I agree much more with the "maggie" owner below then the reviewer than hamster. I have had quads, maggies 1.6, spica, soliloquy just to rattle off a few. These are some of my favorites speakers I've owned. The do need proper set up and the better the source and amp the better the sound. I used the micros as surrounds and the A'divas for fronts. As with any speaker, set up and what you use as source and amplification makes a big difference. I started out with the Adivas and mps 150 sub.. using a Plinius intergrated and the sound was much better then I had anticipated. These things image better then any speaker I've owned. They are coherent like the maggies and quads... the single speaker .. no crossover helps I am sure. There is nothing unlocalized about the image if set up properly. Soundstaging and imagining are top rate, better then any of the speakrs I have had actually. The only things I think these could do better for the money is the top end could be a tad more extended... but these sound amazingly life like and musical on acoustic guitar.... the sub is great.. love how you can seperate the amp... and woofer. I have the amp in my rack... But, it isn't quite as amazing as the HSU sub I have had before.. but, because I am in a much smaller place at the moment, I prefer the size and placement options of the mps.
Oh, and i do agree that customer service could be better. Maybe they have had too many unkowledgeble people run these full range instead of using bass management to roll of lows at proper frequency thus blowing the dirvers in the speakers.

I agree much more with the "maggie" owner below then the reviewer than hamster. I have had quads, maggies 1.6, spica, soliloquy just to rattle off a few. These are some of my favorites speakers I've owned. The do need proper set up and the better the source and amp the better the sound. I used the micros as surrounds and the A'divas for fronts. As with any speaker, set up and what you use as source and amplification makes a big difference. I started out with the Adivas and mps 150 sub.. using a Plinius intergrated and the sound was much better then I had anticipated. These things image better then any speaker I've owned. They are coherent like the maggies and quads... the single speaker .. no crossover helps I am sure. There is nothing unlocalized about the image if set up properly. Soundstaging and imagining are top rate, better then any of the speakrs I have had actually. The only things I think these could do better for the money is the top end could be a tad more extended... but these sound amazingly life like and musical on acoustic guitar.... the sub is great.. love how you can seperate the amp... and woofer. I have the amp in my rack... But, it isn't quite as amazing as the HSU sub I have had before.. but, because I am in a much smaller place at the moment, I prefer the size and placement options of the mps.
Oh, and i do agree that customer service could be better. Maybe they have had too many unkowledgeble people run these full range instead of using bass management to roll of lows at proper frequency thus blowing the dirvers in the speakers.

Clean and Crisp. Much better then Bose at a much more attractive price. I have these matched up with a Pioneer Elite VSX 55TXi. They can't match my Klipsch Reference System in my living for fullness of sound and of course the Bass from my RSW-10 1100 Amp Subwoofer, but these things are perfect for the bedroom. I can watch movies and listen to music and they do not take up any room in the bedroom. Highs are reproduced accurately. Much more hollow sound like all little Sat speakers. However, they reproduce mids, unlike Bose.

Its a 4 inch speaker. You will never get the depth like a 8 inch speaker but its not bad at all. 100 Watt sub does ok job. Its great for the bedroom, but if you need to boom, you must get something else.

I purchased the "Home Theater in the Round" system. It comes with a powered 100W sub and 5 micros. Usually the orbs cost like $250.00 each and by the time you get a sub, you are into the system for about 2K. For 1K, it beats pretty much everything out there. I didn't get stands for mine system. They sit on the box on the floor. Its tacky but it works for me. I care about the sound more then the cosmetic appeal. I just don't have the space for a huge system in the bedroom. I will get the stands soon, but they are not cheap.

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Bose AccoustiCRAP, Klipsch Quintets, Infinity HTIB.

- Girls think they're "cute" - Color options - Sound dispersion makes them decent surrounds - Small instrument reproduction - Value USED

- Vocals - Music application - Sensitivity - In the end, they're just another crack at the over-priced, over-rated "sattelite" market - Retail price

Needed surrounds and was too cheap to buy Sonus Faber Concertino Home/Wall. Saw a lot of good reviews. Had SF Concerto Homes for ~2 yrs now. Tested the Micros as front LR. Not refined. Vocals very nasal/congested sounding. Soundstage is great--spherical design seems to radiate sound in all directions, but imaging suffers because of this. Sound envelopes you, but is too unlocalized. These would be awesome ceiling mounts in the bedroom, but not as fronts. 2-ch stereo verdict: 4 out of 10. Saw the wall mounts for these, didn't like them. Get Bose mounts instead and buy 1.5 inch #12 screws to attach the spheres. Looks better and you can aim them. Considering their nonlocalizing quality, these make surprisingly good surrounds. Sensitivity is low so add a few dB to the rear and they're not bad at all. Since they're designed not to stand out audibly, they blend even more seamlessly into the system. Timber matching is off, but I'm not "complaining," just "noting." They still won't ever get big sound. Once I decide to not be a cheap and buy matching surrounds, I'm throwing these into my bedroom (after all, these ARE designed for small spaces). Surround speaker application: 7 out of 10. If you swear by sattelite theater systems and aren't dorks like us audio-nuts, these are better than Bose, but find them used--NOT worth $400/pair. I seen better deals for my $130, but you're after aesthetics of "hidden sound," and they do look cool. Looks: 8 out of 10. If you're a music fan, don't buy these. I read the previous review from the Maggie 3.6 owner. I'd bet they sounded better and better cause he acclimatized to the sound cause these don't even compare to Maggie's entry MML. Overall: 7 out of 10. If you're looking to buy, hope this helps.

Great sound

No support. Speakers are NOT magnetically shielded.

I purchased these speakers because of the excellent reviews. The sound quality is really good, but: There is practically no technical support. The speakers are not adequately shielded and the center speaker will affect a large tube based TV.

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Klipsch

Minimum space encraochment. Rich, realisitic rendering of music particularly chamber (solos, duos, etc. - piano, violin, cellos, etc)

A tad lack of depth-imaging.

History : I have been using planar loudspeakers (Magneplanars, Martin Logans, QUADs) for no less than 20 years with great satisfaction. Up till last November I was using the MG 3.6s with immense delight. While the planars sounded grand in my earlier listening room measuring 18ft. x 28ft. they became physically dominating in my present 11ft. x 13ft. listening room particularly with connecting cables running all over the room. In October I decided to give up the 3.6s and choose the smaller NFR 630s. However by chance I stumbled onto a short British review in the internet on the Gallo Due. What attracted me most was the wall mounting potential of the Dues besides their diminutive size. I ordered a pair from an ad on Audiogon, paid just USD180 for shipping and a further USD150 for customs tax and within 3 hours of receiving the speakers I had them mounted on the wall, 7ft. apart and 2ft. from the wall-ends. Performance : The days of listening following the installation were disappointing, particularly after the years of enjoying the sound of the 3.6s. However after 1 month the sound began to improve and after 2 months it became superb. Whether the music was chamber, orchestral or opera it got one totally involved, with no sense of listening-fatigue but with rich, realistic rendering of all types of (classical) music. Truly magnificent. I do not miss the MG3.6s anymore.

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Associated Equipment : Audio Research CDT1 CD transport, Audio Research DAC1 converter, Audio Research LS3 preamp, Audio Research D115 MK.II power amplifier, Siltech digital interconnect, Madrigal an

Great sound for small size.

Really, really, really poor customer service.

My much earlier review was about the product - I still love the speakers. This review is about service. I've been without my center channel micro for about 2 months now. I initially sent it in because in the process of trying to tighten the terminals on the back, I overtightened one and shorted out something. Sent in the speaker and got it back with the grill detached (earlier model - grilles were glued in place). Sent it back again and now it's been AWOL for 1.5 months. Call and all I'm told is "we're doing our best under the circumstances" ... whatever that means. I was told I can call back again next week, but there might not be good news. How long does it take to glue on a grill ? Apparently more than a month and a half. I've thought about getting the powered sub to go with my system for HT use (I use 5 micros and the passive sub) but I won't buy another Gallo product.

Size, looks and reproduction of human voice. Build quality is also top notch.

They are expensive if purchased new. But you get what you pay for.

I wanted to build a small HT in my family room primarily for the kids, me and the wife to have some fun together. I did not want to go crazy from a budget perspective since I already have a very expensive two channel set-up. I consider myself a two channel type of guy. So when I saw the Gallos for such a great price, I got them. At first the size was the most attractive aspect of the Gallo's. My wife made it clear that she did not want anything the size of my other components. But after setting the speakers up, I was pleasently surprised. The sound was very clear, with great dynamic range for such small enclosures. They reproduce the human voice excedingly well. Used with a Gallo MPS-150 powered sub, the micros are amazing. Viewing movies with DTS soundtracks is a joy. Very good indeed. The low frequencies are reproduced accurately, without the typical Boom usually associated with lower quality subs. Also, the system is very well intgrated and seamless. Overall, I am very pleased with the Gallo's and highly recommend them for any HT set-up in a small to medium sized room. Oh, one last thing; they are also very good at reproducing music. Although I am not going out selling my Thiel 3.6's any time soon, the Gallo's were impressive for their size. Incidently, the MPS 150 sub was purchased seperately. Highly recommended . Two Channel set-up: MC-300 power amp. C-15 pre-amp. Phillips SACD 1000 Rega P 3 w/Dynavictor 10X4 cart. Thiel 3.6 speakers Nordost Blue Heaven cables & interconnects Nordost Moonglow digital cable Monster Power HTS 5000 Mk II power conditioner PS Audio Ultimate Outlet High current power conditioner Home Theather: Onkyo TXSR600 A/V receiver Gallo Nucleaus speakers Gallo MPS-150 sub Monster Cable through out

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PSB, Energy, Bose and other small HT speakers.

pure sounding highs and mid-highs, vocals, eye pleasing aesthetics without sacrifcing sound quality.

needs a good sub.

I was shopping around for a compact pair of speakers with good sound. Size and look were important to me as my living room is not that big, about 12x15. Still, I didn't want to sacrifice sound quality. There were quite a few choices for good sound only, but choice was very tight when I count for size and aesthetics. Then, I encountered Gallo Micros. After reading through all the reviews, pros and cons, I decided to give it a try. Their ball shape was very pleasing to eyes and the really compact size was perfect fit in my room. I coupled'em with a Pinnacle Baby Boomer subwoofer, because it can cover up to 150Hz and Gallo Micros can go only as low as 120Hz. Initially, I doubt how these small balls can make a full range sound. When turned on, these boys blew up my doubts. The highs sounded crystal clear and crisp, the mids sounded rich and pure. Of course, the base was well blended into the Baby Boomer and I was very happy to listen to these speakers. It's been about fortnight now to own these speakers, and I find myself lisetning to music much more than before. I tried different types of music, classic, jazz, and rock'n roll, they all sounded great. Especially, female vocals sound very pleasing. I also tried movies and they handled Home Theater very well as well. These speakers "require" a good sub as they are designed to produce only down to 120Hz on the low side. I personally think Pinnacle Baby Boomer is a very good match. Also, do NOT use the speaker cables that come with these speakers. I didn't believe it until I tried myself, cable DOES make difference with these speakers. When I switched to Monster cable, the already good sound got much more rich and had wider sound stage. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Gallo Micros to those who are looking for good-sounding speakers without taking up living space. These speakers, when coupled with a good sub and a decent cable, not only sound awesome but also add a touch of aesthetics to the living space.

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Bose Acoustimas, JBL, Solid TEAM, Polk Audio, Cambridge Soundworks

Looks, Size, Sound (all things considered).

Build quality.
The fact that they were designed for use with passive sub makes adding an active sub a strange proposition.

I was very reluctant to label myself an "audiophile." I'd actually call myself an "audiophile in remission."

After assembling a $10K+ 2-channel only system over the past 3 years, I thought it was time take a break from hi-fi madness. So I bought a Sony ES HT receiver and 5 Gallos. Sold the Martin-Logans. Relegated the Wadia to driving a Stax headphone setup. Loaned the Krell to a buddy.

And you know what? I don't really miss the hi-end that much. Haven't done much critical listening to the Gallos, but so far they sound pretty good for about a grand (for all 5). And they're small. They look nice. They sound bigger than you'd think. Throw a nice soundstage. Sound nice on vocals. I bet they'd get congested with something like Carmina Burana -- but I'll give it a try soon.

MY ONE BIG GRIPE: Gallo needs to brush up on their build qual. The sub's grill fell off when I took it out of the box. One stand's hex-nut's thread was machined very poorly.

MY ONE SMALL GRIPE:
I'm thinking about getting a true sub (REL perhaps). But that would mean two things on the floor. Ugh.

As for the cable, I think it's funny that people would even think about using something other than the supplied stuff. Isn't the point of these speakers that you hide the wire in the stands? It is for me. And yeah, I've had hi-end cable before -- see my review of Transparent Super Bi.

Worth a listen if you're considering Bose. The small monitors mentioned in the other reviews are a different thing entirely. Sure, I think the ProAc Response 1SCs sound better. But that's another class of product entirely -- size and aesthetics-wise.

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Bose. Atlantic Technology (remember those?)