New Gallo 3.5's


Prototypes of new Gallo 3.5's being shown at CES. I have the 3.1's and am a big fan. These new Gallo's look really nice. May even convert some of you high enders out there who snub Gallo speakers. Go to link: http://www.soundstage2.com/lasvegas2009/sd07.html
bostonbean

Showing 4 responses by rlwainwright

Wow, $5800 clams per pair - almost double the price of the 3.1s. They would have to sound INCREDIBLY superior to make them worth that money. And I'm not too keen on the base/outriggers, they look cheesy IMHO. I already have outriggers on my 3.1s, paid $100 for 'em...

-RW-
Barry, here are some links to the outriggers (I bought the "economical" ones, I'm a well-known skinflint)

http://www.soundocity.com/economical_products.html

http://www.soundocity.com/Gallo%20Reference%203.1.jpg

-RW-
Barry wondered:
"Not to pick nits, but isn't it more like $200 since you need to buy 2 sets of out-riggers at $100 each?"

Weeeelllll, I contacted the company owner, Paul, and was able to negotiate a price of $99 + shipping for 2 sets, enough to do both of my front speakers. I bet if you referenced my conversation, and asked him nicely, he might accommodate you, too...

LikeCoiledSteel wrote:
"I cannot see the Outriggers being more stable than my stands. "

Who knows? I wasn't able to find any stands on the Sound Anchors website that were specifically for the Gallos. I *do* know that my speakers are quite stable now, much more so than stock. And I'm betting the Sound Anchor stands cost a *wee* bit more than what I paid.

As for the sound, hard to say. The speakers sounded really good before, and they still sound really good. I know for a fact that they sound much better upright than they do on their sides - and this was the situation once my daughter's (BIG) puppy blew thru the room and took one down. =8^0

-RW-
The fellow who sold me the outriggers for my Ref. 3.1s has a link on his site for a wide variety of spikes. Perhaps there is something there that will work properly with the Stein Audio stands...?

http://www.oregondv.com/spikes.htm

Good Luck!

-RW-