In this review, we will be comparing TUK and HD6, two Powered Bookshelf speakers from Kanto and Audioengine. Being Powered speakers, they both have built-in amplifiers so you don't need an external power amp or an integrated amp to power them.
Let's have a brief look at the main features
of Kanto TUK and Audioengine HD6 first before getting into our more
detailed comparison.
In the following sections, we will get into more detail in order to better understand how the Kanto TUK and Audioengine HD6 compare and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one of these loudspeakers is the better choice for you.
Drivers
Both TUK and HD6 are 2-way speakers.
| Driver |
Kanto TUK |
Audioengine HD6 |
|
Driver Setup
|
2-way
|
2-way
|
|
Tweeter
|
1.0625 x 1.375-inch
|
1-inch
|
|
Midrange
|
- |
- |
|
Woofer
|
1 x 5.25-inch
|
1 x 5.5-inch
|
TUK features a 1.0625 x 1.375" Folded ribbon AMT Tweeter and 1 x 5.25" Aluminum Woofer . On the other hand, the HD6 features a 1" Silk Soft-Dome Tweeter and 1 x 5.5" Kevlar Woofer .
Frequency Response
TUK has a frequency range of 50-20k Hz whereas HD6 has a frequency range of 50-22k Hz.
Below graphs depict how these two speakers compare with the max, min and average values of the Min and Max Frequencies of other speakers in the Bookshelf class in our database.
None of these speakers achieves full range experience which is commonly agreed as 20Hz-20kHz. In order to achieve lower lows / deeper bass, we recommend you pair these with a subwoofer. Visit our Powered Subwoofers section to find out more about the available options.
Size of a speaker can sometimes become an important decision factor due to space constraints or in some cases purely for esthetic reasons. In this section, we are going to compare Kanto TUK's and Audioengine HD6's external dimensions. Kanto TUK has external dimensions of 277.8 x 179.4 x 276.2mm ( 10.9 x 7.06 x 10.9inch) whereas Audioengine HD6 has external dimensions of 314.3 x 182.6 x 317.5mm ( 12.375 x 7.1875 x 12.5inch) .
Audioengine HD6 is clearly the larger of the two speakers. Its body is 3.2mm wider, 36.5mm taller and 41.3mm deeper than Kanto TUK.
Base Surface Area Comparison
Base surface area of a loudspeaker may become a determining factor when the space in your room or desk is limited.
The base surface area of the Kanto TUK is approximately 495.5cm2 / 76.8inch2 and base area of the Audioengine HD6 is approximately 579.8cm2 / 89.9inch2. The TUK requires 15% less surface area than the HD6 which gives it a small advantage on placement in tight spaces.