Kanto Brings Tuk Grand Speaker Range to HIGH END Vienna
For many audio enthusiasts, Kanto has long been associated with affordable powered speakers that sit somewhere between desktop audio, lifestyle listening and entry-level hi-fi. This new range suggests the company is making a more deliberate step upmarket, placing greater emphasis on acoustic performance, cabinet engineering and industrial design.
Leading the charge is Tuk Grand, a larger and more capable evolution of the company’s existing Tuk platform. The new model features a substantially revised cabinet, increased internal volume and re-engineered drive units designed to deliver deeper bass extension, greater scale and a more natural presentation.
Rather than simply adding more features for the sake of it, Kanto says the focus has been on refining the core listening experience through improved driver performance, cabinet design and connectivity. The company describes Tuk Grand as its most ambitious loudspeaker to date, and it does feel like a clear statement of intent from a brand that has traditionally played in more accessible territory.
The Tuk Grand uses a 6-inch aluminium woofer and a 28 x 35mm Air Motion Transformer tweeter, backed by 160W RMS of Class D power and DSP control. Kanto rates frequency response at 40Hz to 22kHz, with Bluetooth 5.4, aptX Adaptive, USB-C, optical and RCA inputs covering the main connection options.
Alongside Tuk Grand, Kanto is also showing the second-generation Tuk. While retaining the AMT tweeter concept that helped distinguish the original, the updated model introduces a newly developed DSP profile, revised cabinet geometry and wider tweeter dispersion, all aimed at improving consistency across different listening environments.
The Yu6 and Yu4 have been given similar attention. Both gain updated drivers, DSP tuning and a redesigned amplifier platform, with Kanto claiming around 30 per cent more RMS output than before. USB-C has also been added alongside Bluetooth, optical and analogue inputs, while the powered models keep their built-in phono stages.
Based on the briefing we’ve been given, Kanto appears to be placing as much emphasis on design as acoustics. Across the new range, the company has moved away from speakers intended to visually disappear into a room, instead adopting a more confident aesthetic with sharper geometry, stronger proportions and a broader spread of finishes.
According to Kanto Creative Director Kevin Reid:
We designed this new generation with a deliberate mindset. Every decision — acoustic, visual, or functional — was made to deepen the experience of everyday listening. Our goal is to make hi-fi more approachable and more meaningful: delivering products that not only sound exceptional on day one, but continue to bring a sense of connection and enjoyment for years to come.
Kanto has built its name on active speakers that are easy to live with, but Tuk Grand feels like a clear step beyond that comfort zone. It points to a brand trying to court listeners who want more serious hi-fi performance, without giving up the plug-and-play simplicity that made Kanto appealing in the first place.
StereoNET is on the ground at HIGH END Vienna 2026 and will be taking a closer look at the new Kanto range during the show. Kanto Audio is exhibiting in Hall 5, S09 at the Austria Center Vienna.
The Tuk Grand is expected to launch in summer 2026, priced at US$999.99 | CA$1,199.99, £799.99 | €899.99. The second-generation Tuk is also scheduled for summer 2026, priced at US$899.99 | CA$1,099.99 | £699.99 and €799.99. The updated Yu6 and Yu4 are due to follow in autumn 2026, priced from US$549.99 and US$499.99 respectively.
From - stereonet.comBy - Jason Sexton