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Are the Anthony Gallo Reference 3.5 still up to it?

Hi. I've enjoyed my Gallo 3.5s for many years but with upgrades to the rest of my system (Gato Audio monoblocks and preamplifier) I'm wondering if I should upgrade my speakers too.

I enjoy 'interesting' speaker designs from a purely aesthetic perspective and am interested in Vivid Audio, Audiovector Trapeze Ri, Aequo Stilla, Lyngdorf CUE-100 and others. They're all very different but sound very good to my ears.

I can't audition those other speakers at home with my electronics, in my room. So I'm interested in any views on whether the Gallos have stood the test of time. Any owners out there still love them? Any who have moved on? Any other thoughts?

Thanks in advance.

bails67
bails67 OP
3 posts
 

Thanks for that reply. You might have just helped me save a lot of money!

Any other views on the 3.5s in this day and age?

bubinga
108 posts
 

Why are you asking for "outside" confirmation? It’s meaningless. All that matters is what you think. If you still enjoy them, why bother looking for a replacement? Sounds like audio OCD.

kb77
1 posts
 

Just to chime in: I have 3.5's in my main system and personally I have not heard anything that makes me want to switch. I have upgraded other components around (including adding a JL Audio F113 some years ago - it provided the best integration with the 3.5's I could find at the time). In fact, I have a spare pair of 3.5's I found NIB a few years ago as insurance should anything happen to my main pair. 

kodak805
76 posts
 

Unfortunately the Ref 3.5's are largely undervalued because they have been paired with mid-fi components based on their original asking price.

I bought mine new in 2010.  They replaced Avalon Eidolons and PMC AML1's.

I originally had them driven by Rowland mono blocks and a Wadia front end.  

Currently, I use Bricasti M28 mono block power amplifiers, a Weiss Jason transport and a Berkeley Reference DAC.  The cables are TARA Labs 0.3 loudspeaker cables and TARA Labs Zero Evolution interconnects.  

The point in describing the associated equipment is to demonstrate just how good the Ref 3.5's really are.  I have no plans to replace them.

I hope my description removes any doubts on your keeping your Ref 3.5's.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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