Name: Kanto - YU5 5.25" 80W 2-Way Bookshelf Speakers (Pair) - Gloss Black
Brand: Kanto
SKU: 5533151
Rating: 4.5 (4 reviews)

Key Specs
- Subwoofer Included: false
General
- Product Name: YU5 5.25" 80W 2-Way Bookshelf Speakers (Pair)
- Brand: Kanto
- Model Number: YU5GB
Audio
- Subwoofer Included: false
- Total Power Handling: 80 watts (How much amplifier (amplified) power (wattage) that can be handled before damaging the product.)
- Bass Boost: false (Circuitry that boosts the bass response of the amplifier, improving audio reproduction enhancing the sound of low frequencies. Fixed boost means the level of bass response is preset, whereas variable boost allows the user to make adjustments.)
Features
- Remote Control Included: true
- CD-R/RW Compatible: false
- Sleep Timer: false (Allows the user to set a timer that automatically turns off the device/system after a preprogrammed length of time.)
- Alarm Function: false
- Display Type: LED
- Clock Display: false
Power
- Power Source: Plug-in
Dimensions
- Product Width: 6.9 inches (The out of box width of the item. Width is measured as the horizontal distance from one side of the item to the other as it would be primarily used or placed.)
- Product Depth: 8.4 inches (The out of box depth of the item. Depth is measured as the distance from the front of the item to the back as it would be primarily used or placed.)
- Product Weight: 17.1 pounds (The out of box weight of the item.)
Other
- UPC: 800152713823

These Kanto YU5 YU5GB bookshelf speakers feature 5.25" woofers and 1" silk-dome tweeters to create a rich, dynamic soundscape. A Bluetooth 4.0 interface allows you to wirelessly link with select Bluetooth-enabled devices.

Class D amplifier: Offers 80W total power (40W RMS) for robust audio.
5.25" composite woofer: Delivers mid-range and bass tones with minimal distortion.
1" silk-dome tweeter: Creates crisp, pure highs.
2" rear bass port: Promotes extended bass response and helps eliminate port turbulence.
Bluetooth 4.0 interface: Allows wireless audio streaming from compatible Bluetooth-enabled devices.
2-way speaker system: Sounds like 1 source rather than several separate sources.
2 Toslink optical inputs: Along with RCA and 3.5mm auxiliary inputs for flexible connectivity. A single knob lets you cycle through the 5 inputs, adjust the volume and enter and exit standby mode.
Subwoofer output: Enables you to connect your existing subwoofer for enhanced low-end audio.
4 ohms impedance: Efficiently conducts power.

Whats Included

YU5 5.25" 80W 2-Way Bookshelf Speakers (Pair)
Power cord, RCA-to-mini jack adapter
Speaker wire, remote with batteries, rubber feet
Owner's manual

Customers are saying

Customers are satisfied with the YU5 5.25" 80W 2-Way Bookshelf Speakers (Pair) for their sound quality. One customer commented, "I was really impressed with the audio quality."

This summary was generated by AI based on customer reviews.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
great bookshelf speakers
PRO: self-powered (no amp) clean design sound quality CONS: none
This review is from Kanto - YU5 5.25" 80W 2-Way Bookshelf Speakers (Pair) - Gloss White
Posted 9 years ago by Arthur
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Very good speakers
I purchased these from another site(they had a nice sale), figured I'd post my review here as well. The first thing I listened to with these speakers was the Borderlands game soundtrack, it immediately sounded different as I heard sounds I had never noticed before. A very good first impression. After hooking the speakers up to my TV with a toslink cable I fired up my Playstation 4 I loaded up a game and again heard sounds that I hadn't noticed before (I had been using a pair of Yamaha HS-50 studio monitors with my TV). Comparing the sound to the Yamaha HS-50s it was tough to tell much of a difference they both sound very good to me. I ended up switching out the Yamaha HS-50s for the Kanto YU5 because of the convienience of the remote and bluetooth. I have my YU5 speakers roughly 7 feet apart and the sound sounds like it's coming from right in front of me. The default base bass and treble settings both sound good to me so I haven't fooled around with them too much. I actually like the bass from these speakers, it sounds like it belongs there and doesn't drown out the rest of the music. With some of my cheap $20 - $30 speakers the bass just seemed to add a thump every so often regardless of what kind of music was playing. I've only had these speakers for about 2 weeks but so far I don't have any major complaints. Minor complaint is that when the speakers auto shutoff while on the bluetooth, you will have to manually turn the speakers back on. With the corded audio signals auto shutoff the speakers will turn themselves back on when they again detect an audio signal. Overall I am very happy with these speakers.
Posted 9 years ago by Animespeaker
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Great sound but over-engineered
I ordered a pair of these from BestBuy.com (mostly based on the reviews I read on Amazon [sorry guys!]). I was really excited about the idea of having 5 different inputs in a really nice looking speaker. First off, the speakers sound and look great. I was really impressed with the audio quality. Crisp highs and deep lows (for small bookshelf speakers). I thought the remote was a bit annoying. There's only a volume knob on the actual speakers. All other functionality, including input selection and bass/treble adjustments have to be done with the remote. Not a deal breaker, just another remote to have to keep track of. Then I started having some trouble with the Bluetooth and Optical inputs. Bluetooth mostly worked fine, but would sometimes glitch a bit at the beginning of a song. Like, it would jump a half second ahead. The optical input was the deal breaker. It didn't work at all. In fact, after trying to connect an optical cable from my 2013 TV, the speakers became unresponsive. I returned them.
This review is from Kanto - YU5 5.25" 80W 2-Way Bookshelf Speakers (Pair) - Gloss Teal
Posted 9 years ago by Louis