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Canor Gaia C2 – Tube DAC with CD Player

Name: Canor Gaia C2 - Tube DAC with CD Player
Brand: Canor Audio
SKU: 22146
Price: 6749.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

SKU: 22146 Categories: Digital Audio, CD Players, DAC Availability: Pre-order

6.749,00 €

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.

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Description

Canor Gaia C2 – Tube DAC with CD Player – Premium Line

Precision tube D/A converter equipped with a complete set of digital inputs and CD playback support.

Key Qualities

Tube Output Dual-mono DAC & CD Player
Multi-level galvanic isolation of digital elements
Symmetrical signal path design

Useful Links

Canor Brochure
Canor Virtus S1S User Manual

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**

Four-layer PCB topology of digital parts

The selected topology enables us to create very short digital signal paths, design circuits that effectively suppress high-frequency interference, and achieve superior technical performance at the same time.

Top-of-the-Class DAC Configuration

The Gaia C2 features Texas Instruments PCM1792A D/A converters, delivering 24-bit resolution and supporting sampling rates up to 192 kHz. Thanks to their minimal distortion and symmetrical design, the Gaia C2 guarantees precise and natural sound and low noise reproduction.

Tube output stage

The Gaia C2 output stage features two 6922 / 12AX7 tubes, delivering a smooth, natural sound characterized by musicality and rich harmonics. Its carefully designed circuit merges the warm qualities of tubes with the precise performance of a digital source.

Multi-level galvanic separation of digital elements

Thanks to multi-level galvanic isolation, both the S/PDIF inputs and the I2S bus are separated from the subsequent D/A converters. This design prevents noise and interference from impacting the signal, ensuring high-quality sound reproduction on these inputs.

Anode voltage stabilization

Significant focus is on stabilizing and filtering the anode voltage for the analog output, using a pure double vacuum diode as the core component, followed by five stages of filtration and stabilization.

Mechanically isolated power transformer

To eliminate mechanical hum, the transformer core is vacuum impregnated and encapsulated in a special anti-vibration compound. Additionally, the transformer is enclosed in a solid housing, which provides excellent electromagnetic shielding and enhances the signal-to-noise ratio.

Large, easy-to-read dot matrix display

The product is equipped with our traditional large dot matrix display with excellent readability, which constantly displays key information about the song being played.

CMT ™ technology

The Gaia C2 utilizes our advanced CMT ™ technology (CANOR ® PCB Milling Technology) for optimal performance. The CMT™ technology allows us to get the dielectric loss factors (loss tangent) of PCB close to the loss factor of air. Thanks to this technology we managed to get repeatedly to the parameter level of the so-called “wire-to-wire connections“.

Specifications

Analog Outputs	1 RCA pair, 1 XLR pair
Frequency Range (XLR & RCA)	20 – 20 000 Hz -1.0 dB
Input 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