Front view — side by side at true scale
ACanton Reference 5BParadigm Persona 3F
Click either cabinet to swap A ↔ B · Reference height: 1126 mm (112.6 cm) · 1 mm = 0.50 px
| A | B | |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Canton | Paradigm |
| Model | Reference 5 | Persona 3F |
| HiFi ladder position | #73 of 281 floorstander | #160 of 281 floorstander |
| Height | 1020 mm | 1126 mm |
| Width | 287 mm | 253 mm |
| Depth | 460 mm | 427 mm |
| Weight | 36 kg | 34 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× 174 mm woofer (Black Ceramic Tungsten cone) | 1× 25 mm tweeter (Truextent beryllium dome), 1× 178 mm midrange (Truextent beryllium cone), 2× 178 mm woofer (X-PAL cone) |
| Frequency — low | 21 Hz | 48 Hz |
| Frequency — high | 40000 Hz | 45000 Hz |
| Sensitivity | 88 dB | 89 dB |
| Impedance | 4 Ω | 8 Ω |
| Recommended amp | — | 15–400 W |
| MAP (USD) | $11,000 / pair | $11,998 / pair |
| Where to buy | Check availability ↗ | Check availability ↗ |
| Brand website | canton.de ↗ | paradigm.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.