NiceHCK HK6 Review – Ruthlessly Revealing
NiceHCK HK6—polarizing IEM has been lauded for its giant soundstage and ruthlessly revealing presentation and criticized for its overemphasized midbass; both viewpoints have considerable validity. Unlike most “referenced-tuned,” flatter high-dollar pieces, the HK6 really pushes the thick, energetic 100-300 Hz region forward, which highlight voices and acoustic guitars and enlivens folk and jazz. Heavier rock, esp. songs using synthetic instruments, can sound slightly unnatural and/or sibilant; bad digital recordings sound like bad digital recordings. Stage, as stated, is very wide and deep, albeit with limited height—there’s a great sense of space between performers, and layering is first-rate. Subbass isn’t especially deep, but is quite sculpted and, compared to the Hisenior B5+ or UE900s, has considerable impact. Treble is less prominent than the mids but very well extended and detailed; it can get piercing at the extremes and these are not warm or smoothed over.
Very tip-dependent; double flanges or wide silicons tend to maximize bass impact and quality. Build is okay but not premium-looking; isolation is good, not great though fit and comfort are just fine. Overall, their somewhat exaggerated midbass gives them a slight incoherence and keeps them from endgame status, although they are definite keepers which excel with certain genres.
