Ref 5k vs 7k vs 3k

[FreddieFerric]

Originally Posted by Jdsmoke

I ended up getting a pair of 3Ks from Ivan. Now just have to wait for delivery and sell the Harbeths.

Congratulations indeed Smoke! You are going to LOVE the new Canton's. Setup correctly they will disapppear in your room.

What finish did you choose?

And, of course, pics are obligatory.

[Masterlu]

Originally Posted by FreddieFerric

Congratulations indeed Smoke! You are going to LOVE the new Canton's. Setup correctly they will disapppear in your room.

What finish did you choose?

And, of course, pics are obligatory.

Black Lacquer

[Formerly YB-2]

Originally Posted by Masterlu

Black Lacquer

A great finish. My 9Ks still look new after owning for 4yr (this month).

Guess I'm happy with the Canton Reference as I've owned them longer than any other pair of speakers in the past 40yr and will likely 'go big' with the 8K or 7K next year.

[Roni]

Originally Posted by Jdsmoke

I ended up getting a pair of 3Ks from Ivan. Now just have to wait for delivery and sell the Harbeths.

Congrats, you chose the right one (like Ivan said), and is not just the bass is better the whole speaker sounds bigger, the room going to be sound like is big.

[Formerly YB-2]

Originally Posted by Jdsmoke

I ended up getting a pair of 3Ks from Ivan. Now just have to wait for delivery and sell the Harbeths.

JD - Any word on delivery of your Ref 3Ks?

[Masterlu]

Originally Posted by Formerly YB-2

JD - Any word on delivery of your Ref 3Ks?

About another 4~6 weeks.

[dag johnsen]

Originally Posted by Masterlu

Jd… I own all models of the Ref series up to and including the 1K. My room that these are all in is not much bigger than yours at all.

I would highly recommend the 3K’s, it is the sweet spot in their line. You won’t need Subs either, the Bass is outstanding.

We can talk offline, anytime to discuss delivery/pricing etc.

PS: Dean aka Maxsmart here just took delivery of his new 3K’s and is smitten.

I am starting to plan a speaker change in my living room. Had many speakers including B&W 800 D2, Sonus Faber Elipsa, Burmester B80, Focal Sopra 3, Piega Classic 80.2 (Piega`s are still in my stereo room) and now playing on my Infinity Kappa 9.2i. Amps are MC2KW.
I use subwoofers most of the time but want frontspeakers that can play both super loud and down to 25 hz at least. But I do not want speakers that scream, the sound needs to be nice well above 100 dB in he sofa area. I want to shake the room and at the same time experience clean sound and a beautiful soundstage. Since you know these 3 models well, could you give me a hint what you believe would work for me? Hoping for some good advice.

[Masterlu]

Originally Posted by dag johnsen

I am starting to plan a speaker change in my living room. Had many speakers including B&W 800 D2, Sonus Faber Elipsa, Burmester B80, Focal Sopra 3, Piega Classic 80.2 (Piega`s are still in my stereo room) and now playing on my Infinity Kappa 9.2i. Amps are MC2KW.
I use subwoofers most of the time but want frontspeakers that can play both super loud and down to 25 hz at least. But I do not want speakers that scream, the sound needs to be nice well above 100 dB in he sofa area. I want to shake the room and at the same time experience clean sound and a beautiful soundstage. Since you know these 3 models well, could you give me a hint what you believe would work for me? Hoping for some good advice.

Dag… having owned every Canton Reference model, and the MC2KW’s as you, here is my best guidance.

The top 3 Canton Reference speakers K1, K2, K3 are all voiced the same. The biggest difference is the Bass and power handling capacity.

In your situation I would highly recommend/endorse you hear, and then purchase the Reference K1’s. They are phenomenal speakers at their price point, that come awfully close to the TAD R1 MII’s (that I also own)

Together with your MC2KW’s these would be your forever speakers. I often don’t endorse a speaker so strongly, but these K1’s are ever so worthy.

I have sold more than 7 pairs to fellow AA’rs here. Perhaps they will chime in too.

[Masterlu]

Still having fun...

[dag johnsen]

Originally Posted by Masterlu

Dag… having owned every Canton Reference model, and the MC2KW’s as you, here is my best guidance.

The top 3 Canton Reference speakers K1, K2, K3 are all voiced the same. The biggest difference is the Bass and power handling capacity.

In your situation I would highly recommend/endorse you hear, and then purchase the Reference K1’s. They are phenomenal speakers at their price point, that come awfully close to the TAD R1 MII’s (that I also own)

Together with your MC2KW’s these would be your forever speakers. I often don’t endorse a speaker so strongly, but these K1’s are ever so worthy.

I have sold more than 7 pairs to fellow AA’rs here. Perhaps they will chime in too.

Thank you so much for you advice. I apprechiate it a lot. Next step is travelling to listen to a pair of 2K, then hopefully arrange a test in my house of the 1K. There are only the Aida that are a future alternative but 1K could as you say be my forever speakers as I see it. Thanks again!