Canton Loudspeakers Appoints Sound Service As Official UK And Ireland Distributor
CANTON LOUDSPEAKERS AND SOUND SERVICE U.K. ANNOUNCE NEW DISTRIBUTION RELATIONSHIP
Sound Service U.K. Ltd has been appointed the official UK and Ireland distributor for German loudspeaker manufacturer Canton.
The agreement takes effect from 1st October 2026 and covers Canton’s full home audio portfolio, including HiFi and home cinema loudspeakers, wireless multiroom systems and custom installation products.
CANTON LOUDSPEAKERS RANGE
Founded in 1972 and headquartered in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, Canton currently produces passive and active loudspeakers across several product ranges. These include the Reference, Vento, GLE and Puro HiFi ranges, Smart active wireless speakers and soundbars, alongside in-wall and in-ceiling models, including the recently introduced premium P series.
Read the HiFi PiG review of the Canton Reference 9 here
Canton products are developed and engineered in Germany, with the company’s portfolio covering HiFi, home cinema, wireless multiroom and custom installation applications. According to the supplied information, Canton products are sold in 53 countries worldwide.
SOUND SERVICE U.K. DISTRIBUTION
Under the new agreement, Sound Service U.K. will handle sales, marketing, dealer support and after-sales service for Canton across the UK and Ireland. The distributor will work with established HiFi retailers as well as custom installation partners.
Sound Service U.K. is based in Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire, and has more than 30 years of experience in audio distribution, with an established network of retail and installation partners across the UK and Ireland.
“We at Sound Service U.K. are ecstatic to be welcoming Canton into our rapidly growing HiFi Division’s exclusive portfolio of distributed brands. It is common knowledge that Canton’s sonic signature, performance and craftsmanship are of truly exceptional quality, so we are honoured to be taking this step up in joining forces with such a revered name. We know that Canton readily outperforms competing technologies that cost significantly more and so we cannot wait to get stuck into broadening Canton’s presence in the UK further.”
Ian Young, Managing Director, Sound Service U.K. Ltd
“We are very pleased to start our partnership with Sound Service U.K. Their experience, strong network and deep understanding of the UK audio market make them a great fit for Canton. We look forward to working closely together and further growing the brand in the UK.”
Moritz Jung, Head of International Sales & Marketing, Canton Elektronik GmbH + Co. KG
Canton products will be available through Sound Service U.K.’s dealer network from 1st October 2026.
HiFi PiG says: This is great news for Canton fans in the UK and Ireland, and it’s lovely to see another well-established German loudspeaker brand getting a dedicated distribution partner here. We’ve known Canton for many years, so we’ll be interested to see what this new partnership brings and, of course, to see more Canton kit making its way into UK and Irish HiFi systems!
