- Compact center channel speaker.
- Aluminum-manganese tweeter systems.
- Woofer and midrange speakers with wave technology.
- Cabinet finishes in high quality wood veneers with metal grilles.
- Sold as a single speaker.
Product Description
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Canton's Ergo 655 is a compact 2-1/2-way center-channel speaker.
Able to handle up to 160 watts, each cherry-veneered enclosure
houses a 7-inch aluminum wave surround woofer, a 7-inch aluminum
wave surround midrange driver, and a 1-inch aluminum-manganese
tweeter. The Ergo 655 is compatible with Canton's LS 600 and 650
loudspeaker stands, and is magnetically shielded against
interference from nearby audio/visual equipment.
From the Manufacturer
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Based in the countryside of Taunus, near Frankfurt, Canton is one
of Europe's leading loudspeaker manufacturers. For more than four
decades Canton has been developing and producing high quality
sound solutions for a variety of requirements, with one of the
most wide-ranging product portfolios on the market.
Canton's Mission of Pure Music
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Canton's loudspeakers pursue the ideal of "pure music": pristine,
unadulterated sound reproduction, with the to provide the
best possible sound at the best possible price at every level.
Numerous national and international awards as well as countless
excellent test results testify to that success. Canton
manufactures loudspeakers for people with a wide variety of
lifestyles, technical requirements, and personal taste.
Green Technology and Manufacturing
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We live and work in a natural environment, and Canton
manufactures its products accordingly. For Canton, green
technology is not just a sound bite but a natural way of life. As
a family business, Canton is fully committed to protecting the
world we live in.
Ergo: Timeless Design, the Latest Technology, and Genuine
Audiophile Performance
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Patented wave surround guarantees optimal sound
Canton sets new standards in craftsmanship Anyone looking for
true audiophile performance need look no further than the Ergo
Series. The fundamental building block with the oldest lineage in
the entire Canton family has been refined over the years and
enhanced with the latest technology. But their basic character
remains the same.
Visually, Ergo speakers offer high quality, real wood veneers,
solid wood rounded edges and the classic driver configuration of
tweeters and midrange drivers at the top, powerful woofers below,
and a forward facing bass reflex port.
Exclusive ADT Tweeters
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The Ergo series utilizes Canton's ADT aluminum manganese alloy
tweeter. This tweeter has a unique one-piece dome and voice coil
former for extended linear frequency response and high power
handling.
Wave Surround
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Aluminum cone woofers and midrange drivers utilize Canton's
patented "wave surround". The wave surround allows for very high
excursion levels while maintaining linearity. The result is deep,
controlled bass and smooth, accurate midrange.
Real Wood Veneer and Metal Grilles
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All models in the Ergo series are finished in real wood veneers
with solid wood rounded corners. Ergo models are equipped with
acoustically transparent perforated metal grilles that provide
added protection for the speakers without getting in the way of
your music.
Perfect for Both 2-Channel Stereo and Full Home Cinema
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The Ergo series offers a range of sizes and is ideal for both
two-channel stereo and full home theater solutions. Ergo is
Canton's classic series--an up to date evolution of their
earliest aesthetic. Ergo keeps the strengths of Canton's
traditional stereo roots, with a modernized design that lets it
breathe life into your favorite movies and music.
Complete You Canton Ergo Series Home Theater
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Ergo 690 DC ( http://www..com/dp/B001F6KNDM ) Ergo 670 DC
( http://www..com/dp/B001F6JF18 ) Ergo 655 Center
( http://www..com/dp/B001F6JG9E ) Ergo 620
( http://www..com/dp/B001F6JEE6 ) Ergo 610
( http://www..com/dp/B001F6KL8E ) Type Floorstanding Speaker
Floorstanding Speaker Center / Compact Speaker Compact Speaker
OnWall Speaker Available Colors Black Ash
Cherry
Wenge Black Ash
Cherry
Wenge Black Ash
Cherry
Wenge Black Ash
Cherry
Wenge Black Ash
Cherry
Wenge
White Ash Engineering Principal 3-Way Bass Reflex System 2
1/2-Way Bass Reflex System 2 1/2-Way Bass Reflex System 2-Way
Bass Reflex System 2-Way Closed System Nom./Music Power Handling
170 / 320 Watts 110 / 170 Watts 110 / 160 Watts 70 / 130 Watts 60
/ 100 Watts SPL (1 watt/1m) 88.3 dB (1 W, 1 m) 87.5 dB (1 W, 1 m)
87.9 dB (1 W, 1 m) 86.5 dB (1 W, 1 m) 86 dB (1 W, 1 m) Frequency
Response 20 - 40,000 Hz 25 - 40,000 Hz 26 - 40,000 Hz 33 - 40,000
Hz 40 - 40,000 Hz Crossover Frequency 300 / 3,500 Hz 300 / 3,500
Hz 350 / 3,000 Hz 3,000 Hz 3,000 Hz Woofer 2 x 8" (200 mm)
Aluminum (Wave Surround) 1 x 7" (180 mm)
Aluminum (Wave Surround) 1 x 7" (180 mm)
Aluminum (Wave Surround) 1 x 7" (180 mm)
Aluminum (Wave Surround) 1 x 7" (180 mm)
Aluminum (Wave Surround) Midrange 1 x 7" (180 mm)
Aluminum (Wave Surround) 1 x 7" (180 mm)
Aluminum (Wave Surround) 1 x 7" (180 mm)
Aluminum (Wave Surround) Tweeter 1 x 1" (25 mm)
Aluminum-Manganese 1 x 1" (25 mm)
Aluminum-Manganese 1 x 1" (25 mm)
Aluminum-Manganese 1 x 1" (25 mm)
Aluminum-Manganese 1 x 1" (25 mm)
Aluminum-Manganese Nominal Impedance 4 - 8 ohms 4 - 8 ohms 4 - 8
ohms 4 - 8 ohms 4 - 8 ohms Dimensions (WxHxD) 9.1" x 41.3" x 12"
(23 x 105 x 30.5 cm) 8.5" x 37.4" x 11.2"
(21.5 x 95 x 28.5 cm) 20.9" x 8.1" x 11.2"
(53 x 20.5 x 28.5 cm) 8.1" x 13.4" x 10.8"
(20.5 x 34 x 27.5 cm) 8.1" x 13.4" x 3.7"
(20.5 x 34 x 9.5 cm) Weight 51.8 lbs
(23.5 kg) 38.1 lbs
(17.3 kg) 23.1 lbs
(10.5 kg) 16.5 lbs
(7.5 kg) 8.8 lbs
(4 kg) Special Features DC-technology
Gold plated bi-wiring/bi-amping screwclamp terminals
DC-technology
Gold plated bi-wiring/bi-amping screwclamp terminals Magnetically
Shielded Integrated Wall Available Accessories Loudspeaker
Stand LS 650 Loudspeaker Stand LS 650