Gold Note DS-10 black

The DS-10 is a versatile, state-of-the-art DAC Streamer designed for the contemporary audiophile. It features a new-generation D/A converter, a UPnP-DLNA Streamer, a line preamplifier, and a headphone amplifier.

It combines its extensive connectivity features with the exceptional high resolution of Bluetooth 5.0, a first for a High-End audio product, and a dual-power GAIN headphone output. The DS-10 is also equipped with an analog input, making it a complete preamplifier for analog and digital sources. The analog line input and preamplification stage operate entirely in the analog domain to preserve the purest audio quality.

The DS-10’s technology is housed in a compact aluminum chassis, making it the perfect addition to a modern high-end audio system.

The DS-10 is a Roon Ready device, offering quick setup and the possibility of multi-room use. Simply connect it to your network via Wi-Fi or Ethernet port, and to your power amplifier or active speakers, and you’re ready to explore the unlimited possibilities of high-resolution music. Stream via Roon, Airplay, Tidal, MQA, Qobuz, Spotify, vTuner, and Deezer, or access your locally stored digital music collection on a NAS or USB drive, all while controlling the DS-10 PLUS from your smartphone or tablet with our simple and intuitive GN Control app (available for free on iOS and Android).

ROON READY

Roon Ready network devices integrate Roon’s streaming technology and are certified by Roon Labs to provide the highest level of quality and performance in network streaming.

• DAC Converter: AKM AK4493 PCM (32bit/768kHz, DSD512)
• Streaming: Tidal, Qobuz, MQA, vTuner, Deezer, Spotify, Airplay, Roon Ready
• Wi-Fi and LAN 24/192 Bluetooth 5.0
• iOS and Android Apps
• Internet Radio

Measurements

• Frequency Response: 20Hz- 20 kHz +/-0.1dB
• THD: 0.001% maximum
• Signal-to-Noise Ratio: 125dB
• Dynamic Range: 120dB

Supported Audio Formats

• PCM 24bit/192kHz:
• AIFF (.aif, .aiff, .aifc)
• ALAC
• WAV (.wav) packed/unpacked
• FLAC
• MP3
• DSD64: DSF, DFF
• Apple Lossless
• OGG
• Monkey’s

Connectivity

Digital Inputs

• 1x RCA coaxial PCM asynchronous up to 24bit/192kHz
• 2x PCM optical TOS asynchronous up to 24 bit/192 kHz
• 1x AES/EBU XLR PCM asynchronous up to 24bit/192kHz
• 1x USB-B asynchronous up to DSD512 and PCM up to 32bit/384kHz
• 1x USB-A port DSD64 and PCM up to 24bit/192kHz, formatted in FAT32/NTFS (32Gb max for USB keys)

Audio Outputs

• DAC:
  • 1x RCA balanced @ 2Vrms
  • 1x XLR balanced @ 2Vrms
• PREAMP:
  • 1x RCA unbalanced
  • 1x XLR balanced
  • 1x 6.3mm headphone jack on front panel (dual gain)

General

• Multifunction remote control included
• Power Consumption: 30 W
• Power Supply: 100-240V / 50-60Hz
• Dimensions (W x H x D): 200 x 80 x 260 mm
• Weight: 4 Kg