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APolk Signature Elite ES55BCanton Vento 81
Polk Signature Elite ES55 front view
Canton Vento 81 front view

Click either cabinet to swap A ↔ B · Reference height: 1054 mm (105.4 cm) · 1 mm = 0.53 px

Polk Signature Elite ES55vsCanton Vento 81

The Polk Signature Elite ES55 stands 105.4 cm tall — about 2.4 cm more than the Canton Vento 81 at 103.0 cm. On footprint the Polk Signature Elite ES55 is the wider cabinet (30.3 cm versus 28.0 cm). The Canton Vento 81 reaches deeper in the bass, down to 20 Hz versus 33 Hz. Low frequencies come from a 165 mm cone on the Polk Signature Elite ES55 and a 154 mm cone on the Canton Vento 81.

Specifications

AB
ManufacturerPolkCanton
ModelSignature Elite ES55Vento 81
HiFi ladder position#102 of 281 floorstander#82 of 281 floorstander
Height1054 mm1030 mm
Width303 mm280 mm
Depth318 mm340 mm
Weight19.96 kg29 kg
Enclosurebass-reflex-downbass-reflex-down
Drivers1× 25 mm tweeter (Terylene Dome), 2× 165 mm mid-bass (Dynamic Balance mica-reinforced polypropylene cone)1× 25 mm tweeter (Black Ceramic dome), 1× 154 mm midrange (ATB cone), 2× 154 mm woofer (ATB cone)
Frequency — low33 Hz20 Hz
Frequency — high40000 Hz40000 Hz
Sensitivity89 dB
Impedance8 Ω4 Ω
Recommended amp40–200 W
MAP (USD)$900 / pair
Where to buyCheck availabilityCheck availability
Brand websitepolkaudio.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.