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Lautsprecherboxen Canton Fonum 501 DC
Farbe schwarz
Nichtraucher Haushalt, keine Haustiere
Aufgrund von Größe und Gewicht kein Versand.
Privatverkauf, keine Garantie. Keine Gewährleistung. Keine Rücknahme, kein Widerrufsrecht
Irrtum vorbehalten.
Excellent condition makes the €125 ask feel a touch above the market but still reasonable, sitting just over the €116 75th percentile and not far beyond it. It’s not a bargain at this price, but it’s also not an overreach if the cabinets, drivers, and grilles are truly clean.
The appeal here is a solid, easy-to-live-with floorstander that should deliver the kind of balanced, room-friendly Canton sound many buyers want from a used pair. At this level, the buy comes down to completeness and care: check that both speakers are matched, all drivers are original, and there’s no foam, veneer, or terminal damage.
Independent perspective — not a price guarantee. Always verify condition, accessories and provenance before purchase.
Canton traces its roots to 1972, when four hi-fi enthusiasts—Hubert Milbers, Otfried Sandig, Wolfgang Seitkritt, and Günther Seitz—founded the company in the small German town of Weilrod, near Frankfurt. Registering the name as a blend of the Latin "cantare" (to sing) and German "Ton" (musical tone), they began operations in a repurposed village schoolhouse with 35 employees assembling speaker enclosures. Still family-owned and led by descendants like Günther Seitz, Canton embodies enduring German engineering precision, manufacturing primarily in Niederlauken and Weilrod.
The brand focuses squarely on loudspeakers, offering over 300 models across 12 series tailored to diverse budgets, room sizes, and applications—from compact bookshelf designs and the pioneering 1979 sub/sat system to high-end Reference lines and wireless innovations. While speakers dominate, Canton also produces complementary hi-fi components, blending traditional cabinetry with digital amplification advancements, all subjected to rigorous quality controls.
Positioned as a mid-to-high-end mainstay in the global hi-fi market, Canton commands respect for its "pure music" philosophy, exporting to 53 countries with a reputation for reliable, elegant performance that appeals to discerning buyers seeking value without compromise. Independent of corporate conglomerates, it remains a smart, appreciating investment for audiophiles valuing Made-in-Germany craftsmanship.
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