My final report on product launches at CES 2024 comes from Canadian speaker model Kanto Audio. The corporate has introduced the brand new Kanto Audio ORA 4, a pair of lively desktop audio system with 70W output.
The Kanto Audio ORA 4 options Bluetooth 5.0 connectivity, Analogue Line-in, and a USB-C enter that helps audio as much as 24-bit/96kHz. The USB Sort-C port permits customers to attach a bunch of audio sources to the ORA4 together with iPhone 15, Android gadgets, Digital Audio Gamers, PC, Mac, and extra.
This newest model of the mini audio system follows on from my latest assessment of the Kanto ORA audio system which bowled me over with their sound. The Kanto ORA 4 ought to be excellent for listening to music whereas working, gaming or as house or distant recording studio screens.
The brand new ORA 4 audio system have separate Class D amplifiers for the woofers and tweeters, and Kanto claims they produce a “dynamic audio presentation with a easy, correct frequency response.”
The ORA 4 additionally features a subwoofer output that has a built-in automated crossover at 80 Hz that high-passes the audio system and low-passes the sub-out, enabling simple integration with a powered subwoofer, such because the Kanto Audio SUB8.
Every of the ORA 4 audio system has separate amplifiers for each woofers and tweeters for extra correct frequency response throughout playback. Energy output per tweeter is rated at 12W, whereas every woofer will get 23W, producing a mixed bi-amplified energy output of 70W.
With the ORA 4, Kanto Audio says it has engineered a high-performance compact speaker that’s excellent for desktop use irrespective of the supply. If the ORA4 are even higher than the ORA audio system, I believe we may very well be in for an actual deal with.
Pricing & Availability: The Kanto Audio ORA 4 desktop audio system can be out there from April priced at $399 / £349.
Extra data: kantoaudio.com
Tech Specs:
- Tweeter: 3/4-inch silk dome.
- Woofer: 4-inch (magnetically shielded).
- Amplifier: Class D bi-amplified.
- Energy output: 70W RMS (140W Peak Energy).
- Energy output (per tweeter): 12W RMS.
- Energy Output (per woofer): 23W RMS.
- Frequency response: 60Hz – 22kHz.
- Excessive/Low-Move filter: 80Hz (automated).
- Inputs: 1 x RCA Line-level, 1 x USB-C (as much as 24-Bit / 96kHz), 1 x Bluetooth 5.0.
- Outputs: 1 x sub-out.
- Speaker terminals: 4-pin connector.
- Rear mounting gap: 1/4-inch -20.
- Enter voltage / Frequency: AC 100V – 240V (50/60Hz).
- Standby energy consumption: < 0.5W.
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