GOLDMUND TELOS 2800 MONO AMPLIFIER LAUNCHED

Geneva, Switzerland based Goldmund has launched their latest monoblock amps, the Goldmund Telos 2800 Mono Amplifier.

Dressed in the classic silver grey of Goldmund, the Telos 2800 is the Swiss HiFi brand’s latest monoblock amplifier design.

GOLDMUND TELOS 2800 MONO AMPLIFIER

The Goldmund Telos 2800 Mono Amplifier delivers a maximum power output of 450 Wrms on 8 Ω with 1% THD, its distortion level is less than 0.05% IMD (SMPTE) and THD+N, unloaded, from 20 Hz to 20 kHz at 30 Vrms output. The input noise floor is below 3 μV from 20 Hz to 20 kHz. With a gain of 35 dB and a dynamic range of 110 dB within a 22 kHz measurement bandwidth, the Telos 2800 also has a damping factor of 600 at 1 kHz / 8 Ω.

TOROIDIAL TRANSFORMER

At the heart of the Telos 2800 lies a robust 3200 VA toroidal power transformer, now enhanced in size and power to deliver even more power in the same case. This enhancement is complemented by a capacitor bank of 109,600 µF, which has been increased to improve the dynamic and reactivity of the amplifier. This bank includes custom Goldmund branded capacitors.

HEATSINKS

Additionally, the Telos 2800 has been designed with a significant improvement in heat dissipation. A new CNC machined heat sink covers the entire rear panel of the amplifier, allowing more surface area to dissipate the heat generated by the power supply. This new heat-sink design has been used on these amplifiers to ensure optimal thermal management.

The rear panel has an array of analogue and digital inputs, and the amp measures 44 W x 32 H x 46 D cm and weighs in at 59 kg,

GOLDMUND TELOS 2800 MONO AMPLIFIERS SPECIFICATION

OUTPUT POWER Maximum power (IEC60065): 450 Wrms on 8 Ω / 1 % THD

DAMPING FACTOR 600 at 1 kHz / 8 Ω

DISTORTION

IMD (SMPTE), unloaded: < 0.05 %

THD+N, unloaded: < 0.05 % from 20 Hz to 20 kHz at 30 Vrms output

OUTPUT FLOOR NOISE Analogue input terminated with RCA Shorting Caps, unloaded: < 3 μV from 20 Hz to 20 kHz

GAIN 35 dB, +/- 9 dB (adjustable in 3 dB increments)

INPUT Max level before clipping: Analogue input: 1 Vrms Digital input: -6 dBFS

OUTPUT Max level before clipping, 1 % THD, unloaded: 170 Vpp

POWER SUPPLY

Nominal line voltage: 115 V or 230 V

Input voltage range: +/- 15 %

3200 VA Toroidal Power Transformer

Capacitor bank: 109’600 µF

RATED POWER CONSUMPTION IEC 60065, 1/8 Output Power at 8 Ω: 365 W

REAR PANEL

1 x Power cord: universal socket 3 lugs

1 x Main fuse (4 A slow-blow for 230 V) ; (8 A slow-blow for 115 V)

1 x Green-yellow AC earth binding post (with bridge connection)

1 x Ground lift switch

2 x output binding posts (red & black)

1 x output Goldmund speaker 4B type connector

1 x Analogue RCA input (unbalanced connector)

1 x Analogue XLR input (balanced connector)

1 x Digital input and output RCA connectors

1 x RS232 command connector

DYNAMIC RANGE 22 kHz measurement bandwidth (flat), true RMS unloaded: 117 dB

SIZE & WEIGHT PER UNIT 44 W x 32 H x 46 D (cm) 17.3 W x 12.6 H x 18.1 D (inch) 59 kg

COLOUR Silver Grey

GOLDMUND TELOS 2800 MONO AMPLIFIER PRICING

Suggested Retail Price: 115,000 CHF or £125,000 mono amp (£250K per stereo pair).

HiFi PiG Says: Another very high End release from the Swiss HiFi brand Goldmund.