{"product_id":"cantontownus50wh","title":"Canton Townus 50 Centre Speaker, White (Each)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Canton Townus 50 is a 2.5-way centre speaker from the Townus range in white, handling speech reproduction in a home cinema.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhite is the colour for anyone whose TV wall shouldn't look like a technology basement. Underneath the lacquer, though, sits full-blown engineering: two titanium mid-woofers, a ceramic dome and a rear-firing bass-reflex resonator. Supplied as a single unit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy the Canton Townus 50?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRoughly two-thirds of what comes across as speech in a film comes from the centre channel. That's exactly why Canton doesn't skimp on drivers here: two 154 mm titanium diaphragms with wave surrounds handle the fundamental, while the 25 mm ceramic dome takes over from 3,000 Hz and renders up to 40,000 Hz. The second crossover sits at 400 Hz – that keeps male voices free of boominess. Down low, the 50 reaches to 30 Hz.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat you hear\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbove all: calm. Dialogue stays put in the centre instead of drifting with every camera pan. Background conversations stay recognisable as such rather than getting lost in the effects mix. And when things get loud, the voice stays on top – that's the difference between \"I understand everything\" and \"I'm turning on subtitles.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is the Canton Townus 50 for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHonestly: the white Townus 50 is worthwhile if your home cinema is built around Townus speakers and the system should visually disappear into the living room. If you only listen to pure stereo music, you don't need a centre channel – then that money is better invested in front speakers. And if you already have speakers from another range up front, expect an audible tonal mismatch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eOur verdict\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA centre channel that carries the Townus signature cleanly forward: intelligible, calm, and in white understated enough for the living room. Honestly – when did you last actually enjoy movie night instead of fiddling with the volume? If you want to know which front speakers and which subwoofer fit: call us at HD Zürisee in Wädenswil, or drop us a quick message.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eTechnical data\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eType: centre speaker, passive\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAcoustic principle: 2.5-way bass reflex, rear-firing resonator\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMid-woofers: 2× 154 mm titanium with wave surround\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTweeter: 1× 25 mm ceramic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrequency range: 30–40,000 Hz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCrossover frequencies: 400 \/ 3,000 Hz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRated\/music power handling: 85 \/ 140 W\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNominal impedance: 4–8 Ω\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConnection: screw terminal, single-wiring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: white satin, lacquered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpecial features: magnetically attached oval fabric cover, Transmission Front Plate, tonally matched to the Townus range\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions (W×H×D): 50 × 17 × 27.7 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 8.8 kg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncluded: Townus 50 (single unit), feet, oval magnetic fabric cover (black), instruction manual\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat do I even need a centre speaker for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe centre channel reproduces a film's dialogue and anchors voices firmly in the middle of the picture. Without it, speech shifts left or right depending on where you sit. It's the most heavily used channel in a home cinema and makes the biggest difference to intelligibility.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes the white Townus 50 suit speakers from other ranges?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTechnically, yes; sonically, the Townus family is the cleanest solution. A centre channel should share the same tonal character as the front speakers, otherwise you get an audible break when the sound pans from left to right. Tell us what's up front, and we'll tell you honestly whether it matches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow deep does the Townus 50 play – do I also need a subwoofer?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt reaches down to 30 Hz, which already delivers solid substance. For film sound with deep bass below that mark, a subwoofer is still worthwhile, since it relieves the centre channel. For TV sound and series, the 50 is usually entirely sufficient on its own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy buy the Canton Townus 50 in White at HD Zürisee?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause we don't just deliver a box, we think through the whole set around it: front speakers, amplifier, cabling, placement. Our team has worked with home cinema systems for decades, and our technician sets up the system at your home on request.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGoes well with\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe matching \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/heimkino-lautsprecher\"\u003ehome cinema speakers\u003c\/a\u003e for the rest of the set, a \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/subwoofer\"\u003esubwoofer\u003c\/a\u003e for depth, clean \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/kabel\"\u003ecables\u003c\/a\u003e, and electronics from our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/hifi-elektronik\"\u003ehi-fi electronics\u003c\/a\u003e range. The brand's full range is found under \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/canton\"\u003eCanton\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Canton","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52989497573712,"sku":null,"price":749.0,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0932\/3262\/8048\/files\/canton-townus-50-center-lautsprecher-weiss-schraegansicht.jpg?v=1785863608","url":"https:\/\/hdzuerisee.ch\/en\/products\/cantontownus50wh","provider":"HD Zürisee AG","version":"1.0","type":"link"}