DS-10 EVO Digital Streamer

The new frontiers of digital music
The DS-10 EVO is a versatile and innovative streaming DAC, equipped with a state-of-the-art D/A converter, a line preamplifier and a headphone amplifier. In addition to its numerous connectivity options, it also features high-definition Bluetooth and a professional headphone output. The DS-10 EVO supports high-resolution files, such as MQA and DSD (up to DSD512), to provide an unparalleled digital music listening experience. The DS-10 EVO’s technology is housed in a compact aluminium chassis, making this unit the perfect addition to any modern High-End audio system.

HIGH-END DAC AND NETWORK STREAMER
With the DS-10 EVO, you can stream music via Roon, Airplay, Tidal, MQA, Qobuz, Spotify, vTuner and Deezer, access a collection of digital music stored locally on a NAS or USB flash drive, or from a smartphone or tablet, via the GN Control app (available for free on iOS and Android) and directly from the Tidal application thanks to the implementation of Tidal Connect. Furthermore, the DS-10 EVO is Roon Ready and compatible with all UPnP/DLNA and Airplay 2.0 services. It can be connected to the network using Wi-Fi or Ethernet port and, at the same time, to a power amplifier or active speakers to explore the limitless possibilities of high-resolution music.

LINE PREAMPLIFIER AND HEADPHONES AMP
The DS-10 is equipped with an on/off switchable High-End Analogue Preamp stage to enable the control of the analogue volume using the remote, the SKC or the app GN Control, ensuring the best performance ever. The DS-10 also features a professional 6.3mm headphones output with two sensitivity levels (High/Low), a proprietary technology God Note developed to get the best out of your headphones. With the additional analogue input, the LINE model becomes the perfect integration between the Gold Note PH-10 phono stage and the PA-10 power amplifier.

DIGITAL CHAMELEON AUDIOPHILE DAC
The DS-10 has a unique feature that sets it apart from any other DAC, making it the most versatile DAC available today – three different profiles can be selected to fine-tune the performance of the DAC. The DAC behaviour can be changed to adapt to the music played without modifying the audio signal and thus maintaining the highest audio quality, acting on the deemphasis, the low-pass digital filters and the DSD filter. 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!

A CUTTING-EDGE AND SUPER INTUITIVE UI
You can quickly check all the functions available on the DS-10 on its large 2.8” TFT display and fully control it through the SKC (Single Knob Control) located on the front panel, the Gold Note remote control, or the dedicated App GN Control, which in addition displays on your smartphone or tablet all information registered on the track as well as the real resolution format. On top of that, the user experience of the DS-10 EVO, compared to the previous DS-10, has been further improved with a renewed interface, evolving toward greater user-friendliness and allowing for firmware updates over the air.

ROON READY
Roon Ready network devices have Roon’s streaming technology built in, and are certified by Roon Labs to provide the highest level of quality and performance in network

MAIN FEATURES

• D/A CONVERTER CHIP:  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: Enabled/Disabled
• 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: Up to PCM 32bit/384kHz, 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 asynchronous up to 24bit/192kHz
  • 1x AES/EBU balanced PCM asynchronous up to 24bit/192kHz
  • 2x TOS-Link PCM asynchronous 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: 
  • 1× 3.5mm mini-jack (input impedance 10kΩ)
  • DS-1000 EVO LINE ONLY:
    • 1x RCA unbalanced
    • 1x XLR balanced

• AUDIO OUTPUTS DAC:
  • 1x unbalanced RCA 2Vrms
  • 1x balanced XLR 2Vrms
• AUDIO OUTPUTS PREAMP:
  • 1x unbalanced RCA
  • 1x balanced XLR
  • 1x headphone 6,3mm jack on front panel (double gain)
• OUTPUT IMPEDANCE:   50Ω

POWER

• POWER CONSUMPTION:   35W
• POWER SUPPLY:  100-240V / 50-60Hz Multiple transformer proprietary design
• FUSE:   2A T

DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT: 

• DIMENSIONS:  200mm W | 80mm H | 260mm D | 7.87″ W | 3.15″ H | 10.24″ D
• WEIGHT:  Kg. 4 – net (8.8 lbs), Kg. 5 – boxed (11 lbs)

MODELS

• DS-10 EVO
  • Streaming resolution: up to PCM 32/384kHz and DSD256
  • Firmware update OTA (Over The Air)
  • Wi-Fi Dual Band (10/433Mbps)
  • Compatible with Tidal Connect
• DS-10 EVO LINE
  • Streaming resolution: up to PCM 32/384kHz and DSD256
  • Analogue input (3.5mm mini-jack)
  • Firmware update OTA (Over The Air)
  • Wi-Fi Dual Band (10/433Mbps)
  • Compatible with Tidal Connect

REMOTE CONTROL:     Multifunctional remote control included