Goldmund combines Swiss luxury with timeless design in dedicated listening rooms
The early days of high-fidelity audio in the 1970s saw homeowners pursue the curation of serene, tranquil spaces where vinyl records could be enjoyed in all their glory without distraction. But with the growth and evolution of TV and home cinema forcing people to revise how such spaces were being utilised, dedicated listening rooms slowly became a thing of the past for the masses, predominantly reserved only for those who consider themselves audiophiles. However, thanks to the exponential growth of the luxury audio market – slated to be worth $4.3 billion by 2028 with high net-worth consumers driving an 8% CAGR1 – the last few years have seen a growing trend amongst the high net-worth which has contributed to the renaissance of listening rooms.
And it’s no surprise when looking at external factors. Widely reported over the last 12-months has been the incredible rise in popularity of London’s listening bars and the increasing popularity of home hi-fi for the mass consumer market, which alone is projected to grow by 7.89% by 2032. More homeowners are carving out spaces specifically dedicated to audio, and with the demand for larger houses and luxury spaces higher than ever, listening rooms have fast become a must-have in 2025.
At the forefront of this movement is Goldmund, the Swiss luxury audio brand renowned for its exceptional sound systems and stunning design. As a leader in this growing trend, Goldmund offers a seamless fusion of acoustic brilliance and aesthetic sophistication, working with designers and artists such Cécile Barani and Cyril Kongo, luxury collaborators such as Pinel et Pinel, and using the same materials supplier as Rolex and Patek Phiippe.
The Da Vinci of sound and speakers
More than just a line-up of stunning luxury loudspeakers, Goldmund boasts an unmatched level of precision engineering to help its speaker systems integrate effortlessly with carefully curated home interiors. To achieve this, Goldmund has developed its own loudspeaker modelling algorithm, PROTEUS LS©, which calculates the loudspeaker system in impedance, volume velocity, membrane displacement, and sound pressure anywhere in space. For years, Goldmund has been proving luxury audio can be much more than stunning centrepiece speakers; this technology has taken the concept of luxury listening rooms – and the high-end speaker market as a whole – to new heights.
A leader in luxury speaker, amplifier, and preamplifier manufacturing, Goldmund products are meticulously designed to complement the finest interiors, whether in sprawling estates or modern urban apartments, enhancing a space’s beauty without compromising on sound.
Listening rooms are more than a passing phase; they’re a reflection of how people are choosing to live in a post-pandemic world — seeking spaces that nourish well-being, calm minds, and engage senses. Through audio brands like Goldmund, which places as much importance on industry leading technology as the design of the speaker systems, the high net-worth can bring hi-fi systems into the home which emulate standards that were once the preserve of concert halls and professional studios.
This shift towards sound-centric spaces has presented a fascinating new dimension to how luxury is being reimagined, with high-end audio for hosting and entertainment amongst the high net worth the new way to showcase displays of wealth and taste.
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