New mid priced integrated for 75 yo widow with Gallo 3.1s

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They have decent choices available. Thirty days to return if not satisfied

You list a recent production Marantz integrated with your system.

Do you think it would work with the Gallo's?

Tried reading online reviews of it and they were all over the map as far as sonics go, but one reviewer liked it with the little KEF speakers (which seem to be picky about amplification).

Are you nearby, or on another island (if you are in Hi at all)?

DeKay

If you haven’t considered this already, you may want to “shop local” by looking at what Underwood Audio offers, e.g., the Musical Fidelity or Music Hall integrateds in your friend’s price range. Wally also sells Gallo, so he might provide some insight as to the fit between your friend’s speakers and his store’s offerings. And he’s in Lahaina so it might be relatively easier to do business. Good for you for helping your friend and best of luck.

I have no connection with Underwood Audio.

Jim

Hey, all you Neighbor Islanders!  The closest thing to a high-end audio retail outlet this Hilo resident has found is the local Office Max. In other words, me and the internet have become pals.

DeKay....the PM is the one thing I have identified that is an option although it is a little outside her budget but I can probably find one for her close to her $#. I think it would work ok for her but it was kind of bright when I first got it with the Kef R300s. That has been my one concern. It smoothed out after about 100 hours and I actually most listen to it "direct" which is good if the source material is good.  If not, the preamp tone controls come into play. I got it for the remote due to bad back but in time the balance has become more important just due to 25% hearing loss on one side. She has heard it before a couple years ago when she visited Oahu pre-pandemic. She did like it with my Ohms. I have not heard the latest iteration but assume it is similar. Everything else from Marantz seems to have gone Class D which I have yet to hear and which previously has been unimpressive to me. I am trying to keep it simple so that she is not faced with too many "buttons". I actually have previously heard the Rego Brio which i thought was quite good BUT in reading on the net it seems to run hot and have had some quality issues. That has held me back some. I am waiting to see what other ideas might come up and also looking at AudioAdvisor and Crutchfield to see what they carry. Freight out here is at least $100 and only Crutchfield offers it FREE. AA limits it to the "US"...I know they mean continental but it always torgues me...