Power needed
24–375 W
per channel, into 4 ohms
To hit 95 dB peaks at 3 m from a pair of Canton Reference 2 2023, you need at least 24 W a channel. Anything from about 47 W to 375 W a channel is comfortable; past that, more watts stop buying you anything.
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- 95 dB target at the seat
- +4.8 dB for 3.0 m of distance
- -3 dB for a stereo pair
- -83.0 dB effective sensitivity
- 3.0 dB taken off to convert the 4 ohm 2.83V rating to dB per watt
- 2 dB allowed for optimistic published sensitivity
- Published sensitivity 88 dB, used as 83.0 dB per watt.
NAD Masters Series M23 V2 with the Canton Reference 2 2023
Workable with care
9 dB of headroom over what this speaker needs - peaks stay clean. Below the 370 W minimum Canton recommends for this speaker.
Rated down to 4 ohms, comfortable with a 4 ohm speaker.
No 4 ohm power rating on file. On a 4 ohm speaker that is the figure that matters, so this one is unproven on the load.
A power amplifier: you will need a preamplifier, or a streamer with a volume control, as well.
Full NAD Masters Series M23 V2 specs
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150 integrated amplifiers suit the Canton Reference 2 2023
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1
Workable with care
10 dB of headroom over what this speaker needs - peaks stay clean. Below the 370 W minimum Canton recommends for this speaker.
Rated down to 2 ohms - stable into anything this speaker will throw at it.
Power nearly doubles into 4 ohms (125 W to 250 W) - a stiff supply that copes with hard loads.
Sensible value pick against these speakers.
2
Workable with care
10 dB of headroom over what this speaker needs - peaks stay clean. Below the 370 W minimum Canton recommends for this speaker.
Rated down to 2 ohms - stable into anything this speaker will throw at it.
Power nearly doubles into 4 ohms (125 W to 250 W) - a stiff supply that copes with hard loads.
Sensible value pick against these speakers.
3
Excellent match
12 dB of headroom, far more than needed. No harm in it.
Rated down to 4 ohms, comfortable with a 4 ohm speaker.
Power nearly doubles into 4 ohms (200 W to 400 W) - a stiff supply that copes with hard loads.
Sensible value pick against these speakers.
4
Workable with care
10 dB of headroom over what this speaker needs - peaks stay clean. Below the 370 W minimum Canton recommends for this speaker.
Rated down to 4 ohms, comfortable with a 4 ohm speaker.
Power rises usefully into 4 ohms (150 W to 250 W).
Sensible value pick against these speakers.
5
Excellent match
12 dB of headroom, far more than needed. No harm in it.
Rated down to 4 ohms, comfortable with a 4 ohm speaker.
Power nearly doubles into 4 ohms (200 W to 380 W) - a stiff supply that copes with hard loads.
Sensible value pick against these speakers.
6
Workable with care
9 dB of headroom over what this speaker needs - peaks stay clean. Below the 370 W minimum Canton recommends for this speaker.
Rated down to 4 ohms, comfortable with a 4 ohm speaker.
Power nearly doubles into 4 ohms (100 W to 200 W) - a stiff supply that copes with hard loads.
Sensible value pick against these speakers.
7
Workable with care
11 dB of headroom over what this speaker needs - peaks stay clean. Below the 370 W minimum Canton recommends for this speaker.
Rated down to 4 ohms, comfortable with a 4 ohm speaker.
Power rises usefully into 4 ohms (185 W to 275 W).
Sensible value pick against these speakers.
8
Excellent match
12 dB of headroom, far more than needed. No harm in it.
Rated down to 4 ohms, comfortable with a 4 ohm speaker.
Power nearly doubles into 4 ohms (200 W to 380 W) - a stiff supply that copes with hard loads.
Sensible value pick against these speakers.
9
Excellent match
12 dB of headroom, far more than needed. No harm in it.
Rated down to 2 ohms - stable into anything this speaker will throw at it.
Power nearly doubles into 4 ohms (200 W to 400 W) - a stiff supply that copes with hard loads.
Well below the speakers - leaves money on the table, but nothing wrong with it.
10
Workable with care
8 dB of headroom over what this speaker needs - peaks stay clean. Below the 370 W minimum Canton recommends for this speaker.
Rated down to 4 ohms, comfortable with a 4 ohm speaker.
Power rises usefully into 4 ohms (100 W to 160 W).
Sensible value pick against these speakers.
11
Workable with care
10 dB of headroom over what this speaker needs - peaks stay clean. Below the 370 W minimum Canton recommends for this speaker.
Rated down to 4 ohms, comfortable with a 4 ohm speaker.
Power nearly doubles into 4 ohms (125 W to 250 W) - a stiff supply that copes with hard loads.
Well below the speakers - leaves money on the table, but nothing wrong with it.
12
Workable with care
10 dB of headroom over what this speaker needs - peaks stay clean. Below the 370 W minimum Canton recommends for this speaker.
Rated down to 4 ohms, comfortable with a 4 ohm speaker.
Power nearly doubles into 4 ohms (125 W to 250 W) - a stiff supply that copes with hard loads.
Well below the speakers - leaves money on the table, but nothing wrong with it.
13
Workable with care
11 dB of headroom over what this speaker needs - peaks stay clean. Below the 370 W minimum Canton recommends for this speaker.
Rated down to 4 ohms, comfortable with a 4 ohm speaker.
Power nearly doubles into 4 ohms (150 W to 300 W) - a stiff supply that copes with hard loads.
Well below the speakers - leaves money on the table, but nothing wrong with it.
14
Workable with care
9 dB of headroom over what this speaker needs - peaks stay clean. Below the 370 W minimum Canton recommends for this speaker.
Rated down to 4 ohms, comfortable with a 4 ohm speaker.
Power rises usefully into 4 ohms (125 W to 185 W).
Sensible value pick against these speakers.
15
Workable with care
9 dB of headroom over what this speaker needs - peaks stay clean. Below the 370 W minimum Canton recommends for this speaker.
Rated down to 4 ohms, comfortable with a 4 ohm speaker.
Power nearly doubles into 4 ohms (100 W to 200 W) - a stiff supply that copes with hard loads.
Well below the speakers - leaves money on the table, but nothing wrong with it.
16
Workable with care
9 dB of headroom over what this speaker needs - peaks stay clean. Below the 370 W minimum Canton recommends for this speaker.
Rated down to 4 ohms, comfortable with a 4 ohm speaker.
Power nearly doubles into 4 ohms (100 W to 200 W) - a stiff supply that copes with hard loads.
Well below the speakers - leaves money on the table, but nothing wrong with it.
17
Workable with care
9 dB of headroom over what this speaker needs - peaks stay clean. Below the 370 W minimum Canton recommends for this speaker.
Rated down to 4 ohms, comfortable with a 4 ohm speaker.
Power nearly doubles into 4 ohms (100 W to 200 W) - a stiff supply that copes with hard loads.
Well below the speakers - leaves money on the table, but nothing wrong with it.
18
Workable with care
9 dB of headroom over what this speaker needs - peaks stay clean. Below the 370 W minimum Canton recommends for this speaker.
Rated down to 3 ohms, comfortable with a 4 ohm speaker.
Power nearly doubles into 4 ohms (100 W to 200 W) - a stiff supply that copes with hard loads.
Well below the speakers - leaves money on the table, but nothing wrong with it.
19
Workable with care
11 dB of headroom over what this speaker needs - peaks stay clean. Below the 370 W minimum Canton recommends for this speaker.
Rated down to 4 ohms, comfortable with a 4 ohm speaker.
Power rises usefully into 4 ohms (180 W to 300 W).
Well below the speakers - leaves money on the table, but nothing wrong with it.
20
Workable with care
8 dB of headroom over what this speaker needs - peaks stay clean. Below the 370 W minimum Canton recommends for this speaker.
Rated down to 4 ohms, comfortable with a 4 ohm speaker.
Power rises usefully into 4 ohms (100 W to 150 W).
Sensible value pick against these speakers.
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17 power amplifiers that would also drive them
Listed separately because they are not a complete system: a power amplifier has no volume control and no inputs to speak of, so you need a preamplifier or a streaming preamp as well. Worth it if you already own one, or if you want to buy the two halves separately.
1
Workable with care
9 dB of headroom over what this speaker needs - peaks stay clean. Below the 370 W minimum Canton recommends for this speaker.
Rated down to 4 ohms, comfortable with a 4 ohm speaker.
No 4 ohm power rating on file. On a 4 ohm speaker that is the figure that matters, so this one is unproven on the load.
No current price on file for this amplifier.
2
Workable with care
11 dB of headroom over what this speaker needs - peaks stay clean. Below the 370 W minimum Canton recommends for this speaker.
Rated down to 4 ohms, comfortable with a 4 ohm speaker.
No 4 ohm power rating on file. On a 4 ohm speaker that is the figure that matters, so this one is unproven on the load.
Well below the speakers - leaves money on the table, but nothing wrong with it.
3
Good match
12 dB of headroom, far more than needed. No harm in it.
Rated down to 2 ohms - stable into anything this speaker will throw at it.
No 4 ohm power rating on file. On a 4 ohm speaker that is the figure that matters, so this one is unproven on the load.
Sensible value pick against these speakers.
4
Workable with care
9 dB of headroom over what this speaker needs - peaks stay clean. Below the 370 W minimum Canton recommends for this speaker.
Rated down to 4 ohms, comfortable with a 4 ohm speaker.
No 4 ohm power rating on file. On a 4 ohm speaker that is the figure that matters, so this one is unproven on the load.
Well below the speakers - leaves money on the table, but nothing wrong with it.
5
Workable with care
12 dB of headroom over what this speaker needs - peaks stay clean. Below the 370 W minimum Canton recommends for this speaker.
Rated down to 4 ohms, comfortable with a 4 ohm speaker.
No 4 ohm power rating on file. On a 4 ohm speaker that is the figure that matters, so this one is unproven on the load.
Well below the speakers - leaves money on the table, but nothing wrong with it.
6
Workable with care
10 dB of headroom over what this speaker needs - peaks stay clean. Below the 370 W minimum Canton recommends for this speaker.
Rated down to 4 ohms, comfortable with a 4 ohm speaker.
No 4 ohm power rating on file. On a 4 ohm speaker that is the figure that matters, so this one is unproven on the load.
Well below the speakers - leaves money on the table, but nothing wrong with it.
7
Workable with care
10 dB of headroom over what this speaker needs - peaks stay clean. Below the 370 W minimum Canton recommends for this speaker.
Rated down to 2 ohms - stable into anything this speaker will throw at it.
No 4 ohm power rating on file. On a 4 ohm speaker that is the figure that matters, so this one is unproven on the load.
Well below the speakers - leaves money on the table, but nothing wrong with it.
8
Workable with care
8 dB of headroom over what this speaker needs - peaks stay clean. Below the 370 W minimum Canton recommends for this speaker.
Rated down to 2 ohms - stable into anything this speaker will throw at it.
No 4 ohm power rating on file. On a 4 ohm speaker that is the figure that matters, so this one is unproven on the load.
Sensible value pick against these speakers.
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Sensitivity and impedance figures are the manufacturer's own. We read sensitivity as dB at 2.83 V/1 m and take 2 dB off it, because published figures run high. Treat the result as a well-founded starting point, not a measurement. Full Canton Reference 2 2023 specs.