This $210 Black Friday discount on my trusty Kanto reference speakers is an unmissable bargain

If you're looking for an excellent pair of reference or bookshelf speakers that won't break the bank, I can absolutely recommend the Kanto ORA4 – after all I've been using them regularly for almost a year. Not only do they offer powerful yet nuanced sound for their size, you can now get them for $239.99 (was $449.99) from Amazon if you're a Prime member.

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Given you can subscribe for Prime membership for just $14.99 / month and get free delivery and Prime Video into the bargain, this is a fantastic Black Friday deal. That price covers two specific colorways – Cream and Moon (AKA gray) – but that should still be enough to find a set that suits your decor.

Don't want to sign up for yet another subscription? Well, you're not cut out of the savings entirely – you can still get every other colorway of the Kanto ORA4 for $299.99 (was $449.99) from Amazon without a Prime membership, which is still a serious saving.

Having used the Kanto ORA4 regularly for over 10 months now, I can honestly say they're a stalwart set of speakers. Offering nuanced sound and fantastic balance, they've become a core part of my studio setup and I regularly use them for both music production and casual listening, so I think they're well worth this bargain price.

Want to hear a little bit more about these bargain reference speakers in detail? Course you do.

Today's best Kanto ORA4 Black Friday deal

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Kanto ORA4: was $449.99 now $239.99 at Amazon

While the Kanto ORA4 are super-compact, they offer very creditable bass thanks to those four-inch woofers, and offer the kind of balanced, nuanced listen you need from a pair of reference speakers. And with a massive 47% off their list price for Prime members, they're more accessible than ever.

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There's a reason the Kanto ORA4 have earned a permanent spot on my desk. First off, their neutral reproduction means you can guarantee that their output is faithful to the original recording you're listening to or the track you're working on. And with 140W of power behind them, I've always been impressed with the dynamic range they're capable of.

Despite this, they're not just studio workhorses – their four-inch woofers mean they're capable of seriously pleasing bass. Meanwhile, the fact that they offer Bluetooth as well as wired RCA connectivity means that I've been able to make them part of my wireless listening setup – super useful when I just want to enjoy some tunes or kick back with some casual gaming.

All in all, this is a great deal on some great hybrid speakers. But if you fancy some more traditional bookshelf speakers, don't hesitate to check out our best stereo speakers guide.

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