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Click either cabinet to swap A ↔ B · Reference height: 1160 mm (116.0 cm) · 1 mm = 0.48 px
Canton Reference 2vsJBL S4700
The Canton Reference 2 stands 116.0 cm tall — about 9.2 cm more than the JBL S4700 at 106.8 cm. On footprint the JBL S4700 is the wider cabinet (49.7 cm versus 35.4 cm). At 94 dB against 88 dB, the JBL S4700 is the easier load to drive and plays louder from the same amplifier. The Canton Reference 2 reaches deeper in the bass, down to 19 Hz versus 38 Hz. Low frequencies come from a 219 mm cone on the Canton Reference 2 and a 380 mm cone on the JBL S4700. Both land in a similar price bracket, around $20,000 a pair.
| A | B | |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Canton | JBL |
| Model | Reference 2 | S4700 |
| HiFi ladder position | #178 of 281 floorstander | #106 of 281 floorstander |
| Height | 1160 mm | 1068 mm |
| Width | 354 mm | 497 mm |
| Depth | 530 mm | 371 mm |
| Weight | 62 kg | 54.5 kg |
| Enclosure | bass-reflex-down | bass-reflex-rear |
| 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× 45 mm tweeter (Titanium compression driver), 1× 20 mm super-tweeter (Titanium compression driver), 1× 380 mm woofer (Cast-frame woofer) |
| Frequency — low | 19 Hz | 38 Hz |
| Frequency — high | 40000 Hz | 40000 Hz |
| Sensitivity | 88 dB | 94 dB |
| Impedance | 4 Ω | 6 Ω |
| Recommended amp | — | — |
| MAP (USD) | $20,000 / pair | $20,000 / pair |
| Where to buy | Check availability ↗ | Check availability ↗ |
| Brand website | canton.de ↗ | global.jbl.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.