GOLDMUND MIMESIS 20.7

Inscrit le : 26 Aoû 2008 Messages : 42

GOLDMUND MIMESIS 20.7

Inscrit le : 26 Aoû 2008 Messages : 42

Goldmund has built its reputation of competence in the Digital Audio domain with two major steps in the D/A converter technology, the Mimesis 10 in 1990 and the Mimesis 20 in 1997.

Since those models, no separate outboard D/A converter has been developed but the D/A technology progressed continuously with the Alize 3, Alize 4, Alize 5 and Alize 6 circuits., all incorporated in the power amplifiers of the company.

Today, the latest generation of D/A developed by Goldmund has been created to equip the Telos 5000, the most advanced amplifier of the company.

To let the traditional users of an outboard D/A converter benefit of the new development, Goldmund announced in June 2008 the Mimesis 20.7, a mono D/A converter equipped with the exact same Alize 7circuit found in the Telos 5000.

The Alize 7 circuit uses the technology of stepped D/A already found in the Alize 6 but with a much more extended dynamic range (>130dB), and a perfect time alignment correction. The sonic effect is a much deeper silence, with greatly improved micro-dynamics and a spectacular transparency.

The Mimesis 20.7 is a mono unit, not only to maximize its dynamic range but also to allow multi-channel system users to match exactly the number of amplifiers they are using.
The Mimesis 20.7 provides unbalanced Spdif and balanced XLR inputs and outputs for the digital signal as well as balanced and unbalanced analogue outputs. The balanced and unbalanced inputs are selectable on the rear panel.

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TECHNICAL DATA

DIGITAL INPUTS/OUTPUTS CONFIGURATION:
• 2 switchable Digital Inputs, S/PDIF coaxial (RCA 75 Ohms) and AES/EBU balanced
(XLR 110 Ohms)
• 2 Digital Outputs, providing S/PDIF RCA coaxial and AES/EBU XLR balanced, with
separate driving circuits

ANALOG OUTPUTS:
• 1 x Analog RCA outputs
• 1 x XLR balanced analog outputs

D/A CONVERTER CIRCUIT:
• Goldmund ultra-linear phase proprietary circuitry enhanced Alize 7 with enhanced
dynamics
• Bandwidth: 20Hz-20kHz -0.2dB typical
• Typical non-linearity : below 1dB at -100dB
• Typical phase error between channels: < 0.5degrees
• Output voltage: 2Vrms unbalanced, 4Vrms balanced

FRONT PANEL CONTROLS:
• 1 key for Power ON/OFF
• Separate Led display for Power (red) and for digital signal locking (green)

REAR PANEL CONNECTORS AND CONTROLS:
• 1x analogue RCA output connector
• 1x analogue XLR output connector
• 1 set of digital input (1 x RCA SPDIF and 1 x XLR AES/EBU)
• 1 set of digital outputs (1x RCA SPDIF and 1x XLR
• Input switch between SPDIF and AES
• Channel input switch

POWER SUPPLY:
• 3 Separate Power transformers
• Nominal AC line voltage : 100V, 115V, 200V or 230V
• Input voltage range : +/- 10%

SIZE AND WEIGHT:
• 44 cm W x 43 cm D x 10.7 cm H
• 20 kg

WARRANTY:
• 3 years parts and labor