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A Revered Hi-Fi Company’s New Stereo Amplifier Is Aimed at Extreme Audiophiles

The beautiful amplifier has been designed to drive loudspeakers “with effortless authority.”

Goldmund Telos 670 integrated amplifier with a gold nameplate and a black digital display showing the numbers "3" and "00" in red, and a green indicator light in the center.Goldmund

By Tucker Bowe

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Goldmund is a luxury Swiss audio manufacturer that makes its loudspeakers and hi-fi components that fall under the adage: “If you have to ask, you probably can’t afford it.”

For example, earlier this year, the brand launched two passive loudspeakers, the Rhea Passive and Theia Passive, each of which cost six figures. The brand’s flagship Gaia loudspeakers? Those cost half a milly.  

While not as extreme, Goldmund has revealed this week a new stereo integrated amplifier, the Telos 670, that is reserved for serious hi-fi systems.

Goldmund Telos 670

Silver audio amplifier with a black digital display in the center showing red numbers "3" and "00" and a green indicator light. It has two large silver knobs on either side of the display and a gold nameplate above the display. The sides feature vertical cooling fins, and the unit stands on four black feet. The background is a gradient brown.
The Goldmund Telos 670 is combines a power amplifier and preamplifier into one chassis.
Goldmund

Old-school hi-fi

The Telos 670 is a stereo integrated amplifier in the traditional sense. It combines a power amplifier and a preamplifier into a single box. There are no built-in streaming capabilities.

According to the brand, it is designed for “discerning listeners who seek fewer audio components without sacrificing sound fidelity.”

Goldmund Telos 670 integrated amplifier with a sleek silver front panel, featuring two large silver control knobs on each side, a black digital display in the center showing red numbers, and a gold nameplate above the display.
The Telos 670 is designed to drive a pair of high-end passive loudspeakers with “effortless authority.”
Goldmund

Naturally, the Telos 670 is a behemoth of a stereo integrated amplifier, capable of delivering 215 watts per channel into 8 ohms.

Goldmund claims that it has been engineered to drive a pair of high-end loudspeakers “with effortless authority.”

Black Goldmund Telos 670 integrated amplifier rear panel with multiple gold-plated RCA ANA IN ports numbered 4 to 8, DIG IN ports including USB and coaxial, speaker terminals for right and left channels with red and black binding posts, a power switch with voltage selector, and a control port. The panel has a brushed metal finish and is labeled with white text.
On the back, the Telos 670 features five analog RCA inputs and a USB Type B port.
Goldmund

40 years of hi-fi expertise

The secret sauce of the Telos 670 is that it features Goldmund’s proprietary Telos amplification technology, which is a Class A/B circuit architecture that draws on over 40 years of research and development.

According to the brand, it’s able to “achieve ultimate linearity, wide bandwidth, and ultra-low distortion.”

Close-up of a textured black circular knob with a diamond grip pattern, positioned beneath a light gray, textured rectangular surface, set against a brown background.
The conic feet ensure “rock-solid stability.”
Goldmund

The Telos 670 is minimally designed, with a beautiful aluminum chassis that also serves as a natural Faraday cage to shield the internals from electromagnetic interference.

The body is also mass-optimized and, with the help of its conic feet, is designed to eliminate unwanted vibrations and preserve sound clarity across the entire frequency spectrum.

According to Goldmund, the Telos 670 is able to deliver a listening experience “defined by breathtaking realism and emotional resonance.”

Close-up of a white rectangular object with vertical slats on one side and a circular speaker grille on the adjacent side, set against a brown background.
Its 30mm-thick radiator chassis functions as a passive heat sink.
Goldmund

Goldmund makes a wide variety of high-end amplifiers and, for those wondering, the Telos 670 is far from the brand’s most elite.

In fact, the Telos 670 is technically the smaller sibling of the brand’s Telos 690, which is larger and more powerful, and demands an even more extreme $36,000 price tag.

A white Goldmund audio component with a minimalist design, featuring two large silver control knobs on the front panel. The center has a black display with red digital numbers "3" on the left and "00" on the right, along with a small green indicator light in the middle. Above the display is a gold plaque with the Goldmund logo and text. The top surface has an embossed Goldmund logo. The device is set against a brown background.
The Telos 670 is technically the smaller sibling of Goldmund’s Telos 690 integrated amplifier.
Goldmund

Price and availability

Goldmund’s Telos 670 stereo integrated amplifier is available now. It comes in grey or black finishes, although the latter needs to be specially ordered.

It’s priced at £22,500, which comes out to just over $30,000.

About the Author:

Tucker Bowe has been on Gear Patrol’s editorial team since 2014. As a Tech Staff Writer, he tracks everything in the consumer tech space, from headphones to smartphones, wearables to home theater systems. If it lights up or makes noise, he probably covers it.

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