Goldmund is proud to announce the launch of the new Apologue by Pinel et Pinel X Kongo Active Wireless Speaker.
This creation is a story of passion, artistry, and the senses—combining sight, touch, and hearing in a singular experience. It represents the meeting of three iconic names, each bringing their expertise: Goldmund, a renowned Swiss manufacturer of high-end audio systems; Pinel & Pinel, the distinguished Parisian leather atelier; and Cyril Kongo, a graffiti-inspired painter who has collaborated with prestigious luxury brands such as Hermès, Richard Mille, and Chanel.
Together, they have redefined the boundaries of sound, art, and leather craftsmanship, producing a limited edition of 20 pairs of sculptural and exclusive speakers: the Goldmund Apologue by Pinel & Pinel X Kongo.
Explore this masterpiece and the story behind its creation on the speakers’ webpage.
Retail Price: 1’500’000 CHF (excl. VAT)
Inspired by the Greek term “apologos,” meaning a captivating tale, Goldmund gave birth to the legendary Apologue: a narrative of pure acoustic magnificence.
Back in 1987, this masterpiece earned resounding praise from audio aficionados worldwide for its unparalleled sound quality. Meanwhile, the New York Museum of Modern Art celebrated its distinctive, groundbreaking design.
Crafted under the visionary guidance of the Italian artist Claudio Rotta Loria, the Goldmund Apologue remains an everlasting cornerstone within the annals of Goldmund’s history.
Now, introducing the Apologue by Pinel et Pinel x Kongo – a mirror image of the original Apologue, yet infused with the company’s 36 years of relentless technological advancements.
This limited edition, while maintaining its signature active design enhanced with cutting-edge technologies, is adorned in an exquisite leather sheath crafted by the renowned Parisian atelier Pinel et Pinel and hand-painted by urban artist Cyril Kongo. Celebrating creativity and imagination, this new edition emerges as a true masterpiece—an extraordinary work of art.
A REJUVENATED ONSET 6-CHANNEL INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER & WIRELESS SPEAKERS
The 1987 rendition of the Apologue marked a tryst with a 3-way passive speaker design. Fast forward to the present, and the Apologue Anniversary has undergone a metamorphosis, blossoming into a 6-way active speaker bedecked with an inbuilt 6-channel amplification system boasting a cumulative prowess of 5200W per pair.
CUTTING-EDGE TECHNOLOGY
Harnessing the cutting-edge prowess of Goldmund’s DSP technology, the Apologue Anniversary stands as a paragon of perfection, having achieved an impeccable rectification in both amplitude and phase. This groundbreaking feat bestows upon it the hitherto elusive accolade of a “flawless response” from its dual speaker setup. Not content with mere acoustic precision, Goldmund’s most recent time correction technology (Leonardo) confers an astonishingly natural playback, significantly mitigating listening weariness even at high volumes.
ELEGANT MINIMALISM
For an elegant minimalism, the signal nourishing the Apologue Anniversary can be sent wirelessly, liberating the stereo duo from heavy cable entanglements, with the exception of an inconspicuous AC plug discreetly nestled beneath each speaker unit.
DRIVERS (PER UNIT)
- 1x dome super tweeter
- 1x dome tweeter
- 2x 7” medium
- 1x 12” woofer
FREQUENCY RESPONSE
- Super Tweeter: 13 KHz – 30 KHz (-6 dB)
- Tweeter: 2.4 KHz – 13 KHz
- Medium: 200 Hz – 2.4 KHz
- Woofer: 24 Hz (-6 dB) – 225 Hz
INPUTS (PER UNIT)
- 1x digital S/PDIF input
- 1x wireless audio input
AMPLIFIER (BUILT-IN TELOS PER UNIT)
- Super Tweeter: 1x 300 W
- Tweeter: 1x 300 W
- Medium: 2x 300 W
- Woofer: 2x 700 W
VOLTAGE
- Nominal range: 115 V or 230 V (+/- 15%)
SIZE & WEIGHT (PER UNIT)
- 85 W x 185 H x 120 D (cm)
- 33.5 W x 72.8 H x 47.2 D (inch)
- 360 kg – 793.66 lbs