![]() Lows on the Kanto YU4 are very impressive for its size, which is largely due to its ported cabinet design. Mids on the Kanto YU4 were warm and full making the Kanto YU4 an excellent pair of speakers for a premium casual listening experience. The Kanto YU4’s sound signature can be described as relatively flat with a little additional treble and bass added in to create a more exciting sound signature. The Kanto YU4 was then burned-in period of approximately 80 hours before evaluation. The Audioengine D1 is an excellent DAC based on the AKM4396 digital-to-analog converter chipset. In order to test the Kanto YU4, the speakers were connected via a RCA connection to a PC using the Audioengine D1 DAC. Those looking for something to fill larger spaces such as a living room or entertainment center will likely want to step up to the Kanto YU6. At 8.7-inches tall, the Kanto YU4 can’t be considered a small speaker, but it’s still very compact making it an excellent size for desktop speakers. Here’s a look at the Kanto YU4 next to a 13-inch MacBook Pro for reference. This not only helps prevent scratches, but also doubles up as a bit of acoustic isolation for the speakers. I would’ve preferred Kanto to include a felt lining at the bottom similar to Audioengine’s speakers. I’d highly recommend using these as the speakers scratch very easily. Kanto also includes two sets of four adhesive feet used to prevent scratches on the speaker cabinets. The rear of the right speaker simply features speaker cable posts for connection to the left speaker.Īt the bottom of the Kanto YU4 is 1/4″ threaded inserts which can be used to mount the speaker on speaker stands. At the rear of the speaker, Kanto also includes a phono/line switch for use with turntables, a 5V1A USB charging port, a ground wire post, DC-power connector, and a power switch. Outputs include sub out and speaker cable posts for connecting to the right speaker. Wireless connectivity options include Bluetooth with AptX support. Wired connectivity options include a RCA connectors, two optical connectors, and 3.5mm auxiliary plug. The Kanto YU4 is also very versatile featuring the ability to accept a wide variety of inputs including RCA, 3.5mm AUX, Optical and Bluetooth.Īt the rear of the left speaker is where all the magic happens. Powering the setup is a Class D amplifier which Kanto claims will output 70W RMS and 140W peak. ![]() Featuring a combination of 1″ silk dome tweeters paired with 4″ Kevlar woofers, the Kanto YU4 is capable of a frequency range of 60 Hz – 20 kHz. Today we’ll be reviewing the Kanto YU4 which is the medium sized speaker in Kanto’s bookshelf speaker lineup. On paper, the Kanto YU4 is a very well spec’d speaker. 5 Related Articles Specifications Manufacturerġ x 3.5mm mini-jack, 1 x RCA L/R with Phono Switch Inputs, 2 x Optical (TOSLINK), 1 x Bluetooth with aptXġ x Subwoofer, 1 x USB Charge 5V 1A, 1x Speaker Binding Posts
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