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

The iLoud Precision 6 MKII is a 6.5-inch active studio monitor with built-in ARC X room correction, made for mix engineers, producers, composers and post-production rooms that need accurate, full-range monitoring in a less than perfect room. This listing is for one monitor, so a stereo pair needs two.

What’s New in the MKII

The second-generation Precision keeps the original’s linear phase, time-coherent design and adds three meaningful changes:

• 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, which makes wall and ceiling installs for immersive rooms much easier.

IK also launched the MKII range at a lower price than the original Precision series.

Accurate, Full-Range Sound from a 6.5″ Monitor

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 mixes don’t need a subwoofer. The monitor reaches 103dB SPL continuous and 115.2dB peak at 1 metre.

All crossover, filtering and time alignment run in DSP at 96kHz. The result is linear phase and time-coherent output: bass and treble arrive at your ears together, so transients stay sharp and the stereo image stays stable and deep.

ARC X: Correct Your Room, Not Just the Speaker

Most home studios have bass peaks and dips caused by the room itself. The included ARC measurement mic and ARC X software (macOS and Windows) measure your listening position and build a correction profile that the Precision 6 MKII stores inside the speaker. ARC X also includes:

• Emulations of more than 20 reference systems, from studio monitors to consumer playback, so you can check how a mix will translate without leaving your chair
• Low-frequency extension settings of 35, 50, 65 and 80Hz for use with a subwoofer
• 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.

Built for Stereo and Immersive Rooms

Each monitor is hand assembled and calibrated in Italy to tight unit-to-unit tolerances, which matters when you match several speakers in a 5.1 or Dolby Atmos setup. ARC X Immersive can be enabled on eligible systems of four or more iLoud speakers, including Precision monitors and the iLoud Sub. The low-resonance cabinet has a damped front baffle to reduce diffraction, and the front carries an illuminated IK logo.

Connections

Around the back you’ll find 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. Use balanced cables from your audio interface for the lowest noise.

Who Is It For?

• Mix and mastering engineers who need a flat, phase-accurate nearfield
• Producers and composers working in untreated or partly treated rooms
• Post-production and immersive studios building multi-speaker arrays
• Owners of smaller monitors who want deeper, more reliable low end

It is larger and heavier than a desktop monitor at 353 x 201 x 282mm and 7.9kg each, so plan for proper stands or a 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 per cabinet size 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

• 6.5″ ultralight coated paper mid-woofer
• 1.5″ graphene-reinforced textile dome tweeter
• 150W RMS custom Class-D amplification
• 45Hz to 30kHz ±1dB, 37Hz at -4dB
• 103dB continuous, 115.2dB peak SPL at 1m
• Linear phase, time-coherent DSP at 96kHz
• ARC X room correction, measurement mic included
• 20+ reference system emulations
• Mounting points for the optional Precision bracket
• Hand assembled and individually calibrated in Italy

FAQ

Is the iLoud Precision 6 MKII sold as a pair?

No. This listing is for one monitor. Order two for stereo.

Do I need a subwoofer?

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

Is the measurement microphone included?

Yes. Each monitor comes with an ARC measurement mic and clamp, a USB cable, a power cord and a set of four isolation pods.

What is the difference between ARC X and the old X-MONITOR?

ARC X replaces both ARC 4 and X-MONITOR in one app. It measures your room at three heights for a 3D profile and manages calibration, voicing and reference emulations together.

Can I mount it on a wall or ceiling?

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

How should I place a pair?

Form an equal-sided triangle with your listening position, tweeters at ear height, then run ARC X calibration from the listening position after the speakers are in their final spot.