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Gallo Reference III midrange COOKED

They were purchased new from a dealer in 2007. I'm using an all PS Audio system (except for a Denon multi-player for a transport). I Was using a p300 power plant till about a month ago I purchased a Power Plant Premier here at Audiogon. Two weeks later the midrange drivers in both speakers are gone. They have since been to the factory for repair and returned. Repair wasn't covered by warranty. They said if the speaker was defective it would have already blown during the first three months.

My system:

Trio P200 pre amp

Digital Link III D/A converter (with Cullen Circuits level 3 mod)

GCA 250 Power amp

Power Plant Premier

The speakers are rated a 350 watts; but my PS Audio 250 watt amp cooked the midrange drivers in both speakers. Go figure...

Just wondering if anyone else out there may have had the same or similar problem?
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shadorne
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I blew three of four mid drivers from using my 3.1s for karaoke.

That would do it - live music (someone singing into a mike) has HUGE dynamic range and clearly this speaker is not designed to handle that. You need either pro studio gear or a heavy duty robust PA type speaker for that.
jamesgarvin
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My party guests still laugh about it to this day. Three of the drivers let out a puff of smoke. I still don't see the humor, but I guess sense of humor differ. I now have PA speakers that I run through the home theater system.
leatherneck1812
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Vandermeulen:
"Dump them. I really do not like to give drastic opinions, but ANY "high end" manufacturer who does not make you feel satisfied with how they support their products, should be put out of business regardless of how "good" their product is. It disgusts me really."

The OP didn't say he wasn't satisfied with the support. He asked if anyone had blown the midrange drivers in their speakers.

To the OP. I bought my speakers used and the previous owner stated that he blew a midrange driver and sent the speaker to Gallo to be replaced. He wasn't the original purchaser of the speakers and paid for the replacement.

I have had no trouble with them at all.
vandermeulen
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Perhaps I read more into it than what was meant. STILL, that is a blanket statement for any situation where it applies.
barry_e_cohen
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I use an Audio Alchemy OM150, rated for 150 watts into 8 ohms. The amp has a clipping indicator on the front, if/when I see it lighting up, usually above zero db on my AA DLC, I back the volume down a bit. I don't often listen at those extreme levels, but I haven't had any problems.
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