Front view — side by side at true scale
ACanton Reference Alpha 1BSonus Faber Aida
Click either cabinet to swap A ↔ B · Reference height: 1725 mm (172.5 cm) · 1 mm = 0.32 px
| A | B | |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Canton | Sonus Faber |
| Model | Reference Alpha 1 | Aida |
| HiFi ladder position | #273 of 281 floorstander | #276 of 281 floorstander |
| Height | 1640 mm | 1725 mm |
| Width | 422 mm | 470 mm |
| Depth | 720 mm | 780 mm |
| Weight | 145 kg | 165 kg |
| Enclosure | bass-reflex-down | bass-reflex-down |
| Drivers | 1× 25 mm tweeter (DLC diamond-coated dome), 1× 174 mm midrange (Black Ceramic Tungsten cone), 4× 219 mm woofer (Black Ceramic Tungsten cone) | 1× 28 mm tweeter (H28 XTR soft dome with DAD), 1× 180 mm midrange (M18 paper cone), 2× 220 mm woofer (W22 paper cone), 1× 320 mm woofer (SW32 paper cone) |
| Frequency — low | 18 Hz | 18 Hz |
| Frequency — high | 40000 Hz | 35000 Hz |
| Sensitivity | 89 dB | 92 dB |
| Impedance | 4 Ω | 4 Ω |
| Recommended amp | — | 100–1000 W |
| MAP (USD) | $70,000 / pair | $160,000 / 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.