Canton Reference 9K Monitor Speakers

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Original owner, includes all original boxes and accessories, about 3 years old.
Outstanding condition, well fed and cared for, cleaned only with special micro-fiber cloths to maintain finish and remove dust and fingerprints.
No dings, scratches or other blemishes (although a few micro swirlies are inevitable with the piano gloss, they don't photograph and can't be seen unless up close in direct sunlight).
A few light marks on undersides where it contacted the stand.
Only thing of note, one of the little red rubber bands Canton uses to demarcate the "+" on one of the rear terminals on one speaker has been lost (see last pic of rear panel). For that reason I rate them an 8 overall on audiogon scale.


Since these aren't well-known in USA, here is sone info. Canton is Germany's #1 speaker maker and Europe's #2 overall. They don't have extensive distribution in the States which is a pity because they are outstanding and well-reviewed all over the world.
The 9K is the stand-mounter in their top of the line Reference K series. Hand-made in Germany, their drivers and other components are made in house and exclusive to them, employing lots of cool tech and exotic materials.

Who are they for?
The 9K is for the guy that needs an engaging speaker that can be listened to enjoyably for hours while still sounding surprisingly powerful and potent.
You value realism and natural tone over processed "hi-fi" sound.
You do not care for the "extra sparkle" (glare) that some speakers add to the very top, you want a natural treble sound that is clean and clear but in correct proportion to the rest.
You are looking for a monitor speaker that still goes deep and won't leave you requiring a separate subwoofer.

The 9K are incredibly neutral-sounding speakers that lack colorations.
They sound incredibly "right" and lifelike with a natural tone that isn't extra glossy or syrupy or sugar-coated.
Though neutral in tone they are not dull but relatively lively and fun speakers, excellent for pop/rock/R&B/electronic etc.
They really show the differences between recordings without being analytical or clinical.
Part of their magic is almost any recording can sound good to great through these speakers, I have yet to find one that was utterly unlistenable on these, yet they always give you the truth with excellent detail/resolution.
Although they are simple 2-way speakers they can really get down and boogie. Canton claims 25Hz extension, and I would doubt that unless I heard them myself.
Not quite earth-shaking levels of bass but fantastic for a monitor. It can pump and snap too, keeps your head nodding.
Treble is extended and clear but utterly non-fatiguing. It is smooth but capable of delivering texture when called on.
I am overly sensitive to treble fatigue and HATE sibilance. The 9K has ZERO sibilance, best I've heard in that regard, you will not be distracted by it if that is issue for you too.
The soundstage is the widest I've ever had in my system, it extends very far left to right.
They are able to fill up an overly large room where other comparable stand-mounters have failed.

In my many years in hi-fi this speaker is in my top 5 buys, they are high-value even at full retail price. Really good speakers that make great music!