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Gallo reference /TAS vs Me
Just an update back to the really important feature in the speaker, THE SOUND. The literature suggests a break in period of around 100 hours. I think it states that it should be with vigorous play. For those of us who generally listen at less than... 
Gallo reference /TAS vs Me
Kalan.Actually you illistarted my point, sort of. One of my speakers has the grill so that all of the lateral support cross memmbers are straight AND line up perfectly for inserting the threaded screws. The other, as described, did not. It seems t... 
Best player of SACD's and HDCD's
Thanks Rgd,I'll check out the Denon. I've probably got a dealer somewhere around that I might be able to call later today as well.Rolloff 
Best player of SACD's and HDCD's
TfkaudioYes I'm happy with the C222ES, but it doesn't decode HDCD, and I have many more of those than SACD. So, with an eye towards the continual evolution of my system... I'm looking :-)Thanks 
Gallo reference /TAS vs Me
I purchased a pair about 2 weeks ago. They absolutely need braking in as everyone has said. Don't know how they sound with SS yet as I'm running tubes for now. Dissapointingly, someone at Gallo told me it will be until "at least" the end of the fi... 
How long for tube break in
Yes I did bias the tubes. Interestingly, on the chasis it states 80 ma. When I talked to Mike at Quicksilver he'd said to bias them at 60 ma. It also said 60 on his web site. Maybe I'll give him a call and see what's up with that?Thanks,David 
McCormack or Quicksilver for Vandersteen 2ci?
Richard Vandersteen himself, recommends Quicksilver amps. Enough said? If you like the Vandy sound, and I do.David 
Which Quicksilver to buy
Marco,So are all the Quicksilver amps pentode then? The website doesn't specify.I'm using an AR LS25 MKll preamp and Vandersteen 2C speakers recently rebuilt at Vandersteen, and the next item I'll upgrade in my system.Thanks,David