Front view — side by side at true scale
AParadigm Persona 7FBCanton Reference 1
Click either cabinet to swap A ↔ B · Reference height: 1330 mm (133.0 cm) · 1 mm = 0.42 px
| A | B | |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Paradigm | Canton |
| Model | Persona 7F | Reference 1 |
| HiFi ladder position | #240 of 281 floorstander | #244 of 281 floorstander |
| Height | 1320 mm | 1330 mm |
| Width | 308 mm | 367 mm |
| Depth | 520 mm | 630 mm |
| Weight | 65 kg | 81 kg |
| Enclosure | bass-reflex-rear | bass-reflex-down |
| Drivers | 1× 25 mm tweeter (Truextent beryllium dome), 1× 178 mm midrange (Truextent beryllium cone), 2× 215 mm woofer (X-PAL cone) | 1× 25 mm tweeter (aluminium-oxide ceramic dome), 1× 174 mm midrange (Black Ceramic Tungsten cone), 3× 219 mm woofer (Black Ceramic Tungsten cone) |
| Frequency — low | 24 Hz | 18 Hz |
| Frequency — high | 45000 Hz | 40000 Hz |
| Sensitivity | 89 dB | 88 dB |
| Impedance | 8 Ω | 4 Ω |
| Recommended amp | 15–500 W | — |
| MAP (USD) | $26,898 / pair | $25,000 / pair |
| Where to buy | Check availability ↗ | Check availability ↗ |
| Brand website | paradigm.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.