Gold Note DS-10 Plus Streaming DAC/Preamplifier
How do you discuss the sound of a DAC when, in theory, there are 192 different ways it can sound? Perhaps “flexible” would be the best one-word description.
How do you discuss the sound of a DAC when, in theory, there are 192 different ways it can sound? Perhaps “flexible” would be the best one-word description.
The PH-10 phono stage and the IS-1000 streaming integrated amp have been chosen by TAS for the 2021 Buyer’s Guide.
Part of Gold Note’s 10-series entry-level line, the PH-10 is an innovative solid-state phonostage with interesting feature set and an impressive number of functions.
Visually, the IS-1000 is elegant with a formidable aluminum faceplate and an array of vents overflowing the top and down the side panels like a waterfall. The “tank” design of the chassis increases mass and rigidity to enhance mechanical stability and damping.
A trend I’ve noticed over the last few years is that a number of audio companies are producing a range of audio products intended for younger customers.
If by chance, audio enthusiasts required further evidence of the generational shift that has fundamentally transformed the integrated amplifier segment, they need to look no further than the Gold Note IS-1000.