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The Canucks at Kanto Audio are at it again , announce the addition of another new Seth of powered speaker system to its lineup . The Kanto Ren are a 100 - James Watt duad of active speakers that , in a first for the fellowship , provide HDMI ARC connectivity .
After unleashing its newOra Desktop reference speakersa few month back and then announcing their full cousin , the Ora4 , at CES 2024 last month , the Canadian speaker Divine has plant its sights on TV connectivity with the Ren , a $ 600 circle of compact powered speakers that can be link to your tv set with HDMI ARC and be check with an admit remote control or with your goggle box ’s remote , with the help of CEC . The fresh connectivity makes the Kanto REN anintriguing soundbaralternative .
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But , of course , that ’s not all the Kanto Rens can do . In line with its other speakers , the poweredbookshelf speakersoffer all variety of connectivity options , admit Bluetooth 5.3 that supports SBC and AAC codecs , as well as USB - C and optical inputs that can digest a resolution of up to 24 - bit/96kHz for high-pitched - resolution playback from sources such as estimator , digital audio players , web streamers , smartphones , and more .
For the more analog inclined , the Kanto Ren also have RCA product line - in and a 3.5 mm input for connecting thing liketurntables , DVD player , and other equipment ( you will involve a lazy Susan with a built - in preamp or anexternal phono stage , though ) . The REN also features a dedicated subwoofer output for adding superfluous bass to the proceedings , and if the aforementioned Ora review is any indication , that extra basso will be just boom .
Driving the Kanto REN speaker system is 100 - watts of Class D gain with 200 watts of peak power to the talker ’s 1 - inch silk dome tweeters and 5.25 - in mid - woofers . Kanto says the speakers will rescue “ clear senior high , detailed midrange , and imposingly powerful freshwater bass . ” They ’ll also have a couple of sound mode for TV observance — Vocal Boost for lifting dialog , and Night Mode that will equilibrize out any peaks and David Low in the audio mass so as to not inflame your household up when there ’s an explosion in the action movie you ’re follow .
With six colouring — black , white , cream , immature , brown , and orange — the Kanto Ren powered loudspeaker system will retail for $ 600 and be available in July . If you happen to be in Bristol , England , this weekend however , , you’re able to check them out at theBristol Hi - Fi Show .
