 from the chain and I'm still enjoying real nice loudness/bass directly off my Asus DG/DX, despite the high ohm(mage). Man, these are the SHIT! For $50, it's a royal f'in crown I'd give them. I did change pads though (from velours to pleather), as those fit nicely, give u more bass, and take away the itchy allergy (that I get). They've become bloody bassheads with SUPER SOUNDSTAGE. Man...

Takstar Hi2050. 10/10 by my count. Solid construction, awesome sound performance, and UNDERPRICED. It's a bargain really. Get them. The only concerns are that they're not gonna be portable. But for a platform at home or any such rig, they're the best there is.

I'm having more fun with these than any of my other cans (Sennheiser HD8DJ, ATHm50, V-Modas... the list goes on...)

 

[HAMMER of THOR]

oh man congrats... i wish i could buy up stuff from amazon and test them around... anyways... i already bought the sennheiser hd800 will do an unboxing soon...

 

[DJ80]

HD800... daayyyymmmnnnnn!!!! Do tell please what they're made of... Hey if u want, I could get you some stuff. Hand deliver it to PK, and well, you can pick up at Lahore. PM me, or whatsapp with me @ +97156669Two541.

 

[EasyLover]

Congrats. Seems like my next purchase

 

[Pleasant]

Thanks for the review will give a try to these as well after reading this
from where you bought amazon I saw it on amazon it says it doesnt deliver to UAE

Plus how much did it cost you after shipping ?

 

[DJ80]

Oh sure sure. Yeah they're not on Amazon budd. You gotta buy them off AliExpress. Even US folks by these from Ali. I've PM'd u the link. For the money mate, these are the shit. Buy them. NOW. Not many left. I've PM'd u the link ;-)

 

[DJ80]

Remove-able cable - check.

Brainwavz Sheepskin Angled Pads - check (Brainwavz Hybrid Pads for alternate use)

Internal Acoustics Polyfill readjustment - check.

All mods complete.

These cans are now audiophile class.

 

[Nomad]

Remove-able cable - check.

Brainwavz Sheepskin Angled Pads - check (Brainwavz Hybrid Pads for alternate use)

Internal Acoustics Polyfill readjustment - check.

All mods complete.

These cans are now audiophile class.

These are nice modifications, particularly the cable mod. But how do these modifications turn these headphones into audiophile class? Detachable cable makes these more convenient to use but doesn't improve sound quality. HM5 cushions might make them more comfortable or alter the sound signature but I don't think they improve sound to make these audiophile grade headphones.

 

[UzairAhmed]

[MENTION=11778]DJ80[/MENTION] back to work nice...on the side note i wanted to ask you if you have experienced A&k AK 320,300 and 380 as I am considering one of those for my se846.
[MENTION=1245]HAMMER of THOR[/MENTION] you didn't had hd800 already? Or maybe you didn't go for that and invested in speakers instead? Anyways which ones did you get the regular or S version?


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[DJ80]

These are nice modifications, particularly the cable mod. But how do these modifications turn these headphones into audiophile class? Detachable cable makes these more convenient to use but doesn't improve sound quality. HM5 cushions might make them more comfortable or alter the sound signature but I don't think they improve sound to make these audiophile grade headphones.

I know what you're saying. These ain't no Sennheiser or Hifiman. But for the price they're already in a much higher tier. No wonder I got them for $45 and now they're at least a $100. These are very well received and celebrated cans. They are a great buy.

My mods have toned down the highs and extended bass and added comfort. And they were accurate and detailed before anyways. Hence, the fidelity and my impressions.

 

[mac007]

i need these mods tooo.... :music2:

 

[HAMMER of THOR]

@DJ80 back to work nice...on the side note i wanted to ask you if you have experienced A&k AK 320,300 and 380 as I am considering one of those for my se846.
@HAMMER of THOR you didn't had hd800 already? Or maybe you didn't go for that and invested in speakers instead? Anyways which ones did you get the regular or S version?


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Nah i didn't have the hd800... i had hd650 before. I have the hifiman he500 and now the hd800. The speaker setup is seperate for my home theater... all information in my signature

 

[DJ80]

[MENTION=11778]DJ80[/MENTION] back to work nice...on the side note i wanted to ask you if you have experienced A&k AK 320,300 and 380 as I am considering one of those for my se846. [MENTION=1245]HAMMER of THOR[/MENTION] you didn't had hd800 already? Or maybe you didn't go for that and invested in speakers instead? Anyways which ones did you get the regular or S version? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Thanks Uzair. Well for those A&Ks, I think Hammer of Thor could guide you better. I don't have much experience with A&K

 

[HAMMER of THOR]

Thanks Uzair. Well for those A&Ks, I think Hammer of Thor could guide you better. I don't have much experience with A&K

I haven't really heard them ever as they are protable amps and dacs... look very good though with some capable amplification but i doubt they are required for earphones...

 

[UzairAhmed]

[MENTION=1245]HAMMER of THOR[/MENTION] yeah actually I don't really need them was just looking to upgrade or compliment my HM 650 dap as i will keep both....was wondering how much of a difference will it make....also I can attach AK amp built for these daps and drive even the most demanding headphones in future lets say HD800S, LCD or HE1000 etc


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