On the back is the RCA stereo input, which is switchable between phono preamp use (for moving-magnet cartridges only) and analog line audio. Twist the knob to adjust volume, press it to cycle through inputs. The left speaker is the active one, so that’s where you’ll find the front-panel control knob and status LEDs. Rubber feet are supplied but not attached. There is no grille to protect the tweeter-not unheard of but something to keep in mind if you have toddlers with inquiring fingers. The idea is you dial down the high-pass filter on your sub until blending is achieved the speaker always outputs a full-range signal, and the sub is simply filling in below the speaker’s capabilities.Įach cabinet of the YU6 has a 1-inch silk dome tweeter and 5.25-inch Kevlar cone woofer in a rear-ported 0.75-inch fiberboard enclosure. All have subwoofer outputs with 200-hertz low-pass filters. (You can check current promotional pricing for all models with retailers listed at /authorized-resellers.) The top two models include phono preamps and Toslink optical inputs, while the bottom model has a USB jack that accepts direct input from a computer. Along with the YU6 ($480 list, but widely discounted to $390), the systems include the smaller YU4 ($390) and YU2 ($249). Add line, optical, and Bluetooth inputs, and you’ve got an economical but versatile little music maker.īorn in Canada about a decade ago, Kanto offers three powered speaker systems, two powered subwoofers, speaker stands, and audio cables. The Kanto YU6 is one of the few powered speaker systems with a built-in phono stage. If you want something vinyl-friendly, that narrows the search dramatically. You’d have a stereo soundstage without the fuss of an outboard amp and rack.
So how simple do you need to get? If a bare-bones Bluetooth speaker isn’t enough, a pair of powered speakers might make more sense. But going without music would be barbaric. Why shouldn’t life be simpler? If there’s one thing your studio apartment, dorm room, bedroom, or guest bedroom doesn’t need, it’s an audio rack with a tangle of cables.
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