Dude, your idea of totally ugly and better souding is amusing to say the least. I owned Vandy 2ce Sigs, they looked like coffins and sounded like there was a blanket thrown over 'em. Took three months to sell them too.
I have no stake one way or the other in Gallo, but I am a very happy owner who uses top drawer gear with them. My ears don't deceive me, and in this case the reviewers aren't wrong.