Thats where desktop speakers like these, the Kanto Ora4, come in.
Theres more to them of course, but theyve already booked themselves a place in ourbest computer speakerslist.
Lets find out why.
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Getting a hold of a pair is easy enough theyre available on Amazon, or on the Kanto website.
Id say they look good, if simple.
They are, in essence, a pair of drivers enclosed in some fairly nondescript block-color boxes.
When situated theres absolutely no issue at all, and you wont notice any manufacturing imperfections.
But, like an unpainted engine in a model car,I know it’s there.
I wish they were included in the box, because they are marvelous.
It will reduce vibrations, so its better to be safe than sorry.
Theyre slightly angled up as well, although there is no way to adjust the height.
For a sheet of folded aluminum, they are excellent, with padding where the speaker will sit.
They come in the same colors as the speakers.
Theres no Bluetooth app, and no extra software for the USB-C port.
They just kind of… work.
The nob feels good, and its functional.
Its not the best-looking around, but it does exactly what it needs to.
Blue for Bluetooth, yellow for USB, and Green for RCA.
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When the speakers are off, the LED is off.
Kanto Ora4 review: Connectivity
There are loads of ways to connect your devices to the Ora4.
The best one thats going to be great for mixers and music producers is the USB-C port.
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Its good for playing music as well, playing hi-res and high bit-rate tracks with no problems at all.
This is my preferred way of hooking the speakers up.
Its a great addition to the inputs, though.
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Then theres the Bluetooth 5.0 connection, which is fine.
An HDMI port would fix this issue, and make for a fully rounded connectivity selection.
Once youre dialled in, youre in for a sonic treat.
SabatonsThe Red Baronbursts forth with chest thumping fury, the distorted guitars cutting through the solid drum backing.
Brodens gruff vocals ooze a kind of rough, chiseled machismo, and the Ora capture his essence perfectly.
Try not to throw your fists in the sky to its infectious bravado.
The double bass is deep as it is wide and the whole affair feels intimate and close.
While in your face, it still manages some delicacy with the vocal lines.
They sound amazing, look slick, and come in at a not completely unreasonable price.
There are only a couple of things that hold them back.
The connectivity, while solid, could use just a couple more options like an HDMI port.
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