IK iLoud Precision 6 MKII – 6.5″ Studio Monitors with ARC X Room Correction (Pair)

The iLoud Precision 6 MKII pair gives you two 6.5-inch active studio monitors with ARC X room correction in one order, ready to set up as a calibrated left and right mix position. It suits mix engineers, producers, composers and post-production rooms that want accurate, full-range stereo monitoring in a room that isn’t acoustically perfect.

Why Buy the Precision 6 MKII as a Pair?

Stereo width, panning and phase decisions all depend on two speakers that sound the same. Every Precision MKII is hand assembled and individually calibrated in Italy to tight unit-to-unit tolerances, so the left and right monitors are closely matched from the start. Each monitor arrives in its own retail box with its own power cord, ARC measurement mic and clamp, USB cable and set of four isolation pods, so you also end up with a spare measurement mic.

What’s New in the MKII

• New tweeter. A 1.5″ textile dome reinforced with graphene, lighter and stiffer than before, for low distortion and detailed highs.
• ARC X. IK’s new calibration and control software replaces ARC 4 and X-MONITOR. It measures your room at three different heights to build a 3D acoustic profile.
• Mounting points. The cabinet accepts the optional iLoud Precision mounting bracket for wall and ceiling installs.

Accurate, Full-Range Sound from a 6.5″ Monitor

In each cabinet, a 6.5″ ultralight coated paper mid-woofer and the graphene tweeter are driven by custom Class-D amplifiers with 150W RMS in total. The response is flat within ±1dB from 45Hz to 30kHz and extends to 37Hz at -4dB, so most stereo mixes don’t need a subwoofer. Each monitor reaches 103dB SPL continuous and 115.2dB peak at 1 metre.

Crossover, filtering and time alignment run in DSP at 96kHz. The output is linear phase and time-coherent, so transients stay sharp and the phantom centre between the two speakers stays stable and focused.

ARC X: Calibrate the Pair to Your Room

Most home studios have bass peaks and dips caused by the room itself, and the left and right speakers often sit in different acoustic spots (one near a corner, one near a door). The ARC measurement mic and ARC X software (macOS and Windows) measure your listening position and store a correction profile inside the speakers. ARC X also includes:

• Emulations of more than 20 reference systems, so you can check how a mix will translate without leaving your chair
• Low-frequency extension settings of 35, 50, 65 and 80Hz for adding the iLoud Sub later
• Remote control of voicing and calibration, plus an optional wired remote for switching profiles

Registered owners of earlier iLoud Precision models can upgrade to ARC X free of charge.

Setting Up Your Stereo Pair

• Triangle. Place the two monitors and your head at the corners of an equal-sided triangle, with the tweeters at ear height and both speakers angled toward you.
• Symmetry. Keep both monitors the same distance from the side walls and the back wall, so the room affects them as equally as possible.
• Decouple. Use the included isolation pods or proper stands rather than placing the cabinets straight on a resonant desk.
• Calibrate last. Run ARC X from your listening position only after both speakers are in their final spot. Move them, and you should measure again.
• Connect balanced. Run XLR or TRS cables from your audio interface’s left and right outputs for the lowest noise.

Built for Stereo Today, Immersive Later

The low-resonance cabinet has a damped front baffle to reduce diffraction. Because units are matched so closely, a pair is also a sensible starting point for a larger system: ARC X Immersive can be enabled on eligible setups of four or more iLoud speakers, including Precision monitors and the iLoud Sub.

Connections (Per Monitor)

Each rear panel has a balanced XLR/TRS combo input, a dedicated input for the ARC measurement mic and a USB-B port for ARC X and firmware updates.

Who Is It For?

• Mix and mastering engineers who need a flat, phase-accurate nearfield pair
• Producers and composers working in untreated or partly treated rooms
• Studios planning to grow from stereo into 5.1 or Dolby Atmos
• Owners of 5″ monitors who want deeper, more reliable low end

Each monitor measures 353 x 201 x 282mm and weighs 7.9kg, so a pair needs proper stands or a deep, sturdy desk. If your desk is shallow or your room is very small, the Precision 5 MKII is the more practical size.

Precision 6 MKII vs Precision 5 MKII, MTM MKII and the Original Precision 6

The Precision 5 MKII uses a 5″ woofer and 135W RMS in a smaller cabinet. The Precision MTM MKII uses two 5″ woofers and 175W RMS in a symmetrical vertical layout. The Precision 6 MKII sits in the middle, with the most low-end extension of the two-way models. Compared with the original Precision 6, the MKII adds the graphene tweeter, ARC X and mounting points for brackets. Compare more models in our active studio monitors range, or add bass in studio subwoofers.

Key Features

• Two matched monitors for a complete stereo pair
• 6.5″ ultralight coated paper mid-woofer in each
• 1.5″ graphene-reinforced textile dome tweeter in each
• 150W RMS custom Class-D amplification per monitor
• 45Hz to 30kHz ±1dB, 37Hz at -4dB
• 103dB continuous, 115.2dB peak SPL at 1m (per monitor)
• Linear phase, time-coherent DSP at 96kHz
• ARC X room correction, measurement mic included
• 20+ reference system emulations
• Hand assembled and individually calibrated in Italy

FAQ

What do I get with the iLoud Precision 6 MKII pair?

Two complete monitors, each in its own box with a power cord, ARC measurement mic and clamp, USB-B to USB-A 2.5m cable and four isolation pods.

Do I need a subwoofer with the pair?

For most nearfield stereo mixing, no, because response reaches 37Hz at -4dB. For film, club music or immersive work, the iLoud Sub integrates through ARC X.

Do I need two measurement mics to calibrate?

No. You measure from your listening position with one mic. The second mic is a spare.

What do I connect the pair to?

The left and right line outputs of an audio interface or monitor controller, ideally with balanced XLR or TRS cables. The monitors have no RCA or Bluetooth input.

Can I mount the pair on walls or a ceiling?

Yes, with the optional iLoud Precision mounting bracket, which attaches to each cabinet’s built-in mounting points.

Can I buy one now and add the second later?

Yes. The single iLoud Precision 6 MKII is the same monitor, and units are calibrated to tight tolerances, so a later second unit still matches closely.