I am currently upgrading my old system, and am trying different integrated and pre/amp combos. Had the Gallo's hooked up to a Valve Audio Predator ( 200 WPC into 8 ohm ). I forgot to turn the volume down between CD and Phono, the protection circuitry in the Predator didn't kick in, and I couldn't get to it fast enough and fried mid seems to be the result. I had also had them on an Odyssey Stratos, and this seems a much better match, but I had to send the Stratos in due to some shipping damage when I bought it used, so I had hooked up the Predator to have music while I wait.
Now it will come down to which pre to use with the Stratos, I have an Odyssey candela and also an innersound, very different sounds so I need to really listen for a while and decide wich one I like better. I may also audition some different speakers, though I had listened to several before buying the Gallo's. I like them, but they have their issues...
