Are the Anthony Gallo Reference 3.5 still up to it?

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.

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. 

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.

I'm running a pair of 3.5s to with a Luxman L-507z and a gallo amplifier for 2nd voice coils in woofers in secondary listening room.   Still love the sound.  Now you all have me thinking I need a set of powered subs too?  

we were a Gallo dealer for years no, the 3.5are not going to sound as good as modern designs, even when they were brand new they had a rolled off top end also the image size is low and not that expansive.

We would recommend listening to Alta audio, Dali Epikore series and legacy signatures.

Dave and Troy

Audio intellect NJ

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