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Click either cabinet to swap A ↔ B · Reference height: 1640 mm (164.0 cm) · 1 mm = 0.34 px
Canton Reference Alpha 1vsJBL DD67000
The Canton Reference Alpha 1 stands 164.0 cm tall — about 53.1 cm more than the JBL DD67000 at 110.9 cm. On footprint the JBL DD67000 is the wider cabinet (95.2 cm versus 42.2 cm). At 96 dB against 89 dB, the JBL DD67000 is the easier load to drive and plays louder from the same amplifier. The Canton Reference Alpha 1 reaches deeper in the bass, down to 18 Hz versus 45 Hz. Low frequencies come from a 219 mm cone on the Canton Reference Alpha 1 and a 380 mm cone on the JBL DD67000. Both land in a similar price bracket, around $72,500 a pair.
| A | B | |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Canton | JBL |
| Model | Reference Alpha 1 | DD67000 |
| HiFi ladder position | #273 of 281 floorstander | #144 of 281 floorstander |
| Height | 1640 mm | 1109 mm |
| Width | 422 mm | 952 mm |
| Depth | 720 mm | 469 mm |
| Weight | 145 kg | 142 kg |
| Enclosure | bass-reflex-down | bass-reflex-rear |
| Drivers | 1× 25 mm tweeter (DLC diamond-coated dome), 1× 174 mm midrange (Black Ceramic Tungsten cone), 4× 219 mm woofer (Black Ceramic Tungsten cone) | 2× 380 mm woofer (Three-layer pure-pulp sandwich/foam-core cone), 1× 100 mm tweeter (Pure-beryllium compression driver), 1× 25 mm super-tweeter (Pure-beryllium compression driver) |
| Frequency — low | 18 Hz | 45 Hz |
| Frequency — high | 40000 Hz | 60000 Hz |
| Sensitivity | 89 dB | 96 dB |
| Impedance | 4 Ω | 8 Ω |
| Recommended amp | — | 500 W |
| MAP (USD) | $70,000 / pair | $75,000 / pair |
| Where to buy | Check availability ↗ | Check availability ↗ |
| Brand website | canton.de ↗ | jbl.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.