Goldmund
Mimesis Statement
Goldmund introduces Mimesis Statement analogue preamplifier
The Swiss brand's new flagship uses separate power supplies for its left and right channels. Its design includes revised audio circuitry, volume-control management and trigger outputs for synchronised power control with compatible Goldmund amplifiers.
Georg S. Kuklick
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Goldmund has introduced a new flagship preamplifier. The Goldmund Mimesis Statement is an analogue model with a three-chassis design comprising a preamplifier unit and two external power supplies. Shipping is scheduled for the end of October 2026.
Each power supply is dedicated to an individual channel, while a fully symmetrical internal architecture separates the left and right channels within the preamplifier. The power supply electronics use a new generation of discrete regulation with additional voltage-regulation stages. A newly developed audio board has a revised architecture, accompanied by updated volume-control management and proprietary internal wiring.
The specified frequency response extends from 0.2 Hz to 1.5 MHz at ±3 dB. Total harmonic distortion plus noise is specified at 0.0002%, while intermodulation distortion plus noise is specified at 0.0006%, both measured from unbalanced input to unbalanced output. The line-input signal-to-noise ratio exceeds 130 dB, with an A-weighted figure exceeding 138 dB.
For system power control, the Mimesis Statement provides two trigger outputs that switch between 0 V and 12 V. These support synchronised power control with Goldmund Telos 8800 or Telos 9800 amplifiers, linking the preamplifier's power operation with that of the connected amplifiers.
The exterior features a redesigned cover-glass display and metal-coated controls on the front panel. A recessed gold accent line extends across all three enclosures, providing a shared visual detail across the preamplifier and its separate power supply units.
Key specifications
Chassis architecture | Three chassis: one preamplifier unit and two external power supply units, one per channel |
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Channel architecture | Fully symmetrical internal architecture with left/right channel separation |
Power supply regulation | Discrete regulation with additional voltage-regulation stages |
Frequency response | 0.2 Hz–1.5 MHz (±3 dB) |
THD+N | 0.0002% (unbalanced input to unbalanced output) |
IMD+N | 0.0006% (unbalanced input to unbalanced output) |
Signal-to-noise ratio | >130 dB on line input; >138 dB A-weighted |
Trigger outputs | Two outputs switching between 0 V and 12 V |
Trigger-compatible amplifiers | Goldmund Telos 8800 or Telos 9800 |
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