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ACanton Townus 30BKEF LS50 Meta
Canton Townus 30vsKEF LS50 Meta
The Canton Townus 30 stands 36.0 cm tall — about 5.8 cm more than the KEF LS50 Meta at 30.2 cm. On footprint the Canton Townus 30 is the wider cabinet (21.2 cm versus 19.9 cm). The Canton Townus 30 reaches deeper in the bass, down to 38 Hz versus 79 Hz. Low frequencies come from a 174 mm cone on the Canton Townus 30 and a 130 mm cone on the KEF LS50 Meta. Both land in a similar price bracket, around $1,547 a pair.
| A | B | |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Canton | KEF |
| Model | Townus 30 | LS50 Meta Meta |
| HiFi ladder position | #108 of 215 bookshelf | #44 of 215 bookshelf |
| Height | 360 mm | 302 mm |
| Width | 212 mm | 199 mm |
| Depth | 280 mm | 281 mm |
| Weight | 7 kg | 7.8 kg |
| Enclosure | bass-reflex-rear | bass-reflex-rear |
| Drivers | 1× 25 mm tweeter (ceramic dome), 1× 174 mm mid-bass (titanium cone) | 1× 25 mm tweeter (MAT aluminium dome), 1× 130 mm mid-bass (aluminium cone) |
| Frequency — low | 38 Hz | 79 Hz |
| Frequency — high | 40000 Hz | 28000 Hz |
| Sensitivity | — | 85 dB |
| Impedance | 4 Ω | 8 Ω |
| Recommended amp | — | 40–100 W |
| MAP (USD) | $1,495 / pair | $1,599 / pair |
| Where to buy | Check availability ↗ | Check availability ↗ |
| Brand website | canton.de ↗ | international.kef.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.

