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Goldmund unveils Mimesis Statement, a three-chassis flagship preamplifier

Swiss audio maker Goldmund has introduced the Mimesis Statement, its new flagship analog preamplifier, demonstrated to press at its Geneva headquarters. Unlike typical setups that separate preamplification from power amplification into two components, Goldmund's design splits the preamp function itself across three separate chassis.

wired.com · 2026-10-22

Sony's CDP-101, the first consumer CD player, debuted in Japan on this date in 1982

Sony released the Sony CDP-101, the first consumer compact disc player, in Japan on this day in 1982 at a price of 168,000 yen (about $1,060 today, or roughly $3,700 adjusted for inflation). A planned worldwide launch slipped because Philips' companion CD100 player wasn't ready, so the rollout was confined to Japan until U.S. and European sales began in March 1983.

tomshardware.com · 2026-10-01