R1700BT vs Kanto YU4
The YU4's power @ 8ω is 35W against the R1700BT's 66W. Both share low-frequency extension (60 Hz), high-frequency extension (20 kHz), and class (D).
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The R1700BT is a powered stereo bookshelf speaker pair with Bluetooth and dual RCA inputs. Its Class-D amplification provides 66W RMS total output, divided into 15W per tweeter and 18W per mid-bass driver. Each speaker uses a 4-inch mid-bass driver and a 0.75-inch silk-dome tweeter in a wooden enclosure; the cabinet is angled upward by 10 degrees. The active speaker measures 154 × 254 × 214 mm and the passive speaker measures 154 × 254 × 209 mm. The manufacturer lists a frequency response of 60 Hz–20 kHz and a signal-to-noise ratio of at least 85 dB(A).
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