CD 10

GoldNote CD-10 — touchscreen CD player with AKM DAC and balanced outputs. CD Player with AKM AK4493 D/A converter. Features a touchscreen colour display, programmable playlists, balanced design with RCA/XLR outputs, COAX/TOS outputs, and COAX/TOS inputs.

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GoldNote's CD range was born from the conviction that physical disc playback has not been superseded by streaming when executed with reference-grade engineering.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

Mid-range CD buyers wanting an Italian-built disc transport/player at an accessible price; IS-10 or PA-10 Evo system owners adding a physical disc source Mid-range CD buyers wanting an Italian-built CD transport/DAC at an accessible price; System 10 owners adding a disc source Mid disc system: CD 10 + IS-10 all-in-one or PA-10 Evo + A3 Evo II or A6 Evo II loudspeakers

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