New Canton Reference series 2023
 

My order is already in. :banana:

Colors? Black, white, and??

I like the looks of the GS Series.

Cherry on select models.

As with the K series. Thank you

The Reference GS mockup looks amazing...

Wowza!

Start at 6:25 to hear more about the new Reference GS

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jynCS8rw1G0

Back at school I should have paid more attention in German class. :yes:

Looks like Dynaudio, Magico and SF had a wild threesome and those came out...

:roflmao:

The closed captioning came on automatically based on my geographic location, I would assume. I initially thought it was imbedded in the video.

The cc translation is close enough.

Yes I did see it.

Agree, the wooden sides on the Reference GS pretty much look like Aida's
and the rest, specially with that color, like the Magico M6. They are big!

Which models?

Just the Flagship.

Will the current K series be discontinued?

Not at this time; they are amazing sellers.

Has the distributor given any estimation of the wait time to have this monster delivered?

Late Fall, to Q1 2024.

Can't wait to see your excellent photo's of these speakers and your impressions of them once they're all hooked up.

BTW, do you have a system in mind for them yet?

Currently loving my Reference 9K speakers. Can't believe how much bass they put out for their size. That said, I can't help but wonder if they have plans for an updated stand mount model. Any rumors about that?

None, that I am aware of.

Seeing more press about the new Reference Series. I like where Canton took their design, refreshingly clean lines and modern. There’s some Magico/Sf inspiration as some have mentioned but definitely Canton DNA at its core.

https://www.audioaficionado.org/atta...1&d=1695503762

Looks like they took your (our?) Ref 9s and turned them upside down. A great speaker.
Do like what Canton has done, though I'll never be a fan of white speakers.

Reference GS Edition

https://www.audioaficionado.org/atta...1&d=1702418672

My first 3 pairs coming, have already been sold.

Already 3 pairs sold? I read that only 50 limited pairs were made to commemorate their 50th anniversary. Congrats to the new owners…looking forward to see the unboxing, setup, and impressions!!!

Ivan - for those of us who live in less rarefied air, any idea when the new Ref 7 and Ref 9 (no 'K') with the black ceramic tungsten drivers and WBT terminals will be in the U.S.?
Nice that the 9 has been updated to the same bass port treatment as the floor-standing models. Think that will be a big positive to an already excellent monitor.

Yes, another inquiring mind would like to know.

Running thru the spec's shows that, other than the new GS, the rest of the Reference line (the 'K' has been dropped) has been down-sized. The new 5 is about the same size as the previous 7K and the 8K has been dropped. The woofers have gone from 180mm to 174mm in the 5. The woofers in the 7 have gone from 170mm to 154mm. However, the weight has remained about the same and terminals up-graded to WBT and tweeter-trim applied across the line. The new sub is larger, being about a 24" cube weighing over 80#.

Also the prices for the respective models have gone down.
The "1" model went from $30K to $25K if I'm not mistaken.

Ivan said "Q1-24" is what he has been told.

Thanks, Glenn.

Canton’s press release indicated they started shipping to US/Canada this past Thanksgiving.

A short blurb on the new Reference line:
https://twitteringmachines.com/canto...20Weiss%20DACs.

The Reference 9 is a fair amount bigger and a bit heavier than the 9K. I'm curious if anyone has had a chance to listen to them in person. I definitely like the idea of the bottom port in my small listening room. Not that the rear port of my 9Ks are presenting a problem currently

As much as I'm enjoying my speaker journey since the 9Ks, it won't surprise me if I end up with a set of Ref 9s once they are readily available and I have an opportunity to read a couple of reviews of the new Ref line. I've missed the 9Ks. With the bottom porting they should be more easily placed (not that the 9K was difficult). But, considering Ivan's view of new SF line, I'll wait until I've received some 1st-hand feedback on the new Canton line.