Kanto YU2MW PC Gaming Desktop Speakers | 3" Composite Drivers | 3/4" Silk Dome Tweeter | Class D Amplifier | 100 Watts | Built-in USB DAC | Subwoofer Output | Pair | Matte White

I'm running my YU2s with an an Audioengine S8 sub (crossed over at 80Hz). I'm mostly going to talk about how these are with a sub as I really don't find the YU2s adequate without one. If you want anything close to full ranged sound, you're going to need a sub.Out of the box, even with the sub, the YU2s have a tinny sound that is desperately in need of mid-bass boost. This is pretty normal as we're working with some pretty small 3" drivers. Fortunately this is easily taken care of with Equalizer APO (Windows) and the Peace UI for APO. This is a powerful PC EQ for audiophile use. I know there are Mac alternatives though I don't know them by name. Learn how to use these tools to avoid clipping and you can make a really squeeze performance out of your speakers. Don't let that inital tinny sound fool you, these speakers are capable of much much more.The YU2s are capable of putting out respectable and great sounding mid-bass for their size. They aren't going to replicate what larger drivers can, it's that simple. But are they great for gaming and music on a PC? Will they impress you with what they can do for their size? Absolutely.My last PC setup was a set of Klipsch Promedia 2.1. This setup is definitely a large improvement over that. The YU2's top end is detailed and clean. Nice sparkly highs, clear vocals and punchy mid-bass after tuning out the system.If you want a sub with your system for gaming, movies and music, I do recommend the Audioengine S8. I chose this to pair with the YU2 specifically because it is a ported sub with a small footprint and a good sized woofer for a small office room. If you want your explosions to go "BOOM" you need a port for the added bass extension. This particular sub handles music great too. If you're not into games or movies, you may want to try Kanto's SUB8 instead which is sealed. A sealed sub will provide an arguably tighter punch, but will be lacking for games and movies. I personally like the versatility of the long throw ported S8.Build quality and looks of the YU2 are fantastic on the enclosure, tweeter, driver, backplate and knobs. I got the flat white which is just perfect looking for me. Beautiful and quality finish. I did knock a star off on build quality due to a pretty garbage mini-jack cord that shipped with the system. It was flimsy and caused a really loud buzzing sound when moving the wires due to a bad wire connection near the connector. They should choose something with more reinforcement for a mini-jack. This was the only weak-point as the speaker wire, RCAs and power cord were fine. I chose to use a mini-jack instead of the USB as I want to use my keyboard to change volume. Sounds great this way. No complaints, no hiss, no hum, even with no music playing and the volume set to max. Very clean sound.Cord length is plenty long so getting the wires to the left speaker was not a problem. My PC hangs under the desk on the right, and the main speaker connections are on the left speaker. If your setup is similar, worry not.I got them with the matching stands which I do recommend. If you don't get stands, they do come with some felt stick on discs you can place on the bottom. The stands will angle the speakers to ear level, improving clarity. Worth it.The 5 star sound rating I chose takes their size into account. These are great for 3" computer speakers. If you are space limited on your computer desk, you're going to be hard pressed to do better at this price point. Their obvious competitor, the Audioengine A2+, is more expensive, and from what I've read, they can have a hiss and come more overly pre-colored from a sound signature standpoint. The A2+ has a 60watt peak, compared to the YU2's 100watt peak. The A2+ seems over-priced to me for being more or less the same thing and less powerful.Overall very happy with the purchase. Great speaker at a great price.--Tweaked out the profile and I'm even more happy with these speakers. Attached image shows my Equalizer APO YU2 settings with the Audioengine S8. If I have one major complaint about the YU2 at this point it's the lack of a high-pass filter for use with a sub. If you try to achieve any really loud volumes the speakers distort. If they had added a high-pass filter these could achieve a clearer sound with less distortion by sending the low frequencies to the sub. Still goes plenty loud, so not a huge deal, but certainly a missed opportunity by Kanto.

I've only had these for a few days now, but WOW! These speakers are pretty loud and sound so good. I had some old crappy speakers that I was replacing with my new computer system. I purchased a cheap bluetooth speaker made in China for around $40. That thing was the biggest piece of crap. I returned that and got these Kanto YU2 speakers. I followed the reviews of others and took a chance on these. They really do sound amazing. I've played several genres of music like Rock, Reggae, Country, Pop, Electronica, Blues, and Jazz. These speakers are a great balance of mids and highs and moderate bass. The bass is not deep and low and not to be expected, however they do boom and will vibrate your desk. It's enough bass for me as you're sitting 20 to 24 inches from the speakers. Volume: This is a bit tricky for me to figure out. I've tried turning up the volume on the speaker and controlling volume through the apps like spotify, youtube, and the computer, but it's too loud. So I've dialed back the volume to about half way on the speakers and then controlling volume through the computer, youtube, spotify, etc. That seems to be better. Value: Are there better speakers for the money? Maybe, I'm not sure. Are they worth the money? I think they are slightly overpriced, but you get what you pay for. Construction: Top notch! These little speakers are amazing being so small. I got the Walnut version and I love them. They seem like solid wood as they do have some weight to them. The color is not as dark as pictured and I just love them over black or white or red or even bamboo. Dislikes: The blue light is annoying. They do not turn off when the computer goes to sleep or turn off the computer, so they are always on unless you turn them off manually. They have their own power. No grill cover. Would have been nice to have a grill as an option. Likes: Size, construction, choice of colors, built-in DAC, sound, value, quality, USB. Run these via USB vs 3.5mm jack. You can even get an EQ app to set your desired sound settings to your liking. Highly recommend these! I don't think you'll be disappointed but rather surprised.