Kanto UKI Powered Desktop Speakers with USB-C, Bluetooth 5.3 & Sub Out
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Kanto UKI Powered Desktop Speakers with USB-C, Bluetooth 5.3 & Sub Out
Overview
The Kanto UKI is a pair of compact powered desktop speakers with bi-amplification, USB-C audio, Bluetooth 5.3, an easy-access headphone port and automatic subwoofer integration. Tuned for balance rather than sharpness, it's designed for comfortable, all-day listening at your desk. It's for anyone who works, games or listens at a computer and wants better sound than built-in speakers in a soft, rounded design.
Each speaker pairs a ¾-inch silk dome tweeter with a 3-inch paper cone woofer, and Class D bi-amplification puts 9 W RMS on each tweeter and 16 W RMS on each woofer, for 50 W RMS (100 W peak) in total. The rounded cabinet's rigid construction helps reduce unwanted resonance for clearer, more balanced sound, and Kanto rates the frequency response at 80 Hz to 22 kHz.
USB-C connects to a computer at 16-bit/48 kHz, Bluetooth 5.3 covers phones and tablets, and an RCA line-level input takes analog sources. Plug in headphones at the 3.5 mm port for private listening, or connect a subwoofer and the UKI automatically sends frequencies below 100 Hz to it. Reversible left and right speakers and a ¼"-20 threaded rear mounting hole make it easy to fit the UKI into your desk layout.
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The reversible left/right setting lets you put the powered speaker on whichever side of the desk your outlet and computer are on, so the cables stay tidy. For more bass, the automatic 100 Hz sub output makes adding a Kanto Sub6 a simple plug-in job. Kanto suggests its SU2 angled desktop stands or SP9 stands to tilt the UKI up toward ear level, which matters with small speakers sitting low on a desk.
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Why the Kanto UKI Stands Out
Bi-Amplified Class D
50 W RMS, 100 W peak.
Fatigue-Free Tuning
Balanced for long sessions.
USB-C, Bluetooth 5.3, RCA
Computer, phone or analog.
Easy-Access Headphone Port
3.5 mm output.
Automatic Sub Crossover
100 Hz high/low-pass.
Reversible Left/Right
Fits your desk layout.
Buyer's Guide
Who It's For
- Home Office Workers: Want comfortable all-day sound.
- Students and Gamers: Want USB-C and a headphone port.
- Small-Desk Setups: Want compact speakers that add a sub later.
How It Compares
Compared with the Kanto ORA, which shares the same driver sizes and 50 W RMS (100 W peak) power, the UKI adds Bluetooth 5.3 (versus 5.0) and a headphone output, while the ORA steps up to 24-bit/96 kHz USB-C (versus 16-bit/48 kHz) and extends lower to 70 Hz (versus 80 Hz). Choose the UKI for headphone use and the newest Bluetooth, and the ORA for higher-resolution USB audio.
Kanto UKI Powered Desktop Speakers with USB-C, Bluetooth 5.3 & Sub Out Specifications
| General Information | |
|---|---|
| Model | UKI |
| Brand | Kanto Audio |
| Product Type | Powered desktop speakers (pair) |
| Colours Available | Onyx, Chalk, Pumice, Sage, Cornflower |
| Audio | |
| Tweeter | ¾" silk dome |
| Woofer | 3" paper cone |
| Amplification | Class D bi-amplification |
| Power | 50 W RMS, 100 W peak (9 W RMS per tweeter, 16 W RMS per woofer) |
| Frequency Response | 80 Hz - 22 kHz |
| Subwoofer Crossover | Automatic 100 Hz high/low-pass |
| Connectivity | |
| Inputs | RCA line-level, USB-C (16-bit/48 kHz), Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Outputs | Subwoofer out with automatic high/low-pass filter, 3.5 mm headphone out |
| Setup | Swappable left/right channel |
| Physical | |
| Dimensions (Each, W x D x H) | 4.4 x 4.3 x 6.5 in (11.2 x 11 x 16.5 cm) |
| Weight | 2.2 lb (1 kg) active; 1.9 lb (0.9 kg) passive |
| Mounting | ¼"-20 threaded rear mounting hole |
| In the Box | UKI speakers (pair), speaker connector, power cord, 8 x silicone rubber feet, manual |
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