Visit to Canton on 06 & 07 March 2024
Weilrod, 06 & 07 March 2024
At the invitation of Canton, we visited the company headquarters in Weilrod near Frankfurt am Main on 6 and 7 March and were delighted to see them again.
Canton is a family business with heart and soul. The slogan "Family of Sound" is not just lip service at Canton, but a philosophy that is put into practice. You can feel the enthusiasm and passion for music and sound at every turn in the family-run company. The approximately 150 employees, many of whom have been with the company for many years, identify strongly with Canton and contribute to the special spirit of the company. It is not uncommon to meet Günther Seitz, the founder of Canton, on site and sense his unbridled joy and passion.
Canton manages to harmonise tradition and innovation perfectly and can look back with pride on a career in loudspeaker construction spanning more than 50 years. This experience is channelled into the development of new products that always meet the latest technological standards. Canton focusses on innovation and creative solutions without losing sight of its proven roots. Unlike many other manufacturers, Canton is not part of a large corporation or financial investor. This independence allows the company to go its own way and focus uncompromisingly on the development of innovative and high-quality speakers, which we find very refreshing.
A warm atmosphere and fascinating insights behind the scenes
As soon as we arrived at the car park of the company headquarters, we were warmly welcomed by our contact. The administration building, a HUF house, emphasises the family atmosphere that is lived at Canton. While last year's visit gave us our first exclusive insights into the company's various departments, such as production, where the speakers are made by hand with attention to detail, as well as the research and development department, where we were able to experience first-hand how new technologies and sound concepts are created, we now had exciting discussions with the people responsible from various departments. We exchanged many creative ideas and discussed where the journey should take us in 2024 and in the longer term.
Another highlight - we were once again able to experience speakers in action in the company's two spacious and acoustically optimised listening rooms. Incidentally, Canton's listening rooms are open to anyone who wants to try out the company's speakers (simply make an appointment by phone or via a contact form). Whether compact bookshelf loudspeakers or impressive high-end systems - the entire sound diversity of the loudspeakers can be experienced. The Canton staff and consultants take plenty of time for visitors. They answer questions, explain the various models and help with the selection of the perfect loudspeaker system. This is further proof of the company's great hospitality and uncomplicated customer orientation.
Thank you dear Canton team for everything, it was another successful day with you.
