Front view — side by side at true scale
ACanton Reference Alpha 2BSonus Faber Stradivari G2
| A | B | |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Canton | Sonus Faber |
| Model | Reference Alpha 2 | Stradivari G2 G2 |
| HiFi ladder position | #257 of 281 floorstander | #253 of 281 floorstander |
| Height | 1420 mm | 1374 mm |
| Width | 378 mm | 707 mm |
| Depth | 660 mm | 428 mm |
| Weight | 91 kg | 81.5 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× 192 mm woofer (Black Ceramic Tungsten cone) | 1× 28 mm tweeter (H28 XTR soft dome with DAD), 1× 150 mm midrange (paper cone), 2× 260 mm woofer (paper cone) |
| Frequency — low | 18 Hz | 25 Hz |
| Frequency — high | 40000 Hz | 35000 Hz |
| Sensitivity | 89 dB | 92 dB |
| Impedance | 4 Ω | 4 Ω |
| Recommended amp | — | 100–600 W |
| MAP (USD) | $50,000 / pair | $50,000 / 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.

