A DIGITAL AUDIO SOURCE BECOMES EVEN MORE INNOVATIVE

The DS-10 is a versatile, streaming-enabled next-generation converter equipped with a brand-new D/A converter, a state-of-the-art streamer, a stereo preamplifier, and a headphone amplifier. It combines its comprehensive network features with high-resolution Bluetooth and an impressive audiophile-grade headphone output. The DS-10 supports high-resolution files such as MQA and DSD (up to DSD512) when streaming over the network, further enhancing the resolution at which you can listen to your favorite songs. The DS-10's cutting-edge technology is brilliantly housed in a compact aluminum chassis, making it the perfect addition to a modern high-end system.

HIGH-END D/A CONVERTER AND STREAMER

With the DS-10, you can stream via Roon, Airplay, Tidal, MQA, Qobuz, Spotify, vTuner, and Deezer, or access your digital music collection stored locally on a NAS or USB drive – all controlled via our easy-to-use GN Control app on your smartphone or tablet (available for free for iOS and Android). With the DS-10 EVO, you can also stream directly from Tidal thanks to Tidal Connect integration. As a full Roon Ready streamer, the DS-10 is also compatible with all UPnP/DLNA services as well as Airplay 2.0. Simply connect it to your network (Wi-Fi or Ethernet) and then to your power amplifier or active speakers, and you are ready to explore the endless possibilities of high-resolution music.

STEREO PREAMPLIFIER AND HEADPHONE AMPLIFIER

The DS-10 is equipped with a high-end preamplifier (switchable ON/OFF) to allow analog volume control via remote, the rotary knob, or the GN Control app, thereby guaranteeing the best audio performance. Furthermore, the DS-10 features a professional 6.3mm headphone jack with two impedance adjustments (High/Low) – an in-house technology developed to get the best out of your headphones. With the additional analog input, the model becomes the perfect connecting piece between the Gold Note PH-10 phono preamplifier and the PA-10 power amplifier.

DIGITAL CHAMELEON CONVERTER

The DS-10 has a unique feature that sets it apart from all other D/A converters and makes it the most adaptable DAC on the market: three different profiles can be selected to refine the converter's performance. The behavior of the converter can be changed to suit the music playback without modifying the audio signal, thus maintaining the best audio quality by adjusting the low-pass filter, the high-frequency de-emphasis, the power applied to the circuits, and the DSD filter. These electrical profile adjustments can be made in real-time, offering a unique listening experience combined with maximum ease of use thanks to the clear menu on the TFT display. It is time to enjoy the unparalleled listening pleasure that only the DS-10 can offer you!

AN EXTREMELY INTUITIVE USER INTERFACE

On the large 2.8-inch color display, you can quickly view and adjust all functions of the DS-10 using the SKC (Single Knob Control) dial on the front panel, the Gold Note remote control, or the corresponding app. The GN Control app also displays all information stored with the track as well as the original resolution format on your smartphone and tablet. Thanks to the simple operation and the clear on-screen menu, all settings can be selected in real-time during music playback. Furthermore, the user-friendliness of the DS-10 EVO has been improved compared to the DS-10 with a revised interface that is now even more user-friendly and enables over-the-air firmware updates.

ROON READY

Roon Ready network devices feature Roon's streaming technology integrated directly into the device and are certified by Roon Labs to provide the highest level of quality and performance in network streaming.

DAC CHIP:
AKM AK4493

FREQUENCY RESPONSE:
20Hz-20kHz +/-0.1dB

THD – TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION:
0.001% max

SIGNAL-TO-NOISE RATIO:
125dB

DYNAMIC RANGE:
120dB

PREAMP VOLUME CONTROL:
ON/OFF

NETWORK CONNECTIVITY:
LAN/WLAN (WiFi) 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Dualband (10/433Mbps) Bluetooth: High-resolution 5.0 (44/16)

HIGH-QUALITY STREAMING:
Roon Ready, Airplay, MQA, Qobuz, Deezer, Spotify Connect, Tidal, Tidal Connect, vTuner

SUPPORTED AUDIO FORMATS:
Up to PCM 32bit/384kHz
DSD256 (DSF, DFF)
AIFF (.aif, .aiff, .aifc)
ALAC
WAV (.wav) packed/unpacked
FLAC
MP3
Apple Lossless
OGG
Monkey’s

SUPPORTED MEDIA SERVERS:
All UPnP*
DLNA
Roon
*The UPnP server must support DSD streaming in order to stream DSD files.

DIGITAL INPUTS:
1x RCA coaxial PCM up to 24bit/192kHz
1x AES/EBU balanced PCM up to 24bit/192kHz
2x Toslink PCM up to 24bit/192kHz
1x USB-B asynchronous up to DSD512 and PCM up to 32bit/384kHz
1x USB-A interface for USB storage media, FAT32/NTFS formatted (max. 32Gb capacity), playing DSD256 and PCM up to 32bit/384kHz

ANALOG INPUT:
1x 3.5mm mini-jack (impedance 10kΩ)

DAC AUDIO OUTPUTS:
1x RCA 2Vrms
1x XLR 2Vrms

PREAMP AUDIO OUTPUTS:
1x RCA unbalanced
1x XLR balanced
1x 6.3 mm headphone jack on the front (dual amplification)

OUTPUT IMPEDANCE:
50Ω

POWER CONSUMPTION:
35W

MAINS VOLTAGE:
100-240V / 50-60Hz Proprietary power supply with multiple transformers

FUSE:
2A T

DIMENSIONS:
200mm W | 80mm H | 260mm D

WEIGHT:
4 kg – net
5 kg – packaged

Herstellerangaben:

Gold Note
158 Virginio Street
50025 , Montespertoli
Italy
mktg@goldnote.it

Verantwortliche Person:

AUDIO-TRADE Hi-Fi Distribution Company Ltd.
Wallufer Strasse 2
65343 , Eltville am Rhein
Germany
info@audiotra.de