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Kanto YU6

Excellent sound. Easy to use.

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Perfect setup for me

Great sound and love that its wired for vinyl use and bluetooth for phone use!

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Kanto YU6

Great sound, ordered scratch n dent came in perfect condition would recommend

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Kanto YU6 speaker review

Handsome looks, Great quality, great sound and flexibility with Bluetooth capabilities . Definitely recommended.

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Great speakers and sound upgrades

I wanted to upgrade sound in my billiards room from a portable Bluetooth speaker and these fit the bill and sound great. The room is about 18x23 feet and these fill the room very well. Sound is very clean and crisp. I did add the Kantu subwoofer because I wanted some more punch but it was fine without it.

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Love them.Augment sound in my existing Audio System

Love them! Using them to Augment my current system.they also function quite well as TV sound.in my audio area.. Actually they sound as good as the Klipsch Sound bar the replaced. (Make sure your optical source has the proper bit setting). CON!: They don't come with grills or the option for grills. I think speakers without grills look tacky.

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Small Package, Great Performance

These speakers are pretty awesome. I only take 1 star away because the lack of bass response. I know it's a small bookshelf style speaker. If you want some better bass add the sub. If you don't care about the bass response these will work just fine. Hooked these up to a record player and BT from my phone. There's a switch on the rear of the speaker for phono and it has a preamp as well. They work very well and sound great.

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Kanto YU6 exceeds expectations

My father loves music and listened through iPad and iMac speakers. No real fidelity whatsoever. My sister and I decided to give him an upgrade by gifting him YU6s paired with a Kanto Sub8. The YU6s are placed about 12 feet apart on top of low-height book cases and the Sub8 is positioned nearby in a large room. This set has improved his musical life to a degree we did not expect. Room filling sound with great stereo separation, house filling sound that is high quality. And...at low volume the sound is very audible, distinguished, and full. He is very impressed with the hardware and enjoys the output very much. These products from Kanto are high quality and great value.

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The Kanto YU6 is an excellent product.

Product exceeded expectations. The recommendation about adding the SUB8 was good advice though. The added base really made the package.

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Great Buy!

Great sound! Very easy to set up.

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Kanto YU6

Great speakers very loud and still clear

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KANTU YU6

Purchased these to replace the YU2 (w/sub). The clarity is a step up with the larger tweeter. The bass is what it is for a 5-1/4" woofer. A sub would def add depth. Mine have the SE6 stands and look great. Used as a desktop set of speakers, running through an Audioengine DAC from my computer. I like the sound.

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Kanto YU6

Great sounding little speakers. Use them with phono and various Bluetooth devices.

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Great Speakers

These paired well with the Denon DP 400 TT. Bluetooth option is great when not spinning the Vinyl. Loud enough to jam (200watts) or you can add a sub (plan to do later).

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All You Need For a Simple Home Setup

We moved into a new home last year and my goal was to have a one-stop-shop setup for all things audio (TV, Turntable, Bluetooth, etc). We are a family of 5 with young kids, so we needed something more robust than a soundbar, that wasn't intrusive, and had a clean look. It feels like we were the exact use-case for the Kanto YU6 speakers because they check every box! Optical input for our TV -- Yep. Connectivity for our Audio Technica AT-LP120 -- Yep. Easy-to-connect Bluetooth -- You betcha. We even have an old stereo receiver running through the Aux input to play FM radio. These speakers truly can do it all. Sound-wise, I'd categorize these as "clean and precise". The sound is very focused but surprisingly wide given their size. We have a more modern open floor plan and these will fill most of our 1st floor if I really open them up... but we rarely need them even at 50% volume output. If there's one knock on them, MAYBE it's that they don't have HDMI connectivity --- but the optical connection does what we need it to for our use case.

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Not good sound quality

They immediately sounded muddy and muffled with almost no low end. I didn't have super high expectations, but I was hoping for a slight upgrade or to at least equal the 30+ year old bookshelves I've been using in my office. These were connected to a WiiM Pro via the optical input. Even mounted to the Kanto stands, the sound quality was extremely disappointing. The lack of bass is somewhat expected, but the total lack of clarity throughout the mids and highs is not ok. Worse than other active speakers I have that were 1/3 the price.

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Stereo I Haven't Heard in a While

These pair of speakers are a massive step up from the 15 year old but powered multimedia speakers. Because of my updated setup, these speakers give me great stereo soundstage. My main reason for this purchase was the ability to switch between input sources. When I want to listen to something that is only on my iPhone or iPad, the Bluetooth lets me do that without fishing out the lightning to 3.5mm adapter. However, because of the slight delay that Bluetooth imparts, I've decided to use the speaker's AUX input from the computer while I'm watching or editing a video. If I ever get around to setting up my turntable, I know I can directly use the YU6 to play my vinyl.

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Loving them!

Great sound, and easy to set up! Really happy with the purchase, and the Crutchfield team was super helpful when I was researching and making my decision.

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The Fill the space

I put these in a warehouse and was concerned they weren't be loud enough. They easily fill the space.

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Great Choice for Any Music Lover

Great sound and the perfect size.

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Kanto YU6

Great sound and fairly easy set up for those not tech savvy.

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LOUD!

These speakers are amazing! I have them for my gaming setup, and they are so loud that I have to have them on low volume so they don't hurt my ears. A must have 100.

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No return needed

Sound better than I hoped, easy to use with Bluetooth turntable. I was unsure about getting these or Klipsch and with the 60 day return policy thought I'd give them a try. Love them and won't need to return.

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Kanto YU6

These speakers performed way above my expectations filling the room with crisp highs and solid lows.

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Kanto YU6

The speakers came so well packaged they could have been thrown down a flight if stairs without damage. The set up and sound quality is amazing and connected to my sub with no issues.

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Kanto YU6

Easy set up. Great sound, after all that's what it's all about. Convenient to have remote control and also have volume control knob on front panel.

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Kanto YU6

These speakers look and perform great! I have only used them to stream music so far. The bluetooth connectivity was easy to set up and the sound quality has been solid. The volume is plenty loud enough for the room. As mentioned in other reviews, the bass is not overly powerful; however, for a small room the bass is plenty.

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Great purchase

Great sounds quality, I just need the stands now so they can be at ear level

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Kanto YU6

Great little speaker - good, clear sound. Very easy to set up.

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A worthwhile upgrade

Great addition to my office. I had some lesser BT speakers in the office, which ceased to function. After careful research, I bought these. I am pleased with both the speakers and the service. They connected very easily via BT and sound fantastic. I was thinking of adding the subwoofer, but (a) I am not sure it is necessary and (b) I do want to be a good neighbor!

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Kanto YU6

supr easy to setup and get playing with multiple sources. Greatly simplifies my workbench setup. Using it with Airport Express 2 and old iPods.

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Very happy

Love these yu6 speakers, I give them a very rare 5 er.

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Good... But Far from "$500 Good"

Four Stars for a few main reasons: - By far the WORST thing about these speakers is that they have a very very loud hissing/static sound when turned up but no audio is playing from them. I thought these may be a lemon but I am pretty sure it's just a bad amp they use with a LOT of noise in it. If you turn them down to ~40% power, the hissing is quiet enough to be passible, but anything over that will result in a constant white noise hissing static sound that can get REALLY annoying. - They have an auto-shutoff feature which you cannot disable. This is another annoying feature that can get on your nerves when you're frequently leaving and coming back to your desk. Every time you resume your music after about 3 mins of inactivity, you will have to wait 3-5 seconds before they actually start playing, meaning you have to rewind shows, songs, movies, youtube videos etc. 5 seconds to hear what they just said. Other than that, they have a TON of I/O and great features for being 2.0 bookshelfs. They get plenty loud but of course dont compete with large speakers. Design is nice and minimal/clean. Only downside for their design is that the power coord is REALLY short. My standing desk cant even go all the way up before it pulls my speaker off of the stand because the coord maxes out.

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Kanto YU6

Nice finish and very well setup product.

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Amazing sound with proper setup. A sub makes them perfect.

Got these for enjoying music and TV. Super convenient for my turntable. If you set these up at proper height and toe in, you get an amazing stereo sound especially in closer distances to the speakers. Even far away it almost felt like surround sound. I hear things I never noticed in songs before. I thought they were good without a sub but once I connected one its hard to go back, all the sound seems filled in. Nearly all music types sound great through these. The convenience of the remote and setup made these perfect for what I wanted. Also you can change the inputs without the remote which I was worried about, you just click the volume nob and it rotates between. I tried the YU 4s and really liked them, picked these up on sale for a similar price and found them to be noticeably better bass when not connected to a sub. They can get much louder as well.

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Kanto YU6

Nice set of powered speakers. Look good, sound is great, and they boom if you need to crank it up!

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Kanto YU6

These are great speakers for the money and by far worth the money for the features they provide.

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Impressive

I'm old school and always thought you needed big speakers for big sound. Don't let the size of the Kanto YU6 fool you, they get with it. Put some Bruce Dickinson Fire Child on and crank it up?? The stands are awesome also.

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Kanto YU6

These Kantos sound great. Quick, easy setup. Solid build quality. Good customer service from Crutchfield as usual.

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Kanto YU6

These speakers perform well above my expectations! Very high quality. I am extremely satisfied with them.

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Kanto YU6

Speakers are awesome. Terrific sound for my vintage LPs. Recommend highly.

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Very pleased

Clear, rich sound using Bluetooth. A good set of user instructions. Fit nicely on bookcase shelves. Decent price for quality speakers.

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Kanto YU6

Really great sounding speakers for music and media! I paired them with a Kanto sub 8, and the SP-26 speaker stands and have been quite happy with the whole set.

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Kanto YU6

These speakers are great. I did not need to buy an amplifier for my turntable with these speakers. The quality is back to the days when we had a Murantz stero system. The speakers also come with a remote and they are blue tooth. I could not be any happier. Quality is fantastic.

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Best gift ever

Gift for my son, he's extremely happy enjoying his Kanto YU6. He called playing some vinyl, super cool

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Kanto YU6 fantastic versatility

Beautiful desktop speakers and overall versatility with meeting / sound is superb. When not in meetings it is awesome to listen to music. These speakers sound great although I am bias having the Kanto Tuk's in the guest bedroom which family & friends enjoy the ability to quickly sync and listen to music or their preferred white noise when sleeping. Bottom line awesome.

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Kanto YU6

The YU6 has great sound and I have been happy so far with the purchase. Set-up was very straight forward.

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Kanto YU6

They replaced an old Sony receiver and the Andrew Jones Pioneer bookshelf speakers. I use them for 2 channel sound connected to my TV, streaming music thru Qobuz and they are way better than a soundbar. What really made a huge difference was adding the stands to them which allowed me to pull them away from the wall and off my console. They now image and produce a good sound stage. Decent bass for a small speaker but I am sure a sub would complete the package. Mine were from the Outlet and looked brand new. They feel and look well built. I use my Firestick TV remote to control the volume.

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Kanto YU6 happy camper

Love these speakers! Couldn't be happier! I needed to minimize and transitioning from my Onkyo receiver and Polk Bookshelf speakers which I truly enjoyed. I listen to a variety of musical genres: Rock,Jazz,Classical,Instrumentals, Soundtracks, Singer-songwriters, '80s New Wave. I don't like bass heavy or bass forward sound. These are the perfect mix of treble and bass. Vocals and instruments are clear. Very good soundstage. Thoroughly enjoying both the sound of my vinyl albums and Spotify,Pandora, and Apple Music/iTunes. Dante was key in my decision choosing this speakers. Absolutely amazing!! The customer service and tech support from Crutchfield is second to none!

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These speakers rock!

These speakers punch way above their weight. They sound fantastic with movies as well as streaming and vinyl. All I need now is a sub.

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I Love these speakers!

I damped down my expectations as the delivery date approached. I sort of expected to be underwhelmed, but I was still excited. I have not purchased home equipment since 1978. Unboxing the speakers was a love affair blossoming. They are beautiful! The build quality is evident, and very good. Took me about 2 minutes to set up and another 10 to get them to pair with my phone. A bit fiddly at first. No big deal, now they pair up immediately, every time. The sound they pour out is rich, and as loud as you want. The bass is very good, my first thought was, "no woofer needed", but of course I have one and that will come soon, but you do not NEED one. At least not while streaming. Once I break out the old Technics TT we shall see. I have been playing this pair a lot, and still cannot get over how good the little a$$kickers sound!! They will only get better as they break in. I am now thinking I will get rid of my old AV Sony receiver, the Klipsch center and satellite speakers tied up with my TV. Clean up that mess of wires and get another pair of YU 6's for that duty. I like them that much So, it has only been 4 days. Everybody loves everything when they first get ahold of it, so I promise to come back in 90 days and update this review. If things go awry, I'll be back sooner. If you are "ahem", "on the shelf" about these speakers as I was without actually hearing them, I can only refer to Crutchfield's return policy. I would not have chanced a $500 purchase witho

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Kanto YU6

THE SPEAKERS ARE EXCELLENT.

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Consider it only with the SUB8

I purchased some Kanto YU6 speakers and they sounded "okay" by themselves. Lots of high and mid detail but very lacking in the lows compared to my previous Sony consumer bookshelf system. Like many people I enjoy a wide range of music and the YU6's were missing a lot of low-end detail and power. Not just for bass-heavy music like hip-hop, but even things like the upright bass on jazz music or the kick drum in rock. But then I purchased the SUB8 and it was just what I needed to fill in all of the missing details and give the music its power back. I can run the whole system at a lower volume but get a better "punch" with the addition of the sub. The automatic power off is one of my favorite features and I love the versatility of the input options and remote control. Just consider the total price to include the SUB8 - it's worth it if you'll be listening to music for thousands of hours like I will.

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Kanto YU6

Great sound.

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Impressive!

I have over $ 15K invested in my main system but needed a small background music system for a large living area with vaulted ceilings. These speakers were more than up to the task with a surprising amount of bass for their size and a crisp upper range. Used in a smaller room they would easily stand up to casual active listening and depending on your taste may or may not need a small sub although that would probably be advisable if using as a theater system. The only thing that concerns me is that (as with so many devices these days) controlling all the features is entirely dependent on having the remote... so don't lose it!

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Kanto YU6 - Great Value

These are a great value powered stereo speaker. I used them as office speakers on my desk. The imaging and dynamics provided by these speakers are outstanding, especially at this price point (I got them on sale). They do well at all volumes & can get surprisingly loud for their size. These could be used in a living room. Having a physical remote is appreciated and it is very nice to be able to change the characteristics by increasing bass or treble levels on the fly. Multiple connection options also are a plus. These do take a little time to break in - I'd suggest 50-100 hours. Overall, great speakers!

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Kanto YU6

A clear and accurate powered bookshelf speaker. All functions can be controlled with the included remote. Very convenient. A great value. But, not enough bass for my tastes. You'll probably need a subwoofer if you listen to rock, soul, blues or funk.

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All around great speaker set up with or without subwoofer

I purchased these for my office and they sound incredible and look great too. I paired them with the subwoofer as well, really great sound all around. They're super easy to get set up. I really like the auto shut-off settings and really love that it connects immediately to my phone when I turn them on. I originally had the Audioengine A5+ speakers and had a lot of issues connecting.

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Good bang for the buck.

No matter if I'm listening to music with the Bluetooth or from my turntable, the rich powerful sound is crisp and clear. Very easy set up and the base is better than I expected. I plan on adding a sub woofer but not entirely necessary with these speakers.

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Kanto YU6

Nice speakers, nice packaging... I was a tad disappointed that they won't connect to my TV(LG) via bluetooth, not the fault of the speakers though, so I connected via SPDIF(optical), wish the speakers had HDMI instead of 2 optical, but all things being equal, they're fine...

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Kanto YU6

Good value great sounds

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Very Happy

I bought a pair of YU4's for my office and they were great so I bought these YU6's for home. They have more bass and very clear separation of instruments. I really like them and was able to purchase them on sale from Crutchfield which always delivers on time or ahead. Very happy with my purchase! Would highly recommend for a reasonable bookshelf speaker.

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Impressed !

What amazing sound quality for the price. I have these connected directly to a new LG TV. While i thought i'd need a subwoofer, once i dialed in the tone adjustments it really does the job well.

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Very pleased

The Kanto YU6 speakers look and sound great. Super easy to set up. The availability of different kinds of inputs is a big plus. Sound is clean, but the bass, not surprisingly, lacks the extra oomph at times. The soundstage is very sharply focused about 5 feet out. I'm pleased. Money well spent.

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Felicia great service.

Would like to Thank Felicia for her help and advice. She helped me choose the speaker for my wife and she was spot on. Great price and killer clear sound.

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love them!

Great set of speakers! I kept going back and forth between these and the Audioengine A5. Decided to go with these mainly due to the ability to adjust bass and treble. I'd definitely buy again!

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Junk from the get-go!

These didn't work at all. I set them up correctly but they wouldn't get out of standby mode, even with assistance from tech support. What pieces of junk!

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Clean style and good sound

I'm enjoying these speakers in a small home office. They definitely fill the room with good sound. Nice highs and detail and heavy bass. Very good and useful connections and Bluetooth works great. I wish it didn't auto connect Bluetooth to your device as soon as they're powered on, that could be annoying in a shared space. In a 2.0 setup, the bass can be heavy, but is a very hollow sounding on a desktop. These would benefit so much with a small subwoofer, no matter the size of the room or on a desktop or speaker stands. The power/volume knob is a plus.

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Kanto YU6

Great looking and sounding speakers. Easy setup. works effortlessly (via Bluetooth) with my iPad, iPhone, MacBook and Sony Bluetooth turntable. The speakers are clear with a great balance of crisp highs and deep lows. And, as mentioned, they look great too1

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Kanto YU6

Great sound very rich bass, look great, fills a room with quality sound

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Kanto YU6

Good sound, but i can't figure out how to use or activate remote control.

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They are FUN!

Fantastic. I was told they'd be fun, and they are FUN! Great sound. Great look. Very happy.

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Great beginner bookshelf speakers

Great beginner bookshelf speakers. RCA and Bluetooth connectivity options. Room-filling sound but never overwhelming. Very happy with the purchase

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Kanto YU6

Great speakers. They work perfectly with my Fluance RT83. The bass and treble need to be tinkered with but a fantastic product.

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Soundbar Replacement

I bought these to use in place of a sound bar. I was concerned that dialog would be too low without a center channel, but the Kantos provide a great full range of sound- No issues at all. Amazingly easy to set up and also sound great with the Bluetooth input.

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Great speakers

Easy to set up, good bluetooth connectivity and good sound, although we haven't played then nearly long enough to have broken the speakers in. They have plenty of power to listen to music and streaming in our 12x24 room. I compared them to bluetooth wired speakers from other, more commonly known, brands and decided to give Kanto a try. I have no regrets

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Kanto YU6

I bought these speakers because I saw a couple good reviews online and a youtuber that I follow recommended them as a good entry level hifi starting point. I must say that I absolutely agree, for an all-in-one package these speakers are amazing. Very clear and rich sound, even when they get loud.... and they do get loud. I don't think I've ever experienced such a full listening experience before. I tend to like bassy music and the YU6's are a little lacking there, at least on the oumph part of it, I paired these speakers with Kanto's SUB8 and while the bass isn't exactly "feel it in your nuggets" type of bass... the depth, tone, and clarity from this duo is incredible. The YU6's have more then enough inputs for your listening needs, I have it hooked up to my TV as a "sound bar" as well and it works very well in that capacity. Overall I am extremely happy with these speakers. These are great for the aspiring audiophile, or for anyone who loves excellent music quality but doesn't have the budget for all the different components of a Hi-Fi system right off the bat. I now know what great music sounds like I don't think I can ever go back... Kanto has just started a new pricy hobby for me and I'm not even mad about it.

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A nice step up

Really like these speakers - the sound is clear and crisp, with a tight low end. Much better than the NAD powered speaker system they are replacing. The variaety of input options are great as well.

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Great speakers

The speakers are exceptional for their size and greatly benefit from the stands that lift them off the desk. Soundstage hits perfectly in the center, sound levels and separation is excellent and it connects to my Bluetooth without any work automatically. The finish is furniture standard and solid . For those reading. Buy now!

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Great Sound

Sounds great with my new audio-technica turntable. I'm in a small room , the speakers are fairly close to the walls so there is plenty of bass. Easy to setup and easy to use. I haven't tried the bluetooth yet. Looks and feels like a quality build

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Good Things Come In Small Packages

It's hard for me to buy something like this without hearing it first. After reading many reviews and several YouTube videos, I decided to give them a try. I am not disappointed! I've owned several floor standing towers speakers from Polk and still own a pair of Energy towers. Honestly, for such a small speaker these are very impressive. Naturally they may not rival the overall output of a much larger tower speaker, but they do come close. The high end is very clean and clear with no shrill or excessive brightness. The bass is also snappy and tight with hints of lower tones with the right music. I listen primarily to smooth jazz. Set up properly, there was really no need for an additional subwoofer but I did purchase one just for comparison sake. Although you can distinguish lower sub tones, the speakers are so clear, with a wider soundstage than might be expected, I sometimes ask myself if the sub was needed. One characteristic I noticed immediately was that if you have a good source, whether it be turntable or cd, the speakers provide that equally good sound. But on the flip side, if your source is questionable and not so good, well, you're going to hear that as well. I am very pleased with this purchase and will be listening to the YU6,s for quite some time.

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Goods midrange lacks bass, terrible treble

I got these speakers last week based on so many good reviews on the web. I have been using them as TV speakers and streaming music from windows media server via DLNA from my TV. Good: - Easy to setup - Plenty of input options. - Good and clear mid range, good imaging - Can get really loud - Volume knob is very functional - Nice looks - Awesome build quality (except remote, it looks cheap) - Remote control functions well Bad - No bass. Tried different placements but didn't work for me. - Terrible treble. I tried adjusting bass/treble from remote but no luck so far. They still sounds hollow. - Speakers connector wires could have better. - Overall sound quality is average. My Sonos play 1 sound better with same source. Overall I did not like the sound signature on these speakers. I would probably listen to these for another week, if things doesn't improve, I will return them. Thanks to Crutchfield customer service, they are amazing.

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Great sounding, attractive speakers !

Love these speakers. I picked these up for my turntable and they're loud, clear and sound quality is really nice. They're also very attractive which is a huge plus. I was so satisfied that I picked up the stands for them and the sub8 subwoofer also afterwards. These are as good as advertised, great buy.

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Kanto YU6

First of all I have always had a passion for music. My old system hasn't been upgraded for many years, so figured it was time to make a change. I began the process of finding the audio equipment that fits my needs. After many reviews and research I decided to get a powered speaker. Mainly due to cost. However I think the YU6 is a great choice regardless of cost. The sound is everything I wanted. Truly high fidelity. They look amazing also. For me they are the perfect answer to listening to the music I love.

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Kanto YU6

Great sound even for my living room with a vaulted ceiling!

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Kanto YU6

Very good product. Quality, sound, and Bluetooth capability is immediate

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Kanto YU6

The YU6's, in walnut, are my second pair of powered speakers, both from Crutchfield. My other pair are Mackie CR-3. I'm using the YU6's for TV sound. Right off the bat, these give a much improved sound to the TV as these are facing the living area and the TV speakers are rear facing to a wall. I've never owned a sound bar, but after reading reviews and wanting the ability of varied speaker placement and even maybe to use one day as computer speakers, the YU6's got the nod. The highs, mids and bass are well balanced and neutral out of the box and you can adjust treble and bass for more or less of each. I give the YU6's a couple dings: First, and this is probably not possible, the speakers have no way to tell you where they are on volume, tone controls and input settings. You have to go by ear alone. Second, and this might seem minor to some, the speaker photos representing the shade of walnut seem to vary. Some are light walnut, some are dark. Since these speakers are vinyl wrapped and not true wood, I'll bet the vinyl wrapping does not vary in color. Crutchfield, please chime in. I have done business with Crutchfield on a number of occasions and have always come away impressed. Most recently, I inquired about the best way to enhance computer speaker volume and had in mind to purchase a mixing board. Rather than attempt to sell me on the board, the advisor recommended something Crutchfield does not carry and gave me some great tips anyway. I thought that was great!

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Kanto YU6

Fast shipping and excellent product. Good to start and keep going.

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Kanto YU6

Perfect

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Great speaker system for Home office -

My Girlfriend wanted to upgrade her home office computer speakers - we decided on the Kanto YU6 with Kanto SUB8 subwoofer- without the sub the YU6 speakers sound good but lacked low end punch that we both like -Right out of the box they sounded flat and she w1as unimpressed BUT after slight tweaking with the graphic equalizer in her MACBOOK pro the speakers came to life !!!! All types of music sound great - Plenty loud and clear to fill a home office - the sound is so clear you can hear Etta James breathing between notes !!! . Highly recommend this Kanto setup to all but the most discerning audio aficionados. Only issue we have is the Bluetooth - its a small issue connectivity is fine - But once the MacBook pro is paired NOTHING else can pair with the speaker system - Were going to try to hook her MacBook up via hardware connection and see if that frees up the Bluetooth for other systems like her phone to pair with the speakers -

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slow walkin' Joe

all I hoped they would be, great sound easy set up. Good match to my turntable rediscovering vinyl, base jumps off the record, blue tooth is just a push of the remote. I'm very happy with these speakers.

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Great set of bookshelf speakers

Great set of bookshelf speakers, especially for this price. Smooth and clear sound, even at max volume, with a good number of connection options, making them very versatile. Paired these with a Klipsch R-120SW sub in the master bedroom. This setup sounds fantastic for this space, and destroys any 2.1 channel soundbar out there (I had tried a few). Plus, these speakers just look cool in matte black. Very pleased. And once again, Crutchfield customer service is outstanding.

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Kanto YU6

Great product, well made, and no complaints. I do find it interesting these went on sale right after I paid full price but oh well.

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Walnut laminated peeling after 2 weeks

Bought the yu6 walnut speakers 2 weeks ago and I have never bought a worse pair of speakers. The walnut is a cheap lamination and is peeling up on top after two weeks. I have them on speaker stands and every time I walk by them I get mad because they look absolutely cheap and ugly. If it wasn't so hard to return I would in a heartbeat. I would never recommend. They also sound horrible and don't even bother trying to play them loud with a turntable, the preamp is these is the worst I've ever heard. BIG waste of $.

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Crutchfield response on 8/10/2020

Nick, we're sorry you're disappointed with your speakers. Whenever you are not completely satisfied with anything you purchase from Crutchfield, please contact our Customer Support team at 1-800-955-9091. Purchases from Crutchfield can be returned or exchanged within 60 days of the purchase.

Saved my marriage....now I have music to drown out the noise

I spent weeks on research to find the best <$500 powered speakers. Being married for over 10 years, it feels great to be right for once! I am just getting back into vinyl and these power my TT. I am no audiophile but really enjoy quality sound and these sound fantastic. Hate to say it, but the quality of the sound beats my Beoplay speakers (sorry, I know I sound like a philistine). These are also connected to my TV via optical and my iPhone via Bluetooth. All of these work flawlessly and sound great. Esthetically, they have a really clean look, particularly the matte white. And finally, it's been a while since I've ordered from Crutchfield, they have always been my go to for car audio as well as home audio, great to see they still rock! Now I'm looking at some other Kanto product as I'm extremely pleased so far. Here are some cons: remote is clunky and not responsive. I love the vintage feel of the remote, but I prefer usability. Why isn't there an app for these speakers? Is it me or should all speakers at this price range have an app? Besides these immediate issues, no other complaints at this price range. Definitely recommend these!

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My Red YU6s are Bold and Beautiful

The red YU6 is bold but that is what I was looking for. The craftsmanship is undeniable. They are beautiful speakers no matter what color. The setup was easy as expected. My set up is as monitors for my 27" iMac. The YU6 is a large speaker. My desk is a 72" so no problem, but be sure you have the real-estate to house these puppies if putting on a desk. Sound-wise they sound great in the mid to high range with great stereo effect. I added a 12" Infinity powered subwoofer that I already had to my YU6s to fill the low bass missing and they sound fantastic. I was afraid the sub would overpower the YU6s, but nope the YU6s hold their own. I added the Kantu SP6 speaker stands to lift the speakers to ear level (6 inches) on my desk and the sound improved even more!

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Kanto YU6

These speakers are wonderful! The sound is superb, good range of highs and lows. Hook up was a piece of cake. We did both wired and bluetooth. They have a nice heavy feel and they look great. Clearly well built. We listen to a variety of music-acoustic folk to latin dance, classical rock etc. The speakers give great sound in all genres.

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Great all purpose speakers

I bought them for my office since during COVID-19. They are on the big side for setting on a desk but we'll worth it. Sound quality is great for the price range.

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Very Good Speaker

Easy, quick set up. The sound is very good. I was especially surprise by the bass coming out of these speakers. I recommend the Kanto YU6. I attached my turntable, which from line to phono and started playing albums.

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Returned them

First of all a disclaimer. I have hearing aids that have a "Music" option. My hearing is not something you should base a purchase on but here are my observations. The remote is disappointing. Limited range on the adjustments and seems not to move the needle on say, volume, then rapidly goes to the max volume. Not helpful from a flexibility or functional basis. The gloss black and the finish was flawless and beautiful. Everything was packed well. The provided speaker cable is a small gauge and in the instructions they say you may want to get a larger gauge wire! It costs a couple pennies, why not provide a decent cable in the box? I used some Bluejeans 10 gauge cable for hookup and it sounded better. The provided speaker wire is tinned on the end so it is easily hooked up. Beware, I'm listening to a speaker through another speaker in my ear. What I heard was a rather unnatural sound. A bit processed and while lively and spacious, just not very listenable for me. I returned them. I subsequently ordered some Klipsch M600 speakers and hooked them up to an old Yamaha AV receiver that doesn't sound too bad, along with some good cables. They the quality of what I was hearing increased substantially. Again out of fairness, the Klipsch are larger and go deeper and the setup cost almost triple the cost of the Kanto. There is another factor here. I am used to Class A and Class AB amplifiers. The Kanto have a class C or D. Might be a factor. Protect your hearing.

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Let them break in

Listened to the full lineup of Kanto speakers at an audio festival. I was extremely surprised at how good they sounded for anywhere near the price. I was going to purchase the Tuk - and for dedicated listening I would have - but the YU6 was lovely sounding and perfect price point. No issues - LET THEM BREAK IN!! They sound basic the first 100 hours minimum.

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Great option! Beautiful aesthetics.

Great finish and sound great. You have to practice adjusting treble and bass on the remote, but once you get it, it's good.

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Killer speakers!

Awesome speakers. Plenty of space filling power. Bluetooth and all the different input selections are easy to use and adjust. Currently living in open downstairs plan roughly 25' x 20'

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Great sound in a small size

They sound great for their size. I have a very small space and I wanted a nice speaker to fit my home with my turntable. These are perfect for me! They sound great and aren't too cumbersome.

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