YU4GR Powered Speakers with Bluetooth and Built-in Phono Preamp | Auto Standby and Startup | Remote Included | 140W Peak Power | Pair | Gloss Red

I just got them after LOTS of research for my set up and I am very happy with them! Personally, I found that reddit reviews keep pointing towards more complex budget set ups for people to start out with separate parts to upgrade later, which is totally fine but takes up space and was frankly overkill for the average listener / beginner high fidelity speaker set up. I started with the Audioengine A2s because of all of the positive reviews, but after listening for 2 weeks, it was just totally lacking any mid/low end parts of my records and that was a huge adjustment. I knew people suggested buying a sub but dropping another $200-300 felt silly and added clutter to the space in my little apartment, I also didn't want to bug my neighbors with unnecessary bass. I went on the search again and decided to try the YU4s for the slightly larger size that would also give me better mid/lows out of the box. And it was the best choice! Kanto YU4s are a perfectly good set up for me (and maybe others not trying to get too intense and in the weeds on specs) for the following reasons: I needed high quality/durable (not going to upgrade in the next couple of years), aesthetically pleasing, small/medium sized table top speakers for my Fluance RT82 turntable: Pros: Built in phono pre amp and amp - I didn't have to buy either of these separate devices or cables and fit them all on the same space, this is a huge plus. They might not be the best audiophile options to give you incremental listening benefits, but the convenience and looks were important to me in my small dining room. Remote - you can adjust bass, treble, balance, volume and input all on one remote. No need for an app, or standing up to go over and adjust things. This was a big advantage over the A2s that you can't adjust anything on. Mid / lows for the size are impressive! I really don't see a need for a subwoofer as I'm just listening to records in a room that is about 15 x 15 feet Price - without having the buy an amp or preamp, it was a good all-in-one. Cons: really haven't noticed anything yet for my space. I'm excited to have more people over to just enjoy my entertaining space which is now a little listening room and dining room in one!

Great speakers. There are others in this price range and even lower that might sound pretty close, but they are either ugly or don't have the right inputs, or are energy inefficient, or some combination of those 3. These have a fairly modern bluetooth implementation, including aptx, which is necessary for decent wireless sound. It was between these and the peachtree m24, but the m24 does not have aptx. They pair very easily, have easy to use controls. Construction/build-quality seems perfect. I have them paired with a sub8, also by kanto, and it's a great combination. They sound very clean, clear, and somewhat "punchy" by themselves, but a 6 or 8 inch sub will allow you to hear the full range of the music source. The energy saving auto-sleep works perfectly and was a requirement for me, I hate forgetting to turn things off which consume a lot of power. These go to sleep automatically when not in use and draw less than a 1/2 Watt. pros: * clean, crisp sound * great bluetooth implementation * stylish, well built * energy efficient, auto-standby consumes < .5 watts and works well * many inputs, including turntable * usb 5v charging for a chromecast audio or future bluetooth receiver * pairs very nicely with the matching sub from the same company * reasonably priced cons: * can't think of any

I was looking for a pair of speakers to replace a set of computer speakers I've been using in our bedroom for many years. The existing 2.1 Altec Lansing speakers sounded pretty good, but there was no balance control, and the volume adjustment was on one of the speakers itself, so I had to keep the speaker within reach on the night stand which took a lot of real estate. So I was looking for a good sounding speaker system which was bluetooth and had a remote control. I was initially looking for a Bose solution since I have a few different Bose speakers and I think they sound really good, but sadly they don't seem to make a solution like this, and the bose store wanted to sell me two of their $400 360 degree speakers which I could play in stereo via a phone app, but not from a computer, so I wasn't into that solution. So, my initial reaction to these is that they sound very good. I won't say they are "Amazing", because my little Bose Soundlink mini is amazing because it sounds about as good as this, but it's a sixth of the size and runs on a battery. They have a lot of bass which is fully adjustable, and they sound very full and I'm very happy with how they sound. They can get pretty loud, even though that's not really what I got them for. So, bottom line, I would recommend these to anybody who was comfortable spending the money for them to get a speaker which is going to sound better than your typical low end speaker. I do have three cons about them however... The speakers have an Auto Power Down (APD) feature which you cannot disable which causes them to shutdown after 15 mins of no signal detected to save power. It also has an Auto Power Up (APU) feature which detects a signal and turns them back on. This would ordinarily be a great feature, but the APU doesn't work with bluetooth, so I am unable to use it like I did before where I just turn on my notebook and the music is on, I must hit the power button on the speakers. Not a big deal, but disappointing. The other issue is that the "main" speaker, much like lots of other bluetooth devices on the market, has a fairly bright blue light denoting an active bluetooth connection, as well as a not that dim bluish white light which denotes that it is on. This probably won't affect most people interested in these speakers, but if you want them for your bedroom like I do, they are bright enough to bother you when you're trying to sleep. Happily, I have faced this issue before and I covered it with window tint, which doesn't appear to affect the remote control function, so all is well in the world. There is no dust cover included (or available as far as I know). Some mention of this was made in other reviews and a lot of people replied saying how "cool" these speakers look and that a dust cover might interfere with their good looks, but quite frankly I assume that most people care more about what they sound like rather than what they look like, and I'm afraid that in a few months that there's going to be dust all over the speakers which is a bit of a shame. If you care more about what your speakers look like, you should probably just just buy something from Kmart... So I didn't remove any stars for any of these because it probably wouldn't affect most people, but I thought they were worth mentioning... So overall, a very nice set of speakers.

Très bonnes enceintes, comme l'indiquent les autres commentaires. Le son est impeccable, parfait pour remplacer mes très vielles enceintes de bureau Bose (modèle 2006) ! Un détail cependant, si vous souhaitez coupler ça avec un caisson de basses, assurez-vous que le caisson soit suffisamment puissant pour recevoir le signal en provenance des YU4. J'ai pour ma part (pour des raisons d'espace) un caisson de modèle autre que ceux de la marque Kanto, un Fostex PM-SubMini2 de puissance 50W, ce qui mène le caisson à produire un son très faible, même à volume maximal, à moins d'augmenter les basses à partir de la télécommande du YU4, ce que je ne recommande pas pour garder un bon équilibre audio. Le support Kanto a été très professionnel et a pu m'aider de manière claire sur tout cela. Il s'agirait du fait que le Sub OUT des YU4 envoie un signal "line-level", qui fonctionne mieux avec les caissons de basse n'ayant pas besoin d'un signal très fort pour produire un volume satisfaisant (donc pas mon Fostex). Suite à des échanges, j'ai finalement positionné entre le SUB OUT du YU4 et l'entrée du subwoofer un amplificateur stéréo classique 50W entre les deux (j'ai choisi un Fosi Audio V1.0G), ce qui fonctionne, même si j'aurais préféré éviter, parce que ça apporte son lot d'ennuis et de câbles supplémentaires. Je conseille donc de choisir un caisson adapté, de préférence celui de la marque, ou du moins plus puissant/sensible que ce que j'ai acheté. Si ce n'est pas possible pour vous, et que vous devez utiliser la même solution que moi, la recommandation du support est d'éviter les amplificateurs trop puissants pour éviter de surcharger les entrées de votre caisson de basse, de le régler au seuil le moins important mais suffisant pour finir l'équilibrage sur le caisson lui-même, quitte à mettre le volume du caisson assez fort pour compenser... Bon ne faites pas comme moi, prenez un caisson adapté !

Amazing sound, excellent design and very fast delivery.

Acquistato una copia di diffusori Kanto YU4 e devo dire che nonostante le dimensioni si fanno sentire, unica pecca non c'è la possibilità di collegare le cuffie direttamente ai diffusori, un vero peccato.

Le casse sono di ottima fattura. Valgono i soldi che costano. Le ho associate ad un macstudio e suonano bene.

This is a preliminary review of the Kanto YU4 after 24 hours of using them. I am using them in my bedroom where previously I was using a Roku Stream Bar sound-bar with my television. I was growing dissatisfied with the muddy sound of the Roku (which is still vastly better than the TV speakers), so decided to make a change by moving to powered speakers and an ONN 4K Pro for streaming (check them out, they are awesome and now available in Canada at Walmart). I chose these speakers after reading/watching several stellar reviews and seeing the deep discount currently offered at Amazon. I am also happy that Kanto is Canadian. Thing I love: These are truly beautiful speakers. I chose the Walnut finish and they are stunning. Kanto offers these speakers in multiple colours and finishes so matching the style of your space will be a breeze. They feel extremely solid and hefty and the rounded corners adds an element of mid-century elegance. You will not be disappointed in how they look in your room. While lacking in deep bass due to their compact size, they still sound excellent with superior definition and clarity. The out of the box EQ is spot-on, but they also provide bass and treble controls on the remote to tweak the sound to match your personal preference. There are just powerful enough to become uncomfortable at max volume, which means they are perfect for the space. I am honestly impressed with how these sound and they are a big upgrade from the Roku sound-bar. I may add a small subwoofer in the future to extend the bottom end, but I am tickled with their sound quality thus far. The number of inputs (on the left speaker) is impressive. There is an RCA input with a ground post that can be switched between standard line-level or a built-in phono pre-amplifier. There is an AUX input that uses a 3.5mm (1/8") jack. There are also two optical inputs and Bluetooth. In addition, there is a USB that is only for charging devices, a subwoofer output and, speaker binding posts for powering the right speaker. I am using only one of the optical inputs for my TV and Bluetooth with my phone. Connecting was a breeze. The speakers come with a well designed remote that includes discrete buttons for every input, Bluetooth playback controls, as well as bass, treble, balance, volume and power. Things that could be better: These are seriously overdue for a Bluetooth upgrade. They are stuck using Bluetooth 4.0, which was released way back in 2009. They sound pretty good overall, using the aptX codec, but the low bandwidth compared to more modern Bluetooth versions is hampering them from reaching their full potential. 6.0 was released last year, but even 5.0 from 2016 paired with aptX HD, LDAC or even aac would be a a big upgrade. It occurs to me that if it is a genuine concern for someone, they could upgrade the Bluetooth themselves by buying a $20 adapter from Amazon and connecting it to the AUX jack. Personally, I will not bother as any streaming I do will be with the ONN player. It is slightly disappointing that the USB is for power only and not another digital input. That somewhat reduces their usefulness as computer speakers, although it does not affect me and my use-case in the slightest. This is a very minor nitpick, but I wonder why they opted for a second optical input instead of a coaxial one, which is by far the more common digital output on a blu-ray or DVD player. Mind you, in 95% of cases, the player would be connected to the TV via HDMI and the TV would then send out the sound via optical or RCA/35mm to the speakers/sound-bar. HDMI-ARC might be a nice option, but there is no difference between that and optical when it comes to stereo output. A non-issue. Things to know: These speakers CANNOT handle a digital multi-channel signal. Why would they? There are a stereo pair. Make sure you set all of your devices, especially the TV, to output stereo only. Otherwise you are going to end up with some pretty harsh digital noise. The included speaker wire that runs from the left (power) speaker to the right is very, very long. That is great if you want to place the speakers far apart, but you might want to cut-it to length, or use your own speaker wire, to avoid having wire draped all over your floor. Summary: I am deeply impressed with the Kanto YU4 powered speakers. They do everything I could possible want and sound amazing. The biggest flaw, the old Bluetooth version, is not enough to dissuade anyone from purchasing these or impacting my rating. The included phono input makes me think about getting another turntable just for the bedroom. I also may decide to add a small subwoofer in the future. If I do either, or if I run into any issues, I will update this review. For now, I am as happy as a clam. Peace. EDIT: wanting to stream audio, especially from my plex server, without needing to turn on my TV, I picked up a Wiim Pro. What a great companion for the Kanto. I used the second optical input to connect it abd because the Wiim Pro has its own optical input that passes through the digital signal, I don't even sacrifice inputs. For example, I have the SMSL PL100 CD player connected as a transport being passed yhrough to the Kantos. The Wiim also has Bluetooth 5.0, so it effectively upgrades the Bluetooth on the Kanto. The Wiim App is well-designed and streams basically everything including from my NAS and Plex server over wifi or ethernet with.no need to pass through the TV. It is the perfect partner for the Kanto YU4. 4 months later I still absolutely love how they sound, FYI