The catch
Edifier S2000MKIII
This connection set has no USB audio, no built-in phono stage and no headphone output.
Side by side
Edifier S2000MKIII vs Kanto TUK: Edifier holds two line players, and TUK adds USB, phono and headphones
Quick verdict
S2000MKIII is for two RCA line sources or a coaxial digital player. Original TUK is for when direct USB computer audio, an MM phono stage or a wired headphone socket saves you equipment you would otherwise need. The phono RCA pair on the TUK is not a second line input. The two line pairs on the Edifier don't amplify a raw cartridge signal. HDMI ARC is missing on both, so a shared TV-control problem needs a separate check.
Before you buy
Why, and what it costs you
A small preamp switch on the turntable changes what a whole input is worth
TUK's compatible MM phono input takes a turntable with no preamp directly. A turntable that already sends line level can go into the line input of either speaker. With another RCA line player in the mix, S2000MKIII's second line pair earns its place, and TUK's phono pair cannot simply stand in for it. Find out whether the turntable can bypass its internal preamp before you decide which arrangement keeps both sources neatly connected.
Where this comes from
Line-versus-phono electrical requirements, applied to two analog players and a turntable preamp bypass that may or may not be possible.
The catch
Kanto TUK
There is just one RCA line input and no coaxial digital input. The separate phono input cannot be used in place of line.
Edifier S2000MKIII
- Why pick it
- Either two preamplified RCA players should stay connected or you use a transport with coax only.
- Computer conversion, phono amplification and headphone listening are already handled by equipment you own.
- The catch
- This connection set has no USB audio, no built-in phono stage and no headphone output.
Kanto TUK
- Why pick it
- A USB computer and a compatible MM turntable both need to connect directly.
- You want a headphone socket on the speakers themselves, once you've checked the routing for the source you'll use.
- The catch
- There is just one RCA line input and no coaxial digital input. The separate phono input cannot be used in place of line.
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What this page compares
Work, records and night listening with S2000MKIII or the original TUK: count the source boxes each one really removes, and note the coaxial player that can reverse the choice.
Each is a powered music pair for a desktop or a living room, with optical and analog inputs. Which suits you depends on whether your existing sources need line inputs or source functions that are missing.
Which one fits
Pick the situations that sound like you
Two line-level RCA players stay connected
Two line pairs come with Edifier.
- Edifier S2000MKIII
- Better fit
- Kanto TUK
- Caution
A USB computer and an MM turntable need source functions that are missing
USB audio and MM phono amplification come with TUK.
- Edifier S2000MKIII
- Caution
- Kanto TUK
- Better fit
Hanging on to a coax-only digital transport
Coaxial plugs directly into S2000MKIII.
- Edifier S2000MKIII
- Better fit
- Kanto TUK
- Caution
The system should have a wired headphone socket
TUK includes one, though routing and muting need checking for your source.
- Edifier S2000MKIII
- Caution
- Kanto TUK
- Better fit
In practice
Differences you will notice
A small preamp switch on the turntable changes what a whole input is worth
TUK's compatible MM phono input takes a turntable with no preamp directly. A turntable that already sends line level can go into the line input of either speaker. With another RCA line player in the mix, S2000MKIII's second line pair earns its place, and TUK's phono pair cannot simply stand in for it. Find out whether the turntable can bypass its internal preamp before you decide which arrangement keeps both sources neatly connected.
How we worked this out
Line-versus-phono electrical requirements, applied to two analog players and a turntable preamp bypass that may or may not be possible.
TUK can pay off in a work-to-night routine, beyond the record input
A USB-only laptop and late-night wired headphones bring separate needs. TUK has a USB audio input and a headphone socket, while with Edifier those functions have to come from elsewhere in the source chain. The saving may vanish if a compatible DAC and headphone amplifier already sit on the desk. Verify TUK's headphone routing and muting with your own source, and do not assume the socket guarantees a smooth handoff once someone goes to bed.
How we worked this out
Two documented source functions, applied to a shared-room routine that happens in sequence, with the limits on external equipment and routing kept.
With an older transport, the option that looks more connected can turn out less direct
Coaxial digital audio goes into S2000MKIII and not into TUK. An older CD transport with only coaxial output can stay in use directly on Edifier, whereas TUK needs a compatible converter or another route. If the player also has optical, both accept it already. Look over the source you own before paying for connection features that do not match its real output.
How we worked this out
Coaxial versus optical capability, applied to a legacy-source constraint that may or may not apply.
Option A
Edifier, S2000MKIII
S2000MKIII
Either two preamplified RCA players should stay connected or you use a transport with coax only.
- Best for
- Either two preamplified RCA players should stay connected or you use a transport with coax only.
Facts we checked
- Two analog players: Two RCA line pairs
- Work computer: No USB audio
- Late-night headphones: No headphone output in the documented layout
- Coaxial player: Coaxial and optical
Option B
Kanto, TUK
TUK
A USB computer and a compatible MM turntable both need to connect directly.
- Best for
- A USB computer and a compatible MM turntable both need to connect directly.
Facts we checked
- Two analog players: One RCA line pair plus MM phono
- Work computer: USB-B audio
- Late-night headphones: Headphone output
- Coaxial player: Optical, no coaxial
Spec by spec
Where they really differ
| Spec | Edifier S2000MKIII | Kanto TUK | In practice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Two analog players | Two RCA line pairs | One RCA line pair plus MM phono | The more useful layout shifts depending on which players have preamps. |
| Work computer | No USB audio | USB-B audio | An external computer audio device becomes unnecessary with TUK. |
| Late-night headphones | No headphone output in the documented layout | Headphone output | A socket comes with TUK, but source routing is still to be verified. |
| Coaxial player | Coaxial and optical | Optical, no coaxial | Edifier can win out with an older coax-only source. |
| TV control | No HDMI ARC | No HDMI ARC | The input upgrade is not an HDMI TV-control solution on either model. |
Trade-offs
What each pick costs you
With Edifier S2000MKIII
- Before either line input, a raw turntable signal needs a suitable phono preamp.
With Kanto TUK
- Neither headphone source routing nor automatic speaker muting is established here, so check both.
Change of plan
When the answer changes
The priority is line players or a coaxial transport you already have
Go with Edifier S2000MKIII. Those exact output types suit Edifier.
USB, phono or headphone functions have to be added
Go with Kanto TUK. The missing functions can come from original TUK.
Decision guide
Before you buy
An all-in-one speaker is supposed to shrink the pile of equipment, yet its built-in features may either replace boxes you lack or duplicate equipment you already own.
What this page can’t tell you
- Nothing is claimed about sound, noise floor or monitoring latency. A physical connector doesn't prove every routing behavior you may want.
By the numbers
What the data shows
What we found across the powered speakers we compare, plus the checked facts behind each finding.
Show the facts and the math
| Product | Needs it meets | Facts we checked | Sources |
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| Edifier S2000MKIII |
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| Kanto TUK |
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Edifier S2000MKIII
Either two preamplified RCA players should stay connected or you use a transport with coax only.
Computer conversion, phono amplification and headphone listening are already handled by equipment you own.
See price & reviews on AmazonKanto TUK
A USB computer and a compatible MM turntable both need to connect directly.
You want a headphone socket on the speakers themselves, once you've checked the routing for the source you'll use.
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