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Kanto YU4 vs Marshall Emberton II

What YU4 does better (2) and where Emberton II wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Kanto YU4
Kanto · 2022YU4
2 advantages
vs
Marshall Emberton II
Marshall · 2022Emberton II
8.1Score
2 advantages≈ $130
Higher score
6.5Sound4.6
Dimensions

Size comparison

YU4Emberton II
140 × 220190160 × 6876
YU4Emberton IIDifference
Height220 mm68 mm+152 mm
Width140 mm160 mm−20 mm
Depth190 mm76 mm+114 mm
Weight3,200 g700 g+2,500 g

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

Why is YU4 better than Emberton II?

  1. Output power70 W vs 20 W3.5×
  2. aptXYes · Emberton II: No

Why is Emberton II better than YU4?

  1. Weight3,200 g vs 700 g4.6×
  2. Bluetooth version4 vs 5.1+27%
Specifications

Side by side

Sound
Driver type—Dynamic
Driver size—50.8 mm
Output power70 W20 W
Speaker channels2.02.0
Channel count22
Lowest frequency60 Hz60 Hz
Highest frequency20,000 Hz20,000 Hz
Adjustable equaliser—Yes
StereoYesYes
Battery & charging
Battery life—30 h
Charging time—3 h
Quick charge (claimed)—20 min → 4 h
Fast charging support—Yes
Mains poweredYesNo
Battery powered (portable)NoYes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version45.1
Bluetooth codecsaptX, SBCSBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)NoNo
aptXYesNo
LDACNoNo
USB-C—Yes
3.5 mm jack / AUXYes—
Optical inputYes—
Smart & streaming
Wi-Fi—Yes
Companion app—Yes
Design & build
Weight3,200 g700 g
Width140 mm160 mm
Height220 mm68 mm
Depth190 mm76 mm
Protection rating—IP67
Water resistance (IPx)—IPx7
Dust protection (IP)—6
ColoursWhite—
Features
Party / stereo pairing—Yes
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