Canton Chrono 507 DC

Data

General

• Manufacturer: Canton
• Model: Chrono 507 DC
• Years of manufacture: 2008 - 2010
• Manufactured in:
• Color: silver decor, ash black decor, beech decor.
• Dimensions: 190 x 950 x 290 mm (W x H x D)
• Weight: 16,3 kg
• Original price approx.: 998, - € (UVP pair)

Technical Data

• Type: 2 1/2-way bass reflex floorstanding speaker
• Chassis:
  • woofer: 180 mm aluminum (wave surround)

Bass-midrange driver: 180 mm aluminum (wave surround) Tweeter: 25 mm, aluminium-manganese Power handling (nominal/music): 110/170 Watt

• Efficiency: 87.5 db (1 W, 1 m)
• Frequency response: 25 - 40,000 Hz
• Transitional ranges: 300/3,000 Hz
• Impedance: 4 Ohm

Special Features

• -

Remarks

Other models in the same series:

• Chrono 501
• Chrono 502
• Chrono 505 Center
• Chrono 507 DC
• Chrono 509 DC
• Chrono 511 DC

Successor model:

• Chrono 507.2

Pictures

With the kind permission of Canton Elektronik GmbH + Co. KG. A use of the pictures by third parties, e.g. in forums or on eBay is not permitted!

Reports

• stereo issue 1/2008; 8 products in test: sound level: 50% price/performance: "very good".
  • „... The Canton sounds more potent than its size would suggest, and its reproduction seems particularly clear and clean. ..."
• Audio Issue 11/2007; Rank 4/4 in the test: "good" (upper class; 74 points) Price/Performance: "very good".
  • "Plus: Intriguing, lively, very level stable speaker. Good efficiency."
  • "Minus: Quite bright tuning, little low bass."
• stereoplay issue 11/2007; 5 products tested: "good" (65 points) Price/Performance: "outstanding", "test winner", "highlight".

Low-priced floorstanding speaker with sophisticated equipment and two-and-a-half-way circuitry. Fresh and lively sound character with fascinating transparency. Test winner!"

• Fono Forum issue 1/2008;5 products in test: without final score.
  • „... A truly polished performance, then, delivered by Canton's Chrono 507 DC, which is thus not appealing to the eye, but above all to the ear."
• HomeVision issue 8/2007; 2 products tested: "good" (65%) Price/performance: "very good".
  • "Plus: detailed and sensitive mids; incredibly lively and very level stable."
  • "Minus: basic sound could be more accurate."

Links

• manufacturer's product page