Dunu SA6 mkII VS Dita Prelude

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Dunu SA6 mkII and Dita Prelude use 6BA and 1DD driver setups respectively. Dunu SA6 mkII costs $580 while Dita Prelude costs $159. Dunu SA6 mkII is $421 more expensive. Dunu SA6 mkII holds a slight 0.1-point edge in reviewer scores (7 vs 6.9). Dunu SA6 mkII has significantly better mids with a 2-point edge, Dita Prelude has significantly better dynamics with a 1-point edge and Dunu SA6 mkII has significantly better soundstage with a 1-point edge.

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Metric Dunu SA6 mkII Dita Prelude
Bass 6.7 6.9
Mids 7 5
Treble 7 7
Details 6 6.9
Soundstage 7 6
Imaging 6 6.9
Dynamics 6 7
Tonality 7 6.7
Technicalities 7.1 7

Dunu SA6 mkII Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

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Nymz Precogvision Super* Review
Jays Audio Jaytiss Audionotions Tim Tuned
Gizaudio Axel

Average Reviewer Score:

7

Cautiously Favorable


Dita Prelude Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

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Jaytiss

Average Reviewer Score:

6.9

Cautiously Favorable


Dunu SA6 mkII User Review Score

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Dunu SA6 mkII Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

  • The gaming score is prioritizing technical capabilities of the IEM (Separation, Layering, Soundstage) and good value.

Gaming Score

6.1

Gaming Grade

B

Dita Prelude Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

  • The gaming score is prioritizing technical capabilities of the IEM (Separation, Layering, Soundstage) and good value.

Gaming Score

6.9

Gaming Grade

B+

Dunu SA6 mkII Scorings

Average Technical & Tuning Grades

Average Tunign Grade

A-
  • Pleasing tonal balance with good technical control. Minor quirks present but not distracting. Demonstrates decent genre versatility.

Average Technical Grade

A-
  • Competent technical presentation. Handles separation and detail well in most tracks, with modest soundstage and acceptable imaging capabilities.
Bass B+
Good bass foundation with decent impact. Maintains acceptable control while providing satisfying thump in most tracks.
Mids A-
Excellent midrange with natural timbre and great detail retrieval. Vocals are forward and emotive with lifelike instrument reproduction.
Treble A-
Excellent treble: airy, extended and well-controlled. Great micro-detail retrieval without sibilance or harshness.
Dynamics B
Good dynamic expression with solid impact. Handles volume contrasts well while maintaining good transient snap.
Soundstage A-
Excellent spatial presentation - wide, deep and tall. Precise instrument placement with clear separation in all dimensions.
Details B
Good resolution with clear articulation of nuances. Reveals recording nuances and maintains clarity in complex passages.
Imaging B
Good imaging with precise instrument placement. Clear localization within the soundstage including front/back positioning.
Gaming B
Decent spatial awareness for fundamental positioning. Creates satisfying atmosphere in story-driven games while handling basic directional cues. Bad value-to-cost for gaming purpose - not recommended

Dita Prelude Scorings

Average Technical & Tuning Grades

Average Tunign Grade

B+
  • Generally enjoyable tonal character with some noticeable unevenness. Maintains listenability while showing room for refinement in frequency balance.

Average Technical Grade

A-
  • Competent technical presentation. Handles separation and detail well in most tracks, with modest soundstage and acceptable imaging capabilities.
Mids C+
Decent midrange performance - balanced but unremarkable. Adequate clarity for most genres without notable flaws.
Treble A-
Excellent treble: airy, extended and well-controlled. Great micro-detail retrieval without sibilance or harshness.
Dynamics A-
Excellent dynamics with great contrast and speed. Transients are crisp and micro-details are clearly articulated.
Soundstage B
Good soundstage with proper width and depth. Instruments have clear positioning with reasonable front/back placement.
Gaming B+
Respectable environmental presentation favors atmosphere over precision. Detects obvious directional cues while conveying game world ambiance.

Dunu SA6 mkII Reviews

Reviewed by: Gizaudio Axel

Gizaudio Axel 8 Reviewer Score
A+ Tuning
A+ Tech
Similar to the SA6 Ultra but with more bass, airier treble, and improved soundstage and fit. QDC Anole VX tuning, excellent resolution, and great bass with a practical bass switch. Unvented design.

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Price: $521.99

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Reviewed by: Jays Audio

Jays Audio 7.5 Reviewer Score
A Tuning
A+ Tech
V-shaped SA6 Ultra with more recessed mids and vocals. Sharper and more bass than SA6U but mids are buried in busier tracks.

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Reviewed by: Jaytiss

Jaytiss 7.3 Reviewer Score
B Tuning
B Tech
Technical, nice but upper mids not for me.

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Mids: B Treble: B Dynamics: B Soundstage: A-

Reviewed by: Audionotions

Audionotions 7 Reviewer Score
Like the Ultra, but slightly improved in all technicalities categories except for timbre where the Ultra takes the win because upper-mids/lower-treble are too dialed down for my tastes on the MK2. If you don't have Ultra and want one, the MK2 is the closest you'll get. Previously Owned

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Reviewed by: Tim Tuned

Tim Tuned 7 Reviewer Score
A- Tuning
A+ Tech
Slightly more V-shape than the Ultra with small detail boost Could use a little more upper mids

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Bass: A+ Mids: A+ Treble: A+

Reviewed by: Nymz

Nymz 6.7 Reviewer Score
B+ Tuning
B+ Tech
A more refined SA6u, with the freedom to boost the bass even more and costing less. Less natural upper treble at the cost of that terrific extension.

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Bass: B Mids: A- Treble: A- Details: B Imaging: A-

Reviewed by: Precogvision

Precogvision 6.3 Reviewer Score
B+ Tuning
B- Tech
A warmer rendition of the original SA6, best considered a side-grade than a true upgrade.

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Bass: B Mids: A- Treble: A- Dynamics: B Details: B Imaging: C+

Reviewed by: Super* Review

Super* Review 6* * score normalized

Reviewed by: Fresh Reviews

Fresh Reviews 5* * The score of this reviewer influences only the Gaming Score
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Price: $579

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Dita Prelude Reviews

Reviewed by: Jaytiss

2025-08-28
Jaytiss 7 Reviewer Score
B Tuning
A- Tech
Juicy, lovely.

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Mids: C+ Treble: A- Dynamics: A- Soundstage: B
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Price: $159

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Reviewed by: IEMRanking AI

2025-08-28
IEMRanking AI 6.7 Reviewer Score
A- Tuning
A- Tech

The DITA Prelude aims for a mild V-shaped presentation that stays easy on the ear: bass has a gentle lift, mids stay clean, and treble adds air without harshness. DITA itself describes the Prelude as mild V with an emphasis on technicalities, which lines up with its relaxed yet open tonality . Treble extension and perceived headroom are standouts at the price, helping stage and layering feel a notch above typical entry-level fare .

Hardware is straightforward: a single 10 mm dynamic driver with a composite diaphragm and dual magnets, plus dual-volume venting for control and consistency . The metal shell is compact and sturdy, and the 0.78 mm 2-pin interface keeps cable options open if you want to swap later . Detail retrieval is good for the bracket; micro-detail won’t challenge kilobuck sets, but separation holds up well in busy tracks.

Value is helped by the bundled ANTE USB-C DAC/amp dongle, which pairs neatly and removes source guesswork for newcomers . Bass is tastefully elevated rather than boomy, so bassheads may want more slam, but the Prelude’s balance and treble smoothness feel well judged for long sessions. Street pricing sits around $159, making it an easy recommendation for a first serious single-DD IEM .


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