Gold Note DS-10 EVO LINE

Gold Note DS-10 EVO LINE

The DS-10 EVO with an additional analogue mini-jack input

The Gold Note DS-10 EVO LINE is the logical addition to the DS-10 EVO with an extra analogue 3.5mm mini-jack input. Every other feature of the base version carries over unchanged: the D/A converter with PCM up to 32-bit/384kHz and DSD512 via USB-B, the network streamer with Spotify Connect, TIDAL Connect, Roon Ready, AirPlay, TIDAL, Qobuz, Spotify, Deezer and vTuner, plus dual-band Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 5.0 for wireless connectivity.

The additional mini-jack input makes the DS-10 EVO LINE especially handy for quick, uncomplicated connection of smartphones, laptops or other mobile devices with an analogue headphone output – no Bluetooth pairing needed when a fixed, wired connection is preferred.

For everything else, the DS-10 EVO LINE matches the DS-10 EVO exactly: two TOSLINK, coaxial and AES/EBU plus USB-A and USB-B digital inputs, analogue XLR and RCA inputs, RCA and XLR outputs, and a headphone output with two selectable sensitivity levels.

Within the DS family, the DS-10 EVO LINE is therefore the variant for anyone who, alongside streaming and digital sources, also wants to regularly connect mobile devices the classic way via cable – while the standard DS-10 EVO focuses on digital and high-quality analogue XLR/RCA sources.

What the press says

fairaudio

„If I had to crown a champion, it would be – you guessed it – the Gold Note DS-10 Evo Line streaming DAC.“

Joint review with the PA-10 Evo, 22 August 2024 (translated from German)

fairaudio

„The DS-10 Evo Line shines with a neutral, authentic sound, gripping musical verve and dynamics, and a cleanly lit soundstage that always sounds true to the original.“

Review verdict, 22 August 2024 (translated from German)

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