New Gallo 3.5's

Hi Bob

Fair questions. I have a power meter on the amp. I am just guessing about sound levels based on the rough efficiency of the speaker (which I think is a bit less efficient than rated - these are real power hogs). I don't like move theater sound levels (aren't they ridiculous, esp. on the trailers?) so I know I am under those by a bit.

best, Doug

Hey Doug, no offense intended. Just trying to add some levity to the proceedings. I don't presume for a moment that the Gallo 3 is a perfect speaker, but then I challenge anyone, anywhere, to show me such a device. I just like playing music through mine, that's all I know.

Hi Doug, thanks for the answer, I am just, always, curious as to how someone comes to their conclusions of watts used/spl/freq response of their system.

Thanks,

Bob

No problem, I appreciate the clarification (couldn't tell if you were teasing (which is always OK) or being dismissive - my fault for assuming the latter.

I take it you have a pair of 3's (3.0 or 3.1?). I am eagerly awaiting the appearance of the 3.5s. It does sound like Gallo did quite a bit of work smoothing things out even more. Just a bit pricey at barely this side of 6K. Some of the online sellers (which means you lose the warranty thru Gallo) might have them for mid to high 4's. Will be interesting. . . . really wish that Stereophile would review them. Atkinson's stuff is the current industry benchmark IMHO for technical and quantitative assessments of loudspeakers. Love to see it, and don't understand why they haven't - the usual stuff about only reviewing advertiser's products (which has some truth I suppose) doesn't explain it. Anyone know why Stereophile has ducked this?? - the speculation of course is that it would upset the apple cart to have such a small relatively cheap speaker blow away the high end products. The field is still recovering from the trauma of the first controlling listening tests on amps - did so much damage that no one wants to touch that subject.

best, Doug

Hi Doug, yes I own a pair of 3.05's actually. Other than the removal of the switch on the back of the speaker, there was some other modification made to the crossover??? I don't honestly remember, it was right before the 3.1 came out. Anyway, I love the speakers. I use them along with the Gallo sub amp, and they never cease to amaze me. IMO they are one of the best values in the speaker market. In reference to Stereophile; I can only imagine there are some politics at play as to why they haven't reviewed them. I am very curious to hear the new 3.5.