KantoSUB8VMW Sealed Powered Subwoofer | 300W Peak Power | 8" Woofer | Matte White

I was looking for a sub that would complement my Mission LX2 Mark 2 bookshelf speakers. They are powered by a Denon PMA-600NE integrated amplifier. I use the matching Denon DCD-600NE CD player and the Fluance RT81+ with the Audio Technica AT-VM95E cartridge and stylus. This KANTO SUB8 does the job wonderfully!!! I spent 2 months researching and found many brands that looked good but when I read reviews and watched videos none of them seemed quite right. Some had port noise or box rattle, some had problems with the amp or longevity of life in general. Some brands were even cheaper but the build quality reflected as much. Some didn’t even have reviews or videos, which made me feel uncomfortable with choosing them. Then IT HAPPENED!!! I watched some very interesting videos about the KANTO SUB8 and why they choose sealed enclosures over ported and sound quality versus loud and boomy. I’ve always just used ported and didn’t realize that when listening to music, the ported sub I was replacing was influential to the music and not a true representation of what the artist intended. At least that’s what KANTO’s videos said and this intrigued my curiosity. How much better could a sealed sub be? Well let me tell you that although it’s not quite as loud as my ported sub that died, the QUALITY of bass is EXCEPTIONAL!!!!!!! Full five stars!! Leave the ported subs for home theater or your car. For a serious addition to a two channel system that may be lacking some low end, look no further. One note, have real expectations and know what your looking at, it’s not a “Rattle the house” sub. It’s a “ Quality over Quantity “ sub. I tip my hat to KANTO, great sub at a great price and has heightened my listening experience by bringing some smooth, tight, realistic low end to my system. Thank you KANTO, and thank you Amazon for having it at my front door the very next day after I ordered it.

After a couple hours of break-in listening, the solid deep musical punch that this 8” woofer is quite amazing…for real. The sound quality is similar to my SVS SB1000 (with a 12” subwoofer) in the same stereo system and listening room. The resounding performance of the compact Sub8 exceeded my expectations. Plus, the matte white Sub8 looks much better than the SVS sub. This system has Q Acoustic 3030i white speakers, with same clean rounded-edge styling as the Sub8.Now that the break-in is complete, I will mate the Kanto Sub8 to a pair of Kanto TUK powered speakers for a secondary stereo system. The TUKs are also incredible, so this will be a great pairing.

If you are looking for room filing bass, sub for most music genres, or use in a medium or large room this is not the subwoofer for you. But if using in a small room, have limits for space, listen to music that doesn’t rely on heavy bass, or looking to add some presence when watching movies, this is a great subwoofer in my opinion.This Kanto sub, to me, was designed for people who have space limitations and most times live in close proximity to others. Due to the sub and cabinet design, the bass is punchy yet doesn’t carry far as the frequency it’s been designed to function. I also run this sub with a pair of Kanto bookshelf powered speakers, so compatibility was no problem. Lastly, you may need to adjust frequency and gain depending on the music, or movie, but again really happy with this sub.

Very pleased with this subwoofer. Acquired it to go with my Kanto REN self powered speaker system. Excellent adjustability for your bass preferences. You will need RCA plugs on the end of your speaker wires.

Small size. Pretty good low bass.Have it for use with soundbarFor watching movies on TV.Very easy to set up.Highly recommend.

Fantastic little sub! Works very well with my Klipsch Heresy IV speakers.

Last year I purchased the TUK bookshelf speakers for $799 and I've been happy with them. They reproduce a clean, not spikey sound but lacked bass. Adding the sub has made all the difference. This is a very clean sounding system for about $1,000 bucks.

When used in conjunction with the desk top speaker pure auditory bliss.