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Kanto YU4 vs Marshall Acton III

What YU4 does better (2) and where Acton III wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Kanto YU4
Kanto · 2022YU4
2 advantages
vs
Marshall Acton III
Marshall · 2022Acton III
4.6Score
3 advantages≈ $210
Higher score
6.5Sound7.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

YU4Acton III
140 × 220190260 × 170150
YU4Acton IIIDifference
Height220 mm170 mm+50 mm
Width140 mm260 mm−120 mm
Depth190 mm150 mm+40 mm
Weight3,200 g2,850 g+350 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is YU4 better than Acton III?

  1. Output power70 W vs 60 W+17%
  2. aptXYes · Acton III: No

Why is Acton III better than YU4?

  1. Bluetooth version4 vs 5.2+30%
  2. Weight3,200 g vs 2,850 g+12%
  3. Lowest frequency60 Hz vs 45 Hz+33%
Specifications

Side by side

Sound
Output power70 W60 W
Speaker channels2.0Stereo
Channel count2—
Lowest frequency60 Hz45 Hz
Highest frequency20,000 Hz20,000 Hz
StereoYesYes
Battery & charging
Mains poweredYesYes
Battery powered (portable)NoNo
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version45.2
Bluetooth codecsaptX, SBCSBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)NoNo
aptXYesNo
LDACNoNo
LE Audio—Yes
3.5 mm jack / AUXYesYes
HDMI eARC / ARC—Yes
Optical inputYes—
Smart & streaming
Wi-Fi—Yes
Companion app—Yes
Design & build
Weight3,200 g2,850 g
Width140 mm260 mm
Height220 mm170 mm
Depth190 mm150 mm
Water resistance (IPx)—IPx0
ColoursWhite—
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