Goldmund

Where Physics Meets Perfection

The most important variable for a high-end performance is to reproduce any sound exactly as it has been recorded, without coloration or distortion.
Michel Reverchon, founder

Goldmund Design Philosophy:

Goldmund is a Swiss high-end audio manufacturer built around "Sound Without Compromise" pursuing concert-like realism through measurable technical purity. Their “Goldmund Code” targets near-zero harmonic and intermodulation distortion, near-zero vibration and resonance, exceptionally high dynamic range, thermal stability, and a virtually silent background, supported by proprietary Telos amplification and Mechanical Grounding. In speakers and systems, Goldmund leans on Proteus mathematical modeling and Leonardo time-correction DSP to improve phase and timing accuracy for more precise imaging and bass control.

Switzerland

Designed and crafted in

Switzerland

Established 1978

Founded in 1978 by Michel Reverchon in Geneva, Switzerland, Goldmund has defined the pinnacle of high-end audio for over four decades. In 1982, the legendary Reference turntable revolutionized analog playback and was selected by The Absolute Sound as one of "12 Analog Components That Shook the Audio World." That same year, Goldmund introduced its groundbreaking Mechanical Grounding technology, setting a new standard for vibration control. The iconic Apologue speaker, designed in 1987, earned a place in New York's Museum of Modern Art for its extraordinary design. Today, Goldmund's proprietary Telos amplification technology, refined since the 1990s, represents the culmination of decades of circuit innovation, delivering unmatched transparency and power. From the flagship Gaia speakers to award-winning integrated amplifiers, Goldmund pursues one unwavering mission: reproducing sound exactly as recorded, without coloration or distortion.

Relentless pursuit of perfection

Innovation and Key Technologies

Goldmund Telos 4800 interior

Telos® Amplification: Four Decades of Sonic Perfection

At the heart of every Goldmund amplifier lies Telos® technology, a proprietary Class A/B architecture refined over 40 years to achieve absolute control, vanishingly low distortion, and unwavering musicality from first watt to last. Unlike conventional amplifiers that compromise between power and purity, Telos employs ultra-wide bandwidth design extending from DC to beyond 3MHz, preserving phase relationships and eliminating temporal distortions that veil musical truth. The result: bass that grips with surgical precision, midrange clarity that reveals every textural nuance, and treble extension that captures the shimmer of cymbals without artifice. Dual-circuit architecture isolates high and low-current paths to maintain signal integrity, while damping factors exceeding 600 at 1kHz deliver speaker control that transforms reproduction into transcendent musical experience. Telos represents Swiss engineering philosophy that refuses compromise, delivering uncolored truth with breathtaking realism.

Goldmund Themis Audio Module

Themis Audio Board: Uncompromising Signal Integrity

The Themis audio board represents Goldmund's radical rethinking of preamplifier architecture, where absolute channel independence creates unprecedented clarity. Unlike conventional designs that share circuitry between channels, Themis features dedicated audio cards for left and right, each with its own next-generation DAC and precision volume control. This complete separation eliminates crosstalk and noise contamination, preserving signal integrity with near-zero distortion. Locked mechanical shielding blocks electromagnetic interference, while modular design ensures sensitive audio circuits remain isolated from other system functions. The result is a signal-to-noise ratio exceeding 130 dB and total harmonic distortion measured at 0.0004%, delivering dynamic range so expansive that whisper-quiet passages and thunderous crescendos emerge with equal clarity. With Themis, you experience the full emotional spectrum of your music rendered with transparency that makes lesser preamplifiers sound veiled.

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Mechanical Grounding™: The Foundation of Purity

Since 1982, Goldmund's proprietary Mechanical Grounding technology has set the standard for eliminating vibration-induced distortion in high-end audio. Unlike simple isolation methods, Mechanical Grounding creates a precisely engineered exit pathway that evacuates unwanted vibrations from their source, allowing them to dissipate harmlessly without affecting the audio signal. This physics-based approach addresses one of audio reproduction's most persistent challenges: mechanical vibrations that color sound and obscure musical detail. The result is extraordinary clarity across all frequencies, with bass that remains tight and controlled, midrange that preserves natural warmth, and highs that sparkle without harshness. By eliminating resonance-induced coloration, Mechanical Grounding ensures that every nuance of the original recording reaches you untouched. This is why Goldmund systems reveal layers of musical information that remain hidden in conventional designs, transforming listening into an authentic encounter with the artist's intent.