First, let me say that I heard the Gallos in a suboptimal demo room. That said, I found the bass too lean, the top end a bit overwhelming, if not actually bright, and the imaging wide but not as focused as I like. The sound was punchy, very dynamic. I found it a bit aggressive, unconvincing, and unsuited to listening at low volumes. They're certainly very exciting. And, my negative comments notwithstanding, they're excellent speakers. They just don't match my tastes at all.
I auditioned a pair of Martin Logan Aeons the same day (in a different room) and liked them much better. Wound up getting used Aeriuses, and I love 'em. They like to be about 3' from the front wall and at least 2' from side walls. Warm, fairly extended bass, smooth midrange, huge, well-focused soundstage, superb detail, and they sound very good even at low volumes. My only nit-pick is that the center image is a tiny tad ethereal and doesn't have the stick-a-fork-in-it solidity of my Spica TC-60s, which do that better than any speaker I've heard.
Martin Logan's located in Kansas, and their "Signature" dealer, Audioport, is located in Overland Park, just 10 miles south of Kansas City proper. If you're going to drive all that way, are considering Maggies, and aren't familiar with Martin Logans, you'd do well to check 'em out.
I auditioned a pair of Martin Logan Aeons the same day (in a different room) and liked them much better. Wound up getting used Aeriuses, and I love 'em. They like to be about 3' from the front wall and at least 2' from side walls. Warm, fairly extended bass, smooth midrange, huge, well-focused soundstage, superb detail, and they sound very good even at low volumes. My only nit-pick is that the center image is a tiny tad ethereal and doesn't have the stick-a-fork-in-it solidity of my Spica TC-60s, which do that better than any speaker I've heard.
Martin Logan's located in Kansas, and their "Signature" dealer, Audioport, is located in Overland Park, just 10 miles south of Kansas City proper. If you're going to drive all that way, are considering Maggies, and aren't familiar with Martin Logans, you'd do well to check 'em out.