Canor Gaia C2

CD player with twin PCM1792A converters, a valve stage and four digital inputs, AES/EBU included.

Gaia C2: the design

The Gaia C2 has two converters, one per channel, a tray mechanism, an oversized transformer with voltage stabilisation (VSC) and a multi-function knob on the front. Through its digital inputs it plays PCM up to 192 kHz and DSD up to DSD256.

Canor is a Slovak manufacturer based in Prešov. Many of its components share the proprietary CMT technology for the circuit boards and a solid aluminium chassis designed to stop vibration.

Specifications

• Converters: 2 × PCM1792A, 24-bit/192 kHz
• Valves: 2 × 12AX7, 2 × 6922, 1 × 6CA4EH
• Digital inputs: USB-B, coaxial, optical, AES/EBU
• Digital outputs: coaxial and optical
• Analogue outputs: 1 RCA, 1 XLR
• DSD: 64 to 256
• Dimensions (W × H × D): 435 × 176 × 484 mm
• Weight: 18 kg
• Finishes: black, silver