Kanto Audio TUK - Powered speakers | 59,980
What Hi-Fi|August 2020
As a no-fuss, plug-’n’-play option, the TUKs are as versatile as you like
Kanto Audio TUK - Powered speakers | 59,980

Though hardly a household name in India, Canadian speaker firm Kanto Audio makes some very eye-catching speakers. The company’s diminutive, wireless YU5 model even graced the White House during Barack Obama’s tenure.

The TUK speakers take their name from Tuktoyaktuk, a remote hamlet in the Arctic Circle, where the Aurora Borealis, or Northern Lights, can often be seen. Kanto claims to have emulated this thrilling visual experience in sound with its latest offering.

No amp required These powered speakers carry many of the features you’d expect of a complete music system, including aptX HD Bluetooth and both digital and analogue inputs. There’s even a moving-magnet phono stage. In short, you can connect a range of kit, including your phone, tablet, TV and turntable.

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.

The 28x35mm AMT (Air Motion Transformer) tweeter and minimalist, 13cm aluminium woofer give the speakers a clean look, even though it’s a little plastic-heavy. The white finish of our model (also available in matte black) is highly likeable.

This story is from the August 2020 edition of What Hi-Fi.

Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 9,000+ magazines and newspapers.

This story is from the August 2020 edition of What Hi-Fi.

Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 9,000+ magazines and newspapers.

MORE STORIES FROM WHAT HI-FIView All
YG Acoustics Carmel 3
What Hi-Fi Sound and Vision India

YG Acoustics Carmel 3

On paper, the Carmel 3 from Colorado-based speaker specialist YG Acoustics has a credibility problem. They cost a huge amount of money but are small, rather plain-looking two-way floorstanders.

time-read
4 mins  |
November 2024
SME Model 20 Mk 2/Series V
What Hi-Fi Sound and Vision India

SME Model 20 Mk 2/Series V

SME launched the Model 20 turntable back in 1992. The partnering tonearm on our review sample, the now legendary Series V, dates back even further to 1986.

time-read
6 mins  |
November 2024
TOP FIVE LAUNCHES
What Hi-Fi Sound and Vision India

TOP FIVE LAUNCHES

Five products to look out for this month

time-read
2 mins  |
November 2024
Real slim shady...
What Hi-Fi Sound and Vision India

Real slim shady...

FOR Slim profile, superb dispersion, soundstage AGAINST Can get a little expensive

time-read
2 mins  |
November 2024
THE BIG PICTURE
What Hi-Fi Sound and Vision India

THE BIG PICTURE

This projector-based home cinema set-up aims to please

time-read
4 mins  |
November 2024
MOVIES ON THE MOVE
What Hi-Fi Sound and Vision India

MOVIES ON THE MOVE

Great pictures and quality sound-wherever you are

time-read
4 mins  |
November 2024
DREAM CINEMA
What Hi-Fi Sound and Vision India

DREAM CINEMA

An incredible high-end home cinema experience, at a price

time-read
4 mins  |
November 2024
GAMING GEM
What Hi-Fi Sound and Vision India

GAMING GEM

Serious gamers will be well served by this serious rig

time-read
4 mins  |
November 2024
CINEMATIC STUNNER
What Hi-Fi Sound and Vision India

CINEMATIC STUNNER

A truly immersive system for both gaming and movie nights

time-read
4 mins  |
November 2024
SOUNDBAR SUPERSTAR
What Hi-Fi Sound and Vision India

SOUNDBAR SUPERSTAR

The benefits of a surround set-up, without the fuss

time-read
4 mins  |
November 2024