IS-1000 DELUXE
TONE Product of the Year — Reference All-in-One Italian Amplifier
Descripción ⌄
GoldNote IS-1000 Deluxe — all-in-one integrated streamer amplifier, reference level. Reference all-in-one integrated amplifier delivering 125W per channel at 8Ω Class AB, with built-in Burr Brown PCM1792A streaming DAC, PH-10 phono stage and Roon Ready network player. SNR >100dB across all stages with balanced XLR and RCA inputs. 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
Audiophiles wanting a one-chassis high-end streaming, DAC, phono, and amplification solution; buyers who want award-winning GoldNote performance without multiple separates Audiophiles wanting reference-grade Italian performance without multiple separate components; award-motivated all-in-one buyers Complete single-chassis system: IS-1000 Deluxe + A6 Evo II or XS-85 loudspeakers + GoldNote turntable — immediate analog and streaming capability
Awards & press
⭐ TONE Publications Product of the Year – Amplifier Category 2018; Mono & Stereo Highly Recommended + Best Buy 2019; Hifi Pig Highly Recommended 2018 "The Gold Note IS-1000 Deluxe remains rich and satisfying in the midrange, with expressive vocals rising out of a wide soundstage." — Alan Sircom, hi-fi+, June 2020
Características ⌄
- 125W/ch with BurrBrown PCM1792A DAC — flagship all-in-one Italian-engineered system
- Roon Ready + TIDAL + Qobuz + AirPlay — complete premium streaming integration
- Built-in MM/MC phono stage — connects directly to any turntable
- Handcrafted in Italy — reference-level components in a single elegant chassis
- TONE Publications Product of the Year – Amplifier 2018; Mono & Stereo Best Buy 2019; Hifi Pig Highly Recommended 2018
- Built-in MM/MC phono stage + Roon Ready + 125W/ch — one chassis replaces four separate components