Canton Movie CD 201 Speaker System and Onkyo TX-SR504 A/V Receiver At A Glance & Ratings: Canton

At A Glance: Canton Movie CD 201 Speaker System

1006canton.2.jpgSubwoofer: AS 80 SC
Connections: Stereo line-level in/out, stereo speaker-level in/out
Enclosure Type: Vented
Woofer (size in inches, type): 9, paper
Power Rating (watts): 100
Crossover Bypass: No
Available Finishes: Silver, Black vinyl
Dimensions (H x W x D, inches): 17.7 x 10 x 14.6
Weight (pounds): 25.7
Price: $499

These listings are based on the manufacturer's stated specs; the HT Labs box below indicates the gear's performance on our test bench.

Speaker: CD 220
Type: On-wall or stand-mounted two-way speaker
Tweeter (size in inches, type): 1, aluminum dome
Woofer (size in inches, type): 4, aluminum cone
Nominal Impedance (ohms): 4–8
Recommended Amp Power: 120 watts
Available Finishes: Brushed aluminum or High-Gloss Black with matching grilles
Dimensions (H x W x D, inches): 8.7 x 5.5 x 3.9
Weight (pounds): 4
Price: $250/each

Speaker: CD 250
Type: 2.5-way L/C/R speaker
Tweeter (size in inches, type): 1, aluminum dome
Woofer (size in inches, type): 4, aluminum cone (2)
Nominal Impedance (ohms): 4–8
Recommended Amp Power: 130 watts
Available Finishes: Brushed aluminum or High-Gloss Black with matching grilles
Dimensions (H x W x D, inches): 5.5 x 16.9 x 3.9
Weight (pounds): 8
Price: $500/each

Ratings: Canton Movie CD 201 Speaker System

Build Quality: 94
• The cabinets' brushed-aluminum extrusions feel positively inert
• Superb fit and finish

Value: 92
• German engineering at an affordable price
• Upscale design looks smart next to a flat-screen TV

Features: 92
• Advanced 4-inch woofer and 1-inch tweeter designs
• Sub's connectivity covers all bases

Performance: 92
• Beautifully refined sound quality
• Don't let the name throw you; the Movie CD 201 sounds swell with both movies and music

Ergonomics: 93
• Wall- or stand-mount the satellite speakers
• Compact sub should be easy to place

Overall Rating: 92
Canton's overachieving speaker package has build and sound-quality refinement that most similarly priced offerings lack. Oh, and it doesn't hurt that it looks cool next to a flat-screen display.

General Information
Movie CD 201 Speaker System, $1,999
Canton
(612) 706-9250
www.canton.de

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