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ACanton Reference 5BSonus Faber Olympica Nova II
Click either cabinet to swap A ↔ B · Reference height: 40.8 in · 1 in = 13.72 px
Canton Reference 5vsSonus Faber Olympica Nova II
The Sonus Faber Olympica Nova II stands 103.7 cm tall — about 1.7 cm more than the Canton Reference 5 at 102.0 cm. On footprint the Sonus Faber Olympica Nova II is the wider cabinet (33.2 cm versus 28.7 cm). The Canton Reference 5 reaches deeper in the bass, down to 21 Hz versus 40 Hz. The Canton Reference 5 is down-firing ported and the Sonus Faber Olympica Nova II is rear-ported. Both land in a similar price bracket, around $10,500 a pair.
| A | B | |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Canton | Sonus Faber |
| Model | Reference 5 | Olympica Nova II |
| HiFi ladder position | #73 of 281 floorstander | #85 of 281 floorstander |
| Height | 40.2 in | 40.8 in |
| Width | 11.3 in | 13.1 in |
| Depth | 18.1 in | 16.7 in |
| Weight | 79.4 lb | 67.7 lb |
| Enclosure | bass-reflex-down | bass-reflex-rear |
| Drivers | 1× 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× 1.1 in tweeter (H28 XTR3 soft dome with DAD), 1× 5.9 in midrange (MW15 paper cone), 1× 7.1 in woofer (W18 paper cone) |
| Frequency — low | 21 Hz | 40 Hz |
| Frequency — high | 40000 Hz | 35000 Hz |
| Sensitivity | 88 dB | 88 dB |
| Impedance | 4 Ω | 4 Ω |
| Recommended amp | — | 50–250 W |
| MAP (USD) | $11,000 / pair | $10,000 / pair |
| Where to buy | Check availability ↗ | Check availability ↗ |
| Brand website | canton.de ↗ | sonusfaber.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.