Kanto YU6MW Powered Bookshelf Speakers with Bluetooth and Phono Preamp | 5.25" Kevlar Driver | 200W Peak Power | Pair | Matte White

So, I only got these Kanto YU6 yesterday and I know they need time to 'burn in', but they sounded so great out of the box, I wanted to put a short review up immediately. These replaced my much smaller Audioengine HD3s, and I agonised for ages whether to get the Audioengine HD6 or the Kanto YU6. In the end I went for the Kanto because a) they are somewhat cheaper and b) they are physically smaller - just 28cm tall vs 30cm which makes a slight difference in my room. The Audioengine speakers feature a Class A/B amplifier vs the Class D of the Kanto, but I decided that for my situation the difference was negligable. I was also attracted by the Kanto YU6 having an inbuilt phono pre-amp and a subwoofer connection, although lacking a USB input. So, I have set them up with my turnbable, and they sound really excellent - very detailed in the mid-range. I played 'There Goes Rhymin' Simon' on vinyl and was hearing details I haven't heard before - and I've owned that album from when it first came out! There are a couple of negatives though - although whether these are down to the Kanto or my other equipment I couldn't say. Firstly, using the built-in phono pre-amp, I couldn't get rid of the hum. (The pre-amp itself worked fine amplifying my Ortofon MM cartridge). Connecting the earth strap from the turntable reduced it somewhat, but it was still very noticeable. I reinstated by existing Rega pre-amp which has its own earth point and the hum has largely gone now - obviously, I have switched the YU6 to line input mode. The hum could be due to the equipment items being plugged into different mains power outlets, but it was fortunate I already had a pre-amp. Secondly, I couldn't get the sub-woofer to work from the outlet on the YU6 - just nothing. However, I used Y connectors on the RCA speaker inputs to the sub-woofer and now it's fine - together with the YU6 a really comprehensive soundscape from the upper limits of my hearing frequency down to the deepest base notes. I am also using the YU6 to listen to audio from my PC via Bluetooth, and that connected immediately and flawlessly and works fine. The YU6 remote control works well enough, although some of the buttons (eg for changing input source) are very tiny indeed. The combined input selector/volume knob on the YU6 speaker isn't that well implemented - you don't know which source you're connected to until you hear the sound from it, apart from BT when the blue indicator lamp comes on. I think they prioritised form over function - the single black knob looks cool, but some labels would be better! So, after one day, I am very happy - despite some niggles, these speakers sound great which is their main purpose. I'm not an expert or an audiophile, but I do like how these sound and they fit well into my room set-up as well.

So straight off, these are awesome little speakers. I'm not going to do an in-depth review of the sound since I'm not really qualified and you can find plenty of reviews of the sound on YouTube. Suffice to say they're punch, clear, have a decent amount of power, and sound great. There are a huge amount of inputs in the back - two optical (for a PC or your Sky Box for example), RCA phono/line (to connect a record deck, mixer, games console, or many other things), aux (generally used to connect a phone or audio player), and Bluetooth. You can switch between all of the inputs really easily with the remote, and you can connect two Bluetooth devices (although you can only play one at once). On the back there's also an output to a sub, which is highly recommended since as you can imagine the speakers are quite small so if you want to use these to watch movies or listen to loud music they don't quite have enough punch, although they do very very well by themselves and a sub is in no way essential. I bought the Kanto SUB8: https://amzn.to/2V7KEOD - it's super easy to connect and adds an immense amount of bass to the setup. In terms of stands, the speakers come with some horrible little "feet" which are basically stickers and completely useless. Unfortunately it's hard to get the official Kanto stands in the UK, but I bought some of the SoundXtra stands and they're amazing, plus fit the speakers perfectly: https://amzn.to/2vaRVPa Basically these speakers look amazing wherever you put them, they're very minimal but solidly built and very stylish, so they don't stand out too much if you want them to blend in, but look awesome if you give them room to shine. There are enough connections to be able to literally connect everything you own, and for the price point you'll be hard pressed to find a better sound. Kanto SUB8 Sub Woofer: https://amzn.to/2V7KEOD SoundXtra Speaker Stands: https://amzn.to/2vaRVPa 👇🏻If you find this review or the photos helpful, please click the helpful button below!

Only just got them and I'm well impressed! Speakers do feel premium (and heavy, haha) and sound great! They're very easy to setup but you'll need a bit of space around you so you don't damage them while pulling them out the box. The remote is a bit big but I really like all the controls on it that let you handle just about anything: volume, mute, balance, bass, treble, input sources (another great asset for me as I have a few devices I listen to music on), BT pairing, track controls (prev, play/pause, next) for BT connected players. Sound adjustments are easy to reset using dedicated reset buttons, too. The built-in phono pre-amp doesn't feel as good so I'm using a dedicated box, which seems to be giving me fuller lows and highs. For now. I may give it another chance at some point. **UPDATE** Been using these speakers for over a week now, the sound improved much after burning them in. And I got used to the built-in phono pre-amp as well. It's a real space and cable mess saver! The one thing that did bother me though is that in the evenings when listening to my favourite music on low volume, there's a lot of noticeable white noise coming out the tweeter, which somewhat drowns the music itself. Especially if you push the treble to the maximum setting. Now I should point out that I've got the speakers on my desk and I sit not more than three feet away from them. I got in touch with the manufacturer and they told me that the white noise is normal and is generated mainly as a result of the built-in phono pre-amp and because they're active speakers with a tweeter capable of reproducing very high frequencies. They also said these speakers are not meant for 'near field' scenarios. And I have to agree with them as the white noise practically disappears when listening from further away around my room.

I like the fact it's real wood. They are heavy, and very good looking indeed. I like the sound of it, the bass is enough to fill the house without being annoying, and the sound is pretty good. If you expecting miracles then you better look to spend around £3000+. THese are NOT expensive as some claim, if you feel these speakers are expensive then probably you have no clue about sound systems! The fact you don't need an external amplifier is also very convenient. The only bad I can find is the Awful, and i mean Awful, remote controller. I can't even think why the heck decided to include such an awful plastic garbage as a remote.

Really great experience. Speakers do what they say they will. What impressed me the most was the customer experience I received from Kanto. I had a problem with the remote that came with my speakers. I emailed them and got a brilliant reply withing 24hrs and had a new remote sent out to me as soon as it was clear this was the problem. Build quality appears solid. Sound is really nice (I am not an audiophile so cannot give an expert opinion on this) but they do what I want. I use them as speakers for my TV and it is a clear sound that can be punchy for films with lots of explosions and I like that I can up the treble for more dialogue driven films or shows where you want to follow the conversation. The YU6's are much better than a sound bar for me. They come with a remote so you can change volume from the sofa but also have a bluetooth connection so I can play music from my phone if I want to use them as stereo speakers. They look really slick, which is part of what let them pass the girlfriend test of whether they would be allowed in our living room as the colour and style is much more 'designed' looking than other speakers. I would definitely buy from Kanto again, and plan to get some more for another room in the flat next year. The quality of the customer service I received makes me feel very comfortable recommending these to other people.

They are average nothing spectacular. Sound is okay but my old Logitech system was far better. These are sold on the functional features. Ver average

Really stylish & easy to set up. Very sad to discover that there was some very unpleasant 'chirping' no matter what input I used. I did expect some noise because they're active speakers but this was not that - there was obviously a fault somewhere. The audio quality was very nice otherwise. They're such all round positively reviewed speakers, I must have gotten a faulty set. Returned, but I will probably but another set - fingers crossed they will be good.

An old adage is the packaging is as important as the item itself. These Kanto Speakers are premium all the way through. Comes so well packaged. very heavy and very solid, the remote control is fantastic, its the most substantial remote I have received, others are flimsy, this remote for the Kanto yu6 is solid. The setup is very easy And the sound is very clean crisp, and has very good low end. You even get 2 plug leads one for the UK and one for the European, most other products offer a flimsy adaptor, not Kanto, a full lead, Amazing. Bluetooth is easy, set up. This is a well built and quality product, so well packaged and well presented, and looks gorgeous. for the price well worth it.