[shyamelge]

When I bought these at Aliexpress, the item was listed as HP2011 but after receiving it I have informed the seller to change the title to HP2011. 

 

[1clearhead]

  Since we are derailing this thread from takstar products...I feel like I must bring up a perfect upgrade to pro80. I've mentioned these headphones couple of times but I've never really got any responses. Either people think I'm full of **** or I'm working for Msur. I assure you, neither is the case. I've been a devoted fan of takstar for many years now but I've found a headphone that offers so much more for little extra investment.
 
Msur N550: Walnut cups, steel and alloy hinges,2 different  detachable cables, beryllium drivers. As stock and without burn in these are very bassy headphones. V-shaped to some. I't takes either eq or mods to get balanced sound. Thing is that after some modifications these offer clarity pro80 can't match. Nor can dt 770, or ath-m50...or hm5. Very few people own these headphones but as it happens two of them also own well liked yamaha mt220, bot of them preferred msurs over yamahas.
 
Whilst having the clarity comparable to $1000 headphones these have a killer bass. Pro80 sounds bass anemic in comparison. Bass+clarity is something you don't often get with headphones that cost  a lot more.
 
I've allready sold T5p and Sony Mdr-cd3000 in favor of Msurs. Not saying that even modded Msurs are better but the difference is so tiny it does not justify 10x price difference. I hope someone else decides to give msurs a change. Without a doubt these things are the best you can get for the money and I'm feeling like a village clown because nobody listens to me   On aliexpress these cost about $100.
 

Takstar owns ISK.....is one and the same company. Anywhere there's a Takstar headphone shop in and out of China it always carries both Takstar and ISK headphones.

 
.....Thanks for the info on the headphones above. Really good find and description!
 

  When I did the no-cable mod for my Gemini I caused that flaw a couple of times. You can unscrew that piece re-align and close again in 2min, it took me a couple of times because I changed the stock cable from left to right channel for something more sturdy.

 
+1  

 

[shyamelge]

Can one easily remove and replace the ear pads of HP2011 and HI2050? 

 

[1clearhead]

  Can one easily remove and replace the ear pads of HP2011 and HI2050? 

It should be easy to remove and replace. I've removed and put back mines many times. And you can choose leather, valour, etc...

 

[shyamelge]

 
It should be easy to remove and replace. I've removed and put back mines many times. And you can choose leather, valour, etc...

Thanks for letting me know this.
 
Are these attached with glue or some other stuff?

 

[1clearhead]

  Thanks for letting me know this.
 
Are these attached with glue or some other stuff?

Not on these headphones......so far, not that I know of.

 

[1clearhead]

.....About first impression on the HP2011.
 
Just keep using them or keep burning them in past 50 hours and more. They do get more refined and incredibly transparent!
 
These are some mean and serious closed headphones for monitoring. No doubt about that!  

 

[shyamelge]

Yes, they are very transparent and I could hear some improvements in past 10 hours. 
 
Has anyone compared them with Fostex T50? Fostex are also considered transparent HPs for serious monitoring work. 

 

[Wiljen]

Has anyone compared the ISK HP2011 and the Superlux HD-660?   I was looking at the Superlux as a closed headphone for the office but it looks like the HP2011 might be a smarter play.

 

[pez]

I've searched a bit, but feel I'm overlooking it at this point. Are Takstar Pro 80 earpads interchangeable with the HyperX Cloud line?

I cheaped out a while back and got the Cloud Core for PS4/XB1 gaming and am searching for a suitable velour pad for them (it's starting to get hot). I've found some on eBay, but I figured I'd ask for recommendations here or see what else may be compatible with them. Thanks.

 

[ginetto61]

Sorry i do not know but i am also interested.
Yesterday i tried the Kingston HyperX Cloud for the 1st time.  It is too early but i like them a lot.  Unfortunately a little to small for my ears.  I like big earpads.
I am looking for velour pads for Kingston if they exist.
Regards, gino

 

[Toothless]

Are Takstar Pro 80 earpads interchangeable with the HyperX Cloud line?

Yes, perfectly. They can be purchased here https://world.tmall.com/item/13601871974.htm?spm=a312a.7700718.1998025129.1.5UrH1L&id=13601871974&pvid=38f219f3-4cb6-45cf-87b9-a73c940351df&abbucket=_AB-M32_B8&acm=03054.1003.1.587829&aldid=gffHVCq8&abtest=_AB-LR32-PR32&scm=1007.12559.21524.100200300000000&pos=1
I don't really recommend HI2050 velour earpads for them. They change the sound signature for the worse IMO: less bass, more exaggerated high. Leatherette pads suit them much better.

 

[1clearhead]

  Yes, perfectly. They can be purchased here https://world.tmall.com/item/13601871974.htm?spm=a312a.7700718.1998025129.1.5UrH1L&id=13601871974&pvid=38f219f3-4cb6-45cf-87b9-a73c940351df&abbucket=_AB-M32_B8&acm=03054.1003.1.587829&aldid=gffHVCq8&abtest=_AB-LR32-PR32&scm=1007.12559.21524.100200300000000&pos=1
I don't really recommend HI2050 velour earpads for them. They change the sound signature for the worse IMO: less bass, more exaggerated high. Leatherette pads suit them much better.

+1

 

[ginetto61]

Hi !
i had the hi2050 that i liked and broke

   and now i am listening to the Kingston Hypercloud. Not bad indeed.
However i remember the hi2050 much more comfortable.
The Kingston earcushions press on my ears in an unpleasant way.
The ears sweat.
The Kingston seem smaller ?
I have to find some bigger HPs definitively.
However ... i guess that the earpads of hi2050, Kington and isk 2011 should be interchangeable right ?
For comfort velour pads are so much better.
So i guess that my best choice is the Takstar hi2050 because i need the velour pads.
Any other Takstar or Isk comes with velour pads ?
However i am waiting for the Isk 2011 ... i guess they have vinyl earcushions ... argh ...
Thanks and regards,
gino

 

[peter123]

  Hi !
i had the hi2050 that i liked and broke

   and now i am listening to the Kingston Hypercloud. Not bad indeed.
However i remember the hi2050 much more comfortable.
The Kingston earcushions press on my ears in an unpleasant way.
The ears sweat.
The Kingston seem smaller ?
I have to find some bigger HPs definitively.
However ... i guess that the earpads of hi2050, Kington and isk 2011 should be interchangeable right ?
For comfort velour pads are so much better.
So i guess that my best choice is the Takstar hi2050 because i need the velour pads.
Any other Takstar or Isk comes with velour pads ?
However i am waiting for the Isk 2011 ... i guess they have vinyl earcushions ... argh ...
Thanks and regards,
gino

You might want  to consider changing the pads instead of the headphones. Brainwavz HM5 pads comes in velour and are deeper thatn the stock Takstar velours giving much more space, just a thought.....