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Click either cabinet to swap A ↔ B · Reference height: 1095 mm (109.5 cm) · 1 mm = 0.51 px
Canton Townus 90vsMonitor Audio Silver 500
The Monitor Audio Silver 500 stands 109.5 cm tall — about 4.5 cm more than the Canton Townus 90 at 105.0 cm. On footprint the Monitor Audio Silver 500 is the wider cabinet (31.9 cm versus 25.3 cm). The Canton Townus 90 reaches deeper in the bass, down to 20 Hz versus 27 Hz. Low frequencies come from a 174 mm cone on the Canton Townus 90 and a 203 mm cone on the Monitor Audio Silver 500. Both land in a similar price bracket, around $3,448 a pair.
| A | B | |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Canton | Monitor Audio |
| Model | Townus 90 | Silver 500 7G |
| HiFi ladder position | #93 of 281 floorstander | #125 of 281 floorstander |
| Height | 1050 mm | 1095 mm |
| Width | 253 mm | 319 mm |
| Depth | 360 mm | 389 mm |
| Weight | 24 kg | 22.5 kg |
| Enclosure | bass-reflex-down | bass-reflex-rear |
| Drivers | 1× 25 mm tweeter (ceramic dome), 1× 174 mm midrange (titanium cone), 2× 174 mm woofer (titanium cone) | 1× 25 mm tweeter (C-CAM Gold Dome with UD Waveguide II), 1× 76 mm midrange (C-CAM RST II), 2× 203 mm woofer (C-CAM RST II) |
| Frequency — low | 20 Hz | 27 Hz |
| Frequency — high | 40000 Hz | 35000 Hz |
| Sensitivity | — | 90.5 dB |
| Impedance | 4 Ω | 8 Ω |
| Recommended amp | — | 80–250 W |
| MAP (USD) | $3,495 / pair | $3,400 / 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.