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Front view — overlaid at true scale

AWharfedale LintonBCanton Townus 30
Wharfedale Linton front view
Canton Townus 30 front view

Click either cabinet to swap A ↔ B · Reference height: 565 mm (56.5 cm) · 1 mm = 0.99 px

Wharfedale LintonvsCanton Townus 30

The Wharfedale Linton stands 56.5 cm tall — about 20.5 cm more than the Canton Townus 30 at 36.0 cm. On footprint the Wharfedale Linton is the wider cabinet (30.0 cm versus 21.2 cm). The Canton Townus 30 reaches deeper in the bass, down to 38 Hz versus 40 Hz. Low frequencies come from a 200 mm cone on the Wharfedale Linton and a 174 mm cone on the Canton Townus 30. Both land in a similar price bracket, around $1,497 a pair.

Specifications

AB
ManufacturerWharfedaleCanton
ModelLinton 85th AnniversaryTownus 30
HiFi ladder position#198 of 215 bookshelf#108 of 215 bookshelf
Height565 mm360 mm
Width300 mm212 mm
Depth360 mm280 mm
Weight18.4 kg7 kg
Enclosurebass-reflex-rearbass-reflex-rear
Drivers1× 25 mm tweeter (soft dome), 1× 135 mm midrange (woven Kevlar cone), 1× 200 mm woofer (woven Kevlar cone)1× 25 mm tweeter (ceramic dome), 1× 174 mm mid-bass (titanium cone)
Frequency — low40 Hz38 Hz
Frequency — high20000 Hz40000 Hz
Sensitivity90 dB
Impedance6 Ω4 Ω
Recommended amp25–200 W
MAP (USD)$1,499 / pair$1,495 / pair
Where to buyCheck availabilityCheck availability
Brand websitewharfedale.co.ukcanton.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.