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ACanton Reference 1BBowers & Wilkins 801 D5
Click either cabinet to swap A ↔ B · Reference height: 1330 mm (133.0 cm) · 1 mm = 0.42 px
| A | B | |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Canton | Bowers & Wilkins |
| Model | Canton Reference 1 | Bowers & Wilkins 801 D5 D5 |
| Height | 1330 mm | 1221 mm |
| Width | 367 mm | 423 mm |
| Depth | 630 mm | 597 mm |
| Weight | 81 kg | 106.4 kg |
| Enclosure | bass-reflex-down | bass-reflex-front |
| Drivers | 1× 25 mm tweeter (aluminium-oxide ceramic dome), 1× 174 mm midrange (Black Ceramic Tungsten cone), 3× 219 mm woofer (Black Ceramic Tungsten cone) | 1× 25 mm tweeter (diamond dome), 1× 150 mm midrange (Continuum cone with FST surround), 2× 250 mm woofer (Aerofoil cone) |
| Frequency — low | 18 Hz | 15 Hz |
| Frequency — high | 40000 Hz | 28000 Hz |
| Sensitivity | 88 dB | 90 dB |
| Impedance | 4 Ω | 8 Ω |
| Recommended amp | — | 50–1000 W |
| MAP (USD) | $25,000 / pair | — |
| Brand website | canton.de ↗ | bowerswilkins.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.