KantoYU4MB Powered Speakers with Bluetooth and Built-in Phono Preamp | Auto Standby and Startup | Remote Included | 140W Peak Power | Pair | Matte Black

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.

These are killer - definitely add a sub unless you're listening to classical music only. Actually, even then, just get a sub. Everyone needs a sub.

I bought these after I got a defective set of Audioengine A5+ speakers that had a lot of static coming from the left unit. I wanted something just a bit smaller for my desktop. I bought a Schiit Modi+ DAC and consulted the chatbot on the Schiit site, which said that these speakers would perform extremely well with the DAC. I wondered about the bass without a subwoofer, but the chatbot told me it would be sufficient.I couldn't believe I was making a purchase based on the advice of a chatbot, but I did just that and I'm extremely glad that I did. I'm using these speakers with the Modi+ DAC, Qobuz for music and the Kanto SP6HD stands. The sound is phenomenal. Very clear, very dynamic. It may sound trite to say, but I've heard things I never noticed in some songs before and understood lyrics that I hadn't noticed in 30 years of listening to a song. In short, it's just what I was looking for to stream Hi-Res music.It's worth noting that I did have a pair of Kanto YU3 speakers hooked up to my turntable in the past, and while they were fine, I wasn't blown away by them. These YU4 speakers revived my image of Kanto as a speaker company of premium quality.I will also note that while the Bluetooth is fine, the wired setup going through my DAC sounds much better.Now I'm having to figure out how to not spend too much time at my desk, listening to music. It's a good problem to have.

I had been looking at new speakers for my desktop for awhile. There were a few choices I had, but ultimately, I decided to go with these speakers. They were the best bang for the buck and have a fairly impressive feature set.My setup is a AE5-PLUS sound card, speakers are hooked up through AUX 3.5mm connection. I did try the Optical connection as well.For the speakers themselves, they are fairly large for desktop speakers and might be difficult to find appropriate space for depending on how your desk is. They offer very good listening in the nearfield range. I bought the angled speaker stands to give a slightly better listening experience, though ideally, you would probably want them on a stand for optimal listening experience.The one real issue I have with these speakers is the low end mid bass. We're talking in the 60-120hz range. They have this very woofy sound (not sure exactly how to describe it). It's very overpowering. Even though they claim they can produce sound as low as 50hz, I'd recommend pairing these with a subwoofer. Kanto has a few models to choose from, but any powered sub will work fine with them. You need to make sure the sub has controls for Crossover frequency, but it will be a huge part in getting maximum value out of the speakers.I purchased the 6" Kanto sub after the fact to clean up the bass and give the best possible listening experience. Kanto states that the sub should be set to cross over of 70hz, but I feel 60hz is better and really cleans up the mid bass from the satellites. This is when you notice just how crisp and clear these speakers can be. They have excellent mid range. Bright without being overly so. You won't get fatigued from listening to it.Overall they are quality speakers, but depending on your application, you milage will vary if you don't have a subwoofer to pair them with. If you don't, then you'll have to use an EQ and significantly lower the 40-80 hz bands (whatever is closet to 60hz, that seems to be the pain point for these speakers). The sub isn't that expensive and greatly increases the listening experience. Truthfully, these speakers should almost come as a set with the sub, because I'd venture to guess most people will find them completely unlistenable without the sub.For reference, I listen to a lot of rock and metal music. Some songs are worse than others, but that awful hum from the mid bass is very hard to ignore. Good thing most people don't listen to music flat.