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ACanton Townus 30BWharfedale Linton
Canton Townus 30vsWharfedale Linton
The Wharfedale Linton stands 56.5 cm tall — about 20.5 cm more than the Canton Townus 30 at 36.0 cm. On footprint the Wharfedale Linton is the wider cabinet (30.0 cm versus 21.2 cm). The Canton Townus 30 reaches deeper in the bass, down to 38 Hz versus 40 Hz. Low frequencies come from a 174 mm cone on the Canton Townus 30 and a 200 mm cone on the Wharfedale Linton. Both land in a similar price bracket, around $1,497 a pair.
| A | B | |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Canton | Wharfedale |
| Model | Townus 30 | Linton 85th Anniversary |
| HiFi ladder position | #108 of 215 bookshelf | #198 of 215 bookshelf |
| Height | 360 mm | 565 mm |
| Width | 212 mm | 300 mm |
| Depth | 280 mm | 360 mm |
| Weight | 7 kg | 18.4 kg |
| Enclosure | bass-reflex-rear | bass-reflex-rear |
| Drivers | 1× 25 mm tweeter (ceramic dome), 1× 174 mm mid-bass (titanium cone) | 1× 25 mm tweeter (soft dome), 1× 135 mm midrange (woven Kevlar cone), 1× 200 mm woofer (woven Kevlar cone) |
| Frequency — low | 38 Hz | 40 Hz |
| Frequency — high | 40000 Hz | 20000 Hz |
| Sensitivity | — | 90 dB |
| Impedance | 4 Ω | 6 Ω |
| Recommended amp | — | 25–200 W |
| MAP (USD) | $1,495 / pair | $1,499 / pair |
| Where to buy | Check availability ↗ | Check availability ↗ |
| Brand website | canton.de ↗ | wharfedale.co.uk ↗ |
| 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.

