DS-10 DAC From Gold Note

Featuring a modular design, you can attach an external hard disk and USB as music sources and there’s a switchable preamp stage synchronised with the remote control and app

The new DAC also features a vented, aluminium chassis while the DAC has the option to be run off an external power supply to enhance future performance. In addition, you’ll also find 6.3mm headphone socket and a 71mm TFT screen on the front fascia.

Connections include: Ethernet LAN & Wi-Fi; RCA S/PDIF coaxial PCM asynchronous up to 24bit/192kHz; two TOS-optical PCM asynchronous up to 24bit/192kHz; AES/EBU balanced PCM asynchronous up to 24bit/192kHz; USB-B asynchronous native and DoP DSD64/128 and PCM up to 32bit/384kHz; USB-A port to feed USB sticks with HDD plus FAT32/NTFS formatted playing DSD64 and PCM up to 24bit/192kHz. Price is £TBA.

Spanning 220 x 80 x 260mm, it weighs 4kg. To read more, click www.goldnote.it

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