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AMonitor Audio Silver 500BCanton Townus 90
Click either cabinet to swap A ↔ B · Reference height: 43.1 in · 1 in = 12.99 px
Monitor Audio Silver 500vsCanton Townus 90
The Monitor Audio Silver 500 stands 109.5 cm tall — about 4.5 cm more than the Canton Townus 90 at 105.0 cm. On footprint the Monitor Audio Silver 500 is the wider cabinet (31.9 cm versus 25.3 cm). The Canton Townus 90 reaches deeper in the bass, down to 20 Hz versus 27 Hz. Low frequencies come from a 203 mm cone on the Monitor Audio Silver 500 and a 174 mm cone on the Canton Townus 90. Both land in a similar price bracket, around $3,448 a pair.
| A | B | |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Monitor Audio | Canton |
| Model | Silver 500 7G | Townus 90 |
| HiFi ladder position | #125 of 281 floorstander | #93 of 281 floorstander |
| Height | 43.1 in | 41.3 in |
| Width | 12.6 in | 10 in |
| Depth | 15.3 in | 14.2 in |
| Weight | 49.6 lb | 52.9 lb |
| Enclosure | bass-reflex-rear | bass-reflex-down |
| Drivers | 1× 1 in tweeter (C-CAM Gold Dome with UD Waveguide II), 1× 3 in midrange (C-CAM RST II), 2× 8 in woofer (C-CAM RST II) | 1× 1 in tweeter (ceramic dome), 1× 6.9 in midrange (titanium cone), 2× 6.9 in woofer (titanium cone) |
| Frequency — low | 27 Hz | 20 Hz |
| Frequency — high | 35000 Hz | 40000 Hz |
| Sensitivity | 90.5 dB | — |
| Impedance | 8 Ω | 4 Ω |
| Recommended amp | 80–250 W | — |
| MAP (USD) | $3,400 / pair | $3,495 / pair |
| Where to buy | Check availability ↗ | Check availability ↗ |
| Brand website | monitoraudio.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.