Gold Note IS-1000 All in One Integrated Amplifier

IS-1000 is a Roon Ready device, fully compatible with multi-room systems and with a quick plug&play installation: simply plug IS-1000 to the main A/C, connect it to your network (Wi-Fi or Ethernet) then to the speakers and start to explore the endless possibilities of music, streaming from Tidal & MQA via Tidal, Qobuz, Spotify & Spotify Connect and Deezer with Roon and our App [available for iOS and Android] or browsing your collection of digital music stored locally on NAS and USB sticks (DSD64 via DoP on USB and LAN, PCM up to 24/192 with exclusive possible option to interchange the DAC converter PCB).

You don’t need anything else to experience at home the pleasure of high definition audio, just IS-1000 and your speakers. If you love vinyl records, connect your turntable directly into IS-1000 to use the Phono Preamp we designed and engineered, it’s really that simple.

The new Class A/B amplifier with 125W@8Ω per channel guarantees the pure sound, vivid dynamics and the finest detail, offering a wide range of digital and analogue inputs to assure total control and freedom to upgrade, expand or connect more devices to IS-1000.

To offer the best versatility it also features 2 analogue outputs - 1 RCA variable and 1 RCA fixed - to connect your source to IS-1000 or to match it with your active speakers and even with power amplifiers.

The IS-1000 is a radical, innovative solution dedicated to audio enthusiasts looking for a real high quality All-In-One source.

Features

6 DIGITAL INPUTS (PCM UP TO 24BIT/192KHZ)

• 3 optical (TOS)

• 1 Coaxial (COAX)

• 1 USB type A (DSD64 via DoP)

• 1 Ethernet LAN & Wi-Fi (DSD64 via DoP)

AND 3 ANALOGUE INPUTS

• 1 XLR balanced

• 2 RCA (1 Line & Phono MM/MC and 1 Line & AV-Ind)

Specs

INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER

Class A/B High-Current Mosfet design:
125W@8Ω per channel

Dimensions: 430mm W | 135mm H | 375mm D
Weight: 18kg

PHONO STAGE

Developed from the awarded PH-10:
MM = 220pF capacitance, 45dB gain
MC = 470Ω impedance, 65dB gain

DIGITAL INPUTS

3 optical (TOS)
1 Coaxial (COAX)
1 USB type A (DSD64 via DoP) for FAT/NTFS formats
1 Ethernet LAN & Wi-Fi (DSD64 via DoP)

Resolution: PCM up to 24bit/192kHz

ANALOGUE INPUTS

1 XLR balanced
1 RCA Line & Phono MM/MC
1 RCA Line & AV-Ind

ANALOGUE OUTPUTS

1 RCA variable
1 RCA fixed
Speakers

DAC

BurrBrown chipset PCM1796 - standard
BurrBrown chipset PCM1792A - upgrade

CONNECTIVITY

Supported streaming services:

Airplay
Roon Ready
TIDAL
MQA (via Tidal)
Qobuz
Spotify & Spotify Connect
Deezer
V-Tuner

Supported audio formats:

AIFF (.aif, .aiff, .aifc)
WAV (.wav)
FLAC
WmA Windows media Audio 9
WAX Windows media audio metafiles
ASX Advanced Stream Redirector (.asx)
MPEG-4 Advanced Audio coding File
(AAC, M4A including Apple lossless)
MP3
DSD 64 (.dsf format)

Supported media servers:

Minim Server
Bubble UPnP

Reviews

Oct 1, 2018

IS-1000 | TONE AUDIO

“The IS-1000 is the perfect combination of everything you need with nothing you don’t.” - Jeff Dorgay

 

Sep 28, 2018

IS-1000 | HIFI PIG

"Connectivity is comprehensive and I can see many having the IS-1000 as the hub of their entertainment system and having it not only for playing tunes saved on NAS/HDD or from streaming services, but also for putting the television through." - Stuart Smith

 

Aug 1, 2018

IS-1000 | HIFI CHOICE

“One of the most important and overarching aspects of the IS-1000’s performance is that it feels like a single cohesive unit rather than a collection of elements partnered together in a nice-looking box. This isn’t a traditional integrated amplifier, but one that reflects the requirements of audio enthusiasts in 2018, and if you are looking for an amp with a built-in network music streaming source, it makes a great deal of sense.“ - Ed Sulley