Canton, the German speaker manufacturer introduces its GLE line designed for Hi-fi and Home Theater installations.
It’s one step up form the LE range as the GLE takes advantage of the evolutions of the Ergo, Vento and Karat lines. It’s composed of 6 models which take on the aluminum bass and midrange drivers found in the company’s higher-end lines, along with more powerful magnets to drive the new diaphragms, heavier cast baskets, and vented voice coils to improve heat dissipation. Canton, which is also one of only a handful of companies to produce workable metal dome tweeters for home audio use, has also tweaked the GLE’s silk dome tweeter, improving its accuracy and including a more-powerful motor structure.
GLE 409
The GLE 409 floorstanding speaker is the largest model in the series. It features a three-way bass reflex design, employing a pair of 8-inch woofers, a single 7-inch midrange, and 1-inch silk dome tweeter. It has a suggested retail price of $1,299 per pair.
The GLE 407 floorstander employs a sophisticated 2-1/2 way design that uses a pair of 7-inch cones for deep bass reproduction, but routes midrange frequencies to only the top cone to provide improved off-axis dispersion. It has a suggested retail price of $999 per pair.
The magnetically shielded GLE 405 CM can be used as either a horizontal center channel, or for front or rear channels in a home theater. It features two 6-inch aluminum woofers and a 2-1/2 way crossover similar to the GLE 401, giving it outstanding bass response and off-axis dispersion. It has a suggested retail price of $449 each.
The two-way GLE 403 employs a 7-inch woofer and 1-inch tweeter in a front-ported cabinet suitable for mounting on a shelf, or on the optional LS 600 stand. It has a suggested retail price of $599 per pair.
The two-way GLE 402 compact speaker features a 6-inch woofer and rear port, and can also be mounted on a shelf or on the LS 600 stand. It has a suggested retail price of $499 per pair.
The GLE 401 loudspeaker features the same driver complement as the GLE 402, but in a sealed box cabinet that is a mere 3-1/2-inches deep, making it ideal for on-wall mounting. It has a suggested retail price of $479 per pair.
All of the GLE models are available in the line’s exclusive bicolor finishes: Beech cabinet with a silver lacquer front baffle, cherry cabinet with a graphite front panel, and walnut cabinet with silver front baffle.
Additionally, each model is also available in single-color black ash, or silver lacquer finishes.