IS-1000 LINE

GoldNote IS-1000 Line — all-in-one integrated streamer amplifier. Reference all-in-one integrated amplifier delivering 125W per channel at 8Ω Class AB with streaming DAC, phono stage and Class A line stage. Adds an analogue XLR input and balanced preamp outputs for integration with power amplifiers. Roon Ready; upgradeable with TUBE-1012 valve output stage.

Technical background

GoldNote streaming DACs run an embedded Linux platform supporting Roon Ready, TIDAL, Qobuz, Spotify Connect, AirPlay and UPnP/DLNA simultaneously. The AKM AK4493 DAC chip (or dual AK4493 in mono-mode for 1000-series) supports PCM 32-bit/384kHz and DSD512, achieving SNR 125–130dB. A discrete Class A output stage processes the final signal in the analogue domain, giving GoldNote DACs a musical warmth rarely found in purely digital designs.

Design story

The DS-1000 Evo and DS-10 Evo were designed as complete digital hubs — not just streamers — with a discrete Class A output stage that processes the final signal entirely in the analogue domain. This gives GoldNote DACs a musical warmth and three-dimensionality rarely found in purely digital designs; hi-fi+ described the DS-1000 Evo as 'the antithesis of that strident, aggressive digital sound', and awarded the DS-10 Evo DAC/Streamer of the Year 2022.

Best for

Buyers wanting the IS-1000 platform with balanced Line outputs at a slightly more accessible price than the Deluxe; high-end all-in-one listeners Buyers wanting the IS-1000 platform with balanced Line outputs at a more accessible price than the Deluxe Balanced all-in-one system: IS-1000 Line + A6 Evo II + optional PH-10 phono expansion + DS-1000 Evo front-end

Awards & press

⭐ TONE Publications Product of the Year – Amplifier Category 2018; Mono & Stereo Highly Recommended + Best Buy 2019 "The IS-1000 is a major step above so many of the other offerings we've heard in the way it offers a total package." — Jeff Dorgay, TONE Publications, 2018