Eagleeyes Posted May 11, 2020 Posted May 11, 2020 (edited) Stunning Swiss made top the line reference pre amp by the Rollys Royce of HiFi. Just succeeded as current top of the range pre amp.- just minor updates to the next gen and at a serious price rise. RRP is 42000 plus currently. 3 years 9 months old. Less than half new price. Unbelievable high end pre amp built by Swiss masters Goldmund. Its 2 box, 7 in out pre with remote and seperate power supply . Have both original boxes, manual and remote. In a very undecided stage of my audio career so considering budgets, quality of gear , requirements. Might go without a pre for a while or try tube options. This has been without a doubt the best pre I have owned including my Gryphon Sonata Goldmund, the Rolls Royce or Bentley of the Hi-Fi world have announced their Mimesis 37S high-end analog preamplifier with a promised even lower noise and distortion. In the high-end Hi-Fi world, few are more respected than the swiss Goldmund name. So when you're looking for the best in audio reproduction, the Mimesis 37S (Signature) is a high-end analog preamplifier that benefits from many of the technologies used in their most prestigious and refined model, the Mimesis 22H. Its ability to lower noise and distortion, using multiple parallel class A single-ended stages is purely incredible and has made it a reference unit that connoisseurs keep on ordering year after year. This version is the same as the original and acclaimed one. he Goldmund Mimesis 37 Signature is the latest Goldmund high-end line analog preamplifier. It uses the ultra-low noise analog technology initially developed for the Mimesis 22S. The efficiency of this technology has been proven over many years and enables the Mimesis 37s to produce the cleanest sound one can dream of. The Mimesis 37S uses a separate power supply unit with 4 separate circuits and 2 successive stages of power regulation. It benefits from a full dual-mono construction with processor-driven linked attenuators. It is delivered with 7 inputs -5 unbalanced and 2 balanced- 1 unbalanced tape loops, and balanced and unbalanced analog output circuits. Inputs: Input impedance: 39 kOhmsMaximum input level (balanced) : 9.6 V RMS Maximum input level (unbalanced): 4.8 V RMS Outputs: Output impedance: 50 OhmsMaximum output level (balanced) : 19.2 V RMS Maximum output level (unbalanced): 9.6 V RMS Noise: Signal-to noise ratio on line input: > 120 dB (0.01 Hz - 10 Mhz)Weighted ASA A: > 130 dB Distortion: With 1 V rms output level, 80 KHz measurement bandwidth, 600 ohms termination impedance Frequency Response: +/- 0 dB, 20 - 20 kHz+/- 3 dB, 0.2 – 900kHz Power Supply: Nominal line voltage: 117 or 234 VInput voltage range: +/- 10 % Maximum power consumption: 70 W Dimensions (W x D x H): Preamplifier: 440 x 380 x 90 mmPower Supply: 440 x 280 x 60 mm Weight: 15 kg Utilising a full Dual-Mono construction with processor-driven linked attenuators, the Mimesis 37S uses a separate power supply unit (dual chassis) for optimum noise reduction and 2 successive stages of power regulation with 4 separate circuits. It is delivered with 7 inputs - 5 unbalanced and 2 balanced and 1 unbalanced tape loop – and has balanced and unbalanced analog output circuits. The Mimesis 37S is also protected against ground loops and AC line drops or interruption which will trigger automatic muting. The Mimesis 37S is a reference in analog preamplification if the 22H is anything to go by, will possibly remain without equivalent in audio circuit quality and sound for the years to come. When only the best will do, the Goldmund Mimesis 37S Analog Preamplifier is available now for $35,000 RRP. as of June 2015 release. now about 40k. MIMESIS 37S NEXTGEN Stereo Preamplifier The Goldmund Mimesis 37S NextGen is a high-end analog stereo preamplifier. Its ability to lower noise and distortion, using multiple parallel preamplifier stages is purely incredible. A Full Dual-Mono construction with processor-driven linked attenuators, the Mimesis 37S NextGen uses a separate power supply unit for optimum noise reduction and 2 successive stages of power regulation with 4 separate circuits. The Mimesis 37S NextGen is delivered with 7 inputs – 5 unbalanced and 2 balanced analog inputs – and 3 outputs – 1 unbalanced tape loop and 1 balanced and 1 unbalanced analog output per channel. It is also protected against ground loops and AC line drops or interruption will trigger and automatic muting. The Mimesis 37S NextGen is a reference in analog preamplification and will remain without equivalent in audio circuit quality and sound for the years to come. SPECIFICATIINPUTS Input impedance: 39 kOhms. Maximum input level (balanced): 9.6 Vrms. Maximum input level (unbalanced): 4.8 Vrms. Separated input level adjustment for each of the 7 line inputs: -12 to +12 dB. OUTPUTS Output impedance: 50 Ohms. Maximum output level (balanced): 19.2 Vrms. Maximum output level (unbalanced): 9.6 Vrms. FREQUENCY RESPONSE These values for any level to maximum output level. +/- 0 dB, 20 – 20 kHz. +/- 3 dB, 0.2 – 900 kHz. GROUP DELAY Propagation delay <300 ns stable with frequency from DC to 200 kHz. SPEED Slew rate of the amplification stages: 200 V/us. Rise time: < 400 ns. CROSSTALK Separation: > 105 dB between channels (20 Hz – 20 kHz). DISTORTION With 1 Vrms output level, 80 KHz measurement bandwidth, 600 ohms termination impedance. THD unbalanced input to unbalanced output: 0.002 % flat with frequency. THD balanced input to balanced out: 0.001 % flat with frequency. IMD unbalanced input to unbalanced output: 0.002 %. IMD balanced input to balanced out: 0.001 %. NOISE Signal-to-noise ratio on line input: > 120 dB (0.01 Hz – 10 Mhz). Weighted ASA A: > 130 dB. OPERATING TEMPERATURE Room temperature: -30 to +40 degrees Celsius. Internal temperature: +45 to +70 degrees Celsius. POWER Nominal line voltage: 115 or 230 V. Input voltage range: +/-15 %. Maximum power consumption: 70 W. GROUNDING Separated ground and earth signal. SAFETY FEATURES Automatic switching to MUTING if the AC line drops or is interrupted. Automatic protection against tape loops. FRONT PANEL VOLUME control. BALANCE control. REAR PANEL Power connector. Output connectors RCA (right and left). Output connectors RCA (right and left) for Tape 1 and Tape 2. Input connectors RCA (right and left) for Tape and line inputs. POWER SUPPLY CONTROLS Power cord socket (3 lugs). Main fuse (2.5 A slow-blow). Voltage selector 115/230 V. Earthing post (yellow-green). SIZE & WEIGHT PREAMPLIFIER: 44 W x 13.5 H x 40 D (cm) – 17.3 W x 5.12 H x 15.75 D (inch) without power cord. 9 kg. POWER SUPPLY: 44 W x 13.5 H x 38.5 D (cm) – 17.3 W x 5.12 H x 14.96 D (inch), without power cord. 12 kg. WARRANTY 3 years, parts and labor (except drivers). Edited May 14, 2020 by Eagleeyes
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