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Hallo hier biete ich euch meinen Canton AS 85.2 an. Dieser Funktioniert einwandfrei und sucht ein neues Zuhause
Mfg Chris Heindirk
Nur Abholung
At €130, this sits essentially right on the market’s center for recent used listings: the €128 median makes it a fair, sensible ask rather than a bargain-bin score, especially with €79 at the low end and €448 at the top end of the spread. For a buyer, that means the price is reasonable if the unit is clean, fully working, and ready to slot into a system without extra spend.
This is the kind of used sub/speaker buy that can make sense when you want a known-brand piece without chasing a premium. Canton’s better-regarded older gear is usually valued for solid build and dependable performance, so the key is condition: check for clean drivers, quiet operation, and any signs of hard use or missing setup parts. If it’s genuinely in good shape, this is a straightforward buy at a fair level.
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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