The Silver and Gold models use a four piece OTL cantilever technology, ultra-high purity long crystal (UHPLC) oxygen free copper wire in the coils and Grado's specially designed elliptical diamond mounted on a brass bushing. The Gold model is selected from the Silver production run and meet higher test specifications. Approximately 5% of the production run meet these standards and become Gold models.
What People are saying about the Gold...
"It was lively and detailed but never edgy on vocal sibilants, and didn't over-emphasis leading edges on acoustic guitar."
"Beefheart's Clear Spot, the undoing of many an under-performing cartridges, didn't faze the Grado."
"It's a definite Best Buy!"
Hi Fi Choice / Alan Sircom
"The Prestige Gold's sound was readily identifiable, but after just a few seconds it didn't matter much, so engaging were the results." Wayne Garcia - The Absolute Sound