The vocals stand a little forward of the mix, allowing expression and detail in the voice to easily be discerned. Featuring a sealed-box design, their adjustable low-pass crossover and phase controls allow them to be shaped to match the unique characteristics of your room.

Fact of the matter is, my listening experience with the Yu6 became a lot more pleasurable when there is a bit more space for them to bounce about.

Meanwhile, instruments are granted plenty of body on behalf of the YU6’s fuller bass, and they remain well separated from vocals, ensuring uncluttered presentation of both. A built-in phono preamp makes it easy to spin your favourite tunes, while Bluetooth connectivity lets you keep the party going from the palm of your hand. Receiving such an award is the prerequisite to becoming eligible for our annual Product of the Year awards, awarded only to the finest designs in their respective categories. as played by Claudio Abbado and the Berlin Philharmonic (FLAC 96/24)—there was no way to ignore the coarsening of the string section during the loudest passages.

The built-in Class D amp claims 100W of peak power to both the speaker it is housed in and its passive partner connected via the supplied run of speaker cable. But they didn’t lose track of Gregg’s vocal, which rose above the double guitars and double drums like a neon sign cutting through the night.But what would happen if I plugged an uncompressed or lossless digital source or two into the optical or analog inputs? The Oppo’s analog outs consistently sounded better than the other two to a degree that would be meaningful with long-term listening. Armed with a formidable Class D amplifier pumping out 200W peak power, YU6 will have you questioning what it really means to be loud.

Desire to learn and share knowledge of science required as is 20 years of participation in forums (not all true). A few days ago I promised Paul I’d post how I was getting on with my newly purchased YU6 speakers and the B2.Once we have fully tested the item and confirmed the fault, we will process the refund or exchange including cost of carriage back to us (within reason). Still, depth is easily adequate for music and does impress with its richness on certain tracks, but those wanting to fill a large space or achieve an extended, visceral bass response will want to look towards one of Kanto’s or a third party subwoofer. The speakers are surprisingly light, however, build quality and finish are both excellent with even surfaces, perfectly smooth edges and no construction defects. This is immensely practical when placing the speakers on a desk or shelf where rear and occasionally side facing controls are hard to access.