Canor DAC 2.10

DAC with tube-based output

Performance Line

CANOR DAC 2.10 uses the dual mono configuration of the ES9038Q2M digital-to-analogue converters from ESS Sabre, which ensure high sound quality.

Canor DAC 2.10 - D/A converter with analog tube-based output

Highlights

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                            Dual mono configuration of digital to analogue converters from ESS Sabre
                        

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                            The consistently symmetrical signal path
                        

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                            The output part is analogue (tube-based)
                        

Main Features

Converter filters

Seven digital converter filters for PCM format and one proprietary for MQA format - so the listeners can adjust the sound exactly to their liking

Signal processing

The signal from the digital inputs is processed by a powerful multi-core XMOS microcontroller with an advanced Multi-Core RISC architecture

Power transformer

To remove mechanical hum, the transformer core is vacuum impregnated, and the entire transformer is encapsulated in a special anti-vibration compound. In addition, the massive, welded cover in which the transformer is located creates effective electromagnetic shielding and contributes significantly to the excellent signal-to-noise ratio.

CMT ™ technology

The DAC 2.10 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“.

Gallery

Product features

Thanks to used converters, it is possible to play files in PCM formats up to a sampling frequency of 768 kHz and for DSD format up to Native DSD512 via the USB input, thus covering most digital files that you can normally play, buy or stream.
It uses the dual mono configuration of the ES9038Q2M digital-to-analogue converters from ESS Sabre, which ensures high sound quality.
The analogue output is a buffer, which is solved by a high-quality electronic connection.
A dual converter wiring uses separate signal paths for the left and right channels.
There are seven digital converter filters for PCM format and one proprietary for MQA format, which is set automatically during MQA playback.
The last (eighth) item in the digital filter menu “Oversampling Bypass” can be selected. But it’s not a digital filter, as it’s turning off digital filtering for the ability to compare audio without filtering.
The signal from the digital inputs is processed by a powerful multi-core XMOS microcontroller with an advanced Multi-Core RISC architecture.

Frequency Response at Fs=192 kHz	+/- 0,03 dB at 20 Hz to 20 kHz
Output impedance	< 200 Ω
THD+N 1kHz at 0 dBFs	> 0,008%
THD+N 1kHz at -6 dBFs	> 0,004%
XLR output voltage at 0 dBFs	4 V RMS
XLR: SNR 20 Hz to 20 kHz at 0 dBFs	< 108 dB
RCA output voltage at 0 dBFs	2 V RMS
RCA: SNR 20 Hz to 20 kHz at 0 dBFs	< 95 dB
Analogue outputs	2 x XLR / 2 x RCA
Supported PCM sampling rates	44,1k / 48k / 88,2k / 96k / 176,4k / 192k / 352,8k / 384k / 705,6k / 768kHz
DSD over PCM support	DoP DSD 64/128/256/512
DSD Native support	Native DSD 64/128/256/512
MQA support	Full MQA decoding by hardware from all digital inputs
S/PDIF Optical input	2 x (24bit / 192kHz)
S/PDIF Coaxial input	1 x (24bit / 192kHz)
AES/EBU input	1 x (24bit / 192kHz balanced)
USB input	1 x (24bit / 768 kHz)
Digital to Analogue converter	2 x ESS9038Q2M (dual mono)
Filter settings	8 x digital filter
Display	LCD TFT
Tube complement	4 x 6922
Power	230 V / 50 Hz / 44 VA
Dimensions (w x h x d)	435 x 120 x 405 mm
Weight (net)	12 kg