What is the BEST speaker audio input? | Kanto Explains

Powered speakers do have A LOT going on in terms of audio inputs, but worry no more! In this video, we will share with you the answer to all of your questions. What is the best input? What are outputs? Which input should I use in each situation? Stay with us and get ALL the information you will ever need.
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00:00 Intro
00:44 Inputs
04:59 What are outputs?
06:51 Which input is the best?
08:16 What input should I use?
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[@joshcapell6829]

How can I hook up my printer to the speakers? I want my neighbors to know when I print something so they think I do important business stuff. Thanks.

[@Cereal_Killr]

you need a tri-way mulplicator switch powered by a flux capacitor. 1.21 jiggawatts will be needed tho. they'll hear you just fine buddy! ...you're welcome

[@eleven9286]

Easy. Just play a clip of a printer running on youtube. Done. Neighbors now respect you, because you indeed have the need to print documents.

[@MrJueKa]

hi Josh, I thought you always wanted to print out lists of the music played ..... Cheers !!

[@colloidalsilverwater15ppm88]

Well, just take the usb cable and put it in one speaker jack. Other speaker use as yt clip of printing. Hope it helps. You're welcome.

[@bobbysummamusic5027]

Aswell as following eleven’s very sensible advice above (so sensible I didn’t think of it). You must buy something like a blue herring bone checked suit. An elegant Dion blue would be advised. One featuring opulent gold trims and a subtle heritage check perhaps. One styled to create a true impression, it must be an eye catching suit with an on-trend yet luxurious slim-fitting look, with a coordinating waistcoat and pocket square as well as a stylish gold contrast lining and the seal of a quality lapel pin from the designer. The Designer has to have a very sweet sounding poetic name also. One that makes you imagine they’re very attractive. This essential addition to your life will definitely mean your neighbours will think you do important business stuff as they see you going out your front door and later walking back in (just don’t walk back in immediately, they may catch on) Oh and buy a brief case. Please don’t ask what type of brief case, sorry Ive got some urgent business stuff to do right now. - I just don’t have time. 😊

[@cgbleak]

There's a really big difference between knowing something and being able to articulate what you know. This is based on my personal experience, not on your video, which does a splendid job of explaining. Thanks.

[@JJsAttic]

OK he is an amazing teacher I learned so much give this man a raise and a bonus

[@austy8278]

amen

[@bjmyman]

fr lol

[@seantang89]

This video was all I ever needed to see! I’ve been so confused by this whole audio world for ever. Great work Kanto! I’ve been looking for a one stop shop to play my phone, laptop, TV and record player in my apartment! Getting the Tuk

[@darrenparkes9805]

I’ve never heard anyone clarify audio like you, much apppreciated,

[@sujaybhat]

You videos make it so simple for non audiophiles to understand. Thanks much.

[@MrJueKa]

I like it when I can hear "my" music in very good sound quality, especially at home, but I'm neither an "audiophile" nor a technical expert, I'm just a music lover, so I like such videos either

[@user-ly5uh7cs7o]

Love the Zoolander reference! I appreciate how well you went over the information too!! Clearly said and stated!

[@jevric23]

Great video with great energy. 🙂 Keep it making them like this.

[@KantoSolutions]

Thank you! Will do!

[@owenlloydhughes]

Love this video - super informative and funny as hell to boot! Keep up the good work!

[@orchiddo1]

Very clear explanation to an amateur like me, thank you so.

[@sepse7en2]

Great video, cleared up some questions I had for my TUK speakers!

[@gentlemangeek]

Incredibly useful video. I have a buzzing noise through RC that I can not get rid of when connected to a MacBook pro. Bought this Cubilux USB TO Toslink adaptor after watching this.

[@bjmyman]

I don't even have a Kanto speaker and I fkn love watching this! Thanks Kanto team!

[@GooseGuyHonk]

Learned a lot. Very well delivered.

[@WingofTech]

You make the best videos, this is so entertaining thank you!

[@supaherc]

thanks. great explanations and great energy

[@benorde6090]

Thanks for the video guys! Well high quality, you've gained a sub

[@KujoA2]

Heh. Sub. ('Cause they're stereo speakers with a subwoofer out. OK bye)

[@joentell]

Great job on these videos!

[@factsonly3685]

Landed on this channel trying to learn about DACs and I see that you have a great teaching skill of explaining things that are complicated for novice audio enthusiasts in simple terms by comparing it with other products we take for granted.

[@robertsummers753]

Love the videos Jason !! VERY HELPFUL SIR!!!!!!!!

[@ianharper6015]

Very clear, very informative and very helpful. Thank you.

[@mopar3502001]

Kanto, you need to give Jason a raise! I love my TUKs too! I'm going to order the Sub8 tomorrow and man, I can't wait!

[@owly33]

Great video! Now l’ll go check out your speakers 😊

[@donaldpetersen2382]

Thanks Jason

[@KillerZero259]

I JUST switched from AUX, to USB, on my PC and, wow, the difference was immediate!! Thanks for the tip!!

[@masterchief9148]

It's horrible with AUX ? Because my usb will be plug on my pc but i want to sometimes plug AUX to my monitor for my Xbox, it will be sad if the sound is trash :/

[@KillerZero259]

@@masterchief9148 I wouldn't say the AUX is horrible, but using a USB connection is definitely a huge improvement. Also, I would look into gaming on the PC as Microsoft is merging a lot of the games, on XBOX, over to PC

[@dmsentra]

Do I have to do some config to the pc to get the signal out of the USB port?

[@KillerZero259]

@@dmsentra No config; just connect the speakers, to your PC, via a USB cable and the difference should be immediate

[@dmsentra]

@@KillerZero259 No need to connect the 3.5mm in the back, right? The Kanto gets signal from the USB without anything else?

[@asdcomasdcom]

Nice and friendly presentation. Well done

[@dreamfunction4491]

Excellent presentation.

[@verdeazul333]

Nice showmanship!

[@darrenparkes9805]

Another awesome video,

[@chrisAclaes]

Nice playlist.

[@o0Skull0o]

Well explained 👍

[@emiliehervieux3776]

Contradictory! close sub are better but your bookshell are ported. Nice look, great feature.

[@arachnophilia427]

i managed to find a new-old-stock google chromecast audio. it's got a 3.5 out, but it's secretly optical if you have the right cable. that supports HD audio. google home/nest BT audio is basically trash. it will not stay in sync if you have other speakers around the house. casting has no issues.

[@PsychoKuno]

You crack me up man

[@MrJueKa]

Thanks a lot for this video, this is something I was looking for as a layman because to my knowledge this is one of the rare videos that finally explains this topic in an easy-to-understand way. My CD player has an optical output so I could use the optical input of such speakers, right? Do such speakers support the FLAC codec either? Is the normal USB port as seen in this video only there to charge a smartphone, for example, or can it also be used to play digital music files from external storage media? If not, how can I do that without using a PC? That's also part of "streaming" for me.

[@dananskidolf]

> My CD player has an optical output so I could use the optical input of such speakers, right? Yeah the Tuk here had that option that would work for you. > Do such speakers support the FLAC codec either? Is the normal USB port as seen in this video only there to charge a smartphone, for example, or can it also be used to play digital music files from external storage media? If not, how can I do that without using a PC? Codecs are processed before they get to these speakers - they're the first thing in the digital audio playback chain: Encoded data (e.g. flac) -> Decoded data (e.g. optical connection) -> analog line level -> analog speaker level -> speaker The speakers here handle most of that with inbuilt components, but not that first decoding step. Decoding is typically done by a CPU of some sort - your phone, PC or many TVs and consoles and streamers. I would expect no such CPU in this speaker - you'd need to connect it to one of the above devices that also supports decoding the files on a USB drive. The USB port on here isn't for connecting a drive, and I wouldn't expect it to charge a smartphone either. It's just an alternative input for the same data as the optical input.

[@opticsign1970]

What is best input from Led TV to sound bar.. I have output port in my led is: Coaxial and Aux. What should I purchase to get best audio quality? DAC converter or ADC converter or coax to optical converter...?

[@kellyluu2476]

On the specs page of the Kanto YU6, it does not list AAC as a supported audio codec. Can you please tell me which speaker does support AAC? Thanks!

[@tdwgames]

Can i safe the input setting somehow?

[@nettyvoyager6336]

optical is the way to go if you can 100 no static but its wired there is no back ground sound at all it makes you jump sometimes :)

[@motiulislam7718]

Is there a optical port for YU6? What's the best method to set up to tv

[@Cereal_Killr]

So my speakers can be connected via 3.5 to RCA from graphics card or optical via PC mobo...which would you recommend? one would be digital and one analog correct? either using speaker DAC or DAC on my mobo...right?

[@elee9497]

Can I plug in a turntable into a phono preamp and then to the Tuk? Would the connection from the phono preamp go into the phono ports on the Tuk or the RCA?

[@thewirah1]

Useful. So, if my turntable is hooked up to to a preamp, I have to use the RCA input instead of the phono input. The problem is that I need my RCA input for my other audio devices. I know there is a 3.5mm jack on the front of the tuk, but I don't want cables running out the front.

[@gutawafang]

Good vid

[@bwithrow011]

The 3.5mm cable plugged into the Aux input has the "mic" contact on it. A 3.5mm TRS cable should be used

[@corymarcotte5853]

My question is, what is the dac on board? What r it’s resolution

[@bullskull1166]

Question for you, I record my band jam sessions on my phone... I then connect my android phone from USB C into HDMI into the tv... Then I come out of the tv OPTICAL into my DAC box OPTICAL... Then, out of my DAC box, L an R RCA into my MIXING board L an R stereo channel... Then obviously out of the MIXING board I have my SUBWOOFER and two PA SPEAKERS... Is this ok, bc it sounds great to me... My DAC box is no longer working after 3yrs so I'm looking to get a (Douk Audio ST-01 PRO 200W Bluetooth Amplifier) in replacement of the DAC... Just wanted to see if I could get your advice... Great videos!!!

[@shakirqamardin5409]

Question, which optical cable should be used on YU6 normal, gold, fibre are just a few that are listed and are confusing.

[@Nezello]

LFE? Sub stereo left right - one cable?

[@mattkendrick9908]

I’m new to your channel and really like what I see so far. However I’m curious the very first video I watched you’re rightfully raving about sealed enclosure’s. The very next video this one, I see both these speaker’s are ported. Just curious as to why. I was thinking small driver so you wanted to exaggerate some lower frequencies.

[@mintomax2]

slightly off subject but I heard that some speakers even if their wired through aux are not losses and have latency does the YU2 have zero latency? I need for dJing so latency is a big problem my current blu tooth speaker (even though connected through aux) the headphone and the speaker are not in time so it is making mixing a problem.

[@adhilAKApeekaboo]

U planning on putting out a new set of powered speakers?

[@Sigbin7.11]

Sir i have soundbar 50wtts then my old passive subwoofer is 50wtts is that compatible to connect?

[@stevenholquin2127]

This Video Was Extremely Informative Outstanding Information You Painted a Clear Picture of a Self Powered Speaker 🔈 With Various Inputs and Outputs Plus ISO Digital Compatibility or Built In DAC Conversions To Analog Devices Thank You 🙏 Sometimes It Is Just Impossible To Get a Clear Answer and You Make It Perfectly Clear Thank You Too Know End Because Am a Caveman Still Hammering Nails with a Rock Yet I Will Lock 🔒 This Cool Information In The Roller Dex In My Head By The Wind Mills Next To The Dumpster By The Ceiling Fan Where The Ocean Hits The Rocks After This Video I Am Gonna Do a Cart Wheel And Moon Walk To The Liquor Store and Get Me a 40ozer And Enjoy The Rest Of My Day

[@juantwothreegoretro]

3:00 very subtle!

[@shingod700]

Anyone know if using the usb dac add subsential amount of latency ? I don't want to have lip sync error

[@darrenburnett5781]

Hi! I have the Kanto Yu4 speakers but am having trouble with them playing through my docking station. When plugged directly into my macbook they play just fine. But I like to have my macbook connected to a docking station to run all my peripherals via one cable but when the speakers are plugged into the docking station the speakers after about 4 seconds start to skip video and audio an is un-useable, is there a reason why? and a way to work around this? They are connected the supplied 3.5mm cable. Thanks

[@CanuckQuest]

Great video. I am struggling to figure out how to connect my DAP to the tuk. I want a wired digital connection. My DAP has a 3.5 mm out. What kind of cable would I use to connect to the Tuk to get a wired digital connection?

[@sonang7721]

If your DAP's 3.5 mm output supports optical connection, you could just get a 3.5 mm to optical adapter or just get a pre-terminated 3.5 mm to optical cable.

[@samhawkes6597]

do the yu4 speakers work out of the box with a pc?

[@anthonyk1020]

I want to buy a Kanto TUK speaker, but what turns me off is that I have a Streamer, which would go to the RCA input; but I also have a Turntable with an external Phono Amp (that I'd like to keep) and therefore I'd need another pair or RCA input or an AUX input like the YU4s... but TUK removed that option, and I don't want to use the internal phono :( Is there a way to switch that Phono to Line signal? Thanks!

[@guily6669]

I really like optical and it's sad they never improved it with much more bandwidth it would fix all my problems which now is hard to get lossless digital audio like 7.1 from a gaming console which needs expensive receivers that then get outdated and need a whole new hdmi standard like current hdmi 2.1👎😠

[@eleven9286]

I know. I dont get to use my PS5's 3D sound on my hometheater speakers because I dont want to shell out for a new receiever with hdmi 2.1. I have to just use regular PS5 audio through my fancy hometheater setup. 😅😅 First world problems. 🤣

[@josecalzada4252]

Yo 🤙🏼

[@jimspc07]

The SPDIF cable is subject to the same interference as the analogue as its constructed the same way out of the same materials. That leaves the toslink as the only dgital input not subject to external interference by electro magnetic devices. While the toshiba cable can be a superior transmission method the standards of what can be delivered via toslink have never been updated as its really glorified fishing line, not fibre, but will be fine for 2 channel. I have strange visions of a speaker drying to make sense of a SPDIF transmission, when I would have thought the electronics on the back plate would have done that.

[@TheFaziz]

Can i connect my SYD to an amplifier

[@wekkimeif7720]

Also cheaper active studio monitors do have hissing as they have higher noise floor. There is no way to get rid of it, better quality monitors that are more expensive have lower noise floor.

[@kakofum]

can I connect Kanto Yu6 to an AVR?

[@allthewade]

Can the YU-6 Hook up to a desk top if so how. ty

[@marcus843]

If you have good a good DAC use the RCA or the 3.5mm jack (analog stuff) and if you dont have a DAC or dont even know what it is use the usb or optical inputs

[@KantoSolutions]

🙌

[@perrytaylor6386]

+1 on this. I get better sound by using an external DAC and RCA.

[@weareonee]

Which dac do you use?

[@CanuckQuest]

Can I bypass the Tuk's internal DAC and use my own? Either My DAC in my audio player or a DAC. thx

[@mattsev9134]

Yep. Just run the analog output from your DAC into the RCA left/right inputs on the Tuks.

[@sum2automation]

ARCe.... let's add more stuff to our HDMI and who's going to control the music? Yamaha, Klipsch, McIntosh or Windows 11. Yes, most kid's don't even know what real music truly sounds like today. Luckily I grew up in a bedroom that was full the bands equipment and I never want to hear another Beatles song ever again. But the Digital and Dalby industry destroyed true sound quality for many year's, it was sad. Every CD sounded like crap but tape didn't get stuck on track 6, lol. Yes lm happy to see true sound quality in every topic these days, as music 🎶 makes the sole happy 😊. Rock on my friend, good topic. Thanks again! Don't forget to stack up them old klipsch speakers to the ceiling for an awesome sound stage system sound up-front 🎶....

[@CarlosAlbertoSanchoLopez-lo3bq]

Can in play a song on the speaker through my Bluetooth phone and the same time can be connected to my radio car?

[@ronaldosoriano3526]

Sound test!!!

[@Joereyes1]

can i hook up these speakers too a AV reciever

[@samc8151]

Hello, the bluthooth of my yu6 doesnt work anymore. No blink in shearch mode and sound like it connected every 20 sec…

[@JIM-ju2gf]

my pc motherboard has an excellent audio chip and optical output. Do my YU6 speakers have a built in dac? if so do the to dac's interfere with each other? if so should i use the optical out from pc to optical in on speakers?

[@KantoSolutions]

The YU6's have an optical input, so yes they they an onboard DAC. You can't run two DACs at the same time, watch our DAC video to find out why kzbin.info/www/bejne/o3XRmKJ5l6mEr68

[@morganandre]

Is it possible to connect a microphone?

[@Mathewzz-00]

Where can I find USB to optical converter?

[@mindblockandroid]

Hi guys! I’m looking into building a 5.1 pc setup hooking YU4s to a soundblaster z. I would appreciate any thoughts from your behalf regarding that idea!

[@sonang7721]

Better to just set up a 2.0 or 2.1 system with your Soundblaster. You're gonna need 2 pairs of YU4 for the main left-right and surround channels, a powered sub and another single speaker of somekind for the center channel. Don't know if you have the deskspace for that kind of setup though.

[@mindblockandroid]

@@sonang7721 Thanks for the reply! I would route cables to the back of my pc room for the surrounds. The center channel would be a hassle though because it would have to be a single active speaker. Right now I have a Logitech 5.1 system, but was looking for an audio upgrade, and Kanto seems to be very well reviewed.

[@sonang7721]

@@mindblockandroid Running a 4.1 setup with no center channel is also an option with the soundblaster if I remember correctly. As for that single active speaker, try looking for a cheaper pair of smaller powered speakers and then ditch the passive one.

[@viice_]

I was thinking about this too, since i've also a soundblaster z. But then you would connect the speakers with AUX and therefore use the soundblaster z as DAC. Now the main question would be, if the soundblaster z DAC is better than the build-in Kanto DACs. And my guess would be, that the SB z is worse. Also it's impossible to use the SB z optical output, because it's impossible to daisy chain the speakers as a 5.1 system. That would end up in left speaker -> right speaker -> right speaker -> right speaker and so on 😂

[@cconnon1912]

Add Airplay2 please.😇

[@AG-6969]

So how do you hook up a CD player to power speakers????????????????????????????

[@berthacdellasala]

I just got the Kanto Y4U and great-looking speakers. I am having an issue with it blacking out my computer monitor and green lines in all video and gif images. Any ideas? Tried spreading them out as far apart as able from the monitor; tried not using the RCA cable and only Bluetooth and still happens. Any tips appreciated.

[@dmo848]

Video card and or your memory is crapping out it sounds like. Hope that helps.

[@wekkimeif7720]

Why not just use XLR cables as those can't pick up interference either. I use XLR to my active speakers from DAC

[@cuentapersonal9938]

Can it be conected to a console (ps4) if yes which cable do i can use to sound better

[@KantoSolutions]

Your best bet is to connect the speakers to the TV through the optical cable. A PS4 does not have an optical output for direct connections.

[@bivrostgaming]

Zoolander referance. What a legend!

[@nauti31210]

I can hear radio frequency when i use aux. Does anyone else have this?

[@giofurla]

What bluetooth codec does Yu4 support?

[@KantoSolutions]

SBC, AAC and aptX

[@toneboat923]

So I have my Tuk's going into my Rodecaster Pro 2 via optical, and then into my pc via usb. All I get is feeback from my speakers, am I doing something wrong?

[@KantoSolutions]

The Rodecaster Pro 2 doesn't have an optical output. You probably just want to pickup 1/4" to RCA cables to connect TUK to the Rodecaster.

[@user-uy3kp7yo1b]

Balanced FTW. ;)

[@BrianJuntunen]

I have the same lava lamp

[@macnfresh]

Can I reverse the left / right speaker positions? My power source is on the right side of the room.

[@KantoSolutions]

If you're using RCA you can reverse the right and left cables. If you're using digital then you're out of luck unless the speaker has a L/R swap feature. Out of all of our current speakers, TUK is the only one that can swap channels.

[@bujau_]

Have you guys ever heard of balanced input

[@edwarddobson2920]

Is there any problems just connecting direct from usb pc out to usb speaker in? noise issues? I thought usb was already a digital signal. cheers

[@kentbergstrom3020]

Digital signal from either USB or optical is the best option as the speakers have an inbuilt Dac, it is probably even better than the one in your computer, I connect my speakers from one of the thunderbolt ports on my Macbook, there are dedicated cables for the purpose if you do not want to use dongles.

[@weareonee]

How do you connect to the MacBook ? On my MacBook Pro there’s no usb a port for the usb cable that comes with the tuks

[@AntonGibons]

hey, I just bought the kanto tuk, I would like to use usb input but once I turn off the power and turn it on, the kanto will have rca input selected (it does not remember the input I chose), is there a way to make the usb input as default ? pls let me know

[@KantoSolutions]

The speakers reset when you switch them off from the rear or you remove power. They should retain settings if you're using the remote, the knob on the front to put them to sleep, or just letting them go to sleep by themselves.

[@nodfactor8808]

@6:47 Noooooo! Not Golden Eye! You monster! How could you?? 🤣

[@RazielXSR]

PC users with superior DACs in their PC may prefer using analog to digital to connect with.

[@efraim.]

9:31 why optical is better than USB?

[@JLP627]

Did this guy ever make his own YT channel?

[@ariefhasan6187]

Is there any new product from kanto?

[@KantoSolutions]

Check out our YU Passive 4" and 5.25" if you're in the market for something to pair with an external amp.

[@Zombie101]

confused. why does the YU2 have a 'sub' out port, but the kanto sub only has RCA? when you wanna connect a sub, isnt it just a RCA Digital Coaxial Cable i.e male to male

[@arachnophilia427]

i imagine it's for maximum compatibility options. some receivers or other audio hardware may have stereo sub out.

[@TheNobleFive]

Use a single RCA to dual RCA cable. One end has only one male RCA connector for the YU2 and the other has a right and left.

[@FURDOG1961]

0:00

[@2muchnoise]

Regarding the amazon echo devices (10:47) are you telling us to wire a speaker to another speaker? How humiliating that is for the poor echo dot... Now more serious: is there any dac that auto wakes from bluetooth?