Canton ships Chrono speakers

Canton has started to ship its Chrono series speakers to audiophiles without breaking the bank. These new high performance speakers were developed based on technology used in the company's Ergo line, bringing a couple of floorstanding units, a compact two-way unit, a 2.5-way center channel unit, and a 150 Watt powered subwoofer. You'll get aluminum cones in its bass and midrange drivers, and find that all the full-range models will boast Canton's ADT25 aluminum-manganese dome tweeter for excellent high frequency response all the way up to 40 KHz. As for the mid-range and bass drivers, they offer wide dynamic ranges and "outstanding" transient response. Last but not least, the floorstanding models feature a high-pass filter system that prevents extremely low frequency material. Pricing details are available after the jump.

• The Chrono 509 DC is a three-way bass reflex floorstanding unit designed to be used as either full-range stereo speakers or front units in a home theater. The 509 DCs are priced at $2,000 a pair.
• The Chrono 507 DC floorstanding unit features a 2.5=way crossover network with two 7-inch drivers used for bass frequencies, with the top driver used for mid-range frequencies. Canton is pricing the 507 DCs at $1,600/pair.
• The Chrono 505 Center unit sports two 6-inch drivers and a tweeter with a 2.5-way crossover, on a pedestal stand, and is intended as a center channel in a home theater setup. Canton has priced it at $650.
• The Chrono 502 bass speaker sports a 7-inch driver with a 1-inch tweeter, and is offered with an optional stand. Canton's suggested price is $1,000/pair.
• The Chrono AS 525 SC powered subwoofer offers a 9-inch high-excursion driver in a tuned cabinet, with a 150 Watt internal amp to make sure users get enough thump. Canton's suggested price is $600.