Redcarmoose
Headphoneus Supremus
They are nice. It's kind of difficult maybe for some as they make them in 100s and 100s of colors and you basically get a random color. Mine are in the picture but one member got yellow, another pink and light blue. I'm guessing on the used market it will be easy as the folks selling will include a picture? I was hoping not to get the color I have, yet when it arrived I started to like it. It's maybe easy to get used to a new color; even though we tell ourselves we could not. They are small too, so the color is pretty small in real life. Also they always probably look more bright in photos. Mine don't look near that bright in real life. They fit amazingly well, at first glance the nozzles seem short but the whole body is basically the nozzle; which means they fit just right. They are 90% solid so they are heavy for their size, which maybe makes them middle weight and middle/small size.
The construction is top notch as well as the 4.4mm, 3.5mm and 2.5mm modular cable they come with.........super ergonomic and really really nice. The bass switch they have is maybe a little of a gimmick in that I'm pretty sure everyone will find their setting of the two choices and stick with it. It just doesn't seem like something you would change all the time for different albums or whatever?
But for $549 they are definitely worth it in the sound department. 6BAs that have a very subtle V tune. Just enough treble and mids without any annoying mid peak. They simply come off detailed yet still on the slightly warm side. Easy to listen to for long runs and you could turn it up if you wanted. For me anyway it's the perfect tone. Exciting always but very transparent and clear. Good separation but maybe not the soundstage of some TOTL flagships, still no complaints at all. I like really really big soundstage so it's I guess the absolute smallest I'd end up loving. That said most would probably think the soundstage was big? Within that soundstage there occurs a style of surprise musical elements while listening that always keeps the experience interesting. Right now at Head-Fi there is this whole BA vs DD thing going on, yet when I use these I love the bass character? To me it's not lacking any bass at all. Obviously some DDs are going to have more absolute physicality over BA, but some people just love BA texture and don't seem to find fault........I don't? But I really think they are a value for the money. They are new so time will tell, but I'm pretty sure they will end up very popular. They just contain a very carefully done tune that seems to work with a lot of genres, though they may do rock best.........and great for vocals too.
In comparison to Sony they would maybe go against the M9 or M7, yet I have not heard those. They totally destroy something like the XBA-N3..........IMO, also for me they are better sounding than the XBA-Z5? But really it's hard to compare as the SA6 and XBA-Z5 would almost be opposites in that the Z5 has THAT bass, where the SA6 in more concentrating on an involving midrange and midrange detail expansion. The treble and midrange is simply more detailed and involved than the Z5? But I'm not sure what would be just like them in the market (except the Fearless S6Rui)? They are way way more technical than the qdc Anole V3 and a little less money. They totally win out over the whole BGVP DM6 or $200 Magaosi K5. What they are is a direct battle with the Fearless S6Rui. Better cable and better build and they do sound very similar. Both are 6BA IEMs from China. But where the SA6 takes the lead is with a better midrange. The SA6 midrange is smoother yet still totally detailed. The tune just gives the SA6 a less brittle or sterile midrange departure from the S6Rui. So just imagine a slightly better bass and more musical plus more listenable S6Rui......one that's also better built........and......has a better cable.
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