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ACanton Reference 5BDali Rubikore 8
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Click either cabinet to swap A ↔ B · Reference height: 43.3 in · 1 in = 12.93 px

Canton Reference 5vsDali Rubikore 8

The Dali Rubikore 8 stands 110.0 cm tall — about 8.0 cm more than the Canton Reference 5 at 102.0 cm. On footprint the Dali Rubikore 8 is the wider cabinet (30.2 cm versus 28.7 cm). At 90.5 dB against 88 dB, the Dali Rubikore 8 is the easier load to drive and plays louder from the same amplifier. The Canton Reference 5 reaches deeper in the bass, down to 21 Hz versus 38 Hz. The Canton Reference 5 is down-firing ported and the Dali Rubikore 8 is rear-ported. Both land in a similar price bracket, around $11,500 a pair.

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mm / kgin / lb
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ManufacturerCantonDali
ModelReference 5Rubikore 8
HiFi ladder position#73 of 281 floorstander#129 of 281 floorstander
Height40.2 in43.3 in
Width11.3 in11.9 in
Depth18.1 in17.5 in
Weight79.4 lb66.1 lb
Enclosurebass-reflex-downbass-reflex-rear
Drivers1× 1 in tweeter (aluminium-oxide ceramic dome), 1× 6.9 in midrange (Black Ceramic Tungsten cone), 2× 6.9 in woofer (Black Ceramic Tungsten cone)1× 1.8 in super-tweeter (planar magnetostatic), 1× 1.1 in tweeter (low-loss soft dome), 1× 6.5 in mid-bass (Clarity Cone paper and wood-fibre, SMC motor), 2× 6.5 in woofer (Clarity Cone paper and wood-fibre, SMC motor)
Frequency — low21 Hz38 Hz
Frequency — high40000 Hz34000 Hz
Sensitivity88 dB90.5 dB
Impedance4 Ω4 Ω
Recommended amp—40–250 W
MAP (USD)$11,000 / pair$12,000 / pair
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Brand websitecanton.de ↗dali-speakers.com ↗
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Larger value highlighted in green. For low-frequency extension, lower Hz = greater bass reach, so the deeper side is highlighted.