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Da ich meine HiFi Sammlung verkleinere kommen jetzt die Lautsprecher dran .
Super zu nach all den Jahren , hochwertige Gehäuse mit Seidenmatt Schwarzlack und und Lautsprecher Schutz Aus Metall .
This is a seller’s market only if the listing is actually a subwoofer—the model identification needs checking. The Canton Karat 20 is generally documented as a late-1980s compact two-way loudspeaker, not a standalone subwoofer, and ordinary used examples tend to appear around EUR 70–170. At EUR 298, it is therefore ambitious unless this is a rare, complete, unusually preserved package.
If the listing is really for a Karat 20 pair, the appeal is clear: efficient German-built boxes with a lively aluminium-manganese tweeter, substantial 200 mm woofer, and useful bass for their size. But EUR 298 demands excellent cosmetics, fully working drivers, intact grilles, and ideally documented testing. Confirm the exact model badge, whether the price covers one cabinet or a pair, and inspect the surrounds, tweeters, terminals, and crossover before treating it as a buy.
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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