Hi Kat – ok, I’m running with the “very small condo” as a theme here as well as ‘neighbours’. In short, separate HiFi components sound better but take up more space and cost more. It’s a balance. A good near-field system will sound fine at a reasonable distance, so don’t worry about that. The YU4s are a decent option. With them, you have a small footprint, amp and speakers are sorted, the turntable already has a built in phono amp. You’re sorted there. Although these are not the most prominent speakers in the market, they produce an outstanding sound quality regardless of their size. These speakers have been designed very cleverly so have the benefit of working well in multiple scenarios. They perform well whether you’re purely listening to music, watching movies, or playing video games. Due to their fairly compact size, they will fit seamlessly into the majority of spaces. If you’re having trouble finding space for them remember they work excellently when used with speaker stands. Design Furthermore, the subwoofers come in a small footprint making it easy for you to use the sub with any application, including home theater applications, desktop setup, gaming applications, among others. The subwoofers under Audioengine’s S series include the S6 powered subwoofer, S8 powered subwoofer as well as the S8 wireless subwoofer. Passive speakers The kanto i've tried connecting in 2 ways: Through RCA cables to my topping DX 3 pro DAC and using an aux cord directly to my laptop aux. They sound about the same either way.

The choice of your speaker stands plays a big role in the overall sound quality. Kanto speaker stands are designed to accommodate different speaker sizes while allowing you to get the most out of your sound system. Furthermore, the company offers specially designed desktop and floor standing stands for maximum versatility. Headphone accessories

When we look at the connectivity options, the YU4 speaker has wired and wireless connectivity such as Bluetooth. By introducing Bluetooth in their products, Kanto has given their customers the most accessible access to high-quality sound. You can directly connect these speakers to your smartphone, laptop, or other Bluetooth connectivity devices. They have been in the market for quite a while now, but in the past, we brushed them off by simply considering them another brand trying to make its name in the market with every possible opportunity they can get. But when you look at the colorful and sophisticated designs and an excellent beat radiating from the speakers, you would want to give it a try. Kanto offers a great selection of sealed subwoofers, bookshelf speakers, computer speakers, and extensive audio systems. The Comparison between YU2 and YU4 Unleash a powerhouse of sound with the Kanto YU4 Powered Bookshelf Speakers. Designed for those who appreciate fine audio quality, these speakers are the ideal companions for all your indoor sound needs. Whether you are hosting the social event of the season or simply chilling out at home alone, you get to enjoy stunning sound with 140W peak power capacity. The Class D amplifier, engineered with precision, is masterful at filling your space with a rich and spacious audio experience that is both immersive and exhilarating. Each speaker features expertly crafted 4" Kevlar® drivers and 1” silk dome tweeters, delivering audio fidelity that is pitch-perfect, bringing your favorite songs to life. We then put the TOSLINK outputs through their paces and played movies through the speakers as if you were using them for surround sound. The YU4 are a seamlessly finished product that looks sleek and polished. The rear panel on the left side has the inputs and bass port and the right side has the bass port and speaker wire terminals. The front is clean and smooth, with a power button and volume control on the left side. The size of the YU4 allows them to fit nicely on a larger desk or on a cabinet/windowsill. You could stand mount them but I think they are a little small to be used for a main system.

The main shortcoming of A2 is that the bass is rather limited, but that is expected of its size and it is doing a good job relatively speaking. Treble is also a bit funky imperfect (with up to 5dB variation) but the general slope is still flat which helps with sounding normal, with some 4-inch speakers at this price range measuring worse. Bass, from personal experience, if you have a decent quantity of it at 100-200Hz, yea the bottom bass will be completely missing but the overall tonality of what remains still feels right. I'm listening to music with two 120Hz fixed-Q HPF applied as I am typing this. A "tight bass" as the beginners would call it.Aesthetically, these speakers more than look the part. They will complement any home, modern or old, due to their sleek lines, minimalist design, and the range of color options available. Silk Dome Tweeters: Engineered to perfection, the 1-inch silk dome tweeters enable the reproduction of pitch-perfect, crystal-clear high-end sound frequencies. And that’s where these speakers came to life. As near-field speakers their performance improved dramatically. Bring them near to you, lower the volume, position them to create a nice stereo image and they sound lovely. OK, bass was still rather shy and it would have been nice to have had more dynamic range to add flavour but, in the near-field configuration, bass was enhanced enough so that the overall tonality was much improved with the bass guitar being much more involved than before and drum strikes formed a useful grammar throughout the song. The Audioengine A2+ speaker is wirelessly compatible and offers a greater Bluetooth range than the Kanto U4 speakers. If you are looking for a high-fidelity audio connection, this speaker is a great choice.