Canton (center speaker) Anyone ever heard of this brand??

tophatjohnny
tophatjohnny Posts: 4,182
edited September 2012 in Electronics
Okay, I have a limited space issue so in my search for a center to compliment the RT2000i towers, and finding something that is under 5" high, I found a Canton AV500 that will fit. Not sure if it's a good match for my main speakers, so asking here to see if anyone can help. Thanks
"if it's not fun, it's not worth it & remember folks, "It's All About The Music"!!
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  • tophatjohnny
    tophatjohnny Posts: 4,182
    edited September 2012
    I thought this may be a tough one!!
    "if it's not fun, it's not worth it & remember folks, "It's All About The Music"!!
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  • halo71
    halo71 Posts: 4,603
    edited September 2012
    Canton makes some very respected speakers. I have no experience with that center but depending on price it may be worth snagging.
    --Gary--
    Onkyo Integra M504, Bottlehead Foreplay III, Denon SACD, Thiel CS2.3, NHT VT-2, VT-3 and Evolution T6, Infinity RSIIIa, SDA1C and a few dozen other speakers around the house I change in and out.
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  • tophatjohnny
    tophatjohnny Posts: 4,182
    edited September 2012
    Sorry, this thread should have been in speakers, so forgive the drunk driving here!!lol, Anyway, this one is too big for my cabinet too. Back to the drawing board.
    "if it's not fun, it's not worth it & remember folks, "It's All About The Music"!!
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  • deronb1
    deronb1 Posts: 5,021
    edited September 2012
    tophat, if you put your gear in your sig, folks would be able to help out more with questions like "Not sure if it's a good match for my main speakers, so asking here to see if anyone can help". Just sayin'. :wink:
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited September 2012
    Canton speakers are NOT what they used to be. These days they're usually way too "bright" and "forward". Not sure they'd pair well with older Polks! Why don't you look for a matching Polk center, then you wouldn't even need to ask about it?

    cnh
    Currently orbiting Bowie's Blackstar.!

    Polk Lsi-7s, Def Tech 8" sub, HK 3490, HK HD 990 (CDP/DAC), AKG Q701s
    [sig. changed on a monthly basis as I rotate in and out of my stash]
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  • deronb1
    deronb1 Posts: 5,021
    edited September 2012
    Oops, just noticed that you did put the speakers in your post. Anyhoo, if you put your setup in your sig, you wont have to worry about it and have idgs like me not read carefully enough:redface:
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  • tophatjohnny
    tophatjohnny Posts: 4,182
    edited September 2012
    cnh wrote: »
    Canton speakers are NOT what they used to be. These days they're usually way too "bright" and "forward". Not sure they'd pair well with older Polks! Why don't you look for a matching Polk center, then you wouldn't even need to ask about it?

    cnh

    That would leave me the Blackstone tl2 at 139.00 shipped. The only one that'll fit??
    "if it's not fun, it's not worth it & remember folks, "It's All About The Music"!!
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  • drmar
    drmar Posts: 3
    edited September 2012
    I used to work for Canton North America back in the late 80s. Pricey German made stuff. I couldn't afford it, even with an employee discount. Not sure how it's weathered the years. It was never much of a factor in the US.
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  • CRESCENDOPOWER
    CRESCENDOPOWER Posts: 153
    edited September 2012
    http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?79279-Timbre-matching
    Buy Polk ****!:D

    http://www.soundandvisionmag.com/assets/image/12222003154728.jpg
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  • 20hz
    20hz Posts: 636
    edited September 2012
    thought about the polk cs350 ?
    also there is a guide to matching center to polk mains on the product list somewhere ..

    tophatjohnny wrote: »
    Okay, I have a limited space issue so in my search for a center to compliment the RT2000i towers, and finding something that is under 5" high, I found a Canton AV500 that will fit. Not sure if it's a good match for my main speakers, so asking here to see if anyone can help. Thanks
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