Kanto REN Powered Speakers

The simplicity of a soundbar, the true sound of stereo

Despite their bad rap in audiophile circles, it’s undeniable that soundbars are the simplest and most user-friendly way for customers to get better sound.  They integrate flawlessly with TVs, they have features to enhance quiet or poorly recorded dialogue and they come in a space-saving, all-in-one form factor.  Since they are aimed at average consumers, they have deficiencies that are deal breakers for audio enthusiasts like high distortion, peaky subwoofers with high crossover points and gimmicky “surround” features.  REN aims to give you all of the conveniences of a soundbar with the accuracy you’d expect from a DSP-controlled stereo system.

Stereo Sound

Soundbars rarely extend past your TV and rely on digital processing to simulate a wider soundstage.  You can place REN as far apart as you like giving you a true wide soundstage with pinpoint precision of where the action is happening on the screen.  Get real stereo sound and leave the gimmicks behind.

Sound Modes

REN is DSP-controlled, allowing for custom sound modes like Vocal Boost and Night Mode to improve quiet dialogue and soften loud sound effects when watching movies at night.  Never miss a line of dialogue or accidentally wake up the neighbours again.
 
Seamless TV Integration

Featuring HDMI ARC with CEC, REN offers the same kind of seamless TV integration that an AV receiver or soundbar provides.  REN automatically wakes when the TV is turned on and can be controlled with the TV remote.   No need for multiple remotes or bulky gear to get premium sound from your TV.

Bass Management

When a sub is connected, a low pass filter automatically sends everything below 80 Hz to the subwoofer and a high pass filter sends anything above 80 Hz to the speakers.  This frees up REN’s built-in amplifier to focus solely on the midrange and highs.  Typically, you’d have to invest in an AV receiver to get this kind of functionality but we’ve added it to REN to give you a home theater-like experience in one streamlined package.

Internal

REN’s drivers are powered by a 100 W RMS Class D amplifier, delivering 50 W RMS to each channel.  We’ve utilized digital signal processing (DSP) within the signal path allowing us to fine-tune how the speakers sound.  This also lets us deploy an active crossover between the speakers and an external subwoofer which enables automatically when a sub is plugged in.  REN has Bluetooth 5.3 onboard with the AAC codec for high quality streaming from any device.  Bluetooth 5.3 introduced “Channel Classification Enhancement” which allows the device to choose the least congested sub-band to improve stability in denser areas like apartment buildings.  Expect a great sounding, reliable wireless connection from REN.

External

Front Panel:

* 1″ Silk Dome Tweeter
* 5.25″ Aluminum Cone Woofer
* Control Knob
* LED
Teal – AUX
Green – RCA
Purple – HDMI ARC
Pink – Optical
Yellow – USB
Blue – Bluetooth Pairing (flashing)
Bluetooth Paired (solid)
* IR

Rear Panel:

* Bass Reflex Port
* USB Charge Port (5 V 1 A)
* Subwoofer Output
* Inputs
AUX, RCA, Optical, HDMI ARC, USB-C
* Output Terminals for Passive Speaker Connection
* AC Input Connection
* On / Off Switch