Kanto YU2MB Powered Desktop Speakers - 100 Watts - Amplifer (Matte Black)

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Over the course of the last couple of decades, Audioengine has established itself as one of the leading speaker manufacturers in the industry. Their A2+ model is far from being their most powerful model, but these speakers still deliver remarkably clear sound. Here, I will tell you all you need to know about this speaker and why you should even be interested in it. What’s the speaker like physically? At first sight, the design of the A2+ may seem generic, as there are no distinctive features that would separate visually these speakers from similar models offered by other brands.

All Audioengine’s models including the A2+ model are covered with a 3-year limited warranty which goes to show you that each of the custom-made components meets the highest industry standards. Kanto YU2 vs Audioengine A2+ – Pros and Cons Kanto YU2 ProsThe YU2 speakers are the only model from Kanto’s YU series that doesn’t support Bluetooth connection. Even so, Mac users can connect the YU2 speakers to the AirPort Express using the 3.5mm Auxiliary cable that comes with the model if they want to stream music wirelessly from their iPads or iPhones. These speakers are limited somewhat but their connectivity – they only offer two AUX-in connections – but for a basic set of speakers this is all you can expect. Its 2.75-inch aramid fiber woofers and ¾-inch silk dome tweeters are not covered, since this Audioengine’s model doesn’t come with front grills. Each speaker has the dimensions of 6 x 4 x 5.25 inches which makes the A2+ model slightly larger than the Kanto YU2 speakers. Whether you will opt for Kanto YU2 or Audioengine A2+ depends on the type of desktop speakers you’re searching for. If you want speakers that can be connected to an audio source wirelessly the Audioengine A2+ is the right choice for you.

You can add a subwoofer if you really want to produce a deeper sound. It might be an idea if you want these speakers to perform beyond a basic computer setup. If you play music at a higher volume, it will not cause any distortion. In fact, there will not be any vivacious sound even if the song has a high beat and bass. Whatever theme you listen to, these speakers give you a clear sound. For decades, our cousins on the American continent concentrated on large speakers. That makes sense. If you have a big room it needs big boxes to energise it. The turning point was the boom in home cinema in the late 90s, then computer audio. Suddenly a lot of people were listening to small speaker kits using sub/sat systems. Audioengine and Kanto were both founded to ride that wave.

You’ll likely notice a difference when connecting via USB DAC over the 3.5 mm AUX however both connections offer great performance. This is something we associate with Kanto. Even their small speakers like the YU2’s tend to always perform very well and we were not disappointed with these.