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Canton GLE 496.2 BT: Aktiv Standbox mit Bluetooth

Steuerung über die TV Fernbedienung
Drei HDMI-Eingänge und ein HDMI-Ausgang mit Audio-Rückkanal ARC (Audio Return Channel). Sie ermöglichen das Durchschleifen von Videosignalen mit 4K-Auflösung und 3D-Bild. Das aktive Lautsprechersystem erfüllt also die Funktion eines AV-Receivers
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Festpreis
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Sehr guter Zustand Sauber,Staubfrei,Nichtraucher
Mit Fernbedienung und Anschlusskabel
Die Fernbedienung sieht nicht mehr schön aus Funktioniert aber
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Abmessungen (B x H x T): 27 x 106 x 31 cm

Bluetooth

1 x HDMI Output (mit ARC)
3 x HDMI Input (mit 3D, 4K)
1 x Digital (optisch)
1 x Digital (Coax)
1 x Analog (Cinch)
1 x Sub Out
1 x Speakon-Buchse

Gewicht: 22 kg

Our Thoughts RADAR AI

Canton’s GLE 496 has a solid reputation as a lively, easy-to-drive floorstander, and €300 is a fair asking price rather than a bargain-basement score. Typical used listings in Europe cluster around roughly €240–€400, with cleaner pairs often landing near the middle of that band, so €300 sits comfortably in the fair zone and slightly toward the buyer-friendly side.

What makes it worth a look is the balance of scale, efficiency, and punch for the money: it’s an all-rounder that can do confident bass and a clear, energetic top end without demanding a huge amp. At this price, the main thing is condition—check that both woofers, the tweeter, and cabinet corners are clean, because a tidy pair at €300 is an easy yes.

Independent perspective — not a price guarantee. Always verify condition, accessories and provenance before purchase.

About Canton

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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