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The good: The Sleek Audio SA6 in-ear headphones offer rich detail in the low frequency range and a unique modular design that lets users tune the character of the sound quality to suit their tastes.

The bad: The modular design of the Sleek Audio SA6 means there are a lot of little parts to lose. For the price, we were hoping for better high-frequency clarity.

The bottom line: The Sleek Audio SA6 earphones deliver above-average sound quality and an unprecedented modular design, but there are better earphones available in this price range.

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  • Reviewed on: 01/24/2008
  • Released on: 01/01/2008

Headphone newcomer Sleek Audio has introduced a new twist on high-end earphones. Their debut product, the SA6 in-ear headphones ($249) are the first set of earphones we've seen that allow you to customize treble and bass responsiveness by swapping interchangeable parts.

Design
The Sleek Audio SA6 earphones are lightweight and attractive, with a black-and-chrome aesthetic. Each set of SA6 earphones comes with a selection of three sizes of flanged silicone ear fittings and a detachable 4-foot cable that terminates in a gold-plated 3.5mm jack. Also included is a plastic clamshell case for storing the SA6 earphones, which we found to be more attractive than functional.

Features
If the Sleek Audio SA6 earphones have a claim to fame, it's their modular approach to tuning the treble and bass response to your taste. While the Sleek Audio SA6 earphones work great right out of the box, three pairs of interchangeable Treble Tips and Bass Ports are included with the package, allowing you to increase or decrease the perceived amount of low end or high end for each ear. Be warned, you do have to be fairly nimble-fingered to swap out these tiny parts, but once you've configured your perfect recipe for audio bliss, you probably won't need to revisit the tiny parts again.

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  • alaTest.com

    Editors' rating: 84

    Summary: alaTest has collected and analyzed 20 reviews of Sleek Audio SA6 from international magazines and websites. Experts rate this product 80/100 and users 80/100. Comparing these reviews to 131772 other Headphones reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 84/100 = Very Good.

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  • ilounge.com

    Summary: While the high price tag and potentially easy to lose parts might normally merit a lower overall rating, the unique kit-like design of the SA6 makes this a product worthy of our general recommendation. Like the Heathkit build-it-yourself gadgets of ...

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  • wired.com

    Editors' rating: 90

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  • gadgetnutz.com

    Summary: The Sleek SA6 is a whole lot of Earphone for the money. The sound is terrific - especially the high end, midrange and sound stage. The bass is a little lacking - but certainly more than "passable." The ability to customize the sound by swapping out ...

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  • techpowerup.com

    Editors' rating: 97

    Summary: Sleek-Audio seems to have struck gold with their exchangeable tubes and ports. The fact that you can customize their audio performance is just an incredible feature. What never ceases to amaze me is that these earphones offer such a degree of ...

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  • pcmag.com

    Editors' rating: 70

    Summary: The SA6 fits well and sounds really good, but its treble and bass adjustments are a bit unnecessary.

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