[Claus-DK]

All good comes to those who wait..

 

[cubdog]

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All good comes to those who wait..

Well, it's not like I have a choice. I did get my Fiio E6 today.
 
cubdog

 

[jmsilva22]

Hey guys:
 
Do you know if any of these chinese websites sells any velour type ear pads the same size as the EDT250 pads? (fits Beyer DT250/DT280, Sony 7506/V6)

 

[ASpring]

Lurker joining the convo.
 
Just got my Gemini HSR-1000s(Takstar 80s).
 
Packaging gave a really good impression and the headphones didn't disappoint when I unboxed. The metal on the headphones has some tiny places where it looks like the paint chipped a bit and I can see the metal underneath. You have to look pretty hard though. Comes with a felt-ish carry bag which is a pretty good deal.
 
Been listening for half an hour straight. I like the sound a lot. Side-by-side with my AD700s these are definitely superior. I didn't expect these phones to have such a present low-end, but it's the first set of closed cans I've owned so I should have seen that coming. It's fantastic though, strong without overpowering the mids. Soundstage obviously not as big as the AD700s but still easily able to discern between the sound sources. Mids are solid, don't feel super special but highs are crystal clear. I'm loving these for electronica.
 
Not powering these with anything special, Asus DG in my desktop. I haven't tried them with my nexus or other small sources but I'll update when I do.

 

[peter123]

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I'm loving these for electronica.

I totally agree.
 
Considering the price the Pro80 (Gemini1000) really deliver the goods.

 

[parnold]

PArnolds Hi2050 Review
 

 
Test Tracks/Albums:
Crosby Stills Nash: Just a song before I go
Andrea Bocelli: Silenzio
Depeche Mode: Personal Jesus
Chesky Four Seasons - Vivaldi 
Supertramp - Breakfast In America
Pendulum - Immersion 
Katie Melua - Piece by Piece 
Pink Floyd - DSOTM
 
 
Build: First thing I noticed is how well the headphones were built, the aluminium feels/looks great, and the velour earpads although aren’t the highest quality of velour, they’re very comfortable. I've been wearing them for 2 hours straight. 
 
Top of the cushion
 

 
Overall, Sound is incredible, completely wowed. 
 
Bass: nice and tight (not super tight though), not bass-light or too heavy, I think they’re perfect as an all-rounder. Sounds great on instruments and electronic tracks, very well balanced
 
Mids; - The money maker, voices sound absolutely amazing, so much detail, the best I’ve heard from a headphone yet. Really shines on vocal tracks. Put a pretty big smile on my face
 
Highs - Beautiful, very nice and clear, crisp. Almost a bit bright, but not fatiguing at all.
 
Soundstage -  Shines especially on songs with a lot of separated instruments,  (Jazz, PF), you definitely can hear a lot of depth as well as width.
 
These are a steal for the price. 

 

[Keller1]

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Mids; - The money maker, voices sound absolutely amazing, so much detail, the best I’ve heard from a headphone yet. Really shines on vocal tracks. Put a pretty big smile on my face. 

 
 
Really? This is my main issue with these headphones. Vocals sound too distant.

 

[pro1137]

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Really? This is my main issue with these headphones. Vocals sound too distant.

 
Huh. Haven't heard that one before... They don't seem distant to me at all. Maybe your pair has a slight malfunction and/or deviation from the others?

 

[parnold]

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Really? This is my main issue with these headphones. Vocals sound too distant.

What are you listening to? 

 

[Keller1]

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What are you listening to? 

 
Mostly metal. female vocals are alright but male vocals are kinda sloppy. But then again the 2050 has metal as it's weakest genre.
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Huh. Haven't heard that one before... They don't seem distant to me at all. Maybe your pair has a slight malfunction and/or deviation from the others?

Perhaps, perhaps i'm spoiled by the liquid mids of my 5M.

 

[Claus-DK]

I my opinion the Amplifier and/or source makes a huge difference in how these phones play, can´t tell if that is the reason, but it would be my best quess.

 

[pegwill]

Hi Guys
 
I just bought a pair of Takstar 2050 and am very happy with them. I feel they would perform better if they were recabled with some Mogami quad, which I find is a great cable for headphones. Searching through the thread I could not see where any body else has carried out recabling for the 2050. Before I attempt to do it I have a few questions:
 
1) How do the velor covers come off?
2) How do you get from the left ear cup to the right ear cup so that you can recable it all the way through?
3) has anybody else recabled them and do you have any advice?
 
Many thanks
 
Seasons Greetings and all the best for the New Year
 
Regards
 
Pegwill

 

[parnold]

Pegwill, athough recabling looks cool, you're not going to be getting an increase in performance though recabling the phones. I'm yet to take them apart though, Head-Fi'er Alex Roma reccomended a slight modding using cushions as seen here 

 

[cubdog]

Can anyone tell me what is the typical time from order date to delivery when using Aliexpress? Yes I know being impatient will not speed up the process, still I'm curious.
 
cubdog

 

[parnold]

cub, mine took about 2-3 weeks