I own the ET 8As (soon to be a B upgrade). I heard the Gallos in a high end, well respected dealers showroom (who will remain nameless). They imaged great but the soundstage was too low (no stands) and there was a midbass hump that was very bothersome, in a heavy treated room. (although there were other speakers in the room that could have affected this) Didn't think the woofer mated with the mids. I was surprised to hear upon returning to the dealer months later that they no longer stocked that speaker. The dealer was not moving them and felt as I did about the sound.
The ET speakers are wonderful - set up properly and with some reservations. They do need good power. I am running 250 into 8 ohms, and can still clip them if I am not careful.
They do play loud, but because they are so clean, you don't realize how loud they are.
There is a shift in getting used to listening to them going from dynamic speakers - even the Gallos. The sound is not thrown at you but around you so to speak (dipole). It's kind of like going to hear a live orchestra. You say to yourself (after listening to amplified music at home) man I wish they could be louder, until your ears realize this is the way it is suppose to sound - like the real thing. Hope
that helps.
The ET speakers are wonderful - set up properly and with some reservations. They do need good power. I am running 250 into 8 ohms, and can still clip them if I am not careful.
They do play loud, but because they are so clean, you don't realize how loud they are.
There is a shift in getting used to listening to them going from dynamic speakers - even the Gallos. The sound is not thrown at you but around you so to speak (dipole). It's kind of like going to hear a live orchestra. You say to yourself (after listening to amplified music at home) man I wish they could be louder, until your ears realize this is the way it is suppose to sound - like the real thing. Hope
that helps.