KantoSUB8VMB Sealed Powered Subwoofer | 300W Peak Power | 8" Woofer | Matte Black

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.

Strong, good.

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.

Bought this to pair with my Tuk speakers that I moved from my computer desk to my TV in the living room. The bass really brings the sound to life and makes everything noticeably warmer. I also have my record player running to the speakers + bass, and it sounds amazing.I can't comment on it's performance in comparison to other basses in a similar price point. But to me, the physical design of this one is so clean that it's worth it for that reason.

I recently purchased the YU6 speakers after knowing about Kanto for a couple years and am extremely pleased with them. I was interested in getting the Sub8V as well, but held off a bit to split the cost and see if I did like the YU6 before I went in on the sub. While the YU6 have strong bass, a sub is still needed to really bring out the lows. Now, the Sub8V may not hit the super low sub-bass frequencies, but it is a solid improvement over just having the YU6. Oddly enough, until now the older Sub8 had been priced higher than the revised one, but now it is going for less. Still, the extra 50W is probably worth the extra $40.My only complaint is that the finishes do not match between the speakers and the sub. The 300W version only comes in "Vinyl Matte" white or black. From what I could tell, the older 250W version had options for glossy fronts as well, but it looks like the rest of the housing would be the same matte finish. However, this is a very matte, textured finish, and does not match the YU6 flat (and certainly not the gloss versions). The YU6 flat black is smooth and somewhat reflective, unlike the Sub8V's extremely matte finish. I find it odd that they would not make them match. I would kick the rating up to 5 stars if they did release ones with matching finishes, because for speakers that clearly have an aim for aesthetic, they certainly missed the mark here.

This subwoofer fits perfectly in the corner of our living room. The white blends in with walls and trim colors. Good quality product. Would recommend.