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Hallo, ich verkaufe diese beiden sehr gut erhaltenen und natürlich funktionstüchtigen Boxen von Canton.
Maße: 99 x 23 x 30 cm.
Abholung in Berlin Zehlendorf.
This is a buyer’s market for this model, and €500 is clearly ambitious against the recent used landscape: the median sits at €162, with the upper quartile at €343, so this asking price is well above even strong typical examples. At that level, it only makes sense if the pair is exceptionally preserved, recently serviced, or comes with something genuinely valuable that is not obvious from the listing.
That said, the Ergo 82 DC is a respected floorstander for a reason: it’s known for full-bodied, easy listening sound with solid scale, good bass weight, and a presentation that suits long sessions rather than showy demos. If the cabinets are genuinely excellent and the drivers are original and healthy, there’s real appeal here for someone who wants a classic Canton with tidy cosmetics. Still, at €500, a buyer should expect proof of condition and be ready to compare against better-value examples unless this one has unusually strong provenance or extras.
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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