Canton Townus 100 Floorstanding Speaker, Black (Pair)

The Canton Townus 100 is a 3-way floorstanding speaker that, as flagship of the Townus series, delivers more foundation and headroom than its smaller siblings.

Slim front, four drivers, bass down to 20 Hz – and with two 192 mm woofers, the 100 audibly plays more maturely than the 90, without turning into an advanced-level piece of furniture. Supplied as a pair, in black high-gloss lacquer.

Why the Canton Townus 100?

The difference from the smaller Townus models lies in the low end: two 192 mm woofers with titanium cones replace the 90's 174 mm drivers, extracting more cone area and control from the same three-way concept. A dedicated 174 mm midrange driver stays reserved for voices and instruments, while a 25 mm ceramic dome resolves up top to 40,000 Hz. With 180 watts nominal and 340 watts music power handling, the 100 has noticeably more headroom when the living room is allowed to get loud – and that's exactly where you finally hear what you're actually paying for with the larger cabinet.

What you hear

A foundation you feel more than hear, and above it a midrange that doesn't break a sweat even at level. The dedicated midrange driver keeps voices free of bass and treble, so orchestras and dense rock mixes don't sound cramped, just bigger. Down to 20 Hz, stereo generally needs no extra subwoofer – for home cinema, one still doesn't hurt.

Who is the Canton Townus 100 for?

Plain talk: the Townus 100 is intended for medium to larger living spaces, where the 90 reaches its limits, without you wanting to reach straight for an XXL floorstanding furniture piece. Anyone who only listens to quiet music occasionally is buying more speaker than they need here – the 90 is entirely sufficient then. But anyone who wants level, orchestral scale, or home cinema with real weight finds in the 100 exactly the headroom that smaller floorstanders can no longer deliver.

Our verdict

More foundation, more headroom, the same slim concept – the Townus 100 takes the proven Townus formula and makes it a notch more mature, without becoming unwieldy. Honestly: whether the step up from the 90 is worthwhile depends heavily on room size and listening habits – at HD Zürisee in Wädenswil we work through that with you before you decide between the two.

Technical data

• Type: floorstanding speaker, passive
• Acoustic principle: 3-way bass reflex with downfire port in the plinth
• Woofers: 2× 192 mm titanium
• Midrange driver: 1× 174 mm titanium
• Tweeter: 1× 25 mm ceramic
• Frequency response: 20–40,000 Hz
• Nominal/music power handling: 180 / 340 W
• Nominal impedance: 4–8 Ω
• Sensitivity: approx. 89 dB (2.83 V/1 m)
• Connection: Easy-Link terminal, banana-plug compatible
• Finish: black high gloss, lacquered
• Dimensions (W×H×D): 27 × 110 × 37 cm
• Weight: approx. 25 kg per speaker
• Sales unit: pair (two speakers)

Frequently asked questions

Is the Townus 100 supplied as a pair?

Yes, you get two floorstanding speakers as a complete stereo pair. Each speaker weighs around 25 kilograms and arrives individually packaged. Two people are worthwhile for unpacking and setting up, which spares both the plinth and your back – after that the Townus 100 stands stable and ready for toe-in adjustment.

How deep does the Townus 100 really go?

According to Canton's datasheet, down to 20 Hz, at 340 watts music power handling. The bass reflex port sits in the plinth and fires towards the floor, which keeps placement pleasantly uncritical. For pure stereo you generally need no extra subwoofer, though for home cinema one still makes sense.

How much amplifier power does the Townus 100 need?

Nominal power handling is 180 watts, music power handling 340 watts, each at 4 to 8 ohms. Around 100 to 200 watts per channel is a good rule of thumb for everyday use. More decisive than the raw wattage, though, is a stable power supply in the amplifier, so the bass stays controlled even at level.

Townus 100 or Townus 90 – what's the difference?

The Townus 100 is the larger flagship: two 192 mm instead of 174 mm woofers bring more foundation and headroom within the same three-way concept. For small to medium rooms the 90 is entirely sufficient; for larger living rooms, or if you regularly listen louder, the 100 plays with more authority. The difference is audible, but not essential for every room.

Why buy the Canton Townus 100 from HD Zürisee?

Because a large floorstander only shows what it's capable of with matching electronics and proper placement. With us you get advice from a team that has known since 1997 which floorstanders truly hold up in everyday use – we deliver the pair to you, set it up, and technician Mauri remains reachable for service afterwards.

Goes well with

A powerful integrated amplifier or a power amp, a subwoofer for the last octave, and matching speaker cable. You'll find further models in the series under Canton.