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.
Highlights
01 Tube Output Dual-mono DAC & CD Player
02 Multi-level galvanic isolation of digital elements
03 Symmetrical signal path design
Features
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 TM 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".
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
Reviews
Canor Gaia C2 – Review – i-Fidelity (DE)
Canor Gaia C2 – Erdung der Musik
23.02.2026
Canor Gaia C2 – Review – Lite-Magazin (DE)
Canor Gaia C2 – Neue Natürlichkeit für HiRes und CD
23.01.2026
Canor Gaia C2 – Review – nowakAudio (PL)
Canor Gaia C2 - Lampa w cyfrze to grzech?
12.12.2025
Canor Gaia C2 – Review – Audio Test (DE)
Canor Gaia C2 - High End D/A Wandler & CD-Player mit Röhren
09.10.2025
Product Specifications
Analog 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
< 0.0007% at 1 kHz, 0 dBFS (XLR)
< 0.001% at 20–20,000 Hz, 0 dBFS (XLR)
Signal-to-Noise Ratio (XLR)
> 110 dB (A-wt)
Crosstalk (Channel Separation, XLR)
< −118 dB at 10 kHz, 0 dBFS
Analog Output Voltage
RCA
2 Vrms; XLR
4 Vrms
DAC Configuration
2 × PCM1792A (Dual Mono) with 2 Digital Filters
Digital Inputs
1 × CD Input — PCM 16-bit / 44 kHz
1 × USB-B — PCM up to 24-bit / 192 kHz; DSD up to DSD256
1 × OPTO — PCM up to 24-bit / 192 kHz
1 × COAX — PCM up to 24-bit / 192 kHz
1 × AES/EBU — PCM up to 24-bit / 192 kHz
Digital Outputs
1 × COAX — PCM up to 24-bit / 192 kHz
1 × OPTO — PCM up to 24-bit / 192 kHz
Tube Complement
2 × 6922 (E88CC)
2 × 12AX7LPS
1 × 6CA4EH
Power
230 V / 50 Hz / 70 VA
Dimensions (W × H × D)
435 × 176 × 484 mm
Weight (Net)
18 kg
Weight (Gross)
26 kg
Downloads
Canor - product catalog 2026 (English)
Canor - product brochure 2026 (German)
Canor - product catalog 2026 (Chinese)
Canor Gaia C2 – User Manual (English)
Canor USB Audio Driver (Windows) – v5.68
Canor Gaia C2 – User Manual (German)
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