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ACanton Reference 3BELAC Concentro S 507.2
Click either cabinet to swap A ↔ B · Reference height: 1220 mm (122.0 cm) · 1 mm = 0.46 px
Canton Reference 3vsELAC Concentro S 507.2
The ELAC Concentro S 507.2 stands 122.0 cm tall — about 13.0 cm more than the Canton Reference 3 at 109.0 cm. On footprint the Canton Reference 3 is the wider cabinet (29.5 cm versus 26.8 cm). The Canton Reference 3 reaches deeper in the bass, down to 20 Hz versus 24 Hz. Low frequencies come from a 192 mm cone on the Canton Reference 3 and a 150 mm cone on the ELAC Concentro S 507.2. Both land in a similar price bracket, around $15,699 a pair.
| A | B | |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Canton | ELAC |
| Model | Reference 3 | Concentro S 507.2 2.0 |
| HiFi ladder position | #118 of 281 floorstander | #215 of 281 floorstander |
| Height | 1090 mm | 1220 mm |
| Width | 295 mm | 268 mm |
| Depth | 490 mm | 380 mm |
| Weight | 42 kg | 37 kg |
| Enclosure | bass-reflex-down | bass-reflex-rear |
| Drivers | 1× 25 mm tweeter (aluminium-oxide ceramic dome), 1× 174 mm midrange (Black Ceramic Tungsten cone), 2× 192 mm woofer (Black Ceramic Tungsten cone) | 1× tweeter (JET 6 pleated-folded ribbon), 1× 130 mm midrange (aluminium cone), 1× 180 mm midrange (aluminium AS-XR cone), 4× 150 mm woofer (aluminium AS cone) |
| Frequency — low | 20 Hz | 24 Hz |
| Frequency — high | 40000 Hz | 50000 Hz |
| Sensitivity | 88 dB | 88 dB |
| Impedance | 4 Ω | 4 Ω |
| Recommended amp | — | 60–500 W |
| MAP (USD) | $16,000 / pair | $15,398 / pair |
| Where to buy | Check availability ↗ | Check availability ↗ |
| Brand website | canton.de ↗ | elac.com ↗ |
| Product page | Open product page ↗ | Open product page ↗ |
Larger value highlighted in green. For low-frequency extension, lower Hz = greater bass reach, so the deeper side is highlighted.