Canton Quinto 540

Data

General

• Manufacturer: Canton
• Model: Quinto 540
• Year of manufacture: 1981
• Made in: Germany
• Color: Black, White, Walnut, Oak
• Dimensions: 340 x 570 x 315 mm (WxHxD)
• Weight: 16 Kg
• Original price approx.: 1500,- DM /pair

Technical Data

• Type: 3-way closed, compact speaker
• Chassis:
  • Woofer: 31 cm

Midrange driver: 3.8 cm dome tweeter Tweeter: 2 cm dome tweeter

• Power handling: 100/150 W (nominal/music power handling).
• Efficiency:
• Frequency response:
• Frequency response: 22 - 30,000 Hz
• Transitional ranges: 800 / 3500 Hz
• Impedance: 4...8 Ohm
• Degree of distortion: <0.3
• Operating power: 5,1 Watt

Special Features

• removable front grille
• connection with sliding clamp Permafix
• suspension device

Remarks

Other models of the same series:

• Quinto 510
• Quinto 520
• Quinto 530
• Quinto 540

Predecessor model:

• GLE 100

Successor model:

• CT 1000

Pictures

• Excerpt from brochure Canton Quinto 540

User manual

File:Manual Canton Quinto 510-520-530-540.pdf

Brochures

• Canton program as of spring 1982

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Tests

Comparison test: Six speakers from 580 to 750 Mark (Audio 8/1983)

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Reports

• Test in Stereoplay 2/82
• Test in Hifi Stereophonie 9/81
• Test in FonoForum 9/81
• Test in Audio 10/81