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Condition is listed as unknown, but at £146 this is a strong bargain against the supplied market evidence: the 25th-percentile comparable is £2,261, with a £2,638 median and £2,861 at the 75th percentile. The enormous gap makes this worth investigating promptly, though the unexplained pricing means confirmation of model and working status matters.
The Canary II is a versatile DAC/amp rather than a one-trick headphone box, combining an ESS ES9038Q2M DAC, USB support up to PCM 768kHz/DSD512, a discrete Class A JFET output stage, analogue input, and variable RCA preamp output. It offers useful drive for headphones from 16–600 ohms, including up to 1W into 32 ohms. Ask for photos of the rear panel, power supply, display and headphone output in operation; if complete and functional, £146 is an outstanding buying opportunity.
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Canary Audio is a U.S.-based hi-fi brand founded in 1996, with its origins in California and a clear identity as a specialist in tube electronics. The company describes itself as an American manufacturer of high-end audio electronics and accessories, and third-party coverage places its early emphasis on 300B-based amplifier design from the start.
Its core product focus is amplifiers and preamplifiers, especially tube designs, including integrated amps, power amps, and reference preamps. The brand’s own materials emphasize handcrafted U.S. production, and its lineup is centered on electronics rather than speakers, turntables, headphones, or digital source components.
In the market, Canary Audio sits firmly in the high-end, niche boutique category. It is best known among tube-amp enthusiasts and buyers seeking traditional valve sound, especially 300B and other classic tube topologies, rather than broad mainstream appeal. Its reputation is strongest with collectors and serious audiophiles who value American-made, hand-built amplification.
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