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Click either cabinet to swap A ↔ B · Reference height: 375 mm (37.5 cm) · 1 mm = 1.49 px
Canton Townus 30vsMonitor Audio Silver 100
The Monitor Audio Silver 100 stands 37.5 cm tall — about 1.5 cm more than the Canton Townus 30 at 36.0 cm. On footprint the Monitor Audio Silver 100 is the wider cabinet (23.0 cm versus 21.2 cm). The Monitor Audio Silver 100 reaches deeper in the bass, down to 35 Hz versus 38 Hz. Low frequencies come from a 174 mm cone on the Canton Townus 30 and a 203 mm cone on the Monitor Audio Silver 100. Both land in a similar price bracket, around $1,572 a pair.
| A | B | |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Canton | Monitor Audio |
| Model | Townus 30 | Silver 100 7G |
| HiFi ladder position | #108 of 215 bookshelf | #123 of 215 bookshelf |
| Height | 360 mm | 375 mm |
| Width | 212 mm | 230 mm |
| Depth | 280 mm | 332 mm |
| Weight | 7 kg | 9.4 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 (C-CAM Gold Dome), 1× 203 mm mid-bass (C-CAM RST II) |
| Frequency — low | 38 Hz | 35 Hz |
| Frequency — high | 40000 Hz | 35000 Hz |
| Sensitivity | — | 87.5 dB |
| Impedance | 4 Ω | 8 Ω |
| Recommended amp | — | 40–120 W |
| MAP (USD) | $1,495 / pair | $1,649 / pair |
| Where to buy | Check availability ↗ | Check availability ↗ |
| Brand website | canton.de ↗ | monitoraudio.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.