Canton CT-1000/2 Three way Speakers

[Pigmy Pony]

Just seen your added pictures Ken, and they look great, nice and compact. A good idea well executed. Look forward to seeing and hearing these at the next NEBO.

[Firebottle]

Nice work guvenor!

[Qwin]

Thanks Steve
I should be giving them an airing at the Maverick Show (Ex WigWam) on Sunday Oct 27th as well.

[Qwin]

Nice work guvenor!

[Qwin]

Managed to make some transit cases for the speakers.







That's the foam lining fitted, with one speaker in place, phew they fit

If anyone is going, I'll be showing the Cantons and my Neurochrome 686 Monoblocks etc at the Maverick Show (Ex WigWam) on Sunday Oct 27th in Room 231.

Its free for visitors this year!

Location: Holiday Inn - Dodworth (Barnsley) S75 3JT.
Just off the M1 J37.

[Swann36]

If I can remember the room number I’ll see you and have a listen .. they look cracking and certainly sounded good at NEBO

[Qwin]

If I can remember the room number I’ll see you and have a listen .. they look cracking and certainly sounded good at NEBO

[Lawrence001]

If I can remember the room number I’ll see you and have a listen .. they look cracking and certainly sounded good at NEBO

You could always check the room/kit listing you should be able to get from reception, or try and visit every room!

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[Juha]

Hello Ken,

I would like to thank you for introducing the Canton CT1000. I did some research and decided to get them. There is some Canton stuff on local sales sites every week (in Finland).
But the CT1000 took almost two months.
Found a white pair of CT1000/2. Had to drive 460 km tp get them. Price was reasonable 280 euros.

Happy with them. But having problems with mids. One mid driver has bad coil rub. I could have both mids repaired later.
Now using Dayton Audio SIG120-4 mid drivers. They fit well, even two original screws align. Compared to original mids these have more modern mid sound and technology.

Crossovers
Started recapping. Canton prints their own parts numbers on the circuit board. There is a big list on Audiokarma on respective caps and their parts numbers. My speakers have sequential serial numbers,
but different brand of caps. Ordered new caps from German Visaton.

Speaker terminals
I replaced the original terminals with ones that take banana plugs. The plastic holder comes loose with heat gun. It is glued on the bottom of the routed hole. Some woodwork is needed to fit new terminals.

Are these better than NS1000?? Time will tell. Anyway fun speakers with fantastic bass.
I am a long time active NS1000 user...

Listening equipment:
Daphile streamer on mini-itx old Celeron processor
USB to Sp/dif converter Douk Audio U2
RME ADI-2 dac (the first ADI-2 from 2010)
Electrocompaniet EC4 pre
Genelec 1067A AB amplifier from about 1980.

[Qwin]

Hello Ken,

I would like to thank you for introducing the Canton CT1000. I did some research and decided to get them. There is some Canton stuff on local sales sites every week (in Finland).
But the CT1000 took almost two months.
Found a white pair of CT1000/2. Had to drive 460 km tp get them. Price was reasonable 280 euros.

Happy with them. But having problems with mids. One mid driver has bad coil rub. I could have both mids repaired later.
Now using Dayton Audio SIG120-4 mid drivers. They fit well, even two original screws align. Compared to original mids these have more modern mid sound and technology.

Crossovers
Started recapping. Canton prints their own parts numbers on the circuit board. There is a big list on Audiokarma on respective caps and their parts numbers. My speakers have sequential serial numbers,
but different brand of caps. Ordered new caps from German Visaton.

Speaker terminals
I replaced the original terminals with ones that take banana plugs. The plastic holder comes loose with heat gun. It is glued on the bottom of the routed hole. Some woodwork is needed to fit new terminals.

Are these better than NS1000?? Time will tell. Anyway fun speakers with fantastic bass.
I am a long time active NS1000 user...

Listening equipment:
Daphile streamer on mini-itx old Celeron processor
USB to Sp/dif converter Douk Audio U2
RME ADI-2 dac (the first ADI-2 from 2010)
Electrocompaniet EC4 pre
Genelec 1067A AB amplifier from about 1980.

I hope you like them?
There are some variants in crossover design and component brands. I've noticed this on posted pictures by owners.
I still haven't opened mine up yet. When I do, I'll do a circuit diagram and measure the values if not stated on the parts. I'll check these against Canton parts lists and part numbers.
The tweeter series caps don't look anything special on the photographs I've seen and is listed as a Polyester on one parts list. A good Polypropylene film or even a foil cap might do better here. Upgrade the internal wire as well while you have them appart.
Cheers