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Kanto YU2 PC Gaming Desktop Speakers | 3" Composite Drivers | 3/4" Silk Dome Tweeter | Class D Amplifier | 100 Watts | Built-in USB DAC | Subwoofer Output | Pair | Bamboo
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Brand | Kanto |
Series | YU2BAMBOO |
Speaker Type | Subwoofer |
Connectivity Technology | USB |
Special Feature | Built-In DAC; Silk Dome Tweeters; Kevlar Woofers |
About this item
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- POWERFUL AND COMPACT – YU2 Powered PC Gaming Speakers feature 3" composite drivers that provide distortion-free sound while 3/4" silk dome tweeters offer extreme clarity. At just under 6” tall, these small and powerful desktop computer speakers let you save space on your gaming desk setup without sacrificing premium audio quality
- STAY CONNECTED – With its built-in soundcard, YU2 can stream high-quality audio directly from your computer’s USB port, giving you seamless connectivity to your PC or laptop. Its 3.5mm AUX input also lets you connect to any device with a headphone jack, including smartphones, tablets, or other media players. For added bass response, the YU2 speakers are compatible with any powered subwoofer
- PREMIUM SOUND – The YU2’s acoustic grade MDF cabinet features a sleek rear bass port that has been specifically designed and tuned to eliminate port turbulence while extending bass response. The result is a premium quality 2.0 channel audio system made for PC gamers and audio enthusiasts alike
- UNIQUE COLOR OPTIONS – Choose from eight different color options to compliment your gaming setup or personalize your work desk area. Available in matte and gloss finishes in a variety of colors, the YU2 speakers were designed to let you express your individual personality while providing great quality sound
- COMPLETE PACKAGE – You don't have to buy multiple computer accessories to listen to high-quality audio. YU2 is ready to set up right out of the box with included power cord, speaker wires, 3.5mm mini-jack audio cord, and a USB cable to connect the speakers to your computer
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Product Description
Proudly designed in Canada, the YU2 desktop mini-monitor will make you believe that big sound can come in a small package. With its built-in soundcard, it can stream high-quality audio directly from your computer’s USB port, or connect directly to any 3.5mm AUX jack for maximum input flexibility. 3” composite drivers ensure a distortion-free bass and midrange, while the 3/4” silk dome tweeters effortlessly produce scintillating highs. A specially tuned bass-port on the rear extends the low end while keeping airflow away from your active workspace. If deep bass is your thing, simply connect a subwoofer to the SUB OUT port and revel in pure low-end bliss. Available in matte or gloss finishes to personalize your space.
Tech Specs
- 3/4-inch Silk Dome Tweeters
- 3-inch Composite Drivers
- 100W Peak Power Class D Amplifier (50 Watts Total RMS)
- 80 Hz - 20 kHz Frequency Response
- Acoustic Grade MDF Cabinets
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Enclosed in a 5.9" tall MDF cabinet, YU2's 3" composite drivers and 3/4” silk dome tweeters provide detailed mid-range and crisp highs - surprising performance for such a small speaker. |
Along with a 3.5mm AUX input, YU2’s integrated soundcard allows you to stream high-quality audio directly from your computer’s USB port. |
Choose between a variety of matte and gloss finishes to personalize your space. |
If you're looking for a little more kick, hook up a subwoofer via the SUB OUT port. |
YU2 | YU4 | YU6 | TUK | |
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Tweeter | 3/4-inch Silk Dome tweeters | 1-inch Silk Dome tweeters | 1-inch Silk Dome tweeters | Air Motion Transfer (AMT) tweeters |
Driver | 3-inch composite drivers | 4-inch Kevlar drivers | 5.25-inch Kevlar drivers | 5.25 inch Aluminum Concave drivers |
Peak Power | 100W Peak Power (50 Watts Total RMS) | 140W Peak Power (70 Watts Total RMS) | 200W Peak Power (100 Watts Total RMS) | 260W Peak Power (130 Watts Total RMS) |
Frequency Response | 80 Hz - 20 kHz | 60 Hz - 20 kHz | 50 Hz - 20 kHz | 50 Hz - 20 kHz |
3.5 mini-jack AUX | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Phono Preamp | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Bluetooth 4.0 with Qualcomm aptX | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Optical (TOSLINK) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Subwoofer out | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Built-in USB DAC | ✓ | ✓ |
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Customer Rating | 4.6 out of 5 stars (727) | 4.8 out of 5 stars (1071) | 4.6 out of 5 stars (2655) | 4.5 out of 5 stars (1576) |
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Color | Natural bamboo | Black | White | White |
Connectivity Technology | USB | — | Bluetooth aptX, USB Audio, 3.5mm mini-jack, RCA | 3.5mm mini-jack, RCA Input/Output |
Item Dimensions | 3.9 x 5.3 x 5.9 inches | 5.3 x 3.9 x 1.3 inches | 5.25 x 4 x 6 inches | 7.75 x 7 x 10.75 inches |
Item Weight | 6.00 lbs | 3.53 ounces | 3.60 lbs | 25.00 lbs |
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Technical Details
Brand | Kanto |
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Series | YU2BAMBOO |
Item model number | YU2BAMBOO |
Item Weight | 6 pounds |
Product Dimensions | 3.9 x 5.3 x 5.9 inches |
Item Dimensions LxWxH | 3.9 x 5.3 x 5.9 inches |
Color | Natural bamboo |
Power Source | Corded Electric |
Batteries | 2 AAA batteries required. |
Manufacturer | Kanto Distribution Inc. |
ASIN | B00R3ILWVS |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | May 21, 2015 |
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4.6 out of 5 stars |
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Best Sellers Rank | #687 in Computer Speakers |
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Out of the box, even with the sub, the YU2s have a tinny sound that is desperately in need of mid-bass boost. This is pretty normal as we're working with some pretty small 3" drivers. Fortunately this is easily taken care of with Equalizer APO (Windows) and the Peace UI for APO. This is a powerful PC EQ for audiophile use. I know there are Mac alternatives though I don't know them by name. Learn how to use these tools to avoid clipping and you can make a really squeeze performance out of your speakers. Don't let that inital tinny sound fool you, these speakers are capable of much much more.
The YU2s are capable of putting out respectable and great sounding mid-bass for their size. They aren't going to replicate what larger drivers can, it's that simple. But are they great for gaming and music on a PC? Will they impress you with what they can do for their size? Absolutely.
My last PC setup was a set of Klipsch Promedia 2.1. This setup is definitely a large improvement over that. The YU2's top end is detailed and clean. Nice sparkly highs, clear vocals and punchy mid-bass after tuning out the system.
If you want a sub with your system for gaming, movies and music, I do recommend the Audioengine S8. I chose this to pair with the YU2 specifically because it is a ported sub with a small footprint and a good sized woofer for a small office room. If you want your explosions to go "BOOM" you need a port for the added bass extension. This particular sub handles music great too. If you're not into games or movies, you may want to try Kanto's SUB8 instead which is sealed. A sealed sub will provide an arguably tighter punch, but will be lacking for games and movies. I personally like the versatility of the long throw ported S8.
Build quality and looks of the YU2 are fantastic on the enclosure, tweeter, driver, backplate and knobs. I got the flat white which is just perfect looking for me. Beautiful and quality finish. I did knock a star off on build quality due to a pretty garbage mini-jack cord that shipped with the system. It was flimsy and caused a really loud buzzing sound when moving the wires due to a bad wire connection near the connector. They should choose something with more reinforcement for a mini-jack. This was the only weak-point as the speaker wire, RCAs and power cord were fine. I chose to use a mini-jack instead of the USB as I want to use my keyboard to change volume. Sounds great this way. No complaints, no hiss, no hum, even with no music playing and the volume set to max. Very clean sound.
Cord length is plenty long so getting the wires to the left speaker was not a problem. My PC hangs under the desk on the right, and the main speaker connections are on the left speaker. If your setup is similar, worry not.
I got them with the matching stands which I do recommend. If you don't get stands, they do come with some felt stick on discs you can place on the bottom. The stands will angle the speakers to ear level, improving clarity. Worth it.
The 5 star sound rating I chose takes their size into account. These are great for 3" computer speakers. If you are space limited on your computer desk, you're going to be hard pressed to do better at this price point. Their obvious competitor, the Audioengine A2+, is more expensive, and from what I've read, they can have a hiss and come more overly pre-colored from a sound signature standpoint. The A2+ has a 60watt peak, compared to the YU2's 100watt peak. The A2+ seems over-priced to me for being more or less the same thing and less powerful.
Overall very happy with the purchase. Great speaker at a great price.
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Tweaked out the profile and I'm even more happy with these speakers. Attached image shows my Equalizer APO YU2 settings with the Audioengine S8. If I have one major complaint about the YU2 at this point it's the lack of a high-pass filter for use with a sub. If you try to achieve any really loud volumes the speakers distort. If they had added a high-pass filter these could achieve a clearer sound with less distortion by sending the low frequencies to the sub. Still goes plenty loud, so not a huge deal, but certainly a missed opportunity by Kanto.
By A. G. on February 24, 2020
Out of the box, even with the sub, the YU2s have a tinny sound that is desperately in need of mid-bass boost. This is pretty normal as we're working with some pretty small 3" drivers. Fortunately this is easily taken care of with Equalizer APO (Windows) and the Peace UI for APO. This is a powerful PC EQ for audiophile use. I know there are Mac alternatives though I don't know them by name. Learn how to use these tools to avoid clipping and you can make a really squeeze performance out of your speakers. Don't let that inital tinny sound fool you, these speakers are capable of much much more.
The YU2s are capable of putting out respectable and great sounding mid-bass for their size. They aren't going to replicate what larger drivers can, it's that simple. But are they great for gaming and music on a PC? Will they impress you with what they can do for their size? Absolutely.
My last PC setup was a set of Klipsch Promedia 2.1. This setup is definitely a large improvement over that. The YU2's top end is detailed and clean. Nice sparkly highs, clear vocals and punchy mid-bass after tuning out the system.
If you want a sub with your system for gaming, movies and music, I do recommend the Audioengine S8. I chose this to pair with the YU2 specifically because it is a ported sub with a small footprint and a good sized woofer for a small office room. If you want your explosions to go "BOOM" you need a port for the added bass extension. This particular sub handles music great too. If you're not into games or movies, you may want to try Kanto's SUB8 instead which is sealed. A sealed sub will provide an arguably tighter punch, but will be lacking for games and movies. I personally like the versatility of the long throw ported S8.
Build quality and looks of the YU2 are fantastic on the enclosure, tweeter, driver, backplate and knobs. I got the flat white which is just perfect looking for me. Beautiful and quality finish. I did knock a star off on build quality due to a pretty garbage mini-jack cord that shipped with the system. It was flimsy and caused a really loud buzzing sound when moving the wires due to a bad wire connection near the connector. They should choose something with more reinforcement for a mini-jack. This was the only weak-point as the speaker wire, RCAs and power cord were fine. I chose to use a mini-jack instead of the USB as I want to use my keyboard to change volume. Sounds great this way. No complaints, no hiss, no hum, even with no music playing and the volume set to max. Very clean sound.
Cord length is plenty long so getting the wires to the left speaker was not a problem. My PC hangs under the desk on the right, and the main speaker connections are on the left speaker. If your setup is similar, worry not.
I got them with the matching stands which I do recommend. If you don't get stands, they do come with some felt stick on discs you can place on the bottom. The stands will angle the speakers to ear level, improving clarity. Worth it.
The 5 star sound rating I chose takes their size into account. These are great for 3" computer speakers. If you are space limited on your computer desk, you're going to be hard pressed to do better at this price point. Their obvious competitor, the Audioengine A2+, is more expensive, and from what I've read, they can have a hiss and come more overly pre-colored from a sound signature standpoint. The A2+ has a 60watt peak, compared to the YU2's 100watt peak. The A2+ seems over-priced to me for being more or less the same thing and less powerful.
Overall very happy with the purchase. Great speaker at a great price.
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Tweaked out the profile and I'm even more happy with these speakers. Attached image shows my Equalizer APO YU2 settings with the Audioengine S8. If I have one major complaint about the YU2 at this point it's the lack of a high-pass filter for use with a sub. If you try to achieve any really loud volumes the speakers distort. If they had added a high-pass filter these could achieve a clearer sound with less distortion by sending the low frequencies to the sub. Still goes plenty loud, so not a huge deal, but certainly a missed opportunity by Kanto.
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The only disappointing element is the on/off/volume control which is on the back of the speaker - mounting it on the front would have been better.
27/11/21 Update. Having purchased the Kanto speaker stands, these have made a worthwhile improvement to the overall sound by tightening the bass response.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 26, 2021