MK2 done right! The tuning seems very similar to the Ultras, which has become one of my favorite sets in my collection. Even topping the Mest MK2 mainly for its coherency
@@ramaidaugirdas overall I’d say the Mest is slightly better in detail retrieval, but the DD bass is slower than the BA, which makes those frequencies slightly less clear
@@ramaidaugirdas mids are pretty comparable. I’d say the Mest’s treble is a tad more clear than the Ultra. But it’s only slightly noticeable when ABing,
I'll have to make do with my timeless EQ'd to the sa6 mk2 target, i dont have a spare 600 sheets atm lol, i love this type of tuning with relaxed mids/upper mids, 80% of iems getting released lately have way to sharp upper mids for me which ruins them.
You are on fire Tony❗️👍😁 That's for me the only thing, what's the difference between the upper mids energy of N pro and Mk2... Chris was really pointing it out called it "muted upper mids" seesaw effect " you don't pick it up nor Timmy from Gizaudio as a problem...interesting Thank you ♥️ ✌️
Notifications ON! Can't wait for your take on Blessing 3 with 2DD/4 BA config. Also need to know which is best vocal-forward iem with wide soundstage in $300-500 price bracket & readily available. Hard rock & jazz library mostly. Already own the FIIO JD7 thanks to you.
Thanks for the review! They look like exactly something I would like, wish I had the money to buy them. Haha. If possible please do try the timeless ae (new version of timeless) with the white straight tips given inside the box. They are very good for the price, would be awesome if you could try them and pin them against other iems in the same range. Saying, cos you are one of the few reviewers who has tried so many iems in different price range. Imo they sound better than heyday, blessing dusk and penon serial. I have not tried much iems like you but these are so good specially the soundstage. Sadly many discarded this as a retune timeless :( Cheers akros.
For me, idk how this would worth for the price it is unless you have money to blow and that would be the only one you ever need to get for an iem. Probably I will stay with my 7Hz Timeless AE and new Rinko I got, one neutral like Bose QC35II and one bassy like Sony XM3, it would need to have significant difference in some way other than... It sounds magical, I can hear the details...
Imma buy the mk2 once the pre order starts. Looking for a smooth balanced sound. Hesitating due to the new blessing, the double DD looks well implemented. Do you know when you will have the blessing 3?
Hey Tony, would you say that the MkII and the synphonium meteor are on comparable levels of technicality and tuning? Thanks the a great review (I’m still watching)!
you are doing great reviews man! Congrats! Already subscribed! I got the blessing 3 for my first iem set with an ibasso dc03 pro. Just know I found out about how good the SA6 MK2 is and there is sale price of 492$. Should I get it? What would you say? :)
You are the only person I know who has the following iems: Kiiboom allure SIMGOT EA500 SoundRhyme SR5 Could you tell me how they compare in terms of tonality, bass, mids and treble?
I have the Xenns Mangird Top right now. Looking for a good second set! Would you go for the Dunu sa6 mk2 or the 7th acoustics supernova? I'm looking for Vocals. Thanks!
Well the SA6 Mk2 edges the Supernova out because the bass switch does confer the vocals the extra little body sometimes needed. Also there is a almost 200us price difference in favour of the Dunu. On the other hand Supernova has insanely good mids and exclusivity factor going for it. They are both very solid , but I probably would go with Dunu.
Hi akros :) my P1max just died and besides other qualities a really really liked its capability to handle complex tracks (never congested). Could you please suggest me something u really like but has this quality (never congested)? What about the mega5p? I think u said that the orchestra lite struggles on the complex tracks? What about the hisenior t2? What about other suggestions from you? 😊 thank you mate ✌
@@maegnificant you'd be surprised at how easily an iem can die, depending on your region. In humid countries condensation builds up easily and ruins everything.
@@maegnificant in my case that was factory issue that was getting worse. I wasnt able to detect it right away, but to be specific there is distortion in the left driver (it is loose or there is a tear in the membrane). Faulty unit. I contacted linsoul they didnt respond and now its too late. Shipping is not cheap I can use the p1max for gaming and buy another iem. It was cheap anyway I got my p1max for 84 eur...
@@akros9333Hi Tony, I recently found your station and am really enjoying your content. I currently have the Moondrop Kato and am looking to up my game. Which do you prefer, the SA6 MK 2 or the Xenns Top. I’m looking to pull the trigger soon! Thanks
@@kevinmccarthy3753 what are you looking for sound wise ...SA is a better much better Kato.....UP is a much bassier Kato.....but I would choose the SoundRhyme DTE900.....Beast IEM
@@akros9333 Thanks but the DTE900 is more than I wanted to spend. It looks like the SA6 is what I am looking for. I am not a bass head and find the Kato’s bass quite satisfying. Not sure if I would want more. Thanks
@@humanbass This means that sa6 MK2 may be able to compare with a headphone that costs over 1200+ dollars( or even more..) technically apart from the stage..? Last night I did a comparison my dt 880 with my p1 max and I was surprised.I could hear a lot of details especially in the upper register but there was a huge mis match in the frequencies not only in the stage.I had to crank the bass all the way up ( especially the sub bass) in the Panda to feel the bass and the warmth of my dt 880 and my monitors and cut the tremble by makimg it ruler flat over 1kHz..Same thing happened with my SSR.I also discovered that the pick of p1max in the 8 kHz is REAL..and not the usual defect of the process of measurement as they say..I guess that the Sa6 with its lifted bass maybe is closer to what I hear from my headphones and monitors..and those who say that SSR or etymotics are close to neutral are far away from reality.I also have serious doubts that the usual raise after 1khz in iems and in the 8khz region produces balanced results sonically.Maybe this is the reason that many companies lately started to diminish the tremble over time and lift the bass without fear..however I have to admit that the 8 kHz raise gives a fake.. sense of spaciousness..but it makes the iem also colder
@@TheSaniwaaI believe you despite the fact I haven t heard hi end iem yet.The only problem is now I'm very sceptical to buy a 600 dollar headphone instead of sa6 mk 2 I was ready to buy Ndh 30..
Ambos são muito bons. O AüR Neon Pro tem uma reprodução muito energética, como se de som profissional se tratasse, mas sempre com grande qualidade Já o Mk2 tem uma tonalidade mais agradável especialmente no grave Também achei o agudo do MK2 ligeiramente mais maduros.
You are truly at the top of your game, TonyTex... Bravo 👏 Bravo 👏 🙌!
MK2 done right! The tuning seems very similar to the Ultras, which has become one of my favorite sets in my collection. Even topping the Mest MK2 mainly for its coherency
Hey, besides coherency, what about clarity and technical performance between MEST MKII and SA6 MKII?
@@ramaidaugirdas overall I’d say the Mest is slightly better in detail retrieval, but the DD bass is slower than the BA, which makes those frequencies slightly less clear
@@samyg123 Yeah, MEST's bass is indeed a tad slow. Thank you, mate! And about clarity?
@@ramaidaugirdas mids are pretty comparable. I’d say the Mest’s treble is a tad more clear than the Ultra. But it’s only slightly noticeable when ABing,
@@samyg123 Well, you helped me a lot. Thank you very much, mate!
I'll have to make do with my timeless EQ'd to the sa6 mk2 target, i dont have a spare 600 sheets atm lol, i love this type of tuning with relaxed mids/upper mids, 80% of iems getting released lately have way to sharp upper mids for me which ruins them.
You are on fire Tony❗️👍😁 That's for me the only thing, what's the difference between the upper mids energy of N pro and Mk2... Chris was really pointing it out called it "muted upper mids" seesaw effect " you don't pick it up nor Timmy from Gizaudio as a problem...interesting Thank you ♥️ ✌️
Notifications ON!
Can't wait for your take on Blessing 3 with 2DD/4 BA config. Also need to know which is best vocal-forward iem with wide soundstage in $300-500 price bracket & readily available. Hard rock & jazz library mostly. Already own the FIIO JD7 thanks to you.
Thanks for the review! They look like exactly something I would like, wish I had the money to buy them. Haha.
If possible please do try the timeless ae (new version of timeless) with the white straight tips given inside the box. They are very good for the price, would be awesome if you could try them and pin them against other iems in the same range.
Saying, cos you are one of the few reviewers who has tried so many iems in different price range. Imo they sound better than heyday, blessing dusk and penon serial. I have not tried much iems like you but these are so good specially the soundstage.
Sadly many discarded this as a retune timeless :(
Cheers akros.
For me, idk how this would worth for the price it is unless you have money to blow and that would be the only one you ever need to get for an iem. Probably I will stay with my 7Hz Timeless AE and new Rinko I got, one neutral like Bose QC35II and one bassy like Sony XM3, it would need to have significant difference in some way other than... It sounds magical, I can hear the details...
Thanks for the review. Can you tell me if this is an upgrade from the Fan 2? It's a little pricey for me.
Thank you Toni ! Great work as usual
Now I have SA6 MKII and Questyle M15 and plan to buy Cayin RU7, I saw you have M15 and RU7 which one that you prefer more to match with SA6 MKII??
Simply a great review. Very very good. Thanks.
Imma buy the mk2 once the pre order starts. Looking for a smooth balanced sound. Hesitating due to the new blessing, the double DD looks well implemented. Do you know when you will have the blessing 3?
Hey Tony, would you say that the MkII and the synphonium meteor are on comparable levels of technicality and tuning? Thanks the a great review (I’m still watching)!
Great review! Definitely planning on picking up this one. Do you know if the 2.5 adapter for the Hulk Mini Pro is sold separately?
you have the SA6 Mk2 bass switch to on right? was this comparison done with the Neon Pro's bass switch on or off?
good, very thorough review.
you are doing great reviews man! Congrats! Already subscribed! I got the blessing 3 for my first iem set with an ibasso dc03 pro. Just know I found out about how good the SA6 MK2 is and there is sale price of 492$. Should I get it? What would you say? :)
Great review! Was wondering how the SA6 MKII compares to the Moondrop Variations and which one you would recommend?
You are the only person I know who has the following iems:
Kiiboom allure
SIMGOT EA500
SoundRhyme SR5
Could you tell me how they compare in terms of tonality, bass, mids and treble?
Very busy weekend…great review.
was about to pull the trigger on top, but now idk haha
please do the review of the mangrid Zens Top urgently
Great review
I have the Xenns Mangird Top right now. Looking for a good second set! Would you go for the Dunu sa6 mk2 or the 7th acoustics supernova? I'm looking for Vocals. Thanks!
Well the SA6 Mk2 edges the Supernova out because the bass switch does confer the vocals the extra little body sometimes needed.
Also there is a almost 200us price difference in favour of the Dunu.
On the other hand Supernova has insanely good mids and exclusivity factor going for it.
They are both very solid , but I probably would go with Dunu.
Hi akros :) my P1max just died and besides other qualities a really really liked its capability to handle complex tracks (never congested). Could you please suggest me something u really like but has this quality (never congested)? What about the mega5p? I think u said that the orchestra lite struggles on the complex tracks? What about the hisenior t2? What about other suggestions from you? 😊 thank you mate ✌
TSMR Sands is the best at around 300, not much more than orchestra lite and much better in the bass and separation/layering
How can they die just like that? Did you put them in water or something?
@@maegnificant you'd be surprised at how easily an iem can die, depending on your region. In humid countries condensation builds up easily and ruins everything.
@@TheSaniwaa I see! That sucks honestly. Really depends on the build and drivers I would say though.
@@maegnificant in my case that was factory issue that was getting worse. I wasnt able to detect it right away, but to be specific there is distortion in the left driver (it is loose or there is a tear in the membrane). Faulty unit. I contacted linsoul they didnt respond and now its too late. Shipping is not cheap I can use the p1max for gaming and buy another iem. It was cheap anyway I got my p1max for 84 eur...
So Tony, if money no object trigger pulled on SA6 mk2 or Neon pro…👍🌶
Tough ....very tough question.....Do you listen to Rock?.....then NP.....if you don't listen so often then MK2.
Thanks Tony no I don’t listen to rock very much Thank you♥️🤘Pleas can you someone send to Akros Symphonium Meteor…❗️🌶☀️
What do think about those sa6 mk2 versus xenns mangrid tops ?
Thank you for all of the reviews, you bring a lot to this hobby. Do you feel the SA6 MK2 is a clear upgrade to the Performer 8?
Yes it's an upgrade... although having said that it's a upgrade that is dependent on a few other factors.....music style....DAC/Amp are the main ones.
@@akros9333Hi Tony, I recently found your station and am really enjoying your content. I currently have the Moondrop Kato and am looking to up my game.
Which do you prefer, the SA6 MK 2 or the Xenns Top. I’m looking to pull the trigger soon!
Thanks
@@kevinmccarthy3753 what are you looking for sound wise ...SA is a better much better Kato.....UP is a much bassier Kato.....but I would choose the SoundRhyme DTE900.....Beast IEM
@@akros9333 Thanks but the DTE900 is more than I wanted to spend. It looks like the SA6 is what I am looking for. I am not a bass head and find the Kato’s bass quite satisfying. Not sure if I would want more.
Thanks
@@akros9333 Tony, just read your response again. I was referring to the Xenns Top and not the Xenns Up. Does the same apply?
How does an iem like sa6 compares with a headphone in the same price range like dt 1990 for example?
I'm curious about this too.
Iems usually are much more technical with way superior frequency response and lower distortion. Buuuut they lack the stage.
@@humanbass This means that sa6 MK2 may be able to compare with a headphone that costs over 1200+ dollars( or even more..) technically apart from the stage..? Last night I did a comparison my dt 880 with my p1 max and I was surprised.I could hear a lot of details especially in the upper register but there was a huge mis match in the frequencies not only in the stage.I had to crank the bass all the way up ( especially the sub bass) in the Panda to feel the bass and the warmth of my dt 880 and my monitors and cut the tremble by makimg it ruler flat over 1kHz..Same thing happened with my SSR.I also discovered that the pick of p1max in the 8 kHz is REAL..and not the usual defect of the process of measurement as they say..I guess that the Sa6 with its lifted bass maybe is closer to what I hear from my headphones and monitors..and those who say that SSR or etymotics are close to neutral are far away from reality.I also have serious doubts that the usual raise after 1khz in iems and in the 8khz region produces balanced results sonically.Maybe this is the reason that many companies lately started to diminish the tremble over time and lift the bass without fear..however I have to admit that the 8 kHz raise gives a fake.. sense of spaciousness..but it makes the iem also colder
It's better. IEMs with decent soundstage have as much soundstage as any closed back headphones.
@@TheSaniwaaI believe you despite the fact I haven t heard hi end iem yet.The only problem is now I'm very sceptical to buy a 600 dollar headphone instead of sa6 mk 2 I was ready to buy Ndh 30..
I can say only one thing try it with a shanling m6pro balanced 😊
How do they fair against the isn est50? Which iem has more mid bass? Any other comparison that your would like to point?
Is there anything that does 90% of what this does, for half the price?
do you prefer these or the xenns top?
Hi great review, how does this compare to the ANdromeda 2020? THanks
I'm sorry I haven't heard the Andromeda, but I'll see what I can do
The SA6 MKII vs the Symphonium Meteor. Your take pls.
Need to get my hands on the Meteor....as soon as I do I will share my opinion
Do you think that in regards to tunning the RSV and Sa6 MK II are very similar? Or they have differences that make worth to keep both?
Honestly the MK2 makes more sense to keep.....however much it pains me to say this the RSV considering it's price is no match for the MK2
Olá Akros,
Opa estou indeciso para arranjar este iem e o aure neon pro.
De tua justiça o que aconselhas?
Obg
Ambos são muito bons. O AüR Neon Pro tem uma reprodução muito energética, como se de som profissional se tratasse, mas sempre com grande qualidade
Já o Mk2 tem uma tonalidade mais agradável especialmente no grave
Também achei o agudo do MK2 ligeiramente mais maduros.
@@akros9333 , a nivel de IEMS, tenho o dusk e o s12, adoro detalhes, mas gostaria de algo diferente deste dois. o MK2 parece ser uma boa opcao!
@@MrEnz01 sim estou de acordo o MK 2 faz mais sentido para ti, tendo os dois outros IEM que já tens
Technical and clarity wise, does it comes close or even beats MEST MKII?
I cannot say as I haven't heard the MEST..... But I have an Anole VX and prefer the SA6MK2
@@akros9333 Wow! That's a big claim. I really appreciate it! Maybe I should try the SA6 MKII. I am curious about it. Thanks
didn't adapt to the stock eartips of my dunu MK2, could you be so kind as to say the name of the eartips you are using in the video?
Hi....I use KbEar 07 tips...same as Acoustune 07
@@akros9333 thank you very much, I think now I will find a good fit. because the phone is spectacular congratulations on the channel.
Is it better than Kiwi Lite??
Yes it is
Which DAC or amp you used for your mk2
Used VE 2RA Fe plus Prime DAC, used A50s with M15 or Cayin Ru7 as the DAC
Is it worth the price?
Does the SA6 MK2 have any issues with polarity? Like inverted polarity?
Not that I noticed, but I'll gladly check again!