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ACanton Reference Alpha 1BSonus Faber Lilium
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Click either cabinet to swap A ↔ B · Reference height: 1640 mm (164.0 cm) · 1 mm = 0.34 px

Canton Reference Alpha 1vsSonus Faber Lilium

The Canton Reference Alpha 1 stands 164.0 cm tall — about 4.0 cm more than the Sonus Faber Lilium at 160.0 cm. On footprint the Sonus Faber Lilium is the wider cabinet (51.1 cm versus 42.2 cm). At 92 dB against 89 dB, the Sonus Faber Lilium is the easier load to drive and plays louder from the same amplifier. The Canton Reference Alpha 1 reaches deeper in the bass, down to 18 Hz versus 20 Hz. Low frequencies come from a 219 mm cone on the Canton Reference Alpha 1 and a 260 mm cone on the Sonus Faber Lilium. Both land in a similar price bracket, around $72,500 a pair.

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ManufacturerCantonSonus Faber
ModelReference Alpha 1Lilium
HiFi ladder position#273 of 281 floorstander#271 of 281 floorstander
Height1640 mm1600 mm
Width422 mm511 mm
Depth720 mm705 mm
Weight145 kg103 kg
Enclosurebass-reflex-downbass-reflex-rear
Drivers1× 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), 3× 180 mm woofer (W18 paper cone), 1× 260 mm woofer (SW26 paper cone)
Frequency — low18 Hz20 Hz
Frequency — high40000 Hz35000 Hz
Sensitivity89 dB92 dB
Impedance4 Ω4 Ω
Recommended amp—100–800 W
MAP (USD)$70,000 / pair$75,000 / pair
Where to buyCheck availability ↗Check availability ↗
Brand websitecanton.de ↗sonusfaber.com ↗
Product pageOpen 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.