Great review. Just got these YUs today. Listening to the sound for this video through them in fact. Not the most remarkable you will ever hear. However they do provide a solid choice for your desktop or bookshelf needs. Best for 'near field' use, and the louder the better. Make sure to punch up the bass as high as possible using the remote or any in app EQ you can configure. They respond well however it needs 'work' to get the bass out. A note here that based on other reviewers who have evaluated the YU or YU4 by adding the Sub6 you have very powerful bass and it changes the sound stage significantly. I had Bose Companion 2 prior to these for about 8 years. The Kanto's blow them out of the water. I paid them $240 US. I have the YU4 set up with my HiFi. Not that I need the extra ports or connections but you never know. Those were about $300 or so. I regret buying Samsung and Bose sound bars for my TVs. These Kantos (especially the YU4 with optical input) would be so much better.
Great review. I was ready to go for the YU4's but these are an excellent choice for me. I don't need a turntable input as I will only use for connecting to PC and lisening to music on something that has a bit of sound quality. You mentioned they should not be place against a wall - as I will be on a desk how far away from the wall is OK? If we are talking a few feet then I'll have to think again. My set up will allow maybe 12inches clearance.....is that enough?
2.0 music system, small room, have done lots of research on active speakers but am confused. just don't know which to go with . good video, helped some.
Don't know if you'll see this but hopefully you do. I have a Dayton sub1200 and I'm running BestBuys in house active Bluetooth bookshelf speakers, what I don't like is when changing the volume on the bookshelf speakers it doesn't change the sub volume, do the Yu4 control the sub volume?
@@dealspeed6756 Yes, it does with the YU4s. You set master volume on the back of the sub, and when you adjust the volume on the speakers, the volume of the sub will stay consistent with the level of the speakers.
There are two ways you could do it. The easiest is to use Bluetooth if you desktop has it. You can also connect a 3.5mm mini headphone to RCA cable between the headphone jack of your computer to the RCA inputs of these.
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You can’t beat these for $250!
Great review. Just got these YUs today. Listening to the sound for this video through them in fact. Not the most remarkable you will ever hear. However they do provide a solid choice for your desktop or bookshelf needs. Best for 'near field' use, and the louder the better. Make sure to punch up the bass as high as possible using the remote or any in app EQ you can configure. They respond well however it needs 'work' to get the bass out. A note here that based on other reviewers who have evaluated the YU or YU4 by adding the Sub6 you have very powerful bass and it changes the sound stage significantly. I had Bose Companion 2 prior to these for about 8 years. The Kanto's blow them out of the water. I paid them $240 US. I have the YU4 set up with my HiFi. Not that I need the extra ports or connections but you never know. Those were about $300 or so. I regret buying Samsung and Bose sound bars for my TVs. These Kantos (especially the YU4 with optical input) would be so much better.
hi how do i connect these with my computer?
Awesome review. These will be great for a turntable with a built-in phono preamp!
Great review. I definitely need to come in and hear these speakers. These would be great for my office.
Great review. I was ready to go for the YU4's but these are an excellent choice for me. I don't need a turntable input as I will only use for connecting to PC and lisening to music on something that has a bit of sound quality. You mentioned they should not be place against a wall - as I will be on a desk how far away from the wall is OK? If we are talking a few feet then I'll have to think again. My set up will allow maybe 12inches clearance.....is that enough?
Good question. I'm ij the same situation, except I'm connecting to a tv.
hi how do i connect these with my computer?
2.0 music system, small room, have done lots of research on active speakers but am confused. just don't know which to go with . good video, helped some.
Glad it was helpful, thanks
I had no idea they released these! Nice job Kanto!
I have the YU4s at my desk with a dayton sub1000 and am very impressed with the sound.
Don't know if you'll see this but hopefully you do.
I have a Dayton sub1200 and I'm running BestBuys in house active Bluetooth bookshelf speakers, what I don't like is when changing the volume on the bookshelf speakers it doesn't change the sub volume, do the Yu4 control the sub volume?
@@dealspeed6756 Yes, it does with the YU4s. You set master volume on the back of the sub, and when you adjust the volume on the speakers, the volume of the sub will stay consistent with the level of the speakers.
@@NWGR that's exactly what I'm looking for.
Thank you so much I appreciate it.
@@dealspeed6756 No problem . :-)
Wow - insane they could get the price so low!
Great video,great explanation👍
Would I be able to use these as front speakers with a receiver?
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Can you use this with an audio technicia lp60 without an amp? Thanks in advance
Yes, that will work
@@AudioAdvice thanks for the response, much appreciated!
How does this sound for gaming?
This sounds better and louder than yu2? Would I have problem plugging it in a pc?
these have no built in DAC so you're at the mercy of your PC sound output
How would these connect to a desktop?
There are two ways you could do it. The easiest is to use Bluetooth if you desktop has it. You can also connect a 3.5mm mini headphone to RCA cable between the headphone jack of your computer to the RCA inputs of these.
@@AudioAdvice oh okay great! Thank you for the quick reply.
@@AudioAdvice what can i do if my headphones already use the jack ?
Just grabbed a used pair. Little beauties. If ya need some thump add a sub. Otherwise feed em. Plug em in. Enjoy
No 3.5mm aux in? No alexa
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Thanks!