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
Ok so we have a few designs to choose from: Mirage 15 or 28, Ohm 200's or 100's, Gallo 3.1 ref, or duevel's models.
Which one gets the most nods?

Mapman-- chose the ohm's over gallo's.
Macdadtexas-- likes gallos
bostonbean-- likes gallos
riley804-- likes gallos
analogphil-- likes ohms
shardorne-- suggests mirage or ohm's
jaybo-- says gallos are good but ohm resembles mbl's
johnny53-- couldn't be happier with mirage omd-15, and says gallos sound was rough and unrefined, says the mirage's are refined and resolving and never owned speakers that approach the resolution of the mirages.

3 like the gallo's
2 like the ohm's
1 likes the mirage's
0 like the duevels

I would like to hear from owners what they think of these speakers.
Since I am getting excellent resolution, imaging and bass with my current setup I would like to get that as well with the second system.
HEy Pedrillo, your original question was ABOUT the Gallos, so I think you have to give the others mentioned some kind of handicap accordingly. LOL
Pedrillo, seriously, these are all fine recommendations, but you really need to listen and decide.

The thing is Ohms are sold direct only so you won't find a dealer to listen.

THe choices are to find someone who has Ohm Walsh CLS drivers and listen or do Ohms in home audition with the latest and greatest CLS drivers.

If you hear Ohm Walsh CLS's somewhere, make sure you know which series driver they are.

You want to hear newer series 3 or maybe even series 2 (closer to 3's but different tweeter), but not originals, which are inferior though still pretty good and also far and away the most common version out there. The cans housing the driver look pretty much the same from the outside with all of these and are not always clearly labeled, so it can be hard to tell what you have unless someone knows for certain.

Also, Ohm offers CLS driver upgrades for every Walsh model ever made, so the model indicated on the cabinets does not necessarily indicate the exact CLS driver used.

This can be very confusing I know, but potentially worth it. I guess the bright side is it helps add to the mystique of the line for better or worse.
Pedrillo: Gee, I'd love to get a pair of those MBL 116's. How much?

Salesman: $21,000

Pedrillo: (cough, cough) Do you have something more affordable.

Salesman: How much do you have to spend?

Pedrillo: About $3,000

Salesman: How about these Gallo's?

Too funny.

Seriously, I love my Gallo's and they are imaging fools but I am not sure they are built to hang from bungee cords. :)
"Seriously, I love my Gallo's and they are imaging fools but I am not sure they are built to hang from bungee cords."

Could solve the low soundstage issue, perhaps at the lost of some low end.......

I'd stick with stands probably though.