{"product_id":"gold-note-pa-10-evo-stereo-endverstaerker-schwarz","title":"Gold Note PA-10 EVO Stereo Power Amplifier, Black","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Gold Note PA-10 EVO is a compact, fully balanced power amplifier with 2× 140 W that can be switched to 280 W in mono mode and comes with a selectable damping factor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 20 cm wide and 3 kg, it fits on any shelf and looks as if it belongs exactly there. It connects either unbalanced via RCA or balanced via XLR and, like all Gold Note units, is made in Italy. In black, the brushed aluminium blends in discreetly next to the other units of the 10 series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy the PA-10 EVO?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause it turns Gold Note's compact 10 format into a full-fledged system. Behind the HP-10 headphone amplifier, the desktop hub becomes a speaker system. And next to the IS-10 streaming integrated amplifier, you get a mono pairing in which each unit handles one channel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAccording to Gold Note, the 140 W per channel are available into 8 Ω as well as 4 Ω, and the damping factor can be switched between 250 and 25. This lets the amplifier adjust its grip to the connected speakers – tight for bookshelf speakers with strong bass, looser for sensitive designs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat you hear\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA bigger stage than the chassis suggests. The PA-10 EVO plays controlled and clean, with a frequency response from 5 Hz to 50 kHz and 0.01 % distortion. At idle it draws less than 6 W, in standby under 1 W – pleasant for a unit that likes to stay connected to the mains.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is the PA-10 EVO for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor compact systems with bookshelf or mid-sized floorstanding speakers, for desktop setups and as an upgrade for the HP-10 or IS-10. Bottom line: the PA-10 EVO has no volume control. It always needs a preamp, a headphone amplifier with variable output or a DAC with volume control in front of it. For very large rooms and power-hungry speakers, the bigger PA-1175 MKII is the better choice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOur verdict\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSmall, powerful, flexible – and with its damping factor switch, cleverer than many bigger power amplifiers. HD Zürisee in Wädenswil is happy to put together the right 10-series system for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTechnical data\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eType: stereo power amplifier, fully balanced, stereo\/mono switchable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Black, brushed anodised aluminium\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePower stereo: 2× 140 W into 8 Ω and 4 Ω (THD 1 %)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePower mono: 1× 280 W into 8 Ω and 4 Ω (THD 1 %)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInputs: 1× RCA (stereo), 1× XLR (stereo); sensitivity 2.5 Vrms; input impedance 3.6 kΩ (RCA), 7.2 kΩ (XLR)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOutputs: speaker terminals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDamping factor: switchable, high (250) or low (25)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrequency response: 5 Hz – 50 kHz (–3 dB)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTotal harmonic distortion (THD): 0.01 % (1 kHz @ 1 W)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePower consumption: standby \u0026lt; 1 W, idle \u0026lt; 6 W\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePower supply: 100–240 V, 50\/60 Hz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions (W × H × D): 200 × 80 × 260 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 3 kg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow much power does the Gold Note PA-10 EVO have?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn stereo mode the PA-10 EVO delivers 2× 140 W, in mono mode 280 W, according to Gold Note into 8 Ω and 4 Ω alike. That's easily enough for bookshelf speakers and many floorstanding speakers in living rooms. For very large rooms, two units can be run as monoblocks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes the PA-10 EVO pair with the Gold Note HP-10 or IS-10?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, that's exactly what it was built for. Behind an HP-10 with its volume-controlled line outputs, you get a compact speaker system. With the IS-10 streaming integrated amplifier, it forms a mono pairing with up to 280 W per channel. All units share the same chassis format and stack neatly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDo I need a preamplifier for the PA-10 EVO?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. The PA-10 EVO has no volume control. It needs a preamplifier, a headphone amplifier with variable output such as the HP-10, or a DAC with volume control in front of it. It connects via RCA or balanced via XLR. Without a preamp, the source would play at full level.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy buy the Gold Note PA-10 EVO at HD Zürisee?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause we think of the compact Gold Note system as a whole. We advise you whether the PA-10 EVO or a bigger power amplifier suits your speakers, combine it with preamp and source, and set everything up at your place. Write to us or give us a call – we look forward to your project.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGoes well with\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn front of the PA-10 EVO fits a unit from our \u003ca href=\"\/en-ch\/collections\/kopfhorerverstarker\"\u003eheadphone amplifiers\u003c\/a\u003e with preamp output or from our \u003ca href=\"\/en-ch\/collections\/vorverstarker\"\u003epreamplifiers\u003c\/a\u003e. Add compact \u003ca href=\"\/en-ch\/collections\/regallautsprecher\"\u003ebookshelf speakers\u003c\/a\u003e, good \u003ca href=\"\/en-ch\/collections\/xlr-kabel\"\u003eXLR cables\u003c\/a\u003e and sources from our \u003ca href=\"\/en-ch\/collections\/streamer\"\u003estreamers\u003c\/a\u003e category.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gold Note","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53818453786960,"sku":"304460","price":1790.0,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0932\/3262\/8048\/files\/gold-note-pa-10-evo-stereo-endverstaerker-schwarz-frontansicht.jpg?v=1792226132","url":"https:\/\/hdzuerisee.ch\/en-ch\/products\/gold-note-pa-10-evo-stereo-endverstaerker-schwarz","provider":"HD Zürisee AG","version":"1.0","type":"link"}