Canor Virtus M1

Vacuum Tube Power Amplifier

Reference Line

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.

Canor Virtus M1 - Vacuum tube power amplifier of class-A

Highlights

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                            Solid aluminium chassis - overall robustness and elimination of vibrations
                        

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                            Supersymmetric design - eliminates interfering signals
                        

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                            Extremely low harmonic distortion - one of the best ever in its class
                        

Main Features

Feedback vs 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.

Gallery

Product 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.

Output power	1 x 110 W / 8 Ω – ultra linear (THD < 3%) 1 x 55 W / 4, 8 Ω – triode (THD < 3%)
Gain	24 dB / 4 Ω
Frequency range	10 – 50.000 Hz ± 0,5 dB / 5 W
Input impedance	200 kΩ
Inputs	1 x XLR
Total Harmonic Distortion	< 0,05% (1 kHz, 5 W / 8 Ω - ultra linear) < 0,005% (1 kHz, 1 W / 8 Ω - ultra linear)
Signal-to-noise ratio	> 103 dB (20 Hz - 80 kHz)
Tube complement	4 x KT150, 2 x ECC82, 1 x 12AX7
Power	230 V / 50-60 Hz / 410 VA
Dimensions (w x h x d)	450 x 190 x 465 mm
Weight (net)	40 kg