Description
Canor Gaia C2
The Canor C2 is a high-end dual-mono valve DAC and CD player, precision hand-built in Slovakia to precise standards. The level of workmanship needs to be seen to be believed at this price point.
The Canor Gaia C2 is a premium tube-based D/A converter and CD player that combines the warmth of an analog output stage, featuring 12AX7 / 6922 (E88CC) tubes with precise digital performance. It is equipped with a dual-mono configuration with high-quality Texas Instruments PCM1792A DACs and supports playback up to DSD256 and PCM 192 kHz. Designed for pristine sound, the Gaia C2 utilizes CMT™ technology and multi-level galvanic isolation to ensure ultra-low noise and a natural, highly musical listening experience.
Product Features
- Tube-based D/A Converter and CD Player
- A standalone 24-bit Texas Instruments PCM1792A / 192 kHz D/A converter for each channel
- Dedicated tube output using 2 x 12AX7 / 2 x 6922 (E88CC) tubes and high-quality Mundorf capacitors
- A high-precision CD drive with an eject tray-loading mechanism
- Super symmetrical passive filters optimized for the highest steepness
- PCM 44.1 kHz – 192 kHz playback and DSD64, 128, 256
- Two digital filter options, Natural and Dynamic
- PCBs utilize our premium CMT™ technology
- Focus on keeping the I2S digital signal paths short, feeding the D/A converters
- Implemented the input power filter
Specifications:
| Analogue Outputs | 1 RCA pair 1 XLR pair |
| Frequency Range (XLR & RCA) | 20 – 20 000 Hz -1.0 dB |
| Output Impedance (XLR & RCA) | < 110 Ω |
| Total Harmonic Distortion (1 kHz) at XLR | < 0.0007 % at 0 dBFS |
| Total Harmonic Distortion (20 – 20000 Hz) at XLR | < 0.001 % at 0 dBFS |
| Signal-to-noise ratio at XLR | > 110 dB (A-wt) |
| Crosstalk (Channel separation) at XLR | < -118 dB at 10 kHz, 0 dBFS |
| Analog Output Voltage RCA / XLR | 2 Vrms / 4 Vrms at 0 dBFS |
| DAC Configuration | 2 x PCM1792A (Dual Mono) with 2 digital filters |
| Digital Inputs | 1 x CD Input (PCM 16-bit / 44 kHz) 1 x USB-B (PCM up to 24-bit / 192 kHz & DSD up to DSD256) 1 x OPTO (PCM up to 24-bit / 192 kHz) 1 x COAX (PCM up to 24-bit / 192 kHz) 1 x AES/EBU (PCM up to 24-bit / 192 kHz) |
| Digital Outputs | 1 x COAX (PCM up to 24-bit / 192 kHz) 1 x OPTO (PCM up to 24-bit / 192 kHz) |
| Tube Complement | 2 x 6922 (E88CC) 2 x 12AX7LPS 1 x 6CA4EH |
| Power | 230 V / 50 Hz / 70 VA |
| Dimensions (W x H x D) | 435 x 176 x 484 mm |
| Weight (Net) | 18 kg |
| Weight (Gross) | 26 kg |
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