Venom's New Toys - Hint: Gallo Ref 3.1
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I heard a pair of RX 20's a while back (before I owned my Gallo's) & I wasn't floored. I heard them back to back with B&W 804's and I prefered the 804's. The Gershman's bottom end just seemed sloppy to me... but get your ears on both. To each his own.
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Here are a few shots of the Sound Anchor Stands.
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Dude, these just made my short list of things to own before I die.....If they sound half as good as they look, I am sold. The Sound Anchors make them look even better.
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UNC: What was it about the B&W you preferred? I've never really heard a BW speaker that I liked, I found them too thin sounding with a hot treble. The small footprint of the Gershman's is what attract's me most. I have a very short wall I'll be putting these speakers, hence why I orginally chose the Totem's in the first place.
I've been told that the Gershman's sound warm and full. Lush is a warm usually associated, I don't have many local dealers so I considered the used market. Gallo's was another option. With my musical tastes leaning towards Massive Attack, Zeppelin and Alice In Chain's I need a speaker that is forward yet warm with proper authority. -
UNC: What was it about the B&W you preferred? I've never really heard a BW speaker that I liked, I found them too thin sounding with a hot treble. The small footprint of the Gershman's is what attract's me most. I have a very short wall I'll be putting these speakers, hence why I orginally chose the Totem's in the first place.
I've been told that the Gershman's sound warm and full. Lush is a warm usually associated, I don't have many local dealers so I considered the used market. Gallo's was another option. With my musical tastes leaning towards Massive Attack, Zeppelin and Alice In Chain's I need a speaker that is forward yet warm with proper authority.
Well damn. Massive Attack and Zeppelin are two of my favorites, so go get yourself some Gallos!
Anyhow, the B&W's really didn't sound like they were ported on the bottom end. Very punchy, tight bass. Granted, they COMPLETELY came apart at low volumes- and did sound "hot in the treble and a little thin".
The Gallos really do tear up Massive Attack. You'll get your full 22hz out of them w/ mezzanine- maybe not so much with Zepplin, but Bonham will have you appreciating the Gallo's sealed subs. There aren't many speakers that can kick like they do. So find a pair to demo- make sure they have the sub amp and see what you think.Gallo Ref 3.1 : Bryston 4b SST : Musical fidelity CD Pre : VPI HW-19
Gallo Ref AV, Frankengallo Ref 3, LC60i : Bryston 9b SST : Meridian 565
Jordan JX92s : MF X-T100 : Xray v8
Backburner:Krell KAV-300i -
You think you are getting bass now, wait until you get the amp to drive that second voicecoil on the woofer. **** your flathat type stuff once you get it all dialed in - I'm NOT kidding.
Uncle Charlie and I made do with a Jeff Rowland and Paradigm X-30. There is no crossover on that second coil (bottom posts). Once the Gallo amp became available, he was the FOURTH person in the world to receive one - and it was jaw dropping. No kidding.
Cheers,
RussCheck your lips at the door woman. Shake your hips like battleships. Yeah, all the white girls trip when I sing at Sunday service. -
UNC: With my musical tastes leaning towards Massive Attack, Zeppelin and Alice In Chain's I need a speaker that is forward yet warm with proper authority.
The first CD I played on the Gallos was Alice In Chains MTV unplugged. You have to hear Down in a Hole on the Gallos. Spooky real. -
Bill Ayotte wrote: »Dude, these just made my short list of things to own before I die.....If they sound half as good as they look, I am sold. The Sound Anchors make them look even better.
LOL, That quote should be on the Gallo home page. I felt the same when I first saw them on the cover of The Absolute Sound 2 years ago. They won speaker of the year. I demoed them later at a local dealer, the room sucked but the Gallos just disappeared and with the sub amp, they pounded tight and hard. They may sound better then they look. IMHO
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You think you are getting bass now, wait until you get the amp to drive that second voicecoil on the woofer. **** your flathat type stuff once you get it all dialed in - I'm NOT kidding.
Uncle Charlie and I made do with a Jeff Rowland and Paradigm X-30. There is no crossover on that second coil (bottom posts). Once the Gallo amp became available, he was the FOURTH person in the world to receive one - and it was jaw dropping. No kidding.
Cheers,
Russ
Working on the sub amp. You are right Russ, I could not believe how hard and fast they hit at the dealer. I do not own a sub so that will work for me. Uncle Charlie had good taste and it sounds like he knew his gear.
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Venom- get your **** over to the Audio deals of the day thread:
http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?t=50838
Gaara just posted a link for a Gallo SA w/ a great price.Gallo Ref 3.1 : Bryston 4b SST : Musical fidelity CD Pre : VPI HW-19
Gallo Ref AV, Frankengallo Ref 3, LC60i : Bryston 9b SST : Meridian 565
Jordan JX92s : MF X-T100 : Xray v8
Backburner:Krell KAV-300i -
You think you are getting bass now, wait until you get the amp to drive that second voicecoil on the woofer. **** your flathat type stuff once you get it all dialed in - I'm NOT kidding.
Uncle Charlie and I made do with a Jeff Rowland and Paradigm X-30. There is no crossover on that second coil (bottom posts). Once the Gallo amp became available, he was the FOURTH person in the world to receive one - and it was jaw dropping. No kidding.
Cheers,
Russ
And it's mine now, ****!!! Totally checking out the serial number when I get home
Anyhow, Russ really nails it there. I couldn't wait & started up some music when I first got them w/o the SA. Nice tight bass, but nothing crazy. Hooked up the SA and holy ****! I'll be honest, I run it a little hot most the time but with the crossover cranked as low as it'll go you don't get bass bloat- just a Bruce Lee punch in the chest every time the bassdrum hits.Gallo Ref 3.1 : Bryston 4b SST : Musical fidelity CD Pre : VPI HW-19
Gallo Ref AV, Frankengallo Ref 3, LC60i : Bryston 9b SST : Meridian 565
Jordan JX92s : MF X-T100 : Xray v8
Backburner:Krell KAV-300i -
Hi Guys,
Thanks for the heads up on the SA amp. I am looking at a different one, but thanks. Still working on break in. I notice that my dog goes a little crazy when he hears these. I think the Gallos go up to 50khz, way above human hearing but perhaps the dog can hear it? He also looks around a lot since the soundfield is so wide, he can't tell where the sound is coming from.
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