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4.5 stars
"'Create' the sound you want with earphones from the future!"
Pros: Great sound, tangle-free cable, very comfortable
Cons: None so far
Summary: I read the cnet review with interest, as it contradicts every single user review on Head-Fi. I was even more surprised to read that cnet put these gems on a lower level than the Ultimate Ears super.fi 5 Pro? How? The UE's had the worst midrange I ever heard, thick, congested and recessed. The SA6 have a beautiful upfront midrange, vocals are clear and natural and they sound miles better than the UEs. The only thing the UE's have over the SA6 is a bigger soundstage and some spongy old bass! They just don't compare. And the SA6 soundstage is plenty big enough.
The absolute genius of the SA6 is the fact you can 'make' your own sound. Not enough treble? Use the + treble tube. Too much treble? Use the = treble tube (neutral.) Same thing with the bass. There are enough combinations that it would be almost impossible not to find one you liked. There's always a risk buying earphones without trying them first - but with the SA6, you get multiple earphones in one package!
I prefer the SA6 to the (much more expensive) triple-driver Shure E500. It's more involving and sounds great at lower volumes (unlike the E500s.) The SA6 are a work of art. They look classy, the cable is sturdy, and all the bits and pieces are top quality. The only reason I've knocked off one point is because I'd like a little more bass. But even that isn't really a problem as the guys who made them may make an extra bass port in the future if enough people want one. These can be 'upgraded' without having to go elsewhere and start that awful journey of 'looking' for headphones again. I love that idea!
So for anyone who read the cnet review, wander over to Head-Fi and search for 'SA6' to read some real user opinions. People love them. And most of them have different listening preferences, yet are all happy with the same pair of earphones. How often does that happen?
Go treat yourself and buy a pair. There's a 2-year warranty, replaceable cables etc etc. And go read the Head-Fi reviews!
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I tried to look at the reviews mentioned in reviewer's post only to find that basically either I was missing how to look or I had to register, which I am not interested in doing. I am not sure the purpose of the review.
