Are the Anthony Gallo Reference 3.5 still up to it?
Hi. I've enjoyed my Gallo 3.5s for many years but with upgrades to the rest of my system (Gato Audio monoblocks and preamplifier) I'm wondering if I should upgrade my speakers too.
I enjoy 'interesting' speaker designs from a purely aesthetic perspective and am interested in Vivid Audio, Audiovector Trapeze Ri, Aequo Stilla, Lyngdorf CUE-100 and others. They're all very different but sound very good to my ears.
I can't audition those other speakers at home with my electronics, in my room. So I'm interested in any views on whether the Gallos have stood the test of time. Any owners out there still love them? Any who have moved on? Any other thoughts?
Thanks in advance.
we were a Gallo dealer for years no, the 3.5are not going to sound as good as modern designs, even when they were brand new they had a rolled off top end also the image size is low and not that expansive.
We would recommend listening to Alta audio, Dali Epikore series and legacy signatures.
Dave and Troy Audio intellect NJ dali alta legacy dealers |
Yes, the Gallo 3.5s hold up very well. My friend brought his pair over a couple of weeks ago and they sounded great. They image well with a wide soundstage and good dynamics. Very impressive speakers. He loves them and I can understand why. If you want to try something different, buy a used pair of something else and see if you like them better. |
I disagree that they are "not that expansive." I find the soundstage to be very wide and holographic at times. I agree though that in standard form the image is much too low. I have overcome this by raising them 8 inches on ballistic rubber blocks. This places the CDT unit at my sitting ear level, eliminating the vertical dispersion deficiency.
http://www.blackironrubber.com/products/ballistic-control-rubber/ |
