DUNU is proud to present a fully evolved SA6 in its entirety with the MK 2. With the feedback of several year of SA6 and Ultra users, this upgrade comes to completion with a welcome non-limited addition to the studio line.
The SA6 takes full advantage of two custom unlidded balances armatures throughout the six present to achieve huge airflow, surging low frequency energy and impact full of feeling, and precise low frequency response. Modified independent mid-high drivers from Knowles create a natural yet vivid mid-high frequency, building off what the SA6 and Ultra were known to excel at. Wrapping out, two modified Knowles UHF units focus on the high to ultra-high frequencies, creating class leading extension and responsiveness with detail. Like the original SA6, the SA6 MK2 offers two different tuning modes – standard and atmospheric immersion. While standard offers an accurate and clear presentation, the atmospheric immersion mode offers a more enhanced low end.
Exquisite and a fully handmade process continue to be an integral part of the production process. The faceplate is made of carefully selected raw wood grain mixed with gold dust resin to create an elegant finish. The shell is a newly upgraded model, creating an even more comfortable and flush fit. Returning is a line of incredible accessories including our Hulk Pro Mini cable with multiple interchangeable connections, a new leather case, and our much-loved S&S tips (yes, with XL now included as requested)!
The SA6 MK 2 will be available in early May at the price of $579 from our direct shop and select retailers. It will be more widely available globally the following month in June.
I just got my set in and unfortunately, the Dunu SA6 Mk2 is just a like for me. I appreciate the clarity and the non-offensive tonality, but overall, the set is just not very engaging to me. It’s just a little too safe, a little too recessed in the mids and upper mids. It could be the all-BA configuration I’m bumping on. I’m not entirely sure. I should mention for reference that this is my first all-BA set. I have other hybrid sets like the Oracle Mk1 and the Xenns Top, but the SA6 Mk2 leaves me appreciating the DDs and ESTs in those other hybrids. I just prefer a little more energy in my tonality, as it allows for more engagement and emotion. Not sure how to quantify that. Hopefully you guys know what I mean. I would, however, recommend this set for live performers, or anyone who works in live sound, as the SA6 Mk2 is very good at taking complex busy passages of music and making them soft and approachable. I’m going to keep the SA6 Mk2 as my “listen to music while I work” set. I’m curious to read what other owners think. Thanks for reading!
Hi everyone,
I am new to this forum and new to the world of IEMs. So please feel free to move me along, if i am in the wrong place or my questions are silly
As a way of brief intro,I have a Fiio M11S portable player, and currently only own a pair of Moondrop Aria’s. I like the Arias but feel i would like a bit more bass and am curious as to what a pair costing almost 8x more would sound like. I also figure using a $100 IEM on a $1000 player is not doing the player justice. So to make better use of the Fiio’s abilities, do I need a better pair of IEMs ?
Now i am not sure how to pick my next IEM. Unfortunately, I don’t have the funds to buy them all, so i need to make my $$ last at least 2 maybe even 3 years before i can get the next upgrade …
I was considering the Moondrop Dusk, but now also the Dunu SA6 MK2.
I guess i have 3 questions that might help me chose :
Given that the Aria’s only cost AU$111, can I assume that both the Dusk and the SA6 mk2 will sound considerably better ?
Given the price difference between the Dusk and the SA6 is there a noticable difference between them or is the SA6 a diminishing return over the Dusk ?
If the SA6 does sound better, is the SA6 starting to get a little dated and is there a newer contender I should be looking at.
The only other pair of Headphones I have are the Sony WH-1000XM2 over ear, which sound ok to me also.
I just received these last week after a long backorder wait. So far I am enjoying the sound – both with the bass switched on and off. Clarity is good. Articulation is there at all frequencies. They did require tip rolling to get them right for my ears, but I have very narrow canals. Treble is very good with little to no sibilance detected. I listened to Leonard Bernstein’s recording of Dvorak New World #9 and woodwinds and violins had great presentation. Same in the midrange with the French Horns. Bass was there but not too booming. For a bass test, I switched over to Sultans of Swing by Dire Straits. Really nice clarity. Again not dominant, but “filling” sound. I then switched over to several Diana Krall recordings and again was quite pleased. Switched between listening through a Matrix Audio Mini iPro 4 and a Fiio SR11 and K11RTR combo and I did not find an appreciable difference. They also sounded good through a range of dongles, but the sound was not as present as with the dedicated streamers/amps. All driven by Roon. I hope this is helpful. Please let me know if I can provide additional information, but that is pretty well covered in the “professional” reviews. I think they are great IEMs at a moderate price.
