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ACanton Reference Alpha 2BELAC Concentro M807
Canton Reference Alpha 2 front view
ELAC Concentro M807 front view

Click either cabinet to swap A ↔ B · Reference height: 1420 mm (142.0 cm) · 1 mm = 0.39 px

Canton Reference Alpha 2vsELAC Concentro M807

The Canton Reference Alpha 2 stands 142.0 cm tall — about 8.0 cm more than the ELAC Concentro M807 at 134.0 cm. On footprint the ELAC Concentro M807 is the wider cabinet (46.8 cm versus 37.8 cm). At 89 dB against 88 dB, the Canton Reference Alpha 2 is the easier load to drive and plays louder from the same amplifier. The Canton Reference Alpha 2 reaches deeper in the bass, down to 18 Hz versus 24 Hz. Low frequencies come from a 192 mm cone on the Canton Reference Alpha 2 and a 250 mm cone on the ELAC Concentro M807. Both land in a similar price bracket, around $47,500 a pair.

Specifications

AB
ManufacturerCantonELAC
ModelReference Alpha 2Concentro M807 2.0
HiFi ladder position#257 of 281 floorstander#247 of 281 floorstander
Height1420 mm1340 mm
Width378 mm468 mm
Depth660 mm595 mm
Weight91 kg62 kg
Enclosurebass-reflex-downbass-reflex-rear
Drivers1× 25 mm tweeter (DLC diamond-coated dome), 1× 174 mm midrange (Black Ceramic Tungsten cone), 4× 192 mm woofer (Black Ceramic Tungsten cone)1× tweeter (JET 6c pleated-folded ribbon), 6× 40 mm midrange (aluminium A-XR cone), 2× 115 mm midrange (aluminium AS-XR cone), 2× 250 mm woofer (aluminium AS cone)
Frequency — low18 Hz24 Hz
Frequency — high40000 Hz50000 Hz
Sensitivity89 dB88 dB
Impedance4 Ω4 Ω
Recommended amp80–600 W
MAP (USD)$50,000 / pair$45,000 / pair
Where to buyCheck availabilityCheck availability
Brand websitecanton.deelac.com
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Larger value highlighted in green. For low-frequency extension, lower Hz = greater bass reach, so the deeper side is highlighted.