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New Gallo Strata's sound like tin-cans: break-in time problem?

First time Gallo-user. Have been breaking them in according to instructions for approx 80hrs. Amp: ARCAM P49 (200 wpc in stereo mode), pre-amp Sonus Veritas Genoa, Source, ARCAM CD player (2yrs old), connections and wires all Nordost Tyr-or higher level. The new speakers are eating up the P49, I have the pre at full volume, and Strata's output is only slightly above conversation level. And, the sound I'm hearing is just like listening to the music thru tin cans. A friend commented, "these sound like mid-level television speakers".  Is all this due to incomplete break-in, poor speaker orientation, bad system combination, or.....what?  Any ideas are appreciated, as I had great hopes for these speakers.
Many thanks.
maximoam85
maximoam85 OP
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Update:
 After checking with the vendor; he maintains the Strata's need "at least 200 hrs" break-in time.
So, in order to maintain my option to return the items for refund, I'm going to run these speakers a while longer......   maybe he's right, but I've had Magneplanars that needed less break-in time.

audiokinesis
2,718 posts
 

Maybe it’s none of my beeswax, but 200 hours seems like a stretch. That’s over six hours a day every day for a month. You might want to contact Gallo directly for a second opinion.

I would never tell a customer it will take that long for his new speakers to finally sound good. Improvement over time, yes. But not that much improvement.

I used to be a Gallo dealer. Never had the problems you’re having; all of my customers were very happy with their Gallo speaker right out of the box.  (I became a speaker manufacturer, that's why I no longer sell the Gallos.)

Note that your legal right to return something for a refund also has a clock ticking. Unless you are confident the vendor will take the speakers back after 200 hours regardless, you might want to find out when that clock runs out. For items purchased "mail order", my understanding is that it’s 30 days.

Duke

maximoam85 OP
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Let me amend my update by clarifying the 200 hrs are required for "full potential".  I didn't intend to portray the vendor as unreasonable.

Thanks for advise.
audiokinesis
2,718 posts
 
Thanks for clarifying.
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jond
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I posted earlier without looking at the speakers, now I have and they are a unique design what were your previous speakers? They go down to 68hz so not low at all. I could see how that might sound like a "tin can" if you had speakers with actual low bass previously.
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