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ACanton Reference 7BCanton Vento 81
Canton Reference 7vsCanton Vento 81
The Canton Vento 81 stands 103.0 cm tall — about 4.0 cm more than the Canton Reference 7 at 99.0 cm. On footprint the Canton Vento 81 is the wider cabinet (28.0 cm versus 25.7 cm). The Canton Vento 81 reaches deeper in the bass, down to 20 Hz versus 23 Hz.
| A | B | |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Canton | Canton |
| Model | Reference 7 | Vento 81 |
| HiFi ladder position | #50 of 281 floorstander | #82 of 281 floorstander |
| Height | 39 in | 40.6 in |
| Width | 10.1 in | 11 in |
| Depth | 16.9 in | 13.4 in |
| Weight | 72.8 lb | 63.9 lb |
| Enclosure | bass-reflex-down | bass-reflex-down |
| Drivers | 1× 1 in tweeter (aluminium-oxide ceramic dome), 1× 6.1 in midrange (Black Ceramic Tungsten cone), 2× 6.1 in woofer (Black Ceramic Tungsten cone) | 1× 1 in tweeter (Black Ceramic dome), 1× 6.1 in midrange (ATB cone), 2× 6.1 in woofer (ATB cone) |
| Frequency — low | 23 Hz | 20 Hz |
| Frequency — high | 40000 Hz | 40000 Hz |
| Sensitivity | 87.5 dB | — |
| Impedance | 4 Ω | 4 Ω |
| Recommended amp | — | — |
| MAP (USD) | $8,500 / pair | — |
| Where to buy | Check availability ↗ | Check availability ↗ |
| Brand website | canton.de ↗ | canton.de ↗ |
| 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.

