CD-1000 MKII DSD

GoldNote flagship CD player with DSD capability — dual-mono, fully balanced design. CD Player with super-linear dual-mono power supply and Burr Brown PCM1792A D/A converter. Features a balanced design with RCA and XLR outputs, COAX/TOS/USB (up to DSD256) input and COAX output.

Technical background

GoldNote CD players pair Austrian JPL-2800 aluminium transport mechanisms with Burr Brown PCM1792A or AKM AK4493 D/A converters. The proprietary Zero-Clock™ reclocking circuit strips mechanical jitter from the data stream before conversion — a key differentiator from lower-cost designs that pass raw transport data directly to the DAC. Dual-mono power supply architecture uses separate transformer windings for analogue and digital stages to ensure maximum channel separation and the lowest possible noise floor.

Design story

GoldNote's CD range was born from the conviction that physical disc playback has not been superseded by streaming when executed with reference-grade engineering. The Austrian JPL-2800 transport — selected for its exceptional machining tolerances — is paired with Zero-Clock™ reclocking electronics that eliminate mechanical jitter before the conversion stage. Each model is built to be a centrepiece of a long-term Italian hi-fi system.

Best for

CD collectors and CD-first listeners wanting a high-end DSD-capable Italian disc spinner; audiophiles who believe in the enduring quality of physical disc playback CD collectors and physical media advocates wanting a high-end DSD-capable Italian disc spinner Reference disc system: CD-1000 mkII DSD + Tube-1012 + PSU-1250 + P-1000 mkII + PA-1175 mkII + XS-85

Awards & press

⭐ N/A "The silver disc spun via the Gold Note player won the day. Every day." — Phil, Darko.Audio, February 2019