CANTON REFERENCE 7K LOUDSPEAKER

In his September 2021 review of the Canton Reference 7K, Stereophile Technical Editor John Atkinson wrote, “The last Canton loudspeaker I reviewed was the Karat Reference 2 DC in 2003. Though I felt that the balance of that loudspeaker, which was then Canton’s flagship, was somewhat forward in the treble, I concluded that it had ‘powerful-sounding low frequencies, clean and grain-free highs, coloration-free midrange, high sensitivity and dynamic range, and stable, precise stereo imaging.’ With the exception of the forward treble balance, I can say much the same things about the Canton Reference 7K.”6

Manufactured by Canton Elektronik in Weilrod, Germany, the Canton 7K Reference is a large-ish floorstander. Its 50mm thick, multilayer cabinet is moderately tall at 39.8"; the speaker weighs a solid 72lb. Its tall’n’slim stature, curved sidewalls, and the black lacquer finish on the review sample cause the 7Ks to exude a quiet but substantial presence. The muted colors of the drivers, which blend well with the black