Initially I have intended to write a review for HI2050. But after listening it for a period of time, I decided to give up this idea.

Even it really stunned me with its perfomance during the session, but most of time there was even more shortcomings from my source and amplication revealed by HI2050.

I think it would be more equitable to let someone who has advanced equipment to do the review. It occurs to me that one China critic's review using BEYERDYNAMIC A1 as reference. I though he has overdone. But now I can understand a bit why he did that.

So the following is my impression towards HI2050 based on my system.

This headphones will shows its strenth especially at higher volume, say 12 o'clock. The music is proceeding sedately, very much in order. Sound image is well projected and draws closer.
What I am really surprised is when I keep increasing the volume, whole image is still stable, tonnally not much dispersed! But this time my FIIO E9 amplifier start exhausting, peaks is perceptible.

When the image is enlarged, it also induces another problem. To a certain degree, deficiencies of my IPOD Shuffle was shown. Even all tracks rip into APPLE lossless format, still the treble is not refine enough.
Midrange lacks some body and texture. But bass is more acceptable due to the FIIO E5's enhancement.

The transient of this headphones is particularly good. Especially it comes to the music like Jazz. Drums sound convincing with the drum skin's temper well displayed. The spring of bass is really outstanding. More importantly the overall perfomance is full of energy. It makes my favorites like Bryan Simpson or David Benoit sound best ever!

Generally HI2050 is a neutral sounding headphones and does not has its own character. If you really want me to talk a little bit about the character, I would say it is "straightforward" and a bit "raw" in essence. Personally, I found this headphones is slightly overwhelm in treble but definitely not harsh!

I do not think high end audiophile will buy a two hundred ringgit headphones. Most probably people will buy it for their PC or laptop because it is not expensive. But it might be ended up by throwing to garage sale next day! PHILIPS SHP8900 is an good example.

What a shame!

Photos:-
[1] TAKSTAR HI2050   
[2] FIIO E5(middle link) serves as "Bass Booster"           
[3] Two PS AUDIO Noise Harvester is using