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Click either cabinet to swap A ↔ B · Reference height: 990 mm (99.0 cm) · 1 mm = 0.57 px
Dali Rubikore 6vsCanton Reference 7
The Dali Rubikore 6 and the Canton Reference 7 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 165 mm cone on the Dali Rubikore 6 and a 154 mm cone on the Canton Reference 7. Both land in a similar price bracket, around $8,250 a pair.
| A | B | |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Dali | Canton |
| Model | Rubikore 6 | Reference 7 |
| HiFi ladder position | #52 of 281 floorstander | #50 of 281 floorstander |
| Height | 990 mm | 990 mm |
| Width | 297 mm | 257 mm |
| Depth | 380 mm | 430 mm |
| Weight | 23 kg | 33 kg |
| Enclosure | bass-reflex-rear | bass-reflex-down |
| Drivers | 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) | 1× 25 mm tweeter (aluminium-oxide ceramic dome), 1× 154 mm midrange (Black Ceramic Tungsten cone), 2× 154 mm woofer (Black Ceramic Tungsten cone) |
| Frequency — low | 38 Hz | 23 Hz |
| Frequency — high | 34000 Hz | 40000 Hz |
| Sensitivity | 88.5 dB | 87.5 dB |
| Impedance | 4 Ω | 4 Ω |
| Recommended amp | 40–200 W | — |
| MAP (USD) | $8,000 / pair | $8,500 / pair |
| Where to buy | Check availability ↗ | Check availability ↗ |
| Brand website | dali-speakers.com ↗ | canton.de ↗ |
| 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.