In this review, we will be comparing Active 200 and TUK, two Powered Bookshelf speakers from Q Acoustics and Kanto. 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 Q Acoustics Q Active 200 and Kanto TUK first before getting into our more
detailed comparison.
Q Acoustics Q Active 200 Key Specs
- 2-way Design
- 100-watt RMS( 280-watt Peak) Integrated Amplifier
- " Tweeter
- 2-1/4" Midrange
- 4.5" Woofer
- 46-20k Hz Frequency Response
- 24-bit Max Depth / 96 kHz Max Sample Rate
- Built-in 4.1 Bluetooth
- App Control Feature
- Weight:7.50kg
- Dimensions (H x W x D): 285.0" x 6-3/4" x 11-7/16"( 285.0 x 172.0 x 291.0mm )
Kanto TUK Key Specs
- 2-way Design
- 130-watt RMS( 260-watt Peak) Integrated Amplifier
- 1.0625 x 1.375" AMT Tweeter
- 5.25" Aluminum Woofer
- 50-20k Hz Frequency Response
- 24-bit Max Depth / 96 kHz Max Sample Rate
- Built-in 4.2 Bluetooth
- Weight:4.50kg
- Dimensions (H x W x D): 277.8" x 7.06" x 10.9"( 277.8 x 179.4 x 276.2mm )
In the following sections, we will get into more detail in order to better understand how the Q Acoustics Q Active 200 and Kanto TUK compare and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one of these loudspeakers is the better choice for you.
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Drivers
Both Active 200 and TUK are 2-way speakers.
| Driver |
Q Acoustics Q Active 200 |
Kanto TUK |
|
Driver Setup
|
2-way
|
2-way
|
|
Tweeter
|
-inch
|
1.0625 x 1.375-inch
|
|
Midrange
|
2 x 2-1/4-inch |
- |
|
Woofer
|
1 x 4.5-inch
|
1 x 5.25-inch
|
Active 200 features a " Tweeter , a 2-1/4" Midrange and 1 x 4.5" Woofer . On the other hand, the TUK features a 1.0625 x 1.375" Folded ribbon AMT Tweeter and 1 x 5.25" Aluminum Woofer .
Frequency Response
Active 200 has a frequency range of 46-20k Hz whereas TUK has a frequency range of 50-20k Hz. With a minimum frequency of 46Hz, the Active 200 can go slightly deeper then the TUK's min frequency of 50Hz.
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.
Low Frequency
Bookshelf Speakers
High Frequency
Bookshelf Speakers
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.
Physical Specs
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 Q Acoustics Q Active 200's and Kanto TUK's external dimensions. Q Acoustics Q Active 200 has external dimensions of 285.0 x 172.0 x 291.0mm ( 11-3/16 x 6-3/4 x 11-7/16inch) whereas Kanto TUK has external dimensions of 277.8 x 179.4 x 276.2mm ( 10.9 x 7.06 x 10.9inch) .
Kanto TUK is 7.2mm shorter and 14.8mm less deeper than Q Acoustics Q Active 200 but it is also 7.4mm wider.
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 Q Acoustics Q Active 200 is approximately 500.5cm2 / 77.6inch2 and base area of the Kanto TUK is approximately 495.5cm2 / 76.8inch2. The Active 200 requires 1% more surface area than the TUK which gives it a small disadvantage on placement in tight spaces.