Kanto YU Passive - Speaker Setup Guide; Connecting Your Speakers; Amplifier Compatibility

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We recommend the Kanto SP26PL and SP32PL oor stands for both the YU Passive 4" and YU Passive
5.25". For desktop use, we recommend the S4 and SP9 desktop stands for YU Passive 4", and the S6 and
SP6HD desktop stands for YU Passive 5.25".
The space between the two speakers and the distance from the listener is important. If the speakers are
positioned too close or too far apart, stereo imaging will not be fully developed.
YU Passive is designed to perform optimally positioned at least 8” from the rear wall in an average
listening room. However, it may not be possible to install the speakers in this position and since rooms
vary in shape, size, and furnishing, a certain amount of experimentation is necessary to determine the
most suitable position.
Moving the speakers very close to the rear wall will enhance the bass frequencies but will tend to reduce
soundstage depth, while moving the speakers away from the rear wall will tend to have the opposite
eect. Avoid positioning the speakers close to or in the corners of the room, as this will excite undesirable
room coupling in the low and middle frequencies. If the width of the rear wall is limited then toe-in the
speakers slightly to reduce reections. Room characteristics and positioning have a profound eect on
the performance of the speakers, so time and eort devoted to achieving the optimum positions will be
rewarded.
Setting Up Your Speakers
YU Passive 4" is rated to 70 W at 4 ohms, YU Passive 5.25" is rated to 100 W at 6 ohms.
Repeat the above procedure for connecting the remaining speaker to the RIGHT amplier channel. Make
sure that no bare wires from any of the connections touch other teminals as this could cause a short and
damage your equipment.
Conventional Connection
Amplier Requirements
Using 16-12 gauge speaker wire, connect the RED "positive" (+) terminal of one speaker to the RED
"positive" (+) terminal of your amplier's LEFT channel. Connect the BLACK "negative" (-) terminal of the
speaker to the BLACK "negative" (-) teminal of your amplier's LEFT channel.
Attention
When connecting audio cables the amplier must be turned OFF. After connecting all cables, the unit can be turned ON.
5.25”
YUP6
100 W
6 Ω
4”
YUP4
70 W
4 Ω