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ACanton Reference 2BBowers & Wilkins 803 D5
Click either cabinet to swap A ↔ B · Reference height: 1165 mm (116.5 cm) · 1 mm = 0.48 px
| A | B | |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Canton | Bowers & Wilkins |
| Model | Canton Reference 2 | Bowers & Wilkins 803 D5 D5 |
| Height | 1160 mm | 1165 mm |
| Width | 354 mm | 344 mm |
| Depth | 530 mm | 499 mm |
| Weight | 62 kg | 63.7 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), 2× 219 mm woofer (Black Ceramic Tungsten cone) | 1× 25 mm tweeter (diamond dome), 1× 130 mm midrange (Continuum cone with FST surround), 2× 180 mm woofer (Aerofoil cone) |
| Frequency — low | 19 Hz | 19 Hz |
| Frequency — high | 40000 Hz | 28000 Hz |
| Sensitivity | 88 dB | 90 dB |
| Impedance | 4 Ω | 8 Ω |
| Recommended amp | — | 50–1000 W |
| MAP (USD) | $20,000 / 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.