I flew to Switzerland to hear a £1 million hi-fi system - and it made quite the Statement

A journalist visits Goldmund's headquarters in Switzerland to review their ultra-high-end Mimesis Statement pre-amplifier and Telos 9800 power amplifier. The article explores the brand's shift in leadership and its reputation for producing some of the most expensive and advanced audio equipment in the world.
Why it matters
It highlights the extreme luxury segment of the consumer electronics market, where engineering precision meets high-cost exclusivity.
And the Goldmund Telos 9800 and Mimesis Statement are "just the start"
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(Image credit: What Hi-Fi?) Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Pinterest Flipboard Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter "Goldmund, isn't that a Bond villain?" That's the question a friend down the pub asked when I told him I had to skip drag bingo night, as I'm on a press trip in Switzerland. To be clear, it's not.
Editor's Note: He's thinking of Goldfinger from the book and film of the same name. Or if we're going lowbrow (which would make sense for him), Goldmember from the Austin Powers satire.
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