Kanto TUK Powered Bookshelf Speakers with Bluetooth® 4.2 with Qualcomm® aptX™, Phono Pre-Amp (Matte Black)

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The speakers also provide support for standard aptX and AAC codecs, ensuring top-quality sound regardless of the device. The ribbons have quite a bit of detail, and while they are tipped up, they don’t feel like they’re stabbing me in the ears. The weeping electric guitar at the start of Whitesnake’s Now You’re Gone is delivered with both zeal and ease through the finessed high frequencies. Their rectangular shape limits vertical dispersion so that less audio is reflected off the ceiling and floor, while still maintaining a relatively wide horizontal dispersion. TUK's active crossover further improves low-end resolution by filtering out sub-80Hz frequencies when connected to a subwoofer.

The contemporary design features a sleek exterior, allowing them to easily blend into any living space. However, these channel assignments can easily be reversed using the remote control, as I had to do -- my only available power outlet was to the right of the right-hand speaker. To its left are five LEDs that let you know which input is active, and that confirm other settings (including on and standby).If you prefer to set individual EQ settings for each input, you can activate BTM by holding the “Play / Pause” button for 5 seconds. The first verse is just double bassist Geoff Gascoyne at center right, with various percussion instruments mixed from left to right, and Martin’s voice front and center. The front of the TUK speakers feature an array of five lights, to indicate when a connection is in use. On this particular track I think the greatness of the tune is that you get the detail of the trees with the complete majesty of the forest! Delivering clarity and performance in a class of its own, the TUK Premium Powered Bookshelf Bluetooth Speakers in a stylish matte white TUKMW, are designed to push the limits on what a bookshelf speaker can achieve.

HOME THEATER SETUP: Bring high-fidelity sound to your home theater by connecting TUK to your TV via Optical TOSLINK. To switch back to default, and have the active speaker on the left, press and hold the Previous Track button for 5 seconds.Unparalleled Audio Quality: Kanto TUK Powered Bookshelf Speakers deliver superior, immersive sound for an unparalleled listening experience. The USB charging port is also useful -- you can charge a personal device while listening to music from it -- and the built-in phono preamp and USB DAC let you directly plug in a turntable or computer. There’s also a headphone jack and a dedicated Sub Out RCA connector for integration with a separate subwoofer – Kanto recommends the Kanto sub6 or sub8 – but this isn’t essential. We advise you to update to a currently supported browser (such as Chrome, Edge, or Firefox) to improve your security, speed, and overall experience. These speakers played really nicely in my family room while I was listening to music videos from my Panasonic 65FZ1000 4K OLED monitor.

The TUKs were not only up for the task, but handled the track with an amount of restraint and poise I was not quite expecting.While the left speaker is clear, a control bar lies at the bottom of the right speaker with analogue volume knob and accompanying source selection LED indicators with a 3. Everything is tested by our dedicated team of in-house reviewers in our custom-built test rooms in London, Reading and Bath. Kanto TUK Powered Bookshelf Speakers bring more than exceptional audio to the table—they also add elegance to your living space.

Checking that all EQ settings are at neutral and that the active crossover (which could send those frequencies to a subwoofer) is disabled, we realise that it is a genuine issue. All of our products are new unless stated and come with a 30-day money-back guarantee and a 3-year warranty as standard. Nonetheless, Apt-X HD and AAC are both supported which offer a very noticeable step up in quality over SBC.We locate Joni Mitchell’s River, another FLAC file, but this time we listen through Grado’s SR125 headphones plugged into the master speaker. However, the overall balance isn’t quite right; the bass registers are reticent and not nearly as stirring as they should be while the midrange lacks projection and solidity. The Tuks imaged them perfectly, presenting music that positively sizzled with “you are there” presence.