Front view — side by side at true scale
ASonus Faber Olympica Nova IIBCanton Reference 5
| A | B | |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Sonus Faber | Canton |
| Model | Olympica Nova II | Reference 5 |
| HiFi ladder position | #85 of 281 floorstander | #73 of 281 floorstander |
| Height | 1037 mm | 1020 mm |
| Width | 332 mm | 287 mm |
| Depth | 423 mm | 460 mm |
| Weight | 30.7 kg | 36 kg |
| Enclosure | bass-reflex-rear | bass-reflex-down |
| Drivers | 1× 28 mm tweeter (H28 XTR3 soft dome with DAD), 1× 150 mm midrange (MW15 paper cone), 1× 180 mm woofer (W18 paper cone) | 1× 25 mm tweeter (aluminium-oxide ceramic dome), 1× 174 mm midrange (Black Ceramic Tungsten cone), 2× 174 mm woofer (Black Ceramic Tungsten cone) |
| Frequency — low | 40 Hz | 21 Hz |
| Frequency — high | 35000 Hz | 40000 Hz |
| Sensitivity | 88 dB | 88 dB |
| Impedance | 4 Ω | 4 Ω |
| Recommended amp | 50–250 W | — |
| MAP (USD) | $10,000 / pair | $11,000 / pair |
| Where to buy | Check availability ↗ | Check availability ↗ |
| Brand website | sonusfaber.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.

