Gallos how good are they?


Just toying with the idea of getting these speakers.
I like the sound of the mbl's and the gallos speakers were mentioned as a more affordable option.
I am spoiled with the merlins I now own for 3 or 4 years, they do most everything right, I consider them as one of the best speakers out there.
But I just heard the 116's again and I like their sound, it's the imaging thing I like. I consider the merlins in the same league just different.
One other note: my merlins will sound even better when I get a bigger room, hence the mbls would need that too and so too would the gallos. My room is about 11'x 15'.
Thanks for any input, by the way the merlins are staying, the gallos would be a second system.
pedrillo
I have the 3.1's also and room size is just a little bit bigger ( 13w x 21 l ) and they seem to be just the right size for the room.

The sound ....have yet to find a night where I got tired of listening to them.
Second Mapman's assesment. I listned to the Gallos 2 years ago and chose the Ohm 100's M3. After living with them for 2 yrs, they sound to my ears better than the Gallo's at 1/2 the cost. They provide a very large detailed soundstage but not pinpoint imagery, the sweet spot is very wide. That's one of the differences.
You should resist the "itch", IMHO. If you like the MBL 116 then try Mirage or Ohms as suggested but be wary of the extra ambience that comes with these designs - they can really shine but you'll need lots of space...
the gallos are good, as are the merlins. the ohm however would be a blue collar mbl....and a benchmark for an out- of-the-box design.