![]() ![]() I did not apply any effects before or after so what you are hearing for all 3 speakers is exactly as it sounded in my listening room. I simply set a Zoom H5 audio recorder about 6 feet in front of the speakers and recorded the room as music played. ![]() And that isn’t even considering the compression of the audio by YouTube but I still hope it gives you an idea of the amazing audio quality that all 3 speakers put out. It will sound much better on your desktop PC with good speakers (imagine how good it would sound with a set of Kanto YU2 speakers) than it will on your phone’s speaker. You can get a feeling for that in the attached video test but I realize that is dependent not only on the recording I make but the way you are listening to it. Granted, I didn’t totally crank the volume but I also didn’t need to as the music filled the room more than adequately at less than medium volume levels. I found that even at fairly significant volumes, the YU2 speakers didn’t distort and the sound retained significant clarity. ![]() As they were considerably smaller I had expected a sharp drop in quality and volume and that in fact never happened. While I am discussing the YU2 speakers first here, they were actually the second pair that I tried after the YU4 set. To say I was shocked by the sound of these would be an understatement. As simple as that, you are ready to play music. The YU2 speakers also come with a power cord, manual, and rubber feet to install on the speakers. Plenty of attractive choices so that beyond great sound, you can mix and match to suit décor. There are White Gloss and White Matte, Black Gloss and Black Matte, Bamboo, Teal Gloss, Red Gloss, and Grey Matte. The YU2 speakers I had were gloss white but all YU speakers are available in 8 eye catching colour configurations. Finally, there are right and left speaker terminals to which you connect the (included) speaker wire and run it to the passive speaker which also (and only) features right and left speaker terminals on the rear. The rear of the active speaker also features a volume know which also turn the power on and off for the speakers. Both the 3.5mm cable and the USB DAC cable are provided with the speakers which is nice as that isn’t always the case. There is also an AUX (auxiliary) connection featuring a 3.5mm jack input for connecting with your tablet, smartphone, or other devices. ![]() The primary speaker is powered as it features a built-in amplifier and soundcard that allows you to connect directly to a computer using a USB DAC (Digital to Audio Converter) cable and providing a high quality audio connection. On the theme of bass, there is also a subwoofer out jack on the back of the speaker to add even more meat to your music.Īll of the YU series feature a powered speaker and a passive speaker. There is a bass port on the rear of the speaker that was designed to help with bass response and eliminate low frequency turbulence. The YU2 has a 3” composite woofer and a ¾” silk dome tweeter and has a peak power output of 100 watts. As such, little real estate is taken on your desk or shelf. Marketed as “desktop speakers” and referred to on the Kanto website as a “desktop mini-monitor”, the YU2 stands 5.9” tall, 3.9” wide, and 5.3” deep. The Kanto YU2 is the smallest of the 3 sets under review but do not let the slight size fool you when it comes to volume or clarity. I will discuss all three here on their own merits and I also have a brief video that tests them out. I had all 3 models for several weeks and put them through their paces. Amazing contours and sleek lines do nothing to hide or take away from the quality of the builds or the performance on offer. Aesthetically, all three models under review are alarmingly elegant in their simplicity. Now, while I am unable to attest to any long term value or product longevity as this is my first foray into the world of Kanto products, I can indeed say “vision achieved” when it comes to quality and style. According to their website ( ) their vision is to “build quality products with style – and offer excellent value to customers throughout their life cycle”. This blog will review the YU2, YU4, and YU6 series of speakers and give you an idea of why these may well be the speakers you’ve been looking for.įounded in 2007 and based out of the Greater Vancouver area, Kanto designs and makes speakers, subwoofers, speaker stands, and cables. The YU series of speakers from Canadian company, Kanto, make accessing all of your music incredibly simple no matter what format it is in. ![]()
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