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There are two Toslink digital optical inputs on the back — useful for connecting a CD player and your TV. Many will also use a subwoofer with the YU4's, but by themselves, the bass response is decent for their size. Hi Ayo – powered speakers are ideal for desktop use, as you know, because of the small footprint so a very small headphone amp might be the way to go. In an actual listening room, you'd find that some speakers play louder than others when fed the same amount of power. Or, connect the YU4 speakers to your TV via the optical input to elevate your movie and show-watching experience with improved audio.

Their size is a good middle ground between real bookshelf speakers and desktop monitors and they have excellent features in a polished housing. If you did not purchase from Crutchfield, you may wish to reach out to Kanto's tech department at 888-848-2643.

The Kanto YU4 produces a loud 140W peak power that fills any living space, letting you enjoy your favourite songs. As they were considerably smaller I had expected a sharp drop in quality and volume and that in fact never happened. The best way I can describe this effect is that the sound just seems like it is coming from a speaker placed in the center of my monitor. Because the sonic frequencies were levered up a tad, the detail was plentiful, fast, agile and certainly dextrous.Visit our amazing showroom in Hayes, West London to view, touch and listen to our Hifi and Surround sound display’s. There’s an IEC power socket and I would recommend upgrading the included kettle lead as soon as you can. On the front, the design is beautiful; the way the tweeter is inlayed into the faceplate with the sloping curves catches the eye, then below the 4-inch driver with the kevlar weave adds a bit of wow factor.

Over the course of a month, I used each one while watching YouTube videos, listening to music or podcasts, editing sound for video, and some occasional Netflix breaks. Luckily, the YU2 has a subwoofer out, allowing you to add one of the Kanto subwoofers to fill out the bottom end. Of course, for a speaker of its size, you have to be realistic when it comes to extension and volume, but the bass is present and controlled and gives the sound good overall balance.Featuring carefully designed 4-inch Kevlar® drivers and 1-inch silk dome tweeters, the Kanto YU4 Matte White faithfully reproduces your favorite tunes, letting you enjoy them to their fullest. Bass: The bass on the YU4’s varies depending on how they are placed, but when you find the right spot, they have good reach (limited by the driver/enclosure size) and the bass is tight yet full bodied, however there is sometimes a little bloom in the mid-bass.

With a lot of speakers as you move around, you hear more or less sound depending on where you are in relation to the speakers. The remote provides access to tone controls and also CD-type play controls for the attached Bluetooth device.Designed with carefully sanded cabinets, woven Kevlar drivers and eye-catching silk dome tweeters, the YU4 produces deep and powerful lows with engaging mids and crisp highs to bring out the best of your music. SIGNAL DETECTION: Automatic standby and power-up mode conserves power when you’re away and continues playback when your music starts playing. Instead, the USB charging port – included to charge your phone, for example – betrays the lifestyle market that the YU4 wishes to occupy.