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Click either cabinet to swap A ↔ B · Reference height: 1420 mm (142.0 cm) · 1 mm = 0.39 px
Sonus Faber Stradivari G2vsCanton Reference Alpha 2
The Canton Reference Alpha 2 stands 142.0 cm tall — about 4.6 cm more than the Sonus Faber Stradivari G2 at 137.4 cm. On footprint the Sonus Faber Stradivari G2 is the wider cabinet (70.7 cm versus 37.8 cm). At 92 dB against 89 dB, the Sonus Faber Stradivari G2 is the easier load to drive and plays louder from the same amplifier. The Canton Reference Alpha 2 reaches deeper in the bass, down to 18 Hz versus 25 Hz. Low frequencies come from a 260 mm cone on the Sonus Faber Stradivari G2 and a 192 mm cone on the Canton Reference Alpha 2. Both land in a similar price bracket, around $50,000 a pair.
| A | B | |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Sonus Faber | Canton |
| Model | Stradivari G2 G2 | Reference Alpha 2 |
| HiFi ladder position | #253 of 281 floorstander | #257 of 281 floorstander |
| Height | 1374 mm | 1420 mm |
| Width | 707 mm | 378 mm |
| Depth | 428 mm | 660 mm |
| Weight | 81.5 kg | 91 kg |
| Enclosure | bass-reflex-down | bass-reflex-down |
| Drivers | 1× 28 mm tweeter (H28 XTR soft dome with DAD), 1× 150 mm midrange (paper cone), 2× 260 mm woofer (paper cone) | 1× 25 mm tweeter (DLC diamond-coated dome), 1× 174 mm midrange (Black Ceramic Tungsten cone), 4× 192 mm woofer (Black Ceramic Tungsten cone) |
| Frequency — low | 25 Hz | 18 Hz |
| Frequency — high | 35000 Hz | 40000 Hz |
| Sensitivity | 92 dB | 89 dB |
| Impedance | 4 Ω | 4 Ω |
| Recommended amp | 100–600 W | — |
| MAP (USD) | $50,000 / pair | $50,000 / 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.