{"id":131522,"date":"2021-05-26T17:35:52","date_gmt":"2021-05-26T16:35:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.techweekmag.com\/?p=131522"},"modified":"2021-05-26T17:35:52","modified_gmt":"2021-05-26T16:35:52","slug":"kanto-audio-yu-passive-5-25-4-2-way-kevlar-speakers-with-threaded-stands","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/speakers\/kanto-audio-yu-passive-5-25-4-2-way-kevlar-speakers-with-threaded-stands\/","title":{"rendered":"Kanto Audio YU Passive 5.25 &#038; 4: 2-Way Kevlar Speakers with threaded Stands"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Canadian company Kanto Audio has\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/audioxpress.com\/news\/kanto-audio-introduces-new-bookshelf-yu-passive-speakers-with-kevlar-woofers-and-silk-dome-tweeters\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">supplemented<\/a>\u00a0its selection of bookshelf speakers with small models YU Passive 5.25 and YU Passive 4. The numbers in the names indicate the diameter of the woofer in inches &#8211; both models are quite suitable in size, including the role of computer speakers.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/89522d6-5c3e-4531-94f2-8bf0d1f40de8.jpg\" width=\"874\" height=\"764\" \/><\/p>\n<p>At the same time, the low-frequency drivers for both models received Kevlar diffusers with rubber suspensions.\u00a0The tweeter is the same for both new products &#8211; a classic dome version with a silk diaphragm.<\/p>\n<p>YU Passive 5.25 and YU Passive 4 received acoustic MDF enclosures with aerodynamic bass reflex ports on the rear wall.\u00a0The speaker cable terminals are recessed into the housing.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/77b4056-b6c7-4ec5-8024-dd1cb5d7b241.jpg\" width=\"872\" height=\"764\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Each of the two 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