The Gold Note IS-1000 MKII Deluxe integrated amplifier is a true all-in-one audio solution, drawing on more than twenty years of research and engineering expertise to deliver an exceptional listening experience. Designed for discerning music lovers, it combines outstanding performance, versatility, and convenience in a single elegant component.

The IS-1000 MKII Deluxe brings together a powerful Class AB integrated amplifier, a MM/MC phono stage, a high-end DAC, and a high-resolution music streamer, creating a complete audio system in one beautifully crafted unit.

Delivering 125W per channel into 8Ω @ 1kHz, the amplifier provides effortless power, outstanding clarity, and vivid dynamics. Every nuance of a recording is reproduced with remarkable precision and musicality. A comprehensive selection of digital and analogue inputs offers complete flexibility, allowing you to connect all your favourite audio sources with ease. Simply add a pair of speakers to enjoy immersive, high-definition music throughout your home.

The innovative Booster function has been carefully designed to enhance low-frequency performance with greater authority and control. Acting as a tailored equalisation curve, it increases gain around 50Hz, adding depth, weight, and fullness to the sound. This frequency was specifically chosen because lower bass frequencies can be challenging to reproduce with smaller loudspeakers. Whether you’re looking to add extra impact to bass-light systems, enjoy richer sound during late-night listening at lower volumes, or create a greater sense of scale and realism, the Booster delivers a noticeable improvement. When switched OFF, the circuit is completely bypassed. Setting 1 applies 50% enhancement, while 2 delivers the full effect.

Installation is effortless thanks to the IS-1000 MKII Deluxe’s plug-and-play design. Fully compatible with multi-room environments, it supports high-resolution streaming through Roon, AirPlay, TIDAL, MQA, Qobuz, Spotify, Deezer, and vTuner. Control is simple and intuitive via the free GN Control app, available for both iOS and Android devices.

For those who prefer local music libraries, the Gold Note IS-1000 MKII Deluxe integrated amplifier can also play music directly from a NAS drive or USB storage device. Vinyl enthusiasts are equally well catered for, with the integrated MM/MC phono stage allowing a turntable to be connected directly without the need for additional components.

As a Roon Ready device, the IS-1000 MKII Deluxe integrates seamlessly with Roon’s award-winning music management platform, offering an exceptional user experience, straightforward setup, reliable day-to-day operation, and uncompromising audio quality.

With TIDAL Connect (available from serial number 79486 onwards), you can stream music directly from the TIDAL app on your smartphone or tablet to the Gold Note IS-1000 MKII Deluxe integrated amplifier, enjoying seamless control and outstanding sound quality from your favourite music service.

Specifications

Integrated  Amplifier: Class AB Mosfet (125Watt 8Ω @1kHz)
Phono Stage: MM & MC developed from the multi-awarded PH-10 (Deluxe model only)
DAC: BurrBrown PCM1792A (DELUXE model), BurrBrown PCM1796 (Line model)
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/unpackedFLAC, WmA Windows media Audio 9, WAX Windows media audio metafiles, ASX Advanced Stream Redirector (asx), MPEG-4 (aac, m4a , Apple lossless), MP3, DSD64 files converted to high-resolution PCM over UPnP protocol
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 Supply: 220-240V, 50/60Hz
Fuse: 3.15A T
Dimensions: 430mm W | 135mm H | 375mm D
Weight: 18Kg – net, 23Kg – boxed
Finish: Black, Gold, Silver anodised aluminium with a traditional brushed finish
Remote Control: Multifunctional remote included

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