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One Good Ear's Digital 🌍 World
Streaming products are everywhere and we are relying more & more on networks to provide our home entertainment.
We can now control most of, if not all of our home from a hand-held device... Simple, reliable and convenient!
What sounds better: analog or digital recordings?
This long debate still rages among audiophiles.
- Digital recording do have advantages: Digital files will not decay or corrupt in the way that analog media do
- You can also make unlimited copies of a digital file without sacrificing fidelity of the sound.
Digital audio, as with every form of digital media, is undoubtedly more versatile than its analog counterpart.
While analog audio files are only played on tape decks and Turntables, digital files can be stored and played in many different ways—from compact CDs and dedicated CD players to today’s portable mp3 players and media hosting websites where anybody can stream or download the audio.
This explains the proliferation of digital music and the significant decrease of analog recordings in recent years, although there is still a humble market for vintage tapes and vinyl records.
Digital Products
The Brands/Products
GoldNote
DS-10 EVO
A versatile & 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 & a professional headphone output.
It's technology is housed in a compact aluminium chassis, making this unit the perfect addition to any modern High-End audio system.
GoldNote IS-1000
The IS-1000 is a device with a plug&play installation; Stream through Roon, Airplay, Tidal, MQA, Spotify, vTuner, and Deezer, controlling the IS-1000 with our easy-to-use GN Control App on your smartphone or tablet (available for iOS and Android for free).
Browse your collection of digital music stored locally on a NAS or USB flash drive and enjoy your favorite music tracks. If you love vinyl records, connect your turntable directly into the IS-1000 to use the integrated Phono Preamp.
GoldNote
CD 1000 MK II
Housed in a beautiful brushed aluminium chassis, it integrates a digital and an analogue stage into a single, elegant device. It is designed to listen to music from a CD as well as to play audio files from a TV or DVD player connected via optical or coaxial input. It can be easily integrated into any Hi-End stereo system. It is equipped with a top-of-the-range 24bit/192kHz digital converter & digital inputs such as the S/PDIF coaxial and the TOS optical to get the best out of your system.
Audience Cables
Audio cables are often referred to as accessories. However, an audio system cannot make sound without cables installed which implies that they are essential components.
Much like the other components in the system, cables must be chosen with the same research that one would perform in choosing an amplifier, a speaker or a turntable.
Characteristics such as coloration, distortion and other anomalies must be minimized in order for the system to perform at its optimum.
The New Frontiers of Digital Music; GoldNote’s DS-10 EVO
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.
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.
The DS-10 EVO features a unique function that sets it apart from any other DAC, making it extremely flexible: it is possible to modify the DAC profile to adapt it to the music being played, without degrading the audio signal and maintaining the highest quality, by acting on the de-emphasis parameters, on the low-pass digital filters and the DSD filter. These parameters can be adjusted in real-time during playback, quickly and intuitively thanks to the dedicated menu and the TFT display.
On the 2.8″ TFT display, it is possible to quickly view all the available functions and manage them via the SKC (Single Knob Control) knob located on the front panel, the Gold Note remote control or the dedicated GN Control App.
GN Control shows on a smartphone or tablet all the information regarding the track being played, such as the format and resolution, while the user experience is super intuitive thanks to a cutting-edge interface and the possibility of performing firmware updates directly from the internet.
Roon Ready devices have integrated Roon streaming technology and are certified by Roon Labs to provide the highest level of quality and performance in high-resolution streaming.