The DS-1000 EVO is the most advanced streaming DAC we have ever designed, combining advanced technology solutions applied to the digital-to-analogue domain with our unique know-how in delivering compelling sound quality, or, as we call it, the Italian Sound.
The core of the DS-1000 EVO is the Dual-Mono D/A converter design, powered by two AKM AK4493 converters to ensure the highest fidelity is always preserved during the conversion stage, with virtually zero crosstalk. Streaming is as easy as pressing play on Tidal thanks to Tidal Connect, or simply connecting your computer with a USB cable – no audio file will be a problem, supporting MQA, PCM (up to 32bit/384kHz) and DSD (up to DSD512).
Completing the design, the output stage in Class A features audio-grade discrete components selected to deliver our unique Italian sound.
STREAMING IN ULTRA-HIGH RESOLUTION
With the DS-1000 EVO, you can stream through Roon, Airplay, Tidal, MQA, Qobuz, vTuner, and Deezer. With Tidal Connect and Spotify Connect, streaming is even easier directly from within their apps.
To access your collection of digital music, stored locally on a NAS or computer, you can use any UPnP/DLNA software from your smartphone or tablet. Or simply download our app GN Control (free for iOS and Android) to control all the features and functions of the DS-1000 EVO, as well as managing your music and streaming services.
HEADPHONES AMP AND LINE PREAMPLIFIER
The DS-1000 EVO models feature a professional 6.3mm headphones output with two sensitivity levels (High/Low), a proprietary technology we developed to get the best out of your headphones. The DS-1000 EVO LINE is also equipped with a Class A preamp stage to control the volume directly in the analogue domain, which can be bypassed when the unit is set to DAC mode.
ROON READY
Being Roon Ready means that Gold Note uses Roon streaming technology, for an incredible user interface, simple setup, rock-solid daily reliability, and the highest levels of audio performance, without compromise.
TIDAL CONNECT
With Tidal Connect you can stream music to your DS-1000 EVO directly from the Tidal app (available on iOS and Android).
D/A CONVERTER CHIP 2x AKM AK4493 PCM up to 32bit/768kHz and DSD512
FREQUENCY RESPONSE 20Hz-20kHz +/-0.1dB
THD (Total Harmonic Distortion) 0.001% max
SIGNAL TO NOISE RATIO 125dB
DYNAMIC RANGE 120dB
PREAMP STAGE VOLUME CONTROL Available only on DS-1000 EVO LINE
NETWORK CONNECTIVITY LAN/WLAN (WiFi) 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Dual Band (10/433Mbps) Bluetooth: High Definition 5.0 (44/16)
HIGH QUALITY STREAMING Roon Ready, Airplay, MQA, Qobuz, Deezer, Spotify Connect, Tidal, Tidal Connect, vTuner
SUPPORTED AUDIO FORMATS (NETWORK) Up to PCM 32bit/384kHzDSD256 (DSF, DFF)AIFF (.aif, .aiff, .aifc)ALACWAV (.wav) packed/unpackedFLACMP3Apple LosslessOGGMonkey’sIMPORTANT: UPnP server must support DSD streaming in order to stream DSD files.
SUPPORTED MEDIA SERVERS All UPnPDLNARoon
DIGITAL INPUTS 1x RCA coaxial PCM asynchronous up to 24bit/192kHz1x AES/EBU balanced PCM asynchronous up to 24bit/192kHz2x TOS-Link PCM asynchronous up to 24bit/192kHz1x USB-B asynchronous up to DSD512 and PCM up to 32bit/384kHz1x USB-A port DSD256 and PCM up to 32bit/384kHz, formatted in FAT32/NTFS (32Gb max for pen drives)
ANALOGUE INPUTS DS-1000 EVO LINE ONLY1x RCA unbalanced1x XLR balanced
AUDIO OUTPUTS DAC 1x RCA 2Vrms1x XLR 2Vrms
AUDIO OUTPUTS PREAMP 1x RCA unbalanced1x XLR balanced1x headphone 6,3mm jack on front panel
OUTPUT IMPEDANCE RCA 50ΩXLR 100Ω