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The integrated offer for a high-quality audio

Gold Note’s All-In-One solution draws on more than twenty years of applied research to offer the market a device capable of producing a sound that can stand up to any comparison.
The IS-1000 MkII combines a powerful AB class integrated amplifier, a MM/MC phono preamplifier, a Hi-End DAC and a high-resolution Streamer into a single source.
The AB class amplifier with 125W per 8Ω @1kHz per channel ensures a pure sound, vivid dynamics and the ability to reproduce every detail. The IS-1000 MkII also offers a wide range of digital and analogue inputs to ensure total control, as well as the freedom to connect multiple devices. With the IS-1000 MkII and a pair of speakers, it is possible to fully enjoy high-definition music right at home.
IS-1000 installation is plug & play and is fully compatible with multi-room systems. Designed for high-resolution streaming via Roon, Airplay, Tidal, MQA, Qobuz, Spotify, vTuner and Deezer, IS-1000 MkII can be controlled from a smartphone or tablet, through the proprietary GN Control app, which is available for free for iOS and Android.
But, for those who wish, it is also possible to reproduce from NAS or USB flash memory. Vinyl enthusiasts can connect their turntable directly to the IS-1000 MkII and use the integrated phono preamplifier.

ROON READY
Being Roon Ready means that Gold Note uses Roon streaming technology, for an incredible user interface, simple setup, rock-solid daily reliability, and the highest levels of audio performance, without compromise.

TIDAL CONNECT (FROM S/N 79486)
With Tidal Connect you can stream music to your IS-1000 MkII directly from the Tidal app (available on iOS and Android).

Please Note – Units produced before serial number 79486 do not include Tidal Connect. It is however possible to implement the necessary hardware and software as an optional feature. Please contact your authorized Gold Note dealer for more details.

AUDIRVĀNA
Plays with Audirvāna products are certified to play music from Audirvāna over USB or network with the best level of integration and audio performance.

MAIN FEATURES

INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER Class AB Mosfet (125Watt 8Ω @1kHz) PHONO STAGE MM & MC developed from the multi-awarded PH-10 DAC DELUXE model: BurrBrown PCM1792A LINE model: BurrBrown PCM1796 THD (Total Harmonic Distortion) 0,005% @5W 0,1% @ 0,1 to 50W (20Hz-20 kHz) DAMPING FACTOR >100 SIGNAL TO NOISE RATIO >100dB Line and Digital Inputs >80 dB Phono (MM) BOOSTER 3 adjustable levels (by-passable/off)
DSD DSD64 NETWORK CONNECTIVITY LAN & Wi-Fi HIGH-QUALITY STREAMING Roon Ready, Tidal Connect, MQA, Airplay, vTuner, Tidal, Qobuz, Deezer, Spotify Connect SUPPORTED MEDIA SERVERS Minim Server Bubble UPnP All certified UPnP media server SUPPORTED AUDIO FORMATS AIFF (aif, aiff, aifc) WAV (wav) packed/unpacked FLAC WmA Windows media Audio 9 WAX Windows media audio metafiles ASX Advanced Stream Redirector (asx) MPEG-4 (aac, m4a , Apple lossless) MP3 DSD64 [.dsf] files converted to high-resolution PCM over UPnP protocol

INPUTS AND OUTPUTS

DIGITAL INPUTS 1x RCA Coax PCM up to 24bit/192kHz 3x Optical Tos-Link PCM up to 24bit/192kHz 1x USB-A port DSD64 and PCM up to 24bit/192kHz, formatted in FAT32/NTFS (32Gb max for pen drives) ANALOGUE INPUTS 1x XLR balanced 1x RCA Line/Phono MM/MC 1x RCA Line/AV-In
ANALOGUE OUTPUTS 1x RCA fixed (0dB, 1.4Vrms) 1x RCA variable (+9,5dB, 4Vrms max) OUTPUT IMPEDANCE 50Ω

POWER

POWER SUPPLY 100-120V or 220-240V, 50/60Hz POWER CONSUMPTION 30-400W max Standby: < 0,5W
FUSE (220/240V) 3,15A T FUSE (100/120V) 6,3A T

DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT

DIMENSIONS 430mm W | 135mm H | 375mm D
WEIGHT Kg. 18 – net Kg. 23 – boxed

FINISHES

BLACK
Black anodised aluminium with a traditional brushed finish

SILVER
Silver anodised aluminium with a traditional brushed finish

GOLD
Gold anodised aluminium with a traditional brushed finish

REAR PANEL

MODELS

IS-1000 Power output: 125Watt 8Ω @1kHz per channel Audiophile DAC: BurrBrown PCM1796 IS-1000 DELUXE Power output: 125Watt 8Ω @1kHz per channel Upgraded DAC: BurrBrown PCM1792A
IS-1000 LINE Power output: 125Watt 8Ω @1kHz per channel Audiophile DAC: BurrBrown PCM1796 Pure line unit (without MM/MC phono input)

BOOSTER

The Booster is a feature designed to reproduce the lower range of frequencies with power and control. It works as a custom equalisation, increasing the gain around 50Hz to provide a richer and more full-bodied sound. The 50Hz frequency has been chosen since lower frequencies are more difficult to obtain with small speakers.

The Booster provides a richer and more full-bodied sound, for better realism and dynamic. It’s particularly useful in case of speakers that require more energy in the bass frequencies, for night-time listening at lower volumes, or even to achieve a more realistic headroom. The Booster is completely by-passed when set to OFF, applied to 50% when set to 1, applied to 100% when set to 2.

REMOTE CONTROL

REMOTE CONTROL Multifunctional remote control included

APP

GN CONTROL APP
AppStore       GooglePlayStore

FIRMWARE UPDATES

VERSION 247 (IS-1000 DELUXE), 248 (IS-1000 LINE), 249 (IS-1000)

  • Improved management of the icons on the display (MQA)
  • Improved management of the volume control on startup

    • VERSION 244 (IS-1000 DELUXE), 245 (IS-1000 LINE), 246 (IS-1000)

  • Implemented new firmware update feature to launch the update via GN Control
  • Fixed minor bugs (display management while updating the firmware)

    • VERSION 240 (IS-1000 DELUXE), 241 (IS-1000 LINE), 242 (IS-1000)

  • Improved management of the MQA icon with Tidal Connect
  • Improved network audio firmware download and installation
  • Fixed minor bugs

    • VERSION 238 (IS-1000 DELUXE), 239 (IS-1000 LINE)

  • Improved DF setting management
  • Fixed minor bugs

    • To download and install the latest firmware version, fill out the firmware update form at this link.