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gallo reference 3.0 positioning?

Hey folks, need some advice from those who would know. I have been thinking these speakers a bit muffled and dull. Then i began to change the tilt back angle. . . instead of lifting the front end with the spikes for more tilt back i have them tilted back only slightly and they seem to sound better. Trying to figure out how to point the tweeter correctly at the listening position and if this is truly making the improvement I "think" i am hearing. Help if you can, thanks
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dopogue
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I bought a pair of the pricy Mapleshade stands (4" maple platforms with "Megafeet" underneath) and they literally transformed my Gallo Ref 3s. More openness, clarity, dynamics, bass .... all the good stuff. "Course they cost nearly $700 which has to be a consideration.

I found that mine sounded much better way out into the room. They are currently 8' from the back wall and at least 3' from the sides. Woofers out.

I have the luxury of a very large dedicated room, but if you can accommodate them, these are extraordinary speakers. Oh, and they love tubes. Good luck, Dave
dopogue
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One of the main points of the Mapleshade stands is that they give you MORE tilt than the stock set-up. I found this to be very desirable, but obviously you don't. FWIW, I have mine toed in slightly but not pointing directly at me.
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