Canor Virtus M1 Monoblock Amplifier
Vacuum Tube Power Amplifier
- Description
Description
Virtus M1 is a brand new vacuum tube power amplifier of pure A-class designed and produced by CANOR.
It is considered a reference power amplifier of the CANOR brand.
The “Virtus” was a specific virtue in Ancient Rome and it carries connotations of valour, manliness, excellence, courage, character, and worth, perceived as masculine strengths.
Highlights
01 Solid aluminium chassis – overall robustness and elimination of vibrations
02 Supersymmetric design – eliminates interfering signals
03 Extremely low harmonic distortion – one of the best ever in its class
Feedback vc Zero feedback
Canor Virtus M1 enables instant switching between the connection with the feedback or with zero global feedback. This has an influence on the overall performance of the power amplifier which results in a different listening experience.
The Power Transformer
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-hum distance.
High Filtration Capacity
The filtration capacity is 3.900 µF/550V. A choke, that is placed under welded cover, has been used to eliminate anode voltage ripple, which increases the filtering efficiency of the 100 Hz component of the anode voltage.
The additional capacitor at the input improves the dynamic of the anode voltage filtration.
The output transformers
The output permalloy transformers are specially designed for the power amplifier.
High Class Capacitors
Only high-quality polypropylene capacitors are used in the signal path.
The signal path conductors
The conductors on the signal paths consist of slow-drawn oxygen-free copper, which is coated with pure silver.
Features
- harmonic distortion – 0,0028 % at 1 W; 0,011 % at 5 W and 0,13 % at 50 W is achieved by harmonizing all circuits and components.
- 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-hum distance. The additional capacitor at the input improves the dynamic of the anode voltage filtration.
- the filtration capacity is 3.900 mF / 550 V. A choke, that is placed under welded cover, has been used to eliminate anode voltage ripple, which increases the filtering efficiency of the 100 Hz component of the anode voltage.
- the output permalloy transformers are specially designed for the power amplifier.
- only high-quality polypropylene capacitors are used in the signal path.
- the conductors on the signal paths consist of slow drawn oxygen-free copper, which is coated with pure silver.
- instant switching between feedback and zero feedback.
Reviews
Canor Virtus I2 – Review – HiFiStatement (DE)
Canor Virtus I2 – Premium Line
11.03.2025
Canor Virtus I2 – Review – HiFi Deep Dive (DE)
Canor Virtus I2 – Röhren-Zauber aus der Slowakei
31.01.2025
Canor Virtus I2 – Review – Hi-Fi News (EN)
Canor Virtus I2 – Integrated Amplifier
01.03.2024
Canor Virtus I2 – Review – FWD (NL)
Canor Virtus I2 – Een warme gloed maar ook kracht
29.01.2024
Canor Virtus I2 – Review – LowBeats (DE)
Canor Virtus I2 – Die volle Pracht
21.11.2023
Canor Virtus I2 – Review – i-Fidelity (DE)
Canor Virtus I2 – Der Leidenschaftliche
23.10.2023
Canor Virtus I2 – Review – AudioMuzoFans (PL)
Canor Virtus I2 – Hi-endowy wzmacniacz lampowy
Product Specification
| Gain | 24 dB / 4 Ohm |
| Output Power – ultra linear mode | 1 x 110W / 8 Ohm – ultra linear (THD < 3%) |
| Output Power – triode mode | 1 x 55W / 4,8 Ohm – triode (THD < 3%) |
| Frequency range | 10 – 50.000 Hz ±0,5dB / 5 W |
| Input Impedance | 200 kOhm |
| Inputs | 1 x XLR |
| Harmonic Distortion | <0,05% (1 kHz, 5W / 8Ohm – ultra linear) |
| Harmonic Distortion | <0,005% (1 kHz, 1W / 8Ohm -ultra linear) |
| Siganl-to-noise-ratio | >103 dB (20Hz-80kHz) |
| Tube complement | 4 x KT150, 2x ECC82, 1x 12AX7 |
| Power | 230 V / 50-60 Hz |
| Dimensions (w x h x d) | 450 x 190 x 465 mm |
| Weight (net) | 40 kg |
