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fine home audio
Made to be heard,
and lived with
A considered collection of the world’s finest audio marques, presented as design in real rooms, by people who know how to listen.
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About rhythm
Rhythm is an importer of luxury and performance home audio
Our brands are featured at premier dealers throughout North America.
Featured brands
We choose less,
on purpose
GOLDMUND
luxman
marten
jorma
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Fewer brands, better systems.
Fewer brands, better systems.
Fewer brands, better systems.
Fewer brands, better systems.
Fewer brands, better systems.
Our Perspective
A TIGHTER EDIT.
A stronger point of view
The list is short because most names don't belong on it. Those that do, we know deeply, set up properly, and stand behind for years.
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A TIGHT EDIT
Every name earned its place. We can tell you why it did.
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SOUND AS DESIGN
The object must hold the room when the music stops.
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ONE STANDARD
Four names, one point of view — not four catalogs.
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MADE TO BE LIVED WITH
Designed for a home, not a showroom.
Hi-Fi + cinema
FOR MUSIC. FOR FILM
The same standard, held two ways — music in the room, or a room for film. Both begin with the space.
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Hi-Fi
Rhythm offers luxury and performance audio components tailored for absolute fidelity. Our curated selection brings together world-renowned artisanal engineering and uncompromising acoustic design, ensuring a breathtaking musical presentation defined by deep realism and masterful craftsmanship.
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Cinema
Rhythm curates architectural audio and private cinema systems engineered to disappear into premium interiors. Our brands seamlessly blend world-class performance with sophisticated, hidden design—offering discreet acoustic components and immersive cinema environments that preserve the aesthetic integrity of your space.
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COMING SOON - RHYTHM AUDIO GALLERY
Our flagship listening and exhibition space
Rhythm Audio Gallery is where our marques can be heard together, not just described. You don't have to wait for the building to hear what it's for. Our brands are playing at dealers across North America today.
LOCATION
Palm Desert, California
Opening
Spring 2027
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THE RHYTHM JOURNAL
NOTES ON LISTENING
Writing on the objects, the people who make them, and what it takes to hear them properly.
Luxman
Hear the Luxman B-100 Centennial First: An Evening at In Living Stereo, October 29
Hear Luxman's B-100 Centennial mono-blocks, pure Class A up to 25 W, debut with the D-100C SACD and C-10X at In Living Stereo, NYC, Oct. 29, 6-9 pm. RSVP.
Goldmund
Swiss Reference for the Living Room: Goldmund Telos 670 Wins TAS Editors' Choice
The Absolute Sound names Goldmund's Telos 670 integrated amplifier a 2027 Editors' Choice for shared spaces in its November 2027 issue.
Luxman
Six Luxman Components Win The Absolute Sound's 2027 Editors' Choice Awards for Shared Spaces
The Absolute Sound's November 2027 issue names six Luxman components 2027 Editors' Choice winners for shared spaces: living rooms and open-plan homes.
Luxman
Stereophile on the Luxman L-100 Centennial: "The Best Luxman I've Heard"
Stereophile put Luxman's pure Class A L-100 Centennial on its October 2026 cover. Ken Micallef calls it the best Luxman he's heard.
Goldmund
Goldmund's New Flagship Is Here: The Telos 9800
Goldmund's Telos 9800 mono amplifier splits power supply and amplifier into two enclosures for the first time, with 1,560 watts into 8 ohms.
Luxman
Two Video Reviews of the Luxman L-100 Centennial: "My Favorite Luxman Integrated Amp of All Time"
Steve Huff and Old Guy HiFi on Luxman's pure Class A L-100 Centennial integrated amplifier, from its "Class A chime" to its amber meters.
Marten
Marten's New Dexter Series: "The Performance Is Mind-Blowing"
Marten's new Dexter loudspeakers sit between its Parker and Mingus ranges. We heard the Dexter Quintet and Duo in Vienna and at Marten in Sweden.
Luxman
The Luxman D-100 Centennial: A New Flagship Disc Player and DAC
Luxman's D-100 Centennial SACD/CD player and DAC succeeds the D-10X with a rebuilt transport, LIFES 1.1 and dual-mono DAC chips.
Rhythm
From Rhythm Distribution to Rhythm Audio, and a Gallery in Palm Desert
Rhythm Distribution is now Rhythm Audio. Here's why we changed the name, and how Rhythm Audio Gallery in Palm Desert will let you hear our largest systems.
Rhythm
AXPONA 2026: Luxman's Centennial System and a Goldmund Flagship in the Open
At AXPONA 2026, Luxman's Centennial gear and Goldmund's Telos 8800 with Marten's Coltrane Quintet Extreme drew the press. Here's what they heard.
Luxman
Pure Class A Is Back: The Luxman L-100 Centennial
For its 100th year, Luxman returns to pure Class A with the L-100 Centennial integrated amplifier: LIFES 1.1, an 88-step attenuator and yellow meters.
Luxman
"Don't Buy Until You Hear the Luxman E-07": What the Reviewers Heard
Steve Guttenberg, What Hi-Fi?, Stereophile and Michael Fremer on Luxman's flagship E-07 phono preamp, and why Fremer says hear it first.
Goldmund
"Pure Apollo": Stereophile on the Goldmund Telos 2800
In Stereophile's January 2026 issue, Jim Austin called the Goldmund Telos 2800 monoblocks "pure Apollo: Authority. Control. Order. Restraint."
Goldmund
Goldmund Telos 670: Legendary Telos Performance in One Chassis
The Goldmund Telos 670 puts preamp, amplifier and DAC in one chassis, with 215 watts per channel into 8 ohms from Goldmund's Telos circuit.
Luxman
Luxman's New Flagship Phono Amplifier: The E-07
The Luxman E-07 is an all-solid-state phono amplifier with built-in MC step-up transformers, flexible loading and a demagnetizing Articulator.
Luxman
Meet the Luxman D-03R: A Leap Beyond the D-03X
Luxman's D-03R CD player and DAC takes the beloved D-03X further: dual DAC chips, a steel transport base, fully balanced outputs, a bigger display.
Luxman
Darko on the Luxman L-505Z: "A Clear Step Up"
In his April 2025 YouTube review, Darko found the Luxman L-505Z fat and punchy in the bass, with small details that jump out. Watch and hear why.
Rhythm
AXPONA 2025: Goldmund, Marten and Luxman Debuts, and Anne Bisson Live
Goldmund's Rhea and Eidos, the Telos 2800, Marten's Mingus Quintet 2 Statement and Luxman's Centennial system all debuted at AXPONA 2025.
Rhythm
Five Rhythm Components Win The Absolute Sound Editors' Choice Award 2025
The Absolute Sound named two Goldmund and three Luxman components 2025 Editors' Choice winners. Here's what its reviewers wrote about each.
Rhythm
Luxman's Next Century in North America Begins with Rhythm
Luxman began in Osaka in 1925. As it entered its 100th year, Rhythm took over Luxman America and became the brand's exclusive North American home.
Goldmund
“A Sea Change in Sonic Capability”: The Absolute Sound on the Goldmund Telos 800
In The Absolute Sound's February 2025 issue, Alan Taffel calls the Goldmund Telos 800 the best amp he's had in his system. Here's what he heard.
Goldmund
The Goldmund x Pink Faun Eidos Streamer
Goldmund and Pink Faun built the Eidos: a music server and streamer with 8TB of storage and silent passive cooling, made for Goldmund's active speakers.
Goldmund
Goldmund Apologue Pinel et Pinel x Kongo: A Sound Sculpture in 20 Pairs
Goldmund, trunk maker Pinel et Pinel and artist Cyril Kongo made 20 pairs of the Apologue: hand-painted leather and 5200W of Telos power per pair.
Marten
Nothing Entry-Level but the Price: Marten's Oscar Duo at Capital Audio Fest 2024
The Absolute Sound gave a Marten Oscar Duo system "Best Sound for the Money" at Capital Audio Fest 2024. Here's what the press heard.
Goldmund
“One of the Finest Integrated Amplifiers We've Heard”: What Hi-Fi? on the Goldmund Telos 690
What Hi-Fi? gave the Goldmund Telos 690 five stars for sound, calling it one of the finest integrated amplifiers it has heard. Here's what they heard.
Rhythm
Marten Comes to the United States: the Speakers That Disappear
I'd never heard big speakers vanish until I heard Marten. In 2024, the Gothenburg maker chose Rhythm as its exclusive U.S. distributor.
Rhythm
Jorma: Handmade Swedish Cables, Now Through Rhythm in the United States
Jorma cables are handmade in Gothenburg from 99.99999% pure copper. In September 2024, Jorma chose Rhythm as its exclusive U.S. distributor.
Rhythm
Our First AXPONA: Goldmund's Telos 690 and Asteria Loudspeakers
At AXPONA 2024, Goldmund's Telos 690 drove Tannoy Stirlings with vinyl from a Garrard 301 Advanced, and Goldmund's wireless Asteria speakers played it all.
Rhythm
Goldmund Comes to North America with Rhythm
Swiss-made since 1978, Goldmund chose Rhythm as its exclusive North American distributor. Here's the story of the brand and why we wanted it.
Luxman
Hear the Luxman B-100 Centennial First: An Evening at In Living Stereo, October 29
Hear Luxman's B-100 Centennial mono-blocks, pure Class A up to 25 W, debut with the D-100C SACD and C-10X at In Living Stereo, NYC, Oct. 29, 6-9 pm. RSVP.
Goldmund
Swiss Reference for the Living Room: Goldmund Telos 670 Wins TAS Editors' Choice
The Absolute Sound names Goldmund's Telos 670 integrated amplifier a 2027 Editors' Choice for shared spaces in its November 2027 issue.
Luxman
Six Luxman Components Win The Absolute Sound's 2027 Editors' Choice Awards for Shared Spaces
The Absolute Sound's November 2027 issue names six Luxman components 2027 Editors' Choice winners for shared spaces: living rooms and open-plan homes.
Luxman
Stereophile on the Luxman L-100 Centennial: "The Best Luxman I've Heard"
Stereophile put Luxman's pure Class A L-100 Centennial on its October 2026 cover. Ken Micallef calls it the best Luxman he's heard.
Goldmund
Goldmund's New Flagship Is Here: The Telos 9800
Goldmund's Telos 9800 mono amplifier splits power supply and amplifier into two enclosures for the first time, with 1,560 watts into 8 ohms.
Luxman
Two Video Reviews of the Luxman L-100 Centennial: "My Favorite Luxman Integrated Amp of All Time"
Steve Huff and Old Guy HiFi on Luxman's pure Class A L-100 Centennial integrated amplifier, from its "Class A chime" to its amber meters.
Marten
Marten's New Dexter Series: "The Performance Is Mind-Blowing"
Marten's new Dexter loudspeakers sit between its Parker and Mingus ranges. We heard the Dexter Quintet and Duo in Vienna and at Marten in Sweden.
Luxman
The Luxman D-100 Centennial: A New Flagship Disc Player and DAC
Luxman's D-100 Centennial SACD/CD player and DAC succeeds the D-10X with a rebuilt transport, LIFES 1.1 and dual-mono DAC chips.
Rhythm
From Rhythm Distribution to Rhythm Audio, and a Gallery in Palm Desert
Rhythm Distribution is now Rhythm Audio. Here's why we changed the name, and how Rhythm Audio Gallery in Palm Desert will let you hear our largest systems.
Rhythm
AXPONA 2026: Luxman's Centennial System and a Goldmund Flagship in the Open
At AXPONA 2026, Luxman's Centennial gear and Goldmund's Telos 8800 with Marten's Coltrane Quintet Extreme drew the press. Here's what they heard.
Luxman
Pure Class A Is Back: The Luxman L-100 Centennial
For its 100th year, Luxman returns to pure Class A with the L-100 Centennial integrated amplifier: LIFES 1.1, an 88-step attenuator and yellow meters.
Luxman
"Don't Buy Until You Hear the Luxman E-07": What the Reviewers Heard
Steve Guttenberg, What Hi-Fi?, Stereophile and Michael Fremer on Luxman's flagship E-07 phono preamp, and why Fremer says hear it first.
Goldmund
"Pure Apollo": Stereophile on the Goldmund Telos 2800
In Stereophile's January 2026 issue, Jim Austin called the Goldmund Telos 2800 monoblocks "pure Apollo: Authority. Control. Order. Restraint."
Goldmund
Goldmund Telos 670: Legendary Telos Performance in One Chassis
The Goldmund Telos 670 puts preamp, amplifier and DAC in one chassis, with 215 watts per channel into 8 ohms from Goldmund's Telos circuit.
Luxman
Luxman's New Flagship Phono Amplifier: The E-07
The Luxman E-07 is an all-solid-state phono amplifier with built-in MC step-up transformers, flexible loading and a demagnetizing Articulator.
Luxman
Meet the Luxman D-03R: A Leap Beyond the D-03X
Luxman's D-03R CD player and DAC takes the beloved D-03X further: dual DAC chips, a steel transport base, fully balanced outputs, a bigger display.
Luxman
Darko on the Luxman L-505Z: "A Clear Step Up"
In his April 2025 YouTube review, Darko found the Luxman L-505Z fat and punchy in the bass, with small details that jump out. Watch and hear why.
Rhythm
AXPONA 2025: Goldmund, Marten and Luxman Debuts, and Anne Bisson Live
Goldmund's Rhea and Eidos, the Telos 2800, Marten's Mingus Quintet 2 Statement and Luxman's Centennial system all debuted at AXPONA 2025.
Rhythm
Five Rhythm Components Win The Absolute Sound Editors' Choice Award 2025
The Absolute Sound named two Goldmund and three Luxman components 2025 Editors' Choice winners. Here's what its reviewers wrote about each.
Rhythm
Luxman's Next Century in North America Begins with Rhythm
Luxman began in Osaka in 1925. As it entered its 100th year, Rhythm took over Luxman America and became the brand's exclusive North American home.
Goldmund
“A Sea Change in Sonic Capability”: The Absolute Sound on the Goldmund Telos 800
In The Absolute Sound's February 2025 issue, Alan Taffel calls the Goldmund Telos 800 the best amp he's had in his system. Here's what he heard.
Goldmund
The Goldmund x Pink Faun Eidos Streamer
Goldmund and Pink Faun built the Eidos: a music server and streamer with 8TB of storage and silent passive cooling, made for Goldmund's active speakers.
Goldmund
Goldmund Apologue Pinel et Pinel x Kongo: A Sound Sculpture in 20 Pairs
Goldmund, trunk maker Pinel et Pinel and artist Cyril Kongo made 20 pairs of the Apologue: hand-painted leather and 5200W of Telos power per pair.
Marten
Nothing Entry-Level but the Price: Marten's Oscar Duo at Capital Audio Fest 2024
The Absolute Sound gave a Marten Oscar Duo system "Best Sound for the Money" at Capital Audio Fest 2024. Here's what the press heard.
Goldmund
“One of the Finest Integrated Amplifiers We've Heard”: What Hi-Fi? on the Goldmund Telos 690
What Hi-Fi? gave the Goldmund Telos 690 five stars for sound, calling it one of the finest integrated amplifiers it has heard. Here's what they heard.
Rhythm
Marten Comes to the United States: the Speakers That Disappear
I'd never heard big speakers vanish until I heard Marten. In 2024, the Gothenburg maker chose Rhythm as its exclusive U.S. distributor.
Rhythm
Jorma: Handmade Swedish Cables, Now Through Rhythm in the United States
Jorma cables are handmade in Gothenburg from 99.99999% pure copper. In September 2024, Jorma chose Rhythm as its exclusive U.S. distributor.
Rhythm
Our First AXPONA: Goldmund's Telos 690 and Asteria Loudspeakers
At AXPONA 2024, Goldmund's Telos 690 drove Tannoy Stirlings with vinyl from a Garrard 301 Advanced, and Goldmund's wireless Asteria speakers played it all.
Rhythm
Goldmund Comes to North America with Rhythm
Swiss-made since 1978, Goldmund chose Rhythm as its exclusive North American distributor. Here's the story of the brand and why we wanted it.
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