I heard the Gold I's many years back when they were popular. Bryston amplifier and maybe preamp (can't remember the pre) I was not that impressed and was thankful for my speakers. Then too, maybe it was the amp's fault. Hard to say. The room setupĀ was a dedicated room albeit no acoustic treatments. Still sounded like a veil on the speakers as compared to mine. Then too, my Silverlines were twice the cost (I believe)