Moondrop Variations VS Dunu SA6 Ultra

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Moondrop Variations and Dunu SA6 Ultra use 1DD+2BA+2EST and 6BA driver setups respectively. Moondrop Variations costs $550 while Dunu SA6 Ultra costs $550. Moondrop Variations holds a slight 0.3-point edge in reviewer scores (7.5 vs 7.3). Moondrop Variations carries a user score of 7.8. Moondrop Variations has better bass with a 0.6-point edge, Dunu SA6 Ultra has significantly better mids with a 1-point edge, Moondrop Variations has slightly better soundstage with a 0.3-point edge, Moondrop Variations has better details with a 0.6-point edge and Moondrop Variations has slightly better imaging with a 0.3-point edge.

Metric	Moondrop Variations	Dunu SA6 Ultra
Bass	7.3	6.8
Mids	7.1	8.1
Treble	7.5	7.4
Details	7.3	6.7
Soundstage	7.8	7.5
Imaging	7	6.7
Dynamics	6.2	6
Tonality	7.4	7.5
Technicalities	7.5	7.4

Moondrop Variations Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Score:

7.5

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Dunu SA6 Ultra Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Score:

7.3

Generally Favorable

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Driver Configuration: 1DD+2BA+2EST

Tuning Type: harman

Brand: Moondrop Top Moondrop IEMs

Price (Msrp): $550

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Driver Configuration: 6BA

Tuning Type: Warm neutral

Brand: DUNU Top DUNU IEMs

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Moondrop Variations User Review Score

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7.8

Strongly Favorable

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Moondrop Variations Gaming Score

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

Gaming Score

Gaming Grade

A-

Dunu SA6 Ultra Gaming Score

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

Gaming Score

6.9

Gaming Grade

B+

Moondrop Variations Scorings

Average Tunign Grade

A-

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

Average Technical Grade

Competent technical presentation. Handles separation and detail well in most tracks, with modest soundstage and acceptable imaging capabilities.

Bass A-

Strong, well-defined bass with good texture. Delivers satisfying punch and rumble without overwhelming other frequencies.

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 A-

Excellent detail retrieval: highly resolving without being clinical. Effortlessly reveals micro-details and textural subtleties.

Imaging A-

Excellent imaging: precise and stable placement. Instruments occupy specific points in space with tangible positions.

Gaming A-

Good fundamental spatial awareness for most gaming scenarios. Handles basic positioning well but may lack nuance in complex situations. Bad value-to-cost for gaming purpose - not recommended

Dunu SA6 Ultra Scorings

Average Tunign Grade

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+

Superb midrange that's rich and resolving. Exceptional transparency and micro-details with perfect vocal/instrument balance.

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+

Respectable environmental presentation favors atmosphere over precision. Detects obvious directional cues while conveying game world ambiance. Bad value-to-cost for gaming purpose - not recommended

Moondrop Variations Reviews

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Reviewed by: Jaytiss

8 Reviewer Score

A- Tuning

A+ Tech

I like it, but don't love the lower mids.

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Mids: A- Treble: A+ Dynamics: C+ Soundstage: A+

Reviewed by: Gizaudio Axel

8 Reviewer Score

A+ Tuning

A Tech

A solid benchmark. Great sub-bass, Harman tuning, and excellent detail. Can sound thin.

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Reviewed by: Crin

8 Reviewer Score

S Tuning

A Tech

Sub-bass-focused signature with Moondrop's clean tuning makes this one of the best $500 tribrids.

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Reviewed by: Audionotions

7.5 Reviewer Score

Very resolving with good sub-bass and good treble. A bit thin and clinical sounding and lacks a bit of note weight. Could use a bit more mid-bass. Otherwise, the resolution is top-notch. Treble extension is decent. Might be a little shouty for some, but not for me! Previously Owned

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Reviewed by: Jays Audio

7.5 Reviewer Score

A Tuning

A+ Tech

Very clear with lots of detail. Sub-bass has a nice rumble and texture. Amazing treble extension and stage air. Female vocals are vibrant and shines. Mid-bass cut is real, affecting some genres and male vocals. Note-weight can be light.

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Reviewed by: Tim Tuned

7.5 Reviewer Score

A Tuning

A+ Tech

Great separation and details Thin lower midrange

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Bass: A+ Mids: A+ Treble: S

Reviewed by: Shuwa-T

7.3 Reviewer Score

B+ Tuning

A Tech

Comment: Too much subbass, dry sounding lower mids. Clarity Subbass overpowers lower mids

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

Reviewed by: Smirk Audio

7 Reviewer Score

A- Tuning

B+ Tech

Great tuning, neutral timbre, and a satisfying bass with a sub-bass focus. Solid all-rounder.

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

Reviewed by: Precogvision

7 Reviewer Score

A- Tuning

B+ Tech

A more refined B2 Dusk with better bass texture and treble extension.

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

Reviewed by: Nymz

6.7 Reviewer Score

B+ Tuning

A- Tech

Resolution king for the price point with a fun tuning. Great sub-bass and treble. Lack of mid-bass bass and somewhat thin mids murdered it for my library. Can see the appeal for others tho.

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

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Dunu SA6 Ultra Reviews

Reviewed by: Audionotions

8 Reviewer Score

SA6 but better - and SA6 was already a very good IEM to begin with. Retains the same smooth and relaxed tuning and great resolution. What sets this apart is the right amount of treble extension to make these even more detailed, sparkly, and airy. These punch well above their weight! Most people should endgame here unless you need the extra 5% improvement that $1k+ more will give. Previously Owned

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Reviewed by: Gizaudio Axel

8 Reviewer Score

A+ Tuning

A+ Tech

Tuning style is a matter of preference. QDC Anole VX tuning, excellent resolution, and great bass with a practical bass switch. Unvented design.

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Reviewed by: Shuwa-T

7.6 Reviewer Score

A- Tuning

A Tech

More controlled tuning compared to the VX, while maintaining the excellent technicalities Clarity and staging takes a hit; it is simply not on the same level

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Bass: A- Mids: A Treble: A Soundstage: A Details: A+ Imaging: A+

Reviewed by: Jays Audio

7.5 Reviewer Score

A+ Tuning

A+ Tech

An SA6 with improvement in treble extension, and stage air; better tuned Oracle2 with wider stage. Relaxing tonality but also very resolving. Airy stage with great depth and height. Smooth dynamics and great coherency. Realistic timbre. Great detail and clarity. Mids and vocals may not be forward enough for some genres. Low-end is quick and has great separation form mids but lacks rumble and slam. Tuning A+ to S- depending on your library.

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Reviewed by: Tim Tuned

7.5 Reviewer Score

A Tuning

A+ Tech

Anole VX-ish tuning with less treble and details Could use a little more upper mids

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Bass: A+ Mids: S Treble: A+

Reviewed by: Precogvision

6.7 Reviewer Score

A- Tuning

B Tech

A slightly refined SA6 with better treble extension. Very coherent.

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

Reviewed by: Nymz

6.7 Reviewer Score

A- Tuning

B Tech

Limited run. A baby VX by a fraction of the price with less detail. Tastefully done tuning with incredible stage depth. BA bass and timbre are present, but you won't even mind given how good it sounds. SA6 Mk2 exists now.

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

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Endoki 2025-06-17 11:27:37

7.8

This was one of my first IEMs. I loved it and hated it. It is still the cleanest sounding IEM I own - also compared to something much more expensive.

Pros

Very clean sound signature combined with a satisfying amount of sub-bass. Sounds great with the right songs

Cons

Thin mids and poor note weight in some songs

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Reviewed by: Jaytiss

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Reviewed by: Jays Audio

Reviewed by: Tim Tuned

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Reviewed by: Smirk Audio

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Reviewed by: Nymz

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