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New Gallo 3.5's
Thanks very much for that link. I think I might've scanned that piece earlier, but now I read it more carefully. I certainly think Gallo is on the right track and I agree with everything that he says. I did not know he was absorbing so many extra ... 
New Gallo 3.5's
By really high volume levels I mean something like 50 to 100 W per channel. In other words not deafening but just realistic sound levels. I don't think I'm exceeding 90-95 db in my large room.I also would not want my comments to be construed as an... 
New Gallo 3.5's
Let's put aside the unappreciated sarcasm about listening to Gallos with a stethoscope. Since I don't have an accelerometer (what Stereophile uses to evaluate cabinet resonance issues), I had to make due, and I can tell you that if you listen to t... 
New Gallo 3.5's
If you get close to the speaker when it is playing even moderately loudly and place a stethoscope on the surface, you will hear much more noise (mostly in the bass and mid-bass) coming from it than from the cabinet of any really first rate speaker... 
New Gallo 3.5's
I can't figure out why they are charging almost twice as much, with only minor tweaks to two of the drivers. Additionally, the new speaker needs to address the real Achilles heel of the previous design, which was the very considerable resonances o... 
Gallo 3.1 vs. B&W 804 vs. faber grand piano
Buy the Gallo's. They are more affordable, and I think even smoother than the B&Ws. I got mine new for 2100 and change (internet sale). Best deal in audio. Shame that they are discontinued. You won't be able to get them soon, and the 3.5s (the...