I own the Bryston TT, which is basically a Gold Note with Bryston electronics. I would consider a mediterraneo for it's beauty alone! The only gripe I have with mine - and this is something that may not be an issue for most people - is that if you play records with the dust cover on then you need to keep cartridge weight to not much more than 9 grams lest the counterweight bonk the cover at the end of the side. I personally find this to be an annoying quirk, though I should add that I do NOT have a problem with my Quintet black. It comes close tho. On the positive side, it sounds great and the Gold Note people are extremely accessible and always helpful.