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
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.
What's with the bungee chord jokes--- ouch.
Just kidding, but some day I'll show at the expo what they do then we'll see who's the one laughing ;~)
I got my pots and pans hanging from bungee chords, my engine block hanging from bungee chords, my laundry hanging from b. c., my light fixtures hanging from b. c., my paintings, venetian blinds, potted plants, shower curtains, my drying oregano, my girlfriend-- oops never mind.