Front view — side by side at true scale
AHarbeth Compact 7ES-3 XD2BCanton Reference 9
Click either cabinet to swap A ↔ B · Reference height: 520 mm (52.0 cm) · 1 mm = 1.08 px
| A | B | |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Harbeth | Canton |
| Model | Harbeth Compact 7ES-3 XD2 | Canton Reference 9 |
| Height | 520 mm | 460 mm |
| Width | 272 mm | 244 mm |
| Depth | 305 mm | 390 mm |
| Weight | 13.2 kg | 18 kg |
| Enclosure | bass-reflex-front | bass-reflex-down |
| Drivers | 1× 25 mm tweeter (ferrofluid-cooled dome), 1× 200 mm mid-bass (RADIAL polymer cone) | 1× 25 mm tweeter (aluminium-oxide ceramic dome), 1× 174 mm mid-bass (Black Ceramic Tungsten cone) |
| Frequency — low | 45 Hz | 25 Hz |
| Frequency — high | 20000 Hz | 40000 Hz |
| Sensitivity | 86 dB | 87 dB |
| Impedance | 6 Ω | 4 Ω |
| Recommended amp | — | — |
| MAP (USD) | $5,290 / pair | $5,800 / pair |
| Where to buy | Check availability ↗ | Check availability ↗ |
| Brand website | harbeth.co.uk ↗ | 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.