Gold Note DS-10 Plus

The Gold Note DS-10 PLUS is a versatile state-of-the-art streaming DAC designed for the contemporary audiophile. The technology of the DS-10 is brilliantly enclosed in a compact-sized aluminium chassis and it’s the perfect addition to a modern High-End audio system. The DS-10 PLUS is also equipped with a 3.5 mm jack analogue input and a completely analogue stage, a perfect preamplifier for analogue and digital sources.

The Gold Note DS-10 PLUS is a 4-in-1 digital source that features a UPnP-DLNA Streamer, High-End D/A Converter, Line Preamplifier and Headphone Amplifier. Inspired by our acclaimed IS-1000 All-In-One unit, it combines its extended connectivity features with the exceptional high-resolution of the Bluetooth 5.0 – for the first time ever on a High-End audio product – and the impressive headphone double power GAIN output. The DS-10 PLUS is also equipped with an analogue input to become a complete preamplifier for analogue and digital sources, both the analogue line input and the preamp stage operate in a fully analogue way to preserve the purest audio quality (available on DS-10 PLUS only). Part of the Series 10, the DS-10 is the perfect connection between the PH-10 phono stage and the PA-10 power amplifier, and the core of a smart stereo system. The DS-10 is a Roon Ready device with a quick plug&play set-up and multi-room capabilities. Simply connect it to your network using the Wi-Fi or the Ethernet port and to your power amplifier or active speakers, and get ready to explore the limitless possibilities of high-resolution music. Stream through Roon, Airplay, Tidal, MQA, Qobuz, Spotify and Deezer or access your collection of digital music stored locally on a NAS or a USB flash drive controlling the DS-10 PLUS with our easy to use GN Control App on your smartphone or tablet (available for free on iOS and Android). The DS-10 has a unique feature that sets it apart from any other DAC – its behaviour can be changed to adapt to the music played without modifying the audio signal and maintaining the highest audio quality, acting on the PCM Equalisation curve (Low-Pass filter), the High-Frequency De-emphasis, and the internal power profile. Such profiles can be selected in real-time during music playback delivering a unique listening experience and ease of use thanks to the clear menu on the TFT display. It’s time to enjoy the unprecedented listening pleasure that only the DS-10 can offer you.

– DAC: D/A Converter AKM AK4493 PCM up to 32bit/768kHz & DSD512 native

– Streamer: Roon Ready, MQA, Airplay, vTuner, Tidal, Qobuz, Deezer, Spotify

– Connectivity: LAN/WLAN, Bluetooth 5.0 (44/16)

Digital Inputs

– 1 RCA Coax (PCM 24/192)

– 2 Optical Tos-Link (PCM 24/192)

– 1 AES/EBU XLR (PCM 24/192)

– 1 USB-B (PCM 32/768, DSD512)

– 1 USB-A (PCM 24/192, DSD64) (32Gb max for pen drives)

– Analogue Input: 3,5mm mini jack

– Audio Outputs DAC: stereo RCA @ 1Volt and balanced XLR @ 2Volt

– Audio Outputs Preamp: Stereo RCA, balanced XLR; 1 headphone 6,3mm Jack on the front panel double gain

– Output Impedance: 50Ω

– Frequency Response: 20Hz-20kHz +/-0.1dB

– THD – Total Harmonic Distortion: 0.001% max

– Signal to Noise Ratio: -125dB

– Preamp Stage Volume Control: enabled/disabled by remote

– Dynamic Range: 120dB

Supported Audio Formats (Network)

– PCM 24bit/192kHz

– DSD64: DSF, DFF

– AIFF (.aif, .aiff, .aifc)

– ALAC

– WAV (.wav) packed/unpacked

– FLAC

– MP3

– Apple Lossless

– OGG

– Monkey’s

IMPORTANT: UPnP server must support DSD streaming in order to stream DSD files.

– Supported Media Servers: all UPnP / DLNA / Roon

– Remote Control: included

– Control App: available for free on iOS and Android Search for “GN Control” on the Apple App Store or Google Play Store

– Power Supply: 100-240V, 50/60Hz, Multiple Transformer proprietary power supply, Power consumption: 30W

– Dimensions: 200mm W, 80mm H, 260mm D

– Weight: 4kg net, 5Kg boxed

– Finishes: Brushed Aluminium in Black, Silver or Gold color