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Speaker A
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Front view — side by side at true scale

AJBL HDI-1600BCanton Townus 30
JBL HDI-1600 front view
Canton Townus 30 front view

Click either cabinet to swap A ↔ B · Reference height: 14.6 in · 1 in = 38.44 px

JBL HDI-1600vsCanton Townus 30

The JBL HDI-1600 stands 37.0 cm tall — about 1.0 cm more than the Canton Townus 30 at 36.0 cm. The Canton Townus 30 reaches deeper in the bass, down to 38 Hz versus 40 Hz. On price, the JBL HDI-1600 sits higher — about $1,800 a pair against $1,495 for the Canton Townus 30.

Specifications

AB
ManufacturerJBLCanton
ModelHDI-1600Townus 30
HiFi ladder position#119 of 215 bookshelf#108 of 215 bookshelf
Height14.6 in14.2 in
Width8.2 in8.3 in
Depth11.4 in11 in
Weight22 lb15.4 lb
Enclosurebass-reflex-rearbass-reflex-rear
Drivers1× 1 in tweeter (Teonex compression driver), 1× 6.5 in mid-bass (Advanced Aluminum Matrix cone)1× 1 in tweeter (ceramic dome), 1× 6.9 in mid-bass (titanium cone)
Frequency — low40 Hz38 Hz
Frequency — high30000 Hz40000 Hz
Sensitivity85 dB
Impedance4 Ω4 Ω
Recommended amp15–200 W
MAP (USD)$1,800 / pair$1,495 / pair
Where to buyCheck availabilityCheck availability
Brand websitejbl.comcanton.de
Product pageOpen product pageOpen product page

Larger value highlighted in green. For low-frequency extension, lower Hz = greater bass reach, so the deeper side is highlighted.