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ACanton Reference 7BDali Rubikore 6
Canton Reference 7 front view
Dali Rubikore 6 front view

Click either cabinet to swap A ↔ B · Reference height: 990 mm (99.0 cm) · 1 mm = 0.57 px

Canton Reference 7vsDali Rubikore 6

The Canton Reference 7 and the Dali Rubikore 6 stand at nearly the same height, around 99.0 cm tall. On footprint the Dali Rubikore 6 is the wider cabinet (29.7 cm versus 25.7 cm). At 88.5 dB against 87.5 dB, the Dali Rubikore 6 is the easier load to drive and plays louder from the same amplifier. The Canton Reference 7 reaches deeper in the bass, down to 23 Hz versus 38 Hz. Low frequencies come from a 154 mm cone on the Canton Reference 7 and a 165 mm cone on the Dali Rubikore 6. Both land in a similar price bracket, around $8,250 a pair.

Specifications

AB
ManufacturerCantonDali
ModelReference 7Rubikore 6
HiFi ladder position#50 of 281 floorstander#52 of 281 floorstander
Height990 mm990 mm
Width257 mm297 mm
Depth430 mm380 mm
Weight33 kg23 kg
Enclosurebass-reflex-downbass-reflex-rear
Drivers1× 25 mm tweeter (aluminium-oxide ceramic dome), 1× 154 mm midrange (Black Ceramic Tungsten cone), 2× 154 mm woofer (Black Ceramic Tungsten cone)1× 45 mm super-tweeter (planar magnetostatic), 1× 29 mm tweeter (low-loss soft dome), 1× 165 mm mid-bass (Clarity Cone paper and wood-fibre, SMC motor), 1× 165 mm woofer (Clarity Cone paper and wood-fibre, SMC motor)
Frequency — low23 Hz38 Hz
Frequency — high40000 Hz34000 Hz
Sensitivity87.5 dB88.5 dB
Impedance4 Ω4 Ω
Recommended amp40–200 W
MAP (USD)$8,500 / pair$8,000 / pair
Where to buyCheck availabilityCheck availability
Brand websitecanton.dedali-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.