Anthony Gallo Acoustics Classico CL-3 5.1-Channel Speaker System (TPV 110)

Conventional Looks, Unconventional Excellence

• You find the angular lines of some Classico models still seem too futuristic for your tastes (or room décor).
• You have concerns about image height given that the CL-3 is a very short floorstander (consider a move up to the taller CL-4 floorstanders).
• You find that Gallo’s ultra-wide dispersion tweeter tends to cause unworkable reflection problems in your room.

Ratings (relative to comparably-priced surround speaker systems)

BOTTOM LINE:

We like the Gallo Classico CL-3 floorstander when we reviewed for The Absolute Sound as a stereo speaker, but we think it works out even better as the centerpiece of a complete Classic surround system. The beauty of this system is that it represents a “best of two worlds” solution, neatly combining many of the virtues of both planar and dynamic driver-type speaker systems. For the sound quality on offer, the Classico system turns out to be very well priced.

SPECS & PRICING

Anthony Gallo Acoustics Classico CL-3 floorstander
Type: two-way, three-driver floorstanding loudspeakers with “modified transmission line” enclosure loading.
Drivers: Two 5.25-inch mid/bass drivers with woven carbon fiber diaphragms, one CDT 3 (cylindrical diaphragm transducer) tweeter.
Frequency response: 32 Hz – 22kHz ± 3dB in-room
In-room sensitivity: 88dB
Nominal impedance: 4 Ohms
Recommended amplifier power: 20 – 200W
Dimensions (H x W X D): 31” x 7” x 12.5”
Weight: 27.7 lbs. each
Warranty: 1 year, extendable to5 years if the product is properly registered with Gallo.
Price: $1595/pair (from the Gallo Direct online store)

Anthony Gallo Acoustics Classico CL-2 stand-mount monitor/surround speaker
Type: two-way, two-driver stand-mount monitor with “modified transmission line” enclosure loading.
Drivers: One 5.25-inch mid/bass driver with woven carbon fiber diaphragm, one CDT 3 (cylindrical diaphragm transducer) tweeter.
Frequency response: 39 Hz – 22kHz ± 3dB in-room
In-room sensitivity: 90dB
Nominal impedance: 4 Ohms
Recommended amplifier power: 15 – 100W
Dimensions (H x W X D): 13.4” x 7” x 9”
Weight: 12.5 lbs. each
Warranty: 1 year, extendable to5 years if the product is properly registered with Gallo.
Price: $795/pair (from the Gallo Direct online store)