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The pinnacle in digital audio

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).

MAIN FEATURES

D/A CONVERTER CHIP 2x AKM AK4493 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 PCM up to 32bit/384kHz DSD up to DSD256 (DSF, DFF) AIFF (.aif, .aiff, .aifc) ALAC WAV (.wav) packed/unpacked FLAC MP3 Apple Lossless OGG Monkey’s SUPPORTED MEDIA SERVERS UPnP* DLNA Roon *UPnP server must support DSD streaming to play DSD files

INPUTS AND OUTPUTS

DIGITAL INPUTS 1x RCA coaxial PCM up to 24bit/192kHz 1x AES/EBU balanced PCM up to 24bit/192kHz 2x TOS-Link PCM up to 24bit/192kHz 1x USB-B asynchronous up to DSD512 and PCM up to 32bit/384kHz 1x 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 ONLY 1x RCA unbalanced 1x XLR balanced
AUDIO OUTPUTS DAC 1x RCA 2Vrms 1x XLR 2Vrms AUDIO OUTPUTS PREAMP 1x RCA unbalanced 1x XLR balanced 1x headphone 6,3mm jack on front panel OUTPUT IMPEDANCE RCA 50Ω XLR 100Ω

POWER

POWER SUPPLY 100-240V / 50-60Hz POWER CONSUMPTION 30W FUSE 2A T

DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT

DIMENSIONS 430mm W | 135mm H | 375mm D
WEIGHT Kg. 10 – net Kg. 15 – boxed

FINISHES

BLACK
Black anodised aluminium with a traditional brushed finish

SILVER
Silver anodised aluminium with a traditional brushed finish

GOLD
Gold anodised aluminium with a traditional brushed finish

REAR PANEL

MODELS

DS-1000 EVO

DAC: Dual/Mono AKM AK4493
Resolution: up to DSD512 and PCM 32bit/384kHz
Digital inputs: Ethernet, USB-A, USB-B, AES/EBU, COAX, TOS

DS-1000 EVO LINE

DAC: Dual/Mono AKM AK4493
Resolution: up to DSD512 and PCM 32bit/384kHz
Digital inputs: Ethernet, USB-A, USB-B, AES/EBU, COAX, TOS
Analogue inputs: XLR balanced, RCA unbalanced
Preamplifier: Class A preamp stage with discrete components

REMOTE CONTROL

REMOTE CONTROL Multifunctional remote control included

APP

GN CONTROL APP
AppStore       GooglePlayStore

UPGRADES

EXTERNAL POWER SUPPLY PSU-1250 or PSU-1000 External Inductive Power Supply

WINDOWS DRIVER

If you are using Windows, please download and install the dedicated driver for your PC

If you are using Windows 11 and experiencing issues, please install the alternative driver

FIRMWARE UPDATES

VERSION 2.2.8

  • Implemented new firmware update feature to launch the update via GN Control
  • Improved management for Gapless albums/tracks
  • Fixed minor bugs when setting DAC mode from GN Control

    • VERSION 2.1.1

  • Fixed bugs when streaming with Airplay (sample rate, play/stop)
  • MQA icon is displayed when streaming through Tidal Connect
  • Improved output management (line out/headphone)
  • Fixed minor bugs for Chameleon Mode and sample rate notification

    • VERSION 2.0.8

  • Improved power supply management
  • Fixed minor bugs

    • Download and install the latest firmware version from the SETTINGS menu.