Mimesis 20.7
Mono D/A Converter
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.
