GOLDNOTE IS-1000 MKII DELUXE. High-end Hi-Fi ampli

Sells because of tube amp upgrade, my superb Italian GOLDNOTE IS-1000 MKII DELUXE amp. Top-of-the-range all-in-one Class AB Hi-Fi amp with built-in DAC and streamer, 125W per channel at 8Ω at 1kHz,
The Deluxe version comes with a phono input and upgraded DAC (a real difference).

Look at the hi-fi stores that sell the Gold Note brand and you'll see that we're talking top-of-the-range.

Market price € 5690
Sold at €3800 100 if dispatched
The device will be delivered directly from the Gold Note factory in Italy, where it is currently undergoing a complete overhaul.

Following a power supply problem, the amp has been completely refurbished and overhauled by the Gold Note manufacturer himself in his workshop in Italy. The Gold Note certificate will be sent to you on request. It indicates that this unit, originally purchased in 2021, now includes the latest-generation components. Extract : "IS-1000 was repaired by replacing the existing motherboard with a new latest-generation one and replacing the network card with a latest-generation MKII version.
Has been verified completely successfully.

This IS-1000 is to all intents and purposes an MKII DELUXE version."
Akamai Gold Note Service

The reviews are unanimous.
Diapason d'or
"Born in Florence, the IS-1000 is the archetypal audiophile integrated capable of surfing the net while demonstrating unfeigned mastery and refinement. The De Luxe version features a phono stage and upgraded BurrBrown PCM1792A DAC. A total, self-evident seduction".

See and be moved
"I'm swimming in aesthetic bliss (the materials are elegant, solid and sober...), and musical, of course. It gives me warmth, dynamism, clarity and soundstage, and with a Zen touch that's just a delight to listen to."

Audiophile
The IS-1000 DELUXE GOLD NOTE is a highly musical, powerful integrated instrument open to all sources, designed by a renowned Italian musicologist.

We
"In view of its capacities, capabilities, build quality and sound reproduction, the advertised price is totally justified. The Gold Note IS-1000 has given us hours of musical pleasure, because it knows how to "sing". Gold Note is definitely a brand to be reckoned with in the high-end hi-fi sector. It's not just acoustic performance that its engineers are looking for, but also the warmth, nuance, precision and, above all, musical vitality that a Hifi device worthy of the name should bring us."

Specifications
Type: connected stereo amp
Power: 2 x 125 W at 8 Ω and 2 x 250 W
Digital and network connections: 3 optical (Toslink), 1 coaxial, 1 USB (type A), 1 Ethernet port and Wi-Fi
Analog connectors: 3 including 1 XLR and 1 Phono MM/MC hybrid, 2 outputs (fixed and variable)
Network functions: Roon Ready, Airplay 1, Spotify Connect, DLNA/UPnP
Dimensions: 43 x 13.5 x 37.5 cm
Weight: 18 kg

Our opinion
Design and finish: (4/5)
Manufacturing quality: (4/5)
Pure performance (4/5)
Musicality: (5/5)
Interest: (5/5)

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