A desk setup that skips the sound card
- Amazon price
- $179.99
- Customer rating
- 4.6
- Customer reviews
- 1020
- Typical price over 90 days
- $199.60
- Difference
- $19.61 (10 percent)
The Kanto YU2GB Gaming Speakers are a pair of powered desktop speakers, so you don't need a separate amplifier or receiver on your desk. The built-in USB DAC pulls digital audio straight from your PC or laptop, which is the cleanest path if your motherboard's headphone jack is noisy or you want to avoid the analog hole altogether.
At $179.99, compared with a typical $199.60 over the last 90 days, we'd consider this a reasonable entry point into a real two-channel desktop system rather than a pair of plastic computer speakers. The 3-inch composite drivers and 3/4-inch silk dome tweeters are the core of that system, and the 100-watt Class D amplifier is what lets them play at desk volume without strain.
USB first, AUX when you need it
Run the included USB cable from the speakers to your computer and your PC sees them as an audio output, no drivers to chase. That path carries the digital signal to the built-in DAC, which is the reason to choose USB over the 3.5mm AUX input when your source allows it. Keep the AUX cord around for a phone, tablet or handheld, since any device with a headphone jack can feed the YU2.
The pair needs power from the included cord, and the rear bass port means you should leave a little space behind the cabinets. If you plan to add a subwoofer later, the subwoofer output is there, but the sub itself is not in the box, so budget for one separately if you want deeper low end.
When these fit your desk and when to pass
These speakers suit a gamer or listener at a desk where a pair of small cabinets can sit on either side of a monitor, especially if the desk already has USB power or an open rear USB port. The rear port tuning and MDF cabinet point to a setup where you can give them a few inches of breathing room rather than pushing them flat against a wall.
Consider a larger speaker or a subwoofer-included system if you want authoritative bass without adding a separate sub, since the YU2 relies on its own drivers for low frequencies.
We'd skip these if your source is a game console or TV without USB audio or a headphone output, because the YU2 expects a computer USB port or an analog jack as its input. Check that your desk space and rear clearance fit the cabinets before you buy, and confirm whether you want to add a powered subwoofer via the sub out.
From source to room: USB from your computer feeds the built-in DAC, and the rear-ported cabinets need a little space behind them on the desk.
Spec sheet
| Model | YU2GB |
|---|---|
| Color | Gloss Black |
