TrueScaleAudio
Compare speakers at true scale
Pick two speakers and see them side by side at their real-world size.
Front view — side by side at true scale
Click either cabinet to swap A ↔ B · Reference height: 2012 mm (201.2 cm) · 1 mm = 0.28 px
Canton Reference 7vsFocal Grande Utopia EM Evo
The Focal Grande Utopia EM Evo stands 201.2 cm tall — about 102.2 cm more than the Canton Reference 7 at 99.0 cm. On footprint the Focal Grande Utopia EM Evo is the wider cabinet (67.7 cm versus 25.7 cm). At 94 dB against 87.5 dB, the Focal Grande Utopia EM Evo is the easier load to drive and plays louder from the same amplifier. The Focal Grande Utopia EM Evo reaches deeper in the bass, down to 18 Hz versus 23 Hz. Low frequencies come from a 154 mm cone on the Canton Reference 7 and a 400 mm cone on the Focal Grande Utopia EM Evo. On price, the Focal Grande Utopia EM Evo sits higher — about $279,998 a pair against $8,500 for the Canton Reference 7.
| A | B | |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Canton | Focal |
| Model | Reference 7 | Grande Utopia EM Evo |
| HiFi ladder position | #92 of 463 floorstander | #461 of 463 floorstander |
| Height | 990 mm | 2012 mm |
| Width | 257 mm | 677 mm |
| Depth | 430 mm | 880 mm |
| Weight | 33 kg | 265 kg |
| Enclosure | bass-reflex-down | bass-reflex-down |
| Drivers | 1× 25 mm tweeter (aluminium-oxide ceramic dome), 1× 154 mm midrange (Black Ceramic Tungsten cone), 2× 154 mm woofer (Black Ceramic Tungsten cone) | 1× 27 mm tweeter (pure beryllium inverted dome), 2× 165 mm midrange (W sandwich cone), 1× 400 mm woofer (W sandwich cone) |
| Crossover frequency | 190 / 3200 Hz | — |
| Frequency — low | 23 Hz | 18 Hz |
| Frequency — high | 40000 Hz | 40000 Hz |
| Sensitivity | 87.5 dB | 94 dB |
| Impedance | 4 Ω | 8 Ω |
| Recommended amp | — | 50–1500 W |
| MAP (USD) | $8,500 / pair | $279,998 / pair |
| Where to buy | Check availability ↗ | Check availability ↗ |
| Brand website | canton.de ↗ | focal.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.