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Goldmund Telos 590 Nextgen II

Integrated amplifier

£25,000

“If the recording is done properly, then this amp is capable of thumping out large-scale dynamic swings with venom”

While the product’s name is certainly a mouthful, the Telos 590 Nextgen II promises high-end enthusiasts all the sonic benefits of a traditional purist separates approach, while packing preamplifier, power, digital module and a carefully honed power supply all in a single, chunky but reasonably compact case. We can’t ignore the reduced cable count either.

Many have tried this condensed approach in high-end hi-fi, but few have succeeded in convincing us that it hasn’t resulted in a compromised performance. This Goldmund integrated is one of those few exceptions.

The headline specifications aren’t anything

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