With the new Verto D3 and Asterion V3, CANOR is expanding its Performance Line with two new high-end components for demanding music lovers. The two tube devices replace the previous DAC 2.10 and PH 2.10 models and will celebrate their premiere at High End Vienna 2026.
While the CANOR Verto D3 modernizes digital signal processing, the Asterion V3 is aimed at vinyl fans with high demands for flexibility and sound quality. Both devices combine classic tube technology with modern circuit design and high-quality manufacturing.
CANOR Verto D3: Tube DAC with dual-mono architecture
The new CANOR Verto D3 succeeds the DAC 2.10 and relies on a fully balanced dual-mono architecture. Two ESS Sabre ES9039Q2M DAC chips are used for digital-to-analog conversion, operating separately for each channel.
The analog output stage uses four E88CC tubes in a pure Class A circuit. CANOR promises to combine modern digital technology with the sonic characteristics of classic tube amplifiers.
The Verto D3 processes PCM signals up to 24-bit / 768 kHz as well as native DSD up to DSD512. Features include USB-B, AES/EBU, coaxial, and optical digital inputs. Analog outputs are available in both RCA and balanced XLR versions. Thanks to adjustable outputs, the DAC can be combined directly with a power amplifier.
Other features include nine digital filters, galvanically isolated digital inputs, and fully balanced signal routing.
Asterion V3 for MM and MC cartridges
At the same time, CANOR is presenting the new Asterion V3 as the successor to the PH 2.10. The tube phono preamp supports both MM and MC cartridges and also offers a balanced MC input.
The amplifier section uses two ECC83S and two ECC81 tubes. For MC systems, CANOR also relies on a high-quality Lundahl step-up transformer. Passive RIAA equalization is performed with selected polystyrene and polypropylene capacitors.
Particularly practical: important parameters such as MM/MC switching, load impedance, or input capacitance can be easily adjusted via remote control. Eight different impedance values between 10 and 1200 ohms are available for MC cartridges.
Premiere at High End Vienna
Both new products will be shown for the first time at High End Vienna 2026. Visitors can find CANOR from June 4 to 7 in the Austrian Trade Center (ATC), Level -2, Room -2.32.
You can find more information about the event and the trade fair appearance at:
https://idc-klaassen.com/events/
The market launch of the CANOR Verto D3 and the CANOR Asterion V3 is scheduled for September and October 2026, respectively.
Prices
- CANOR Verto D3 tube DAC: 4,399 euros
- CANOR Asterion V3 tube phono preamp: 4,799 euros
With these two new products, CANOR is modernizing two central components of its portfolio and addressing both digital listeners and ambitious vinyl fans with high-quality tube components from the Performance Line.
