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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.
| A | B | |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Canton | ELAC |
| Model | Reference Alpha 2 | Concentro M807 2.0 |
| HiFi ladder position | #257 of 281 floorstander | #247 of 281 floorstander |
| Height | 1420 mm | 1340 mm |
| Width | 378 mm | 468 mm |
| Depth | 660 mm | 595 mm |
| Weight | 91 kg | 62 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× 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 — low | 18 Hz | 24 Hz |
| Frequency — high | 40000 Hz | 50000 Hz |
| Sensitivity | 89 dB | 88 dB |
| Impedance | 4 Ω | 4 Ω |
| Recommended amp | — | 80–600 W |
| MAP (USD) | $50,000 / pair | $45,000 / 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.

