Owners Manual

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| INTRODUCTION AND FEATURES
A MODERN AUDIO SOURCE
The DS-10 is a versatile state-of-the-
art streaming DAC designed for the
contemporary audiophile and featuring a
new generation D/A Converter, UPnP-DLNA
Streamer, Line Preamplifier and Headphone
Amplifier. The technology of the DS-10
is brilliantly enclosed in a compact-sized
aluminium chassis and it’s the perfect
addition to a modern High-End audio
system. Inspired by our acclaimed IS-1000
All-In-One unit, it combines its extended
connectivity features with the exceptional
high-resolution of the Bluetooth 5.0 - for the
first time ever on a High-End audio product
- and the impressive headphones double
power GAIN output. The DS-10 PLUS is
also equipped with a 3.5 mm jack analogue
input, becoming a complete preamplifier for
analogue and digital sources (available on
DS-10 PLUS only).
HIGH-END STREAMING DAC
The DS-10 is a Roon Ready device with a
quick plug&play set-up and multi-room
capabilities. Simply connect it to your
network (Wi-Fi or Ethernet) and then to your
power amplifier or active speakers and get
ready to explore the limitless possibilities
of high-resolution music. Stream through
Roon, Airplay, Tidal, MQA, Qobuz, Spotify
and Deezer, and control the DS-10 with
your smartphone or tablet through our App
(available for iOS and Android for free). With
DS-10 you can also play your collection of
digital music stored locally on a NAS or a
USB flash drive (DSD64 on USB and LAN,
PCM up to 24/192).
LINE PREAMP & HEADPHONE
OUTPUT
The DS-10 is equipped with an on/off
switchable High-End Analogue Preamp
stage to enable the control of the analogue
volume even through web players (when the
Preamp stage is activated) and guarantee
the best performance ever. The DS-10 also
features a professional 6.3mm headphones
output with two sensitivity levels (High/Low),
a proprietary technology we developed to
help get the best out of your headphones.
With the additional analogue input (available
on the PLUS model only) the DS-10 PLUS
becomes the perfect integration between
the Gold Note PH-10 phono stage and the
PA-10 power amplifier.
HIGH-QUALITY MADE IN ITALY
Our products are designed to ensure the
best experience of use and the DS-10
features a state-of-the- art mechanical
structure made of solid machined steel and
thick aluminium. The high-quality materials
used guarantee low-frequency resonance,
feedback vibrational control and low
magnetic inertial field.