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ADynaudio Contour 30iBCanton Reference 7
Click either cabinet to swap A ↔ B · Reference height: 1169 mm (116.9 cm) · 1 mm = 0.48 px
Dynaudio Contour 30ivsCanton Reference 7
The Dynaudio Contour 30i stands 116.9 cm tall — about 17.9 cm more than the Canton Reference 7 at 99.0 cm. On footprint the Dynaudio Contour 30i is the wider cabinet (30.0 cm versus 25.7 cm). The Canton Reference 7 reaches deeper in the bass, down to 23 Hz versus 32 Hz. Low frequencies come from a 180 mm cone on the Dynaudio Contour 30i and a 154 mm cone on the Canton Reference 7. Both land in a similar price bracket, around $8,375 a pair.
| A | B | |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Dynaudio | Canton |
| Model | Contour 30i | Reference 7 |
| HiFi ladder position | #184 of 281 floorstander | #50 of 281 floorstander |
| Height | 1169 mm | 990 mm |
| Width | 300 mm | 257 mm |
| Depth | 403 mm | 430 mm |
| Weight | 31.4 kg | 33 kg |
| Enclosure | bass-reflex-rear | bass-reflex-down |
| Drivers | 1× 28 mm tweeter (Esotar 2i soft dome with Hexis), 1× 180 mm mid-bass (MSP cone), 1× 180 mm woofer (MSP cone) | 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 | 32 Hz | 23 Hz |
| Frequency — high | 23000 Hz | 40000 Hz |
| Sensitivity | 87 dB | 87.5 dB |
| Impedance | 4 Ω | 4 Ω |
| Recommended amp | — | — |
| MAP (USD) | $8,250 / pair | $8,500 / pair |
| Where to buy | Check availability ↗ | Check availability ↗ |
| Brand website | dynaudio.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.