What amp are you using with your Gallo 3.1's?

I am surprised that you had such bad results with the Mac. I auditioned the 3.1s with a full set of Mac 402, and C2300 pre. Absolutely inspirational superlative sound, in a so-so room with minimal treatments. Easily much better than many other auditions I've had with more expensive speakers. Complete bass authority and dynamic control, incredibly musical.

Could it be that their seperates are that much better than the integrateds?

I bought the 3.1s, and tried with my Cary sixpac amps. Too rolled off in the bass, and missing the control and authority of the Mac setup by a landslide. Great amps - just not with these speakers for me. I know others have had other results (d pogue, hello from the audioasylum thread (: ) but I would hesitate to use tubes on these. They dip down in the impedance with that bass driver. 2 Gallo dealers that I've spoken with, along with Gallo themselves, have recommended to use either SS or class D amps with high levels or current for these. Anthony himself demonstrated the new 3.5s at CES with a huge Spectron amp, for what that's worth.

I'm awaiting a Wyred 4 Sound class D 250 WPC in 8, 550 in 4 amp to be delivered. We'll see how that works out!

"Could it be that their seperates are that much better than the integrateds?"

I suspect at least some of the Mc integrateds are not as high current and less able to handle complex loads well.

I remember looking at several Mc integrated models for my OHMs and vetoing them for this reason.

Thanks for the input guys.

Goatwuss,

I too was surprised that the Mac wasn't a good match with the Gallo's. As far as high current amps are concerned, at low volumes does it have much impact on the music? I don't have any idea but it seems like it would only become appearant as you turned up the volume and started to tap into the power reserves.

I am anxious to hear what you think of the Wyred 4 sound amps. I have been thinking about trying one myself.

"As far as high current amps are concerned, at low volumes does it have much impact on the music?"

Yes, that is exactly where it matters most.

"I am anxious to hear what you think of the Wyred 4 sound amps. I have been thinking about trying one myself."

I have heard good things and it is high on my list of high value, high power, high current amps.

I auditioned a pair today. I am pleased to see that Dopogue has had some decent luck with a moderately powered tube amp and the Gallos. I currently run a PrimaLuna Prologue 3 & 5 and was a bit worried. I think I'd likely go down the route of the SA amp as well.