Gold Note DS-10

A COMPLETE DIGITAL AUDIO SOURCE DS-10 is designed to cover the needs of the contemporary audiophile completing any audio system offering almost all kind of Internet and Digital connectivity with the purity of the premium Gold Note High-End audio sound performance in a convenient elegant shape. DS-10 is an innovative D/A Converter inspired from the acclaimed top model DS-1000 merging the extended features of IS-1000 All-In-One unit adding even something more. Most importantly, it’s quick to install and easy to use every day making DS-10 a complete unit to be integrated into any High-End audio system. DIGITAL AUDIO DAC & FULL FUNCTION STREAMER DS-10 is a new generation D/A Converter & UPnP, DLNA Streamer created to revolution any audio system being able to browse Web Streaming Players and Digital Sources. DS-10 can be matched with traditional CD players, TV or Media Servers as well as it is compatible with almost all internet services including Roon, Tidal, Qobuz, Airplay, Spotify, Deezer, V-Tuner, from which it can play DSD, PCM & MQA formats all to enjoy real "High-End Audio" as a new refreshing experience, hassle and cable free. You can connect your devices via Wifi/LAN but also via the last generation high definition digital Bluetooth 5.0 to guarantee best performance and easy connectivity with any device matched. Thanks to its versatile design DS-10 converts D/A audio via S/PDIF coaxial, TOS-optical, AES asynchronous PCM 24bit/192kHz inputs, one USB-B Host asynchronous for native and DoP DSD64/128 and PCM up to 32bit/384kHz. It also plays directly from HardDisk and USB sticks (FAT32/NTFS) via USB-A directly. DS-10 is a true High-End Audio DAC capable of audiophile sound from digital files featuring Streamer & Network Player functions to help enjoying your favorite music always with the greatest audio quality, fully controlled via App, remote and front knob to make it works super easily. PREAMPLIFIER & HEADPHONE AMPLIFIER DS-10 features an On/Off switchable High-End audio analogue preamp stage synchronized with all the remote control including a computer App which let the unit always play via the analogue stage, even with web players, guaranteeing the best performance ever. DS-10 features a professional 6.3mm headphone output with a proprietary design which allows selecting the sensitivity to drive almost any kind of headphone of the market. It will always be playing pure audio without compromise. No digital, no poor quality volume controls. DURABLE DESIGN 100% MADE IN ITALY DS-10 features a great mechanical structure made of solid machined aluminium which guarantees low frequency resonance and magnetic inertial field. The compact and iconic air vent design derives straight from the acclaimed PH-10 phono stage. GOLD NOTE MODULAR DESIGN Thanks to its innovative and unique modular design DS-10 will optionally be able to perform a very special external power supply to effectively enhance the native performance of the unit. NEW TOTAL CONTROL OVER YOUR AUDIO SYSTEM The nice looking 2.8” TFT monitor shows the unit information and the App allows to fully control the unit’s functions. While the unit is also equipped with a handset remote control our proprietary SKC technology - Single Knob Control - makes it easy and quick to control DS-10 using a single joggle. IOS & ANDROID APP DS-10 DAC features easy set up Apple iOS and Android proprietary software for full control via iPhones and iPads as well as smart phones and tablets. The App makes it easy to fully control DS-10 synchronising the unit to all functions and lets even the Web Player play analogue volume when the preamp stage is activated. FINISHES FOR CASE Brushed Aluminium | Black, Silver or Gold TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS MAIN FEATURES D/A Converter AKM AK4493 native PCM up to 32bit/768kHz & DSD512 native Streamer Network Player PCM and DSD Frequency response: 20Hz-20kHz +/-0.1dB THD – Total Harmonic Distortion: 0.001% max Signal to Noise ratio: -125dB Dynamic range: 120dB Output impedance: 50ohm Preamp Stage Volume Control enabled/disabled by remote POWER Main supply: 100V to 245V, 50/60Hz Multiple Transformer proprietary power supply Power consumption: 30W DIGITAL INPUTS 1 Ethernet LAN & Wi-Fi DSD64 (DoP) Resolution: PCM up to 24bit/192kHz 1x RCA S/PDIF coaxial PCM asynchronous up to 24bit/192kHz 2x TOS-optical PCM asynchronous up to 24bit/192kHz 1x AES/EBU balanced PCM asynchronous up to 24bit/192kHz 1 x USB-B asynchronous native and up to DSD512 and PCM up to 32bit/384kHz 1x USB-A port to feed USB flash memories FAT32/NTFS formatted playing DSD64 and PCM up to 24bit/192kHz AUDIO OUTPUTS Line output level (fixed): stereo RCA @ 1Volt and balanced XLR @ 4Volt CONNECTIVITY LAN/WLAN WiFi: 802.11b/g via RJ45 10/100Mbps socket Bluetooth 5.0 Infrared remote: RC5 proprietary code SUPPORTED AUDIO FORMATS (NETWORK) AIFF (.aif, .aiff, .aifc) ALAC WAV (.wav) packed/unpacked FLAC WmA Windows media Audio 9 WAX Windows media audio metafiles ASX Advanced Stream Redirector (.asx) MP3 DFF SUPPORTED MEDIA SERVERS all UPnP / DLNA media servers Roon Spotify Connect DIMENSIONS & WEIGHT 220mm W | 80mm H | 260mm D 4 Kg