Sleek Audio SA6 In-Ear Earphones Review
Posted by nipatr_nvb in buy headphones, Headphones Stereo, Noise Cancellation Headphones, Sleek Audio SA6
One of the best single balanced armature IEM
SA6 is a great example of how single BA transducer can sound great. Though the overall quality (both on sound and build), I believe there is still room for improvement as SA6 is the first IEM for Sleek Audio. The custom porting (VQ system) works well. For people who love a warm, full, detail yet musical sound, SA6 just might be the one for you. To me, SA6 is on the warm side, but not dark. The mid has a full body that is especially good with vocal. The treble (T++ port) reaches quite far and gives enough detail to show some sparkle but not to a point of fatiguing. Bass (on B+ port, pin hole mod) is accurate and fast, though not the best or biggest impact I heard and lack a good resolution on depth, it seems to well suit the full mid. The soundstage is better than most but not the best I heard. All and all, SA6 presents a very musical sound that can easily make most music more engaging. I'll say SA6's sound signature is a combination of all the nice characteristics I'll be looking for in a pair of IEM. As of why it falls short of being the best is because, though SA6 is really good sounding, it can still be a bit congesting on busy passage. I think it is because SA6 still lacks the best resolution and the body of sound to be ranked as the best. With the new price of $200, SA6 are now one of the best value IEM in the market IMO.
Credit: ClieOS, www.head-fi.org (More reviews)
Archives
- February 2009 (6)
- January 2009 (31)
- December 2008 (28)
- November 2008 (15)
Live Traffic Feed
Recent Posts
Categories
- Able Planet Headphones
- AKG Headphones
- Akg K171S
- AKG K181
- AKG K240
- AKG K240 MKII
- AKG K272
- AKG K601
- AKG K701
- AKG K702
- ATH W1000
- Audio Technica ATH A500
- Audio Technica ATH A700
- Audio Technica ATH A900
- Audio Technica ATH AD1000
- Audio Technica ATH AD2000
- Audio Technica ATH AD900
- Audio Technica ATH ES7
- Audio Technica ATH EW9
- Audio Technica ATH M50
- Audio Technica ATH W5000
- Audio Technica Headphones
- Beyerdynamic DT 250
- Beyerdynamic DT 770 Pro
- Beyerdynamic DT 880
- Beyerdynamic DT 990
- Beyerdynamic Headphones
- Bose Headphones
- Bose QuietComfort 2
- Bose QuietComfort 3
- buy headphones
- Creative Aurvana X-Fi
- Creative Headphones
- Denon AH C700K
- Denon AH D1000S
- Denon AH D2000
- Denon AH D5000
- Denon AH D7000
- Denon AH NC732K
- Denon Headphones
- Etymotic Earphones
- Etymotic ER4S
- Future Sonics Atrio M8
- Future Sonics Earbuds
- Grado Headphones
- Grado RS 2
- Grado RS1
- Grado SR125
- Grado SR225
- Grado SR325i
- headphones
- Headphones Review
- Headphones Stereo
- Klipsch Custom 3
- Klipsch Earphone
- Klipsch Image
- Koss ESP-950
- Koss Headphones
- Koss MV1
- Koss QZ-2000
- M-Audio Headphones
- M-Audio Q40
- Monster Beats by Dr. Dre
- Monster Turbine Headphones
- Noise Cancellation Headphones
- Panasonic Headphones
- Panasonic RP-HC500
- Panasonic RP-WF6000
- Phiaton Headphones
- Phiaton MS 400
- Pioneer Headphones
- Pioneer SE-DIR800C
- Sennheiser Earphones
- Sennheiser HD 380 Pro
- Sennheiser HD25
- Sennheiser HD280
- Sennheiser HD555
- Sennheiser HD595
- Sennheiser HD600
- Sennheiser HD650
- Sennheiser Headphones
- Sennheiser IE8
- Sennheiser PXC 350
- Sennheiser PXC 450
- Shure E5
- Shure Earphones
- Shure SE530
- Sleek Audio SA6
- Sony Headphones
- Sony MDR-7509HD
- Sony MDR-F1
- Sony MDR-SA5000
- Sony MDR-V900HD
- Surround Sound Headphones
- Ultimate Ears Earphones
- Ultimate Ears Super Fi 5 Pro
- Ultimate Ears Triple Fi 10 Pro
- Ultrasone headphones
- Ultrasone HFI 580
- Ultrasone HFI 780
- Ultrasone PRO 550
- Ultrasone PRO 750
- Ultrasone Pro 900
- ULTRASONE PROline 2500
- V-Moda Earphone
- V-Moda Vibe
- Westone 3
- Westone Earphones
- wireless headphones