{"product_id":"cantonvento81wn","title":"Canton Vento 81 Floorstanding Speaker, Walnut (Pair)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Canton Vento 81 is the slimmest 3-way floorstanding speaker in the new Vento series 2026, in walnut (real wood veneer) – the high-end entry point for anyone who wants genuine floorstanding authority in an especially narrow shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbove two 154 mm woofers, a dedicated 154 mm midrange driver works together with the new BC tweeter and the square \"Transmission Front Plate\" – the tweeter technology Canton usually reserves for the Reference series, here in the most compact floorstander of the series. Hand-built in Weilrod and delivered as a pair.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy the Canton Vento 81?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause you want big sound but no space for a piece of furniture. At just 28 cm wide, the Vento 81 all but disappears into your décor – yet still fills the room with full-grown 3-way sound. The dedicated midrange driver keeps voices clear and detached from the bass, while the new tweeter with its clock-inspired waveguide radiates cleanly and evenly up to 40,000 Hz. The downfire bass-reflex system spreads the low end calmly through the room, almost independent of how far it stands from the wall. Honestly: you rarely get this much genuine floorstander on such a small footprint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat you get\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3-way bass reflex with downward-firing port (downfire)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2× 154 mm woofers (Aluminium Titanium Black)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1× 154 mm midrange driver (ATB) – a genuine, dedicated midrange\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e25 mm BC tweeter with Transmission Front Plate (Reference technology)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e23–40,000 Hz, efficiency 87.2 dB\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePower handling 140 \/ 250 W, impedance 4–8 Ω\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBi-wiring\/bi-amping, slim cabinet just 28 cm wide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSold as a pair\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is the Canton Vento 81 for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlain talk: for a large room from about 30 m² upward, or a home cinema with bass extension down to 20 Hz, the Vento 91 or 101 are the better fit. The Vento 81 plays to its strengths in small to medium-sized rooms where genuine floorstander sound is wanted without two pieces of furniture dominating the room – ideal if you want elegance and grown-up sound together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eOur verdict\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Vento 81 remains the clever way into the new Vento world, and the real walnut veneer gives it a warm touch that not everyone finds in high-gloss lacquer. Send us your room dimensions at HD Zürisee in Wädenswil, and together we'll find the right amplifier and the right placement to go with it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eTechnical data – Canton Vento 81\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Floorstanding speaker (slimmest floorstander in the Vento series 2026)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAcoustic principle:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3-way bass reflex (downfire port)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWoofers:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2× 154 mm Aluminium Titanium Black\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMidrange driver:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1× 154 mm Aluminium Titanium Black\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTweeter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 25 mm BC dome with Transmission Front Plate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFrequency response:\u003c\/strong\u003e 23–40,000 Hz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCrossover frequencies:\u003c\/strong\u003e 170 \/ 3,000 Hz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEfficiency:\u003c\/strong\u003e 87.2 dB\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNominal\/music power handling:\u003c\/strong\u003e 140 \/ 250 W\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNominal impedance:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4–8 Ω\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConnection:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bi-wiring\/bi-amping terminal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Walnut real wood veneer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions (W×H×D):\u003c\/strong\u003e 28 × 99 × 45 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 29 kg each\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pair of Vento 81 in walnut, magnetic fabric covers, instruction manual\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs the Vento 81 sold as a pair?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, the listed price covers two floorstanding speakers – a complete stereo pair.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat room size suits the Vento 81?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt feels most at home in small to medium-sized rooms up to about 25 m². Thanks to its slim 28 cm front, it also fits where larger floorstanders would look too bulky; for large rooms, the Vento 91 or 101 are the better fit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes the Vento 81 need a subwoofer?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor stereo in normal living rooms it's usually enough on its own – its two 154 mm woofers deliver grown-up, clean bass. For home cinema or the last bit of deep-bass punch, a subwoofer can be added; we'll tailor that to your room.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat sets the new Vento 81 apart from its predecessor?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2026 generation gets the BC tweeter from the Reference series with a new Transmission Front Plate, a lower-resonance, slimmer cabinet, and higher efficiency. In short: more Reference DNA in a more compact format.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy buy the Canton Vento 81 at HD Zürisee?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause a slim speaker only grows beyond itself in the right room with the right electronics – and that's exactly where our advice comes in. We know the Vento series from hands-on experience, deliver your pair, set it up at your place, and stay by your side with our own technician for calibration and service.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGoes well with\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA fine \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/vollverstarker\"\u003eamplifier\u003c\/a\u003e, a \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/subwoofer\"\u003esubwoofer\u003c\/a\u003e for home-cinema bass, or further \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/lautsprecher\"\u003espeakers\u003c\/a\u003e for a complete set.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Canton","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53131379245392,"sku":null,"price":4400.0,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0932\/3262\/8048\/files\/canton-vento-81-standlautsprecher-nussbaum-stereopaar.png?v=1785867546","url":"https:\/\/hdzuerisee.ch\/en\/products\/cantonvento81wn","provider":"HD Zürisee AG","version":"1.0","type":"link"}