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Kanto YU6 vs Magnat Monitor Reference 5A

What YU6 does better (1) and where Monitor Reference 5A wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Kanto YU6
Kanto · 2021YU6
1 advantage≈ $820
vs
Magnat Monitor Reference 5A
Magnat · 2021Monitor Reference 5A
2 advantages≈ $690
Dimensions

Size comparison

YU6Monitor Reference 5A
175 × 272205205 × 908282
YU6Monitor Reference 5ADifference
Height272 mm908 mm−636 mm
Width175 mm205 mm−30 mm
Depth205 mm282 mm−77 mm
Weight5,200 g14,700 g−9,500 g

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

Why is YU6 better than Monitor Reference 5A?

  1. Weight5,200 g vs 14,700 g2.8×

Why is Monitor Reference 5A better than YU6?

  1. Lowest frequency50 Hz vs 25 Hz2×
  2. Highest frequency20,000 Hz vs 40,000 Hz2×
Specifications

Side by side

Kanto YU6Kanto YU6≈ $820
Sound
Output power100 W—
Speaker channels2.02.0
Channel count22
Lowest frequency50 Hz25 Hz
Highest frequency20,000 Hz40,000 Hz
StereoYesYes
Battery & charging
Mains poweredNoNo
Battery powered (portable)NoNo
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version4—
Bluetooth codecsaptX, SBCaptX, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)NoNo
aptXYesYes
LDACNoNo
Optical inputYesYes
Design & build
Weight5,200 g14,700 g
Width175 mm205 mm
Height272 mm908 mm
Depth205 mm282 mm
Colours—Black
Features
Remote controlYesYes
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