I owned the Gallos and don't particularly care for them. They're great at audiophile "special effects" but their instrumental tone through the midrange is opaque at best. Depending on the room, all that tweeter dispersion could be an issue too. Cue rotten tomatoes.
I'm way more toward the hi-eff camp for dynamics and tone.
The height issue isn't one of apparent stage height *in the listening chair*, but vertical dispersion which is limited. They will sound different standing vs. sitting. Most aphiles won't care, as their primary listening is seated.
I'm way more toward the hi-eff camp for dynamics and tone.
The height issue isn't one of apparent stage height *in the listening chair*, but vertical dispersion which is limited. They will sound different standing vs. sitting. Most aphiles won't care, as their primary listening is seated.