Canton – Reference 7k – Tower Speaker (Pair)

With the Reference 7K Canton has developed a speaker that sets new standards in its class. Every detail is meticulously thought out and all speaker components represent the utmost in acoustic and technical quality, guaranteeing maximum listening pleasure and long service life.

The membranes of the K Series are manufactured in an elaborate process. Up to 20% of the existing molecular structure of the aluminum cone is transformed into a ceramic structure and refined with tungsten particles. The result is a membrane with an optimum ratio of rigidity to weight and improved inner damping.

The acoustically optimised cabinet with its organic curved baffle offers significantly improved dispersion characteristics. The solid construction of high quality 50mm (1.97″) multi-layer laminate sets new standards in terms of stability. The characteristic bow shape of the cabinet is created from solid material in a special process.

“The highs on the Cantons seemed in good balance with the lower frequencies, neither the hi-hat cymbals nor the sibilance on Barber’s voice sounding exaggerated. Her piano was reproduced without coloration and, as with my Fender bass on Editor’s Choice, Peter Herbert’s bass on the Santa Fe album, and Ray Brown’s bass on Live at the Loa, the sound of the double bass on ‘This Town’ had an excellent combination of leading-edge definition and weight…

…The Canton Reference 7K’s excellent measured performance belies its relatively affordable price. Canton’s Reference 7K is a great loudspeaker at an affordable price—check it out.”

John Atkinson, Stereophile, October 2021 (full review here)

The crossovers discreetly separate the bass, mid-range, and treble ranges. Only selected components with no tolerance are used in the manufacture of their low-resonance circuit boards. Here it is not just a matter of separating an audio signal but also of creating sounds.

The floorstanding speakers of the Reference K Family operate with the new Bass-Guide® bass reflex system. Vibrations are directed away from the cabinet and flow noise is reduced. The usable inner volume of the speaker is maximised while the external dimensions remain the same and there is greater flexibility in the set-up location. The distance from walls or corners no longer has much impact.

Cabling is reduced to a minimum. The cables themselves are specially developed for the Reference K loudspeakers. The design, with its special core and six twisted individual conductors per phase, ensures optimum sound transmission from the connection terminal to the chassis.

The elegant, high gloss, “piano finish” surface is applied and polished in a 12-stage process. It gives the cabinets of the Reference K Series a sensation of extraordinary depth. Acoustically optimised, two-part fabric covers with magnetic fastenings complete the exclusive look.

CANTON REFERENCE 7K REVIEW