Description
Canor Audio Asterion V2 : Phono Preamp
The CANOR Asterion V2 stands out as a top-of-the-line preamplifier for turntables, employing all-tube technology to deliver unparalleled performance. It’s designed to work seamlessly with both MM and MC phono cartridges, making it a versatile choice for audiophiles who demand the best
- an all-tube turntable preamplifier for both MM and MC phono cartridges
- nine tubes, one vacuum tube out of them used to rectify anode voltage
- wiring circuitry without any global feedback
- PCB’s utilize our premium CMT ™ technology
- precise selection and matching of the tubes that have above-average parameters
- vacuum-impregnated transformer core
- transformer potted in a special anti-vibration compound and placed in the massive welded cover
- the exceptional high-quality polypropylene capacitors in the signal path were used
- if a turntable is fitted with two tonearms, one having an MM phono cartridge installed and the other MC, both can be connected simultaneously without mutually affecting each other
- high variability of gain settings, resistances and capacitances settings for all types of phono cartridges
- a high-quality step-up Lundahl transformer for MC phono cartridges
Specifications :
Load capacity MM / Gain | 50, 150, 270, 370, 520, 620, 740, 840 pF / Gain: 46 dB |
Input impedance MC1 / Gain | 10, 20, 40, 80, 150, 300, 600, 1.200 Ω / Gain: 70 dB |
Input impedance MC2 / Gain | 2, 5, 10, 20, 40, 80, 150, 300 Ω / Gain: 76 dB |
Output impedance | < 250 Ω |
Inputs | XLR -> MC; RCA -> MM / MC |
Outputs | RCA / XLR |
Total Harmonic Distortion | MM / MC <0,1% / 1 VRMS |
Subsonic filter / threshold frequency | 18 dB / Octave / 18 Hz |
RIAA accuracy | 0,3 dB / 20 Hz – 20 kHz |
Signal-to-noise ratio MM | < 72 dBV (87 dBV – IEC – A) |
Signal-to-noise ratio MC | < 72 dBV (87 dBV – IEC – A) |
Tube complement | 8 x 6922EH, 1 x 6CA4EH |
Power | 230 V / 50 Hz / 70 VA |
Dimensions (w x h x d) | 435 x 170 x 485 mm |
Weight (net) | 18 kg |