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RE: Wishing, Wanting & Hoping!

Posted by House13 (A) on February 11, 2017 at 09:38:59

In Reply to: RE: Gallo Reference X announced posted by bullethead on February 11, 2017 at 08:48:26:

A Ref 3.5 replacement has been announced many times over the last several years with the postponements rendering the announcements meaningless. Consequently my anticipation and enthusiam has waned unfortunately.

Assuming that this time an actual product is forthcoming, that $4500.00 price point does not give me encouragement.

When Gallo introduced the Strada II, which is the MTM module of the Ref 3.5, they replaced the superior neodymium magnets with ferrites. My pair have the original Strada neodymiums. I also know the original robust dual voice coil woofers are no longer available. The pictured mounting feet eliminate the substantial composite viscoelastic base combination. I also wonder if the very expensive Dynamicap TRT Stealth bypass capacitor will be retained.

I have had patience this long although Gallo has strained it many times. Considering my technical comments and that price point, I expect for now to keep my ref 3.5's for awhile because I do not forsee how the replacement can incorporate any improvements over the original design of the Ref 3.5.

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