Verdict: Almost-unbelievably good, audiophile-quality media speakers. Product name: Kanto YU2 The Good: Beautifully clear highs amazingly loud, with no discernible distortion. 190 270 30 off The Kanto YU2 desktop speakers have a maximum 100W output and have an integrated DAC to seamlessly connect with a desktop or laptop. But the set can be found for upwards of $150 on Amazon right now, making them a ridiculous steal. KENNETH L Aesthetically pleasing, recommended by. Verdict:Įven at their suggested price, the hair-raising performance of the Kanto YU2s are a good buy for anyone with a discerning ear and the set’s sultry good looks, solid construction and flexibility seal the deal. Elain C First, is a Shop Retailer for Kanto produts and Second price and reviews fron other customers. Although again, the YU2’s are significantly better speakers, and as mentioned previously, their bass output rises directly, and exponentially, with volume. To be honest, Ive never heard these, but people seem to like them. You can easily add a subwoofer if you want. Not at regular price 250, but IMO yes for the real wood, all the I/Os and internal DAC and amp. Those who are looking for more bass, on a budget and who aren’t overly discerning might try the $100 Bose Companion 2 instead. Kanto YU2 speakers in matte black, matte white, and bamboo for 189.99 from various sellers on Amazon. That’s not to say they lack bass - just that there are a few sets of desktop speakers out there with more bass, if that’s a primary concern. They’re also not quite the bassiest of desktop speakers at lower volume. The YU2’s are expensive for desktop speakers with no subwoofer. Nothing out of the ordinary - until the volume got loud, at which point the bass became exponentially more impressive. The bass is there, and it’s clean but it didn’t deviate from the expectations I had of what a bookshelf set should produce. But even with optimal placement I wasn’t able to eke out anything boomy form the YU2s. Featuring a built-in DAC, the YU2 powered desktop speakers let you connect directly to your computer via USB. Not at regular price 250, but IMO yes for the real wood. The speakers’ rear-facing slit-like bassports are designed to sit close (but not to close) to a solid surface. Kanto YU2 speakers in matte black, matte white, and bamboo for 189.99 from various sellers on Amazon. The bass was also better at higher rather than lower volume. And what really made my jaw drop was that the YU2s were able to do this with very, very little distortion even at window-shattering levels, the highs were still bell-clear, the bass still buzz-free. With the needle pegged, the set made the whole house reverberate with thunderously loud sound. The volume level I could crank the set to was almost unbelievable. Hair-raising - all superlatives I could use to describe how the YU2s sound. I think I’ve become a little jaded with all the stuff I’ve reviewed over the years, and it’s become difficult for me to get really excited over a gadget.
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