High-end audio enthusiasts attending AXPONA 2026 have a special treat in store this year. Rhythm Distribution is bringing several exciting North American debuts from prestigious brands including Goldmund, Luxman, Marten, and Jorma.
Visitors are invited to experience these exceptional components in two dedicated rooms on the second floor: the Prosperity room and the Utopia Lounge. Representatives from all participating manufacturers will be on hand throughout the show to answer questions, assist members of the press with content creation, and meet with retailers. Here’s a detailed rundown of the highlighted products, presented alphabetically by brand with primary electronics featured before accessory lines.
Goldmund Telos 8800 Monoblock Amplifier
Price: $790,000/pair Location: Utopia Lounge (pictured in show materials). The Goldmund Telos 8800 monoblock amplifier stands as one of the most ambitious and powerful amplifiers ever created for high-end audio. Delivering a staggering 1400 watts of Class AB power with surgical precision, it is engineered to drive even the most demanding loudspeakers with effortless dynamics and authority.
At its core is a unique lateral MOSFET design paired with advanced thermal management systems that ensure absolute signal integrity under any load condition. Housed in a striking architectural silver chassis, the Telos 8800 is far more than just an amplifier it is a true statement piece. It maintains an exceptionally low noise floor that borders on theoretical silence, allowing the finest musical details to emerge with breathtaking clarity.
Goldmund Mimesis Reference Preamplifier
Price: $159,000 Location: Utopia Lounge. Complementing the mighty Telos 8800 is the flagship Goldmund Mimesis Reference preamplifier, designed as the ultimate analog command center. This no-compromise component preserves the absolute purity of the audio signal through a completely decoupled dual-mono circuit architecture and a proprietary mechanical grounding system.
By eliminating microscopic vibrations that can mask subtle musical information, the Mimesis Reference achieves an ultra-low noise floor and high-speed signal processing. The result is a level of transparency, spatial accuracy, and unadulterated realism that lets listeners experience recordings exactly as they were captured free from any electronic coloration.
Luxman L-100 Centennial Integrated Amplifier
Price: $11,995 Location: Prosperity. Luxman celebrates its heritage with the L-100 Centennial integrated amplifier, a pure Class-A design that prioritizes tonal richness and liquid-smooth musical delivery. Operating in constant Class-A mode ensures the output transistors remain fully active at all times, virtually eliminating crossover distortion and delivering the warmth, immediacy, and organic presence traditionally associated with elite valve amplification.
Equipped with Luxman’s latest LIFES (Luxman Integrated Feedback Engine System) feedback technology and a robust high-current power supply, the L-100 Centennial produces a beautifully three-dimensional soundstage filled with dense musical textures and natural timbre. It forms the ideal heart for any uncompromising high-fidelity system.
Luxman D-100 Centennial SACD/DAC
Price: $18,995 Location: Prosperity. The companion Luxman D-100 Centennial is a high-precision digital source engineered to extract every last nuance from both physical media and high-resolution digital streams. Built around Luxman’s ultra-stable LxDTM-i transport mechanism and a flagship-grade DAC architecture, it approaches digital signals with the same reverence the brand applies to its analog circuits.
Whether used as a dedicated SACD/CD player or as a high-performance DAC for external sources, the D-100 Centennial delivers jitter-free performance characterized by deep textural detail, exceptional timing precision, and an expansive, naturally rendered soundstage.
Plan Your Visit to AXPONA 2026
These North American debuts from Goldmund, Luxman, Marten, and Jorma represent some of the most exciting new arrivals at AXPONA 2026 (April 10–12 in Chicago). With expert staff from each brand present in the Prosperity room and Utopia Lounge on the second floor, attendees will have unparalleled access to these reference-level components and the people behind them.
