Canton Vento 20 vs Canton Vento 50

These are not really the same size class, and that is the honest framing here. The Canton Vento 20 ranks #93 of 214 bookshelf speakers by sound quality; the Canton Vento 50 ranks #52 of 131 center channel speakers by sound quality.

The case for the Canton Vento 20: The compact two-way in Canton’s current Vento line, with a 154mm titanium-graphite woofer and a 25mm ceramic dome tweeter, bi-wiring terminals and a magnetic grille. Watch for: No independent measurements yet, so its tonal balance and directivity can’t be compared directly with measured speakers; the rating is estimated from an earlier measured Vento model, the Canton Vento 826.2.

The case for the Canton Vento 50: The center of the Vento line in the Canton Vento 20 family, with two 174mm titanium graphite drivers around the ceramic dome tweeter. The tradeoff: No independent measurements yet, so its tonal balance and directivity can’t be compared with ranked speakers.

One note: the Canton Vento 50 is no longer sold new, but at #52 of 131 center channel speakers by sound quality it still outranks most current models, so used is worth considering.

Buy the Canton Vento 20 if you want a bookshelf speaker. Buy the Canton Vento 50 if you want a center channel speaker instead.

About the ratings: neither speaker has been measured yet, so both ratings are estimated from measured siblings and predecessors (likely ranges: Canton Vento 20 3.6 to 4.4; Canton Vento 50 3.4 to 4.2). Treat this verdict as provisional.

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• Canton Vento 50 vs Canton Vento 100
• Canton Vento 50 vs Canton Vento 80
• Canton Vento 20 vs Canton Vento 30

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The Two Speakers In Full

Canton Vento 20: €1,298 per pair Estimated Canton eBay

Same family: the Canton Vento 30 (larger bookshelf, ranked lower, estimated 4/5), the Canton Vento 80 (smallest floorstanding, estimated 4/5), the Canton Vento 90 (floorstanding, estimated 4.1/5), the Canton Vento 100 (largest floorstanding, estimated 4.1/5) and the Canton Vento 50 (center, estimated 3.8/5).

Pros: The compact two-way in Canton’s current Vento line, with a 154mm titanium-graphite woofer and a 25mm ceramic dome tweeter, bi-wiring terminals and a magnetic grille. Canton rates it from 32Hz to 40kHz.

Cons: No independent measurements yet, so its tonal balance and directivity can’t be compared directly with measured speakers; the rating is estimated from an earlier measured Vento model, the Canton Vento 826.2. The load is 4 to 8 ohms.

Full Canton Vento 20 review and specifications →

DIY Kit	No
Dimensions	11.8”H x 7.7”W x 10.6”D (300 x 195 x 270 mm)
Drivers	154mm titanium-graphite woofer, 25mm ceramic dome tweeter
Frequency Response	32Hz-40kHz (manufacturer specified)
Impedance	4-8 ohms
Weight	13.7 lbs (6.2 kg) each
Woofer Cabinet	ported

• Links
  • Official Canton Vento 20 Product Page
• Reviews, Comparisons and Sound Samples
  • No independent measurement review is linked for this model; it is ranked from hands-on listening and comparison against similarly priced speakers.
• Head-to-Head Comparisons
  • Canton Vento 20 vs Canton Vento 30
  • Canton Vento 20 vs Canton Vento 100
  • Canton Vento 20 vs Canton Vento 80
  • Canton Vento 20 vs Canton Vento 90

Canton Vento 50 Discontinued Estimated eBay

Same family: the Canton Vento 20 (smaller bookshelf, estimated 4/5), the Canton Vento 30 (larger bookshelf, estimated 4/5), the Canton Vento 80 (smallest floorstanding, estimated 4/5), the Canton Vento 90 (floorstanding, estimated 4.1/5) and the Canton Vento 100 (largest floorstanding, estimated 4.1/5).

Pros: The center of the Vento line in the Canton Vento 20 family, with two 174mm titanium graphite drivers around the ceramic dome tweeter.

Cons: No independent measurements yet, so its tonal balance and directivity can’t be compared with ranked speakers. It has been discontinued and replaced by the Vento 51.

Full Canton Vento 50 review and specifications →

Amplifier Power	120W nominal, 200W music (manufacturer specified)
Country	Germany
Dimensions	8.1”H x 24”W x 14.4”D (205 x 610 x 365 mm)
Drivers	1x 1” ceramic tweeter, 1x 6.5” titanium-graphite midrange, 1x 6.5” titanium-graphite woofer
Enclosure	2.5-way bass reflex, rear port
Frequency Response	26Hz - 40kHz (manufacturer specified)
Impedance	4-8 ohms (manufacturer specified)
Warranty	5 years
Weight	31.4 lbs (14.25 kg)

• Links
  • Official Canton Vento 50 Product Page
• Reviews, Comparisons and Sound Samples
  • No independent measurement review is linked for this model; it is ranked from hands-on listening and comparison against similarly priced speakers.
• Head-to-Head Comparisons
  • Canton Vento 50 vs Canton Vento 100
  • Canton Vento 50 vs Canton Vento 30
  • Canton Vento 50 vs Canton Vento 80
  • Canton Vento 50 vs Canton Vento 90