Kanto YU6 200W Powered Bookshelf Speakers with Bluetooth and Phono Preamp Walnut

The speaker sounded so clear and crisp with excellent stereo soundstage. Definitely is an audiophile-like quality in my opinion. The bass is there but not for bass head as it’s very well controlled defined musical bass type. I believe adding a sub will bring out every detail of modern music and movie. Delivery of the speaker was very quick (delivered in just 2 days). Thank you seller.

These are nice little desktop speakers and a great entry-point for a turntable setup. I compared them audibly side by side to the Fluance ai61's and these had a more-balanced and smoother sound in my opinion. However, I noticed that when turning these speakers up past ~70%, they began to distort and "squash" the audio. I think they're definitely worth the money, but also having said that, if you're willing to sink in ~$200-300 more, I'd definitely jump up to the Klipsch The Fives...similar size, but significantly better-sounding. The Fives do have a slightly 'warmer' sound to them, but that sound pairs so nicely with LP's. The Kanto YU6's sounded good on my turntable with my Sumiko Ranier cartridge, however, they didn't have as wide and open of a sound than The Fives.

Flexible and good sounding

I bought these speakers to replace an ancient set of Labtec USB computer speakers. Specs alone told me they would sound vastly superior to those older speakers and they do. For the small room and relatively low volume levels that I use, they have power and range that is well in excess of what's needed. The resulting sound is smooth, well-balanced from bass through mid-range to treble and free of distortion. What marked these speakers out from the competition were the many different inputs available, in particular the two Toslink optical inputs to a built-in DAC that I use for the two separate desktops on my computer desk. These bypassed the mild hum problems that my tangle of wires and dodgy grounding induced in any analog speaker that I tried, leaving me with a ... MoreI bought these speakers to replace an ancient set of Labtec USB computer speakers. Specs alone told me they would sound vastly superior to those older speakers and they do. For the small room and relatively low volume levels that I use, they have power and range that is well in excess of what's needed. The resulting sound is smooth, well-balanced from bass through mid-range to treble and free of distortion. What marked these speakers out from the competition were the many different inputs available, in particular the two Toslink optical inputs to a built-in DAC that I use for the two separate desktops on my computer desk. These bypassed the mild hum problems that my tangle of wires and dodgy grounding induced in any analog speaker that I tried, leaving me with a very high quality sound. Very satisfied.

Great sound, looks good

I got these to upgrade my computer sound setup from the crappy cheap speakers I had before. They are massive speakers to put on a desk so be aware of that. The sound they produce is great. I use the included AUX cable to hook up to my PC and off they went. I definitely recommend if using on computer to look through your sound settings on OS to get the best out of them. The bass produced isn't room shaking but is definitely adequate for my EDM music and can shake up the desk they are on quite well. I am planning to add one of their subs down the road. This speaker has auto standby and power up so you can never really have to fiddle with them unless you're switching the input. Speaking of inputs, there are MANY! Optical, RCA, AUX, Bluetooth. I can have my PC, PS4, TV ... MoreI got these to upgrade my computer sound setup from the crappy cheap speakers I had before. They are massive speakers to put on a desk so be aware of that. The sound they produce is great. I use the included AUX cable to hook up to my PC and off they went. I definitely recommend if using on computer to look through your sound settings on OS to get the best out of them. The bass produced isn't room shaking but is definitely adequate for my EDM music and can shake up the desk they are on quite well. I am planning to add one of their subs down the road. This speaker has auto standby and power up so you can never really have to fiddle with them unless you're switching the input. Speaking of inputs, there are MANY! Optical, RCA, AUX, Bluetooth. I can have my PC, PS4, TV and phone connected at the same time and switch to whatever I want. It would be nice if it would auto switch but just nitpicking. The speakers also look great in my opinion. The exposed drivers and tweeters are a great look. I just have to fight the urge to poke at them. The one criticism I have is there seems to be a slight hiss whenever the speaker is on. The hiss is quite faint, and I can only really hear it when I place my ear right next to the speaker. It doesn't affect the sound at all and when any sound plays through the speaker you cannot hear any hiss. Overall, I am really happy with the purchase and am very happy with Kanto as a brand.

I never thought my PC could sound this good

I'm a gamer and PC builder not an audiophile. I don't own a turntable yet. I did pair these with a sub for a 2.1 setup. The power saving mode is audible but very quiet. I do not detect any humming from the amp. If you use the 3.5mm input, make sure it is thick enough to shield EMI/RFI interference. I originally used a standard thin 3.5 mm cable and it picked up allot of interference. I swapped it out with a thick 22AWG 3.5 mm cable and the interference is gone. I had a Z906 setup already that is great for movies and gaming but it's not that great for music. I actually spend time listening to music on my PC now because of these. Seriously, they sound that good. They are my primary PC desktop speakers now and also sound fantastic playing games (that don't require a ... MoreI'm a gamer and PC builder not an audiophile. I don't own a turntable yet. I did pair these with a sub for a 2.1 setup. The power saving mode is audible but very quiet. I do not detect any humming from the amp. If you use the 3.5mm input, make sure it is thick enough to shield EMI/RFI interference. I originally used a standard thin 3.5 mm cable and it picked up allot of interference. I swapped it out with a thick 22AWG 3.5 mm cable and the interference is gone. I had a Z906 setup already that is great for movies and gaming but it's not that great for music. I actually spend time listening to music on my PC now because of these. Seriously, they sound that good. They are my primary PC desktop speakers now and also sound fantastic playing games (that don't require a headset of course).

Kanto YU 6 Changes everything

Just Wow!!!!I have been using Bose Soundtouch 10 for years. A good blue tooth speaker, but not much volume and pairing is annoying. Within 5 minutes i had the YU 6 speakers up and running and my home is filled with music . They sound terrific. I though i might have to buy the subwoofer, but these speakers give me a much bass as i want.I hooked my TV up with the optical input and they don’t lie when they say for get a sound bar. Can’t wait to watch a movie tonight. Next purchase will be a turntable.No buyers remorse here.Go buy them! I do wish the remote was more responsive, but not a big deal.

They grew on me

My first thoughts were that these speakers were a bit flat. I was coming from a pretty decent in-wall setup that had great imaging and frequency range, but was a hassle to turn on and also had Bluetooth connection problems.Right out of the box these sounded more compressed with less imaging quality. But very clear with good presence and the Bluetooth connection was very good. I used them for a few days, adjusting their position in the room and then re-compared them to my in-wall setup.Totally changed my mind. These are great for what they are for the money. Maybe they could use a sub-woofer, but I am using them with a computer setup so I really don't need to shake the house with them. But they do go quite loud if you want. And the sound may even improve a bit at ... MoreMy first thoughts were that these speakers were a bit flat. I was coming from a pretty decent in-wall setup that had great imaging and frequency range, but was a hassle to turn on and also had Bluetooth connection problems.Right out of the box these sounded more compressed with less imaging quality. But very clear with good presence and the Bluetooth connection was very good. I used them for a few days, adjusting their position in the room and then re-compared them to my in-wall setup.Totally changed my mind. These are great for what they are for the money. Maybe they could use a sub-woofer, but I am using them with a computer setup so I really don't need to shake the house with them. But they do go quite loud if you want. And the sound may even improve a bit at higher levels.So for the ease of connecting to Bluetooth, the great clarity and overall sound quality, I will be using these instead of the problematic in-wall system I used to love.If there is one issue to mention, connecting to the headphone jack on my computer introduces a lot of noise and even picks up my neighbors tv sometimes. They say you can ground them to fix this problem but I have not been able to make that work. So the only way I can listen to them with my computer is through Bluetooth.