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In Reply to: RE: speakers in around the $8k -) $10k range to better what I currently use? posted by bullethead on January 20, 2015 at 06:06:53
I chose the Gallo Reference 3.5 as one of the best 5 rooms at CES (based on rooms with speakers under $10,000) a few years back and a large part of that was based on their ability to play hard hitting rock music at high levels with supreme clarity.
Many of the audiophile speakers that seem popular are not really geared to do justice to do rock and don;t do it particularly well.
So I'd struggle to come up with something that for Rock music I would like as much as the Gallo 3.5. You can probably tailor them in numerous ways to get the sound you want - if they're a bit bright - find a way to shelve that down - not bright enough get a more open sounding amp or something - they're pretty darn impressive and the price isn't stupid. Personally, out of the speakers mentioned thus far - I would keep the Gallo for Rock/metal/electronic/thrash. Perhaps that would change a bit with other music but the Gallo was quite good on Eva Cassidy and Sarah McLachlan - it's hardly a one trick pony. It would probably be taken more seriously if they charged more for them - which is kind of a sad statement.
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I need to make a correction - I have not heard JanZen - I would have edited the post or deleted it but I am at work and this computer won't allow the word forum and for whatever reason a delete or edit gives me an access deny message. FWIW they look pretty interesting. I'd like to hear them.
I thought about it, I am keeping these until something better comes along. Or maybe just keeping these. It seems I would have to elevate the system another two levels to get better, I don't have the dough for that at this point. nor do I believe it would really be worth it, after awhile there are diminishing returns. I appreciate the response.
I would suggest waiting for a Gallo Ref 3.5 replacement. The company was to announce a Ref 4 (?) near the end of 2014. To date no news is forthcoming. A new product may be near. One can only speculate what the changes and/or improvements might be. However, I am confident the new model will be within your price range.
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