If I understand your question correctly, you are contemplating an upgrade from Stratus Gold i’s to the T3.
I would NOT do this on faith, thinking the newer speaker is better. I have a fair amount of experience with the Gold and Gold i; both were/are great speakers.
A friend bought Synchrony 1’s, which are very much made in the mold of the T3. My opinion only, but I much prefer the sound of the Golds. I think the the Synchronys and T models are a different animal, made to satisfy the multiple small woofer modern theory of speaker design.
A friend has Gold i’s, and I always look forward to listening there. My other friend with Synchronys, not so much.
Large woofer speakers just sound different. I prefer their sound, but as they say, your mileage may vary.
I would NOT do this on faith, thinking the newer speaker is better. I have a fair amount of experience with the Gold and Gold i; both were/are great speakers.
A friend bought Synchrony 1’s, which are very much made in the mold of the T3. My opinion only, but I much prefer the sound of the Golds. I think the the Synchronys and T models are a different animal, made to satisfy the multiple small woofer modern theory of speaker design.
A friend has Gold i’s, and I always look forward to listening there. My other friend with Synchronys, not so much.
Large woofer speakers just sound different. I prefer their sound, but as they say, your mileage may vary.