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ACanton Reference Alpha 2BSonus Faber Stradivari G2
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Click either cabinet to swap A ↔ B · Reference height: 1420 mm (142.0 cm) · 1 mm = 0.39 px

Canton Reference Alpha 2vsSonus Faber Stradivari G2

The Canton Reference Alpha 2 stands 142.0 cm tall — about 4.6 cm more than the Sonus Faber Stradivari G2 at 137.4 cm. On footprint the Sonus Faber Stradivari G2 is the wider cabinet (70.7 cm versus 37.8 cm). At 92 dB against 89 dB, the Sonus Faber Stradivari G2 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 25 Hz. Low frequencies come from a 192 mm cone on the Canton Reference Alpha 2 and a 260 mm cone on the Sonus Faber Stradivari G2. Both land in a similar price bracket, around $50,000 a pair.

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ManufacturerCantonSonus Faber
ModelReference Alpha 2Stradivari G2 G2
HiFi ladder position#257 of 281 floorstander#253 of 281 floorstander
Height1420 mm1374 mm
Width378 mm707 mm
Depth660 mm428 mm
Weight91 kg81.5 kg
Enclosurebass-reflex-downbass-reflex-down
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× 28 mm tweeter (H28 XTR soft dome with DAD), 1× 150 mm midrange (paper cone), 2× 260 mm woofer (paper cone)
Frequency — low18 Hz25 Hz
Frequency — high40000 Hz35000 Hz
Sensitivity89 dB92 dB
Impedance4 Ω4 Ω
Recommended amp—100–600 W
MAP (USD)$50,000 / pair$50,000 / pair
Where to buyCheck availability ↗Check availability ↗
Brand websitecanton.de ↗sonusfaber.com ↗
Product pageOpen 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.