Kanto Audio TUK G2 – Refined Powered Hi-Fi in a Compact Cabinet

The second-generation TUK is built for listeners who want a complete hi-fi system on a bookshelf, a sideboard or a desk — without a rack of separates behind it. A remastered acoustic platform pairs Kanto's 28 × 35 mm AMT tweeter with a 5.25-inch Aircomb aluminum woofer, and 130 W RMS of Class-D power with DSP keeps the balance natural at any volume.

Key Features

• 28 × 35 mm AMT tweeter: Air Motion Transformer in a refined waveguide keeps detail and balance consistent across the whole room, not just one seat.
• 5.25-inch Aircomb aluminum woofer: Laser-engraved concave cone adds depth and dispersion over the original TUK without growing the footprint.
• 130 W RMS / 260 W peak Class-D with DSP: Reworked crossover and digital tuning give voices more presence and instruments more separation.
• Bluetooth 5.4 with aptX Adaptive: High-resolution wireless straight from a phone or tablet, with low latency and a stable connection.
• USB-C, optical and dual RCA: A 24-bit/96 kHz USB-C input bypasses your computer's sound card; TOSLINK handles the TV, RCA covers analog sources.
• Selectable 80 Hz subwoofer crossover: Send the low end to a sub and let the 5.25-inch drivers focus on midrange and treble detail.
• Hand-built cabinets, five finishes: High-density acoustic MDF with real wood veneers or hand-polished lacquer, and matching metallic waveguides.

Customer Benefits

This is the shortest route from a phone, a laptop or a turntable to a proper stereo image. Everything that would normally live in an amplifier and a DAC is already inside the active cabinet, so a pair of speakers, a power cable and one input is the entire system. The squared-off cabinet reduces edge diffraction, which is why the soundstage stays focused even when the speakers sit close to a wall or on a narrow shelf. And because the 80 Hz filter is selectable, the same pair works as a compact two-channel setup today and as the front of a 2.1 system later.

Quick Specs

• Tweeter: 28 mm × 35 mm AMT
• Woofer: 5.25-inch aluminum concave cone
• Amplification: Class-D with DSP, 130 W total RMS / 260 W peak
• Frequency response: 50 Hz – 22 kHz
• Inputs: 2 × RCA line-level, 1 × USB-C (24-bit/96 kHz), 1 × optical TOSLINK (24-bit/96 kHz), Bluetooth 5.4 (aptX Adaptive, AAC, SBC)
• Outputs: Subwoofer out, USB charge 5 V/2 A
• Crossover filter: Selectable 80 Hz high/low-pass
• Dimensions (each): 18.4 × 25.4 × 30.5 cm (W × D × H)
• Weight: 5.6 kg active, 5.2 kg passive
• Mounting: 1/4-inch-20 threaded socket on the underside

What's in the Box

• 2 × TUK G2 speakers (active and passive)
• Power cord
• Infrared remote control
• Speaker wire, 5 m
• RCA to 3.5 mm cable, 1.8 m
• 8 × rubber feet
• User manual

Ideal For

• A complete bookshelf or sideboard hi-fi system without separates
• Desktop listening over USB-C, straight from a laptop
• TV and turntable duty in a small or medium living room

Compatibility

Compatible with: turntables with a built-in phono preamp, TVs and streamers over optical, computers over USB-C, and any Bluetooth 5.4 or older source; Kanto SX and SP stands match the cabinet for ear-level placement.

Pros & Cons

✅ Pros:

• AMT tweeter detail with a genuinely wide usable listening area
• Amplifier, DSP and DAC built in — no separates needed
• Bluetooth 5.4 with aptX Adaptive plus a 24-bit/96 kHz USB-C input
• Five hand-finished colourways, including real wood veneers

⚠️ Cons:

• 50 Hz lower limit means larger rooms will want the subwoofer output used
• No phono input — a turntable needs its own preamp
• Wired stereo link between the cabinets, so both speakers need to sit near each other

The TUK G2 is the version of Kanto's best-known speaker that finally looks as considered as it sounds — a small pair that fills a room and stays interesting for years.