Integrated amplifiers — Canor Audio AI 1.20

The AI 1.20 is an integrated amplifier from Canor Audio, sitting alongside the AI 1.10 with a low distortion figure and somewhat different power output. The AI 1.20 brings Canor's considered engineering to a complete integrated chassis with the brand's characteristic tube-informed heritage.

Key specs that matter

Five single-ended inputs are provided. Input sensitivity is a lower 290mV than the AI 1.10's 500mV, with input impedance at 33,000 ohms. Output power is 2 x 30W into 8 ohms, rising to 2 x 50W into 4 ohms. Signal-to-noise ratio is 90dB, with total harmonic distortion plus noise under an exceptionally low 0.0009% - a notably lower figure than the AI 1.10's under-0.05%. At 435 x 170 x 485mm and 28kg, the AI 1.20 shares the AI 1.10's chassis dimensions with somewhat greater mass.

Sound and use context

Expect the warm, richly textured character Canor's broader tube-informed catalogue is celebrated for, with the exceptionally low sub-0.0009% distortion figure representing a refined measurement standard within this comparison.

Pairing

The 2 x 50W into 4 ohms output suits a wide variety of loudspeaker loads at a moderate power level.

Alternatives

Canor's own AI 1.10 offers a related model with a flexible dual-power configuration within the same broader catalogue.