Kanto YU6 Powered Speakers with Bluetooth and Phono Preamp Bamboo

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.

Fantastic upgrade for my dad

I got these on an open-box sale here for my dad. He's a longtime music lover with a keen ear, but he's been very deprived in terms of audio at his house. He would never drop this much on speakers for himself, despite having done so for me and my brothers. I am so glad I got these for him because he is OBSESSED. I can attest to the sound quality--better than any other powered speakers I've heard. Far superior than KRKs, and for the price, just as good if not better than comparable Audioengines. But the best part is how easy they are to use with multiple inputs. If my dad can figure out the bluetooth and use the remote without calling me every few minutes, anybody can. Now I'm a bit jealous! Going to have to save up for my own pair now. Great product. Oh, and beautiful!!

Great for music, gaming and video

In 2008 I purchased Bose Companion 2 Series II for my home audio solution. They worked for my small apartment right out of college. Those speakers served me well till 2020. But in quarantine, living and working from home, I was ready for a major upgrade.The Kanto YU6 have been a game changer for my home audio. Even though I am missing a slew of concerts this year, I've been live streaming my favorite musicians online and their performances come through with a fat, rich sound that is perfect and clear. The bass is great for watching action movies and the general range of sound offers a fabulous gaming experience. While I may not be an audio aficionado, these speakers are fantastic and have allowed me to feel a bit more connected with the outside world while stuck ... MoreIn 2008 I purchased Bose Companion 2 Series II for my home audio solution. They worked for my small apartment right out of college. Those speakers served me well till 2020. But in quarantine, living and working from home, I was ready for a major upgrade.The Kanto YU6 have been a game changer for my home audio. Even though I am missing a slew of concerts this year, I've been live streaming my favorite musicians online and their performances come through with a fat, rich sound that is perfect and clear. The bass is great for watching action movies and the general range of sound offers a fabulous gaming experience. While I may not be an audio aficionado, these speakers are fantastic and have allowed me to feel a bit more connected with the outside world while stuck at home.

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.

These are perfect!

I wanted something small that would deliver on sound. I found this site after using google and I’m so happy I did! I watched a couple videos on a product they featured for bookshelf/desktop speakers and even spoke with an online advisor Brooke who helped me make my decision on the Kanto YU4. I have a very small living space and wanted something I could use for my turntable and tv/video game audio. These small speakers pack some awesome sound! So happy with my purchase even the aesthetics are wonderful! I went with the bamboo because I wanted the natural finish. I was so happy with the help I received and all the information on the website and how easy it was to navigate from a mobile device. You guys are awesome and I will be recommending these speakers and you ... MoreI wanted something small that would deliver on sound. I found this site after using google and I’m so happy I did! I watched a couple videos on a product they featured for bookshelf/desktop speakers and even spoke with an online advisor Brooke who helped me make my decision on the Kanto YU4. I have a very small living space and wanted something I could use for my turntable and tv/video game audio. These small speakers pack some awesome sound! So happy with my purchase even the aesthetics are wonderful! I went with the bamboo because I wanted the natural finish. I was so happy with the help I received and all the information on the website and how easy it was to navigate from a mobile device. You guys are awesome and I will be recommending these speakers and you company to everyone who asks! Thanks again.

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.

Very Pleased

I recently bought a Bluetooth the turn turntable and after listening to vinyl again after a long. If not not doing so I decided to upgrade my speakers from a Bose soundwave Just wanted to know more stereo experience upon listening to some classic albums I was really blown away by the clarity of these speakers and I was hearing things in records that I've been listening to for better part of 40 years that I've never heard before really pleased with these.

kanto yu6

hi, I love music. love it more with the quality of equipment being good, I own b&w 804 matrix, linn helix, polk lsi9, elac b6, psb image t5 . All good but slightly different from each other. I own 3 pairs of the kanto yu6s. I use them for 3 bedroom home theatre set ups. great sound with convenient features and uses. less wires, true 2.1 sound separation [stereo] . Bluetooth uses with our computers/phones. love the quality of sound and ease of setup with wife and daughter approval. beats any soundbar or t.v. speakers out there. if you use a sub [I use polk psw111 with 2 of them] you elevate the quality of entertainment to a level most would enjoy . I give them an overall rating of 9.5. .any time I called kanto with questions while researching which company i would go ... Morehi, I love music. love it more with the quality of equipment being good, I own b&w 804 matrix, linn helix, polk lsi9, elac b6, psb image t5 . All good but slightly different from each other. I own 3 pairs of the kanto yu6s. I use them for 3 bedroom home theatre set ups. great sound with convenient features and uses. less wires, true 2.1 sound separation [stereo] . Bluetooth uses with our computers/phones. love the quality of sound and ease of setup with wife and daughter approval. beats any soundbar or t.v. speakers out there. if you use a sub [I use polk psw111 with 2 of them] you elevate the quality of entertainment to a level most would enjoy . I give them an overall rating of 9.5. .any time I called kanto with questions while researching which company i would go with , was greeted with great support and knowledgable people.in house and not offshore. extra points. I would not hesitate to buy again from kanto. p.s. these speakers had more inputs and functionality for my family than any of the competition had. I researched with youtube, audio reviewers ,store demo-comparasins. very happy with my purchases. no issues yet ,so can not comment on service, and hope that continues. cheers Len