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Power & Purity
At the heart of the Telos 8800 lies Goldmund’s proprietary Telos® amplification technology, first introduced in the 1990s and continuously refined to remain unmatched in the industry. Operating in Class A/B, this highly sophisticated circuit combines the linearity of analog components with a high-bandwidth circuit, delivering pristine sound quality with ultra-low distortion and superior efficiency accuracy.
Power with Finesse
Telos® amplifiers exercise uncompromising speaker control through:
Massive, clean power delivery, ensuring high-fidelity reproduction without distortion.
Proper driver control, preventing unwanted sonic artifacts and distortion.
This precise control is particularly critical in low frequencies, where woofer diaphragms are prone to excessive movement, increasing the risk of unwanted vibrations. Telos® technology virtually eliminates harmonic and intermodulation distortion by enhancing the linearity of each amplification stage. A higher-bandwidth circuit minimizes group delay distortion, preserving timing accuracy and sonic coherence.
Built to Perform
Heavy-Weight Structure: Designed for ultimate stability, the amplifier’s robust chassis and specialized resin-coated transformers effectively minimize mechanical and electronic vibrations, eliminating unwanted resonances that could compromise sonic purity.
Conic Feet Technology: A key component of Goldmund’s Mechanical Grounding™, these specialized feet evacuate vibrations to the ground, preventing resonance buildup and ensuring absolute sonic clarity.
Gold-Plated Copper Components: Screws, connectors, and heat sinks are crafted from gold-plated copper to optimize conductivity, minimizing signal losses and ensuring pristine transmission. The gold-plated reflects Goldmund aesthetics and elegance creates a protective coating for the copper.
Specifications
Amplifier Type: Mono (Monoblock)
Operating Class: Class A/B with Goldmund Telos® technology
Power Output @ 8Ω: 1,400 W RMS (1% THD)
Power Output @ 4Ω: 2,400 W RMS
Power Output @ 2Ω: 2,800 W RMS
Power Output @ 1Ω: 3,000 W RMS (protected)
Damping Factor: 600 @ 1 kHz / 8Ω
THD+N: <0.005% (20 Hz–20 kHz, 30 Vrms)
IMD (SMPTE): <0.01%
Dynamic Range: 117 dB
Output Noise: <3 µV
Gain: 35 dB (adjustable ±9 dB in 3 dB steps)
Maximum Analog Input: 2 Vrms
Maximum Digital Input: 0 dBFS
Maximum Output Voltage: 300 Vpp (1% THD)
Power Consumption: 750 W (IEC 60065, 1/8 power into 8Ω)
AC Voltage: 115 V or 230 V (±10%)
Dimensions (W × H × D): 16.6 × 44.5 × 18.5 in (42 × 113 × 47 cm)
Weight (per amplifier)265 kg (584 lb)Shipping Weight (per amplifier): 297 kg (655 lb)
Inputs & Connections
Balanced XLR analog input
Single-ended RCA analog input
Goldmund digital input/output (RCA)
RS-232 control
Dual speaker binding posts
Goldmund 4B speaker connector
Mechanical Grounding™ chassis with conical feet
Construction Highlights
Four independent amplifier boards for maximum stability.
Massive resin-coated transformers to reduce vibration.
Machined aluminum chassis with 15 mm side panels and a 40 mm heatsink structure.
Passive cooling (no cooling fans).
Goldmund's proprietary Mechanical Grounding™ system to minimize resonance.
For perspective, a pair of Telos 8800s:
Delivers up to 6,000 watts into 1Ω (3,000 W per channel).
Weighs 1,168 lb (530 kg) before shipping crates.
Is intended for the world's most demanding loudspeakers and flagship reference systems.