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Home Theater => Audio => Speakers => Topic started by: kimpOy on Nov 24, 2003 at 08:05 AM
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www.gale.co.uk
has anyone heard about this brand?
went to 5th avenue yesterday to check out mordaunt short floorstanders, also on display a Gale Speakers
Floorstanders (3040)
(http://www.gale.co.uk/pix/3040_pair_75.jpg)
Bookshelves (3020)
(http://www.gale.co.uk/pix/3020_pair_75.jpg)
Center (3050C)
(http://www.gale.co.uk/pix/3050c_75.jpg)
Bipolar (3060B)
(http://www.gale.co.uk/pix/3060b_75.jpg)
though didnt not check kung may sub dun, meron sa website.
head to head sila with the mordaunt short 904(?)
they sound almost the same, they look almost the same, parang little brother
price of the 3040 is 10k (may discount pa daw)
available beech, but the center bookshelves and bipolars black lang may stock,
what do you think guys?
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Have auditioned both the floorstander and bookshelf models recently at 5th Ave. Shangrila and thought these are good value speakers. Very decent sounding and well made too. :D
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very decent sounding in music and HT,
the 3040 on 2-channel stereo mode did not disappoint me.
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10k lang yung floorstanders?
mura ah...
yung iba? how much?
Cheers!
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that's 9k net for the dual-woofer floorstander if u buy cash. i auditioned the 3020 bookshelf twice (music only), and both times i was impressed. price of the bookshelf is a steal at less than 6k cash. i compared the bookshelf with more expensive speakers - a jamo bookshelf (18k) and an epos es11 ($1000+). its probably the budget-level electronics that 5th ave used in the audition but quality-wise (for my taste anyway) the gale was at almost equal level. i'm sure with more high-end gear the epos would pull away.
yup ur right kimp0y, gale and mordaunt are owned by the same company. that's why they have very similar design. their 10" sub is a twin of the ms-907w.
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that's 9k net for the dual-woofer floorstander if u buy cash. i auditioned the 3020 bookshelf twice (music only), and both times i was impressed. price of the bookshelf is a steal at less than 6k cash. i compared the bookshelf with more expensive speakers - a jamo bookshelf (18k) and an epos es11 ($1000+). its probably the budget-level electronics that 5th ave used in the audition but quality-wise (for my taste anyway) the gale was at equal level. i'm sure with more high-end gear the epos would pull away.
i agree... di ako makapag-comment dahil pareho sila ng sound dun sa kinabit na teac eh. don't know kung ano talaga characteristic nya.
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I know this is a stupid question, but....
The speaker prices (in general) herein manila are for one PAIR right?
Cheers!
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9k nga kung cash,
sorry green hindi ko naitanong yung iba, floorstanders lang audition ko eh
pati misis ko magustuhan ang sound over the diamond.
sana may lumabas din beech yung center and bookshelves
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pair na yun green,
buying mode na ba?
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yep... buying mode na...
kabibili ko lang ng T752 kahapon sa specctra...
ngayon searching for speakers naman... hehehehe...
yung tinest yung T752 ko, pinair siya with the MA B2... watashiyut! parang nasa harap ko si Anne Murray...
Medyo sold na ako sa monitors... pero mukhang worth looking at yung Gales for the price...
Cheers!
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ok good luck din,
post mo review
ok kaya ito sa yamaha 440/540?
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yep... buying mode na...
kabibili ko lang ng T752 kahapon sa specctra...
ngayon searching for speakers naman... hehehehe...
yung tinest yung T752 ko, pinair siya with the MA B2... watashiyut! parang nasa harap ko si Anne Murray...
Medyo sold na ako sa monitors... pero mukhang worth looking at yung Gales for the price...
Cheers!
i was at spectra yesterday buying interconnect cables when i heard somebody audition the NAD t752 with the B2's (baka ikaw yun sir) -- nakakagulat ang ganda ng tunog!! better try an audition to see if Gale can perform even close to the level of the B2's. baka lang kasi overmatched ang Gale sa NAD coz the price range seems to put the NAD higher up in the market while Gale is more of a budget speaker. but considering the price, its certainly worth considering for an audition... i know i did, and its my cheapest candidate for stereo speakers. just havent decided yet coz there are so many good speakers!!
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akyat,
I think it was me...
Nandun ka ba ng bandang 4 - 5 PM? If so, then ako nga yun (the tall guy with glasses in the orange shirt and jeans)...
Sobrang blown away ako nung MA B2... Sobrang ganda talaga... Ayoko na muna sanang umalis pero nagmamadali na ang wifey at naiinip na siya ;D
Actually I'm really thinking Monitors... pero at the price of the Gale floorstanders, ang hirap i-ignore.
From the other threads, i learned you have the MS floor standers... na-audition mo na ba 'to against the monitors? Kamusta naman yung performance nung MS?
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ikaw pala yun... yup i have the MS-908. actually my last 2 choices were MS-908 and MA-B4. sayang sir you weren't able to join us when we did a listening session, we had both speakers in the same room. preferences are kinda subjective so we decided not to have a "mine is better" type of review. "they're both good" was the verdict and we just left it to everybody to decide which one they liked better.
bro, ur welcome to test your NAD with my MS, parang mutual help ba... coz im also curious about NAD. the guy who sold me his marantz receiver switched to NAD.
im quite happy with MS for the price, w/c had alot to do with my buying decision. dats why i looked at gale also. though im willing to spend more, i just wanted to hear what 6k can do.
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With my Untrained Ears, yung 3040 ng Gale medyo ka level ng Entry level Floorstander ng Mourdaunt Short 904 or 906 di ko sure
(http://www.mordaunt-short.co.uk/pix/904.jpg)(http://www.gale.co.uk/pix/3040_pair_200.jpg)
halos carbon copy sila ano.
i was hoping to audition the 908. kaso wala sa Shang
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akyat,
I think it was me...
Nandun ka ba ng bandang 4 - 5 PM? If so, then ako nga yun (the tall guy with glasses in the orange shirt and jeans)...
Sobrang blown away ako nung MA B2... Sobrang ganda talaga... Ayoko na muna sanang umalis pero nagmamadali na ang wifey at naiinip na siya ;D
Actually I'm really thinking Monitors... pero at the price of the Gale floorstanders, ang hirap i-ignore.
From the other threads, i learned you have the MS floor standers... na-audition mo na ba 'to against the monitors? Kamusta naman yung performance nung MS?
B2? ok yan... hehehe. but i want to hear nad with MA also (teka ot ata)... ;D
i want to hear that gale speakers with NAD. akyat meron bang gale sa 5th ave makati?
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james, wala pa yata sa park square last time we were there pero that was weeks ago. im not sure if they have it already... the ones i saw were at edsa shangrila.
they didnt have price yet when i 1st auditioned it with narayan & ltcool. at that time i "guessed" the price at 6k, and challenged the sales rep i would take it home right now if he sold it to me for 6k. i thought they would sell it between 7k - 8k. gulat ako when he texted me the price is 6.5k minus 10% discount if i pay cash. so the cash net would be P5,850... yiikes.
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james,
meron dun sa 5th ave shang, when we audition yun MF ni Sir Narayan with MS, naka display yung speaker sa right side, kamukha nga ng MS pag may grill, sabi ko nga kay akyat parang MS ito ah.
Cheers,
-LtCool-
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mga sirs paki tanong na rin kung magkno yung center, sub and bipolars para mapag ipunan
thanks
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just got a text from the sales rep in 5th ave shang. seems there's going to be a change in pricing. hmm... at that price it could only go up. ewan natin, sana bumaba. di kaya nagkamali ng pricing?!?
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baka ito yung sinasabi ni james16 na pantapat sa Monitor Audio?
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mukang ok to ha ::) :D ;) :)
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just got a text from the sales rep in 5th ave shang. seems there's going to be a change in pricing. hmm... at that price it could only go up. ewan natin, sana bumaba. di kaya nagkamali ng pricing?!?
are you sure??? nana discover ko lang nito last sunday?
baka naman aggressive style para magka sales...
confirm na ba ito?
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are you sure??? nana discover ko lang nito last sunday?
baka naman aggressive style para magka sales...
confirm na ba ito?
not yet confirmed pre, sabi niya he'll text me today. nung 1st time ko makita ito hindi pa decided ang owner about the pricing. sabi lang na magiging mas mura siya sa mordaunt. niloloko ko lang noon yung sales rep na kung sa price na 6k eh magiging mabili ito. mukhang kumagat naman sa introductory price hehe.
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ok post na lang sir, im really eyeing this speaker,
problem sa 5th ave selected lang ang brands nila tuloy hindi ko ma audition yung ibang gusto ko,
gusto ko sana may compare sa m73i ng mission itong 3040
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james,
meron dun sa 5th ave shang, when we audition yun MF ni Sir Narayan with MS, naka display yung speaker sa right side, kamukha nga ng MS pag may grill, sabi ko nga kay akyat parang MS ito ah.
Cheers,
-LtCool-
nakita at narinig ko sa shang yan, sayang at di tayo nag-abot nun akyat...
base from what i remembered, mga 5k ata ang bentahan pero baka tumaas na.
the reason why i was asking kung meron samakati, poara ma-test sana and comparing it with other gears and speakers...
para malaman ko kung ayos sya tumunog.
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james,
Same price bracket ng Wharf yan.. hehehe must audition itong speaker na ito 6k floorstander na owowowwow..
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i read that they used to be an exotic brand, but changed their orientation to the budget market. if they will continue to sell the bookshelf for less than 6k then it will give stiff competition to wharfedale's diamond 8.1 which is less than 5k.
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mukhang ito na nga ang katapat ng wharfdale...
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mukhang ito na nga ang katapat ng wharfdale...
in terms of build quality, mukhang better itong gale. havent compared the sound with wharfs though.
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for the price syut sa mga budget speaker, though haven't audition this speaker but they look elegant and decent, nice finish, haven't read reviews pa, gotta make more research.
Cheers,
-LtCool-
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please post audition result,
gusto ko sana malaman ang comparison vs mission m73i. and monitor audio b1/b2
so far sa diamonds ko pa lang na compare eh
thanks.
correction lang 9k yung floorstanders.
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guys, just got the pricing info on the gale speakers. same with the mordaunts, prices are less 10% if u buy cash. now here's a thought: what if they also give 20% + 5% off if you buy a 5.1 speaker set? unfortunately they do that with mordaunt only. they have a different discount scheme with jamo (40%). shoot, my fronts are more expensive than the whole 5-speaker set!! that's what i call... aggressive.
disclaimer lang po: i don't work for 5th ave ha. i'm just a customer who likes their pricing scheme -- bought my 5.1 mordaunt speakers from them a few months ago. am now hunting for inexpensive pure audio speakers for my bedroom.
Floorstanders (3040) - P10,000
(http://www.gale.co.uk/pix/3040_pair_75.jpg)
Floorstanders (3030) - P7,150
(http://www.gale.co.uk/pix/3030_pair_75.jpg)
Bookshelves (3020) - P6,500
(http://www.gale.co.uk/pix/3020_pair_75.jpg)
Center (3050C) - P4,490
(http://www.gale.co.uk/pix/3050c_75.jpg)
Bipolar (3060B) - P5,650
(http://www.gale.co.uk/pix/3060b_75.jpg)
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akyat wala silang sub?
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qman, they have a sub in the website but i didn't see it in the store. know what, the back view of their sub (link below) looks exactly like my mordaunt 907w -- same 3 ports located at the sides, exactly the same knobs & layout. i wonder if they're really an OEM manufacturer (?).
gale 3080w subwoofer - back view (http://www.gale.co.uk/pix/3080large.jpg)
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akyat, have you audition it, what's your review? psesiya na dami tanong ;)
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aba may 3030 pala
(uni-woofer floorstanders)
sana may less 20-5 din ang gale!
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qman, i auditioned the 3020 twice. almost bought it too bcoz it was so affordable at P5,850 cash. my impressions are on the previous page. i didn't buy it (yet) bcoz i was looking forward to auditioning other speakers, the monitor B2 and mordaunt 914.
i also auditioned the 3040 briefly with narayan. its got the same characteristic as the 3020 but more bass. we did not continue the audition because the demo unit had a resonance problem in the left speaker. if ever you audition the floorstander, try to play a test CD with a frequency sweep to test for rattles & resonance. in our case it was when jacintha was singing "danny boy". this does not mean i would avoid this speaker altogether, but i'll be careful when choosing a unit. i've auditioned other well-known brands/models that have exhibited limitations in an audition... once when playing the chesky bass track on a display unit B&W 601 S1, i heard rattle. and another time when playing the drum track on a dual-concentric Tannoy floorstander. even my MS-908 rattles when pushed to the limit.
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ok kaya syang surround for my set-up? ???
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James,
Was thinking also of their bipole o dipole surround?? since wla na surround ko.. :D
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hans,
natanong ko nga dati sa shagrila (5th ave.), if i could still remember mga around 6.5k ata yun...
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qman, i auditioned the 3020 twice. almost bought it too bcoz it was so affordable at P5,850 cash. my impressions are on the previous page. i didn't buy it (yet) bcoz i was looking forward to auditioning other speakers, the monitor B2 and mordaunt 914.
i also auditioned the 3040 briefly with narayan. its got the same characteristic as the 3020 but more bass. we did not continue the audition because the demo unit had a resonance problem in the left speaker. if ever you audition the floorstander, try to play a test CD with a frequency sweep to test for rattles & resonance. in our case it was when jacintha was singing "danny boy". this does not mean i would avoid this speaker altogether, but i'll be careful when choosing a unit. i've auditioned other well-known brands/models that have exhibited limitations in an audition... once when playing the chesky bass track on a display unit B&W 601 S1, i heard rattle. and another time when playing the drum track on a dual-concentric Tannoy floorstander. even my MS-908 rattles when pushed to the limit.
thanks akyat :) just keeping my option open
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85 DB lang yata sensitivity ng Gale bookshlvs,,, do kaya mahirapan dito ang receiver? ::)
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For those who are planning to score the Gale 3040 floorstanders, 5th Ave. Shangrila says they would be available by February at the earliest...... :o
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bump ko lang... baka may mga bagong info/feedback on these speakers. I'm in the process of buying an entry-level HT so ok sana kung maraming speaker comparisons to know which is good and which sucks. 8)
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dunforgiven,
pm you sir.
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Hi, any comments on this brand?
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page 2 sir there's a thread on Gale Speakers already.
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Bump.
The 30 series, including the subwoofers are already available at 5th avenue again with free cables/interconnects too.
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i called up my contact, he quoted me 25k+ on the 5.1 package w/c includes the 10" powered sub (Gale 3080w) and dual woofer floorstander (Gale 3040).... that's almost like the price of a sub/satellite system.... or even cheaper than some.
rated "best buy" by Essential Home Cinema (see link from their website (http://www.gale.co.uk)).
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Subwoofer price:
3080W - 9900.00
3070W - about 6900.00
plus 10% discount for cash purchases
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sa mga makakapag-demo ng sub nito, paki feedback na lang po.
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sa mga makakapag-demo ng sub nito, paki feedback na lang po.
I demoed Gale 3080w, but the problem is I dont have demonstration CD for sub or any test cd for bass with me, I only have best of audiophile voices 1. Also, I dont think 5th avenue have so called "audiophile and test CDs" (and I personally think that none of the personnel there know what to look/hear for a good speaker/subwoofer, hopefully I am underestimating them), we just test the sub with Fourplay's concert DVD.
The sub is connected to unconfigured Teac receiver, Pioneer 366, and MS914.
I cannot say anything yet to its performance, but I believe it has a potential for a 100 watts power, 10inch driver and a frequency response that can go as low as 25Hz (based from the specs).
I think it will give justice to small to mid sized listening area. The sub is in maximum volume, with 150 Hz as the cut-off freq (dont know about the freq cut-off of teac), teac's sub volume is set to +3. But judging from that short audition (considering the 5th Ave listerning area with full of AV gears; may be about 25sqm) I find it a bit underpowered. But for a 100 watts subwoofer and the price I dont have any complain.
I will demo this again, maybe tonight and I'm getting my Classic 914. :D Wanna join 5th avenue shootout?
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Uy si Philander kukuha na ng MS 914. Welcome to the MS Club pre. :)
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Uy si Philander kukuha na ng MS 914. Welcome to the MS Club pre. :)
Yes, thanks. Mamaya after office hours diretso kagad dun. Tapos break-in, tapos initial review.
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This will be driven by what amp?
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This will be driven by what amp?
Still, my good, old, and reliable Marantz 4300.
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I'm getting my Classic 914. :D Wanna join 5th avenue shootout?
congrats bro and welcome to the tribe ;D
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I'm getting my Classic 914. :D Wanna join 5th avenue shootout?
Good choice bro and welcome to the MS elite club. 8)
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Thanks Nels, Narayan, and ZEPHYR
Going back to Gale Speakers.
I auditioned the Gale 3040 (not yet burned-in) connected to Kenwood Receiver side by side with MS 914 using the same CDs: Best of audiophile voices, Patricia Barber's Night Club and Patricia B's A taste of Honey (from Sparking Voice CD).
The difference is night and day, I don’t agree to some reports here that Gale and MS sounded the same. Its NOT (maybe to some model). The difference is evident.
Firstly, the bass area: Even if the Gale 3040 has two woofers, the MS914 produces more bass. The highs are clearer with MS914 than Gale. Also, at the same volume and listening place, the MS914 can sound much bigger and louder without showing obvious distortions.
Well perhaps, Gale and MS shouldn’t be compared. I haven’t fully heard the MS 906 but I think it can be compared with Gale 3040.
With the current price of the Gale 30 series, I don’t have any complaint at all.
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Jammer,
Congrats Gale 3030 floorstanders!!! ;D ;D
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Jammer,
Congrats Gale 3030 floorstanders!!! ;D ;D
pre ano na ang nangyari don sa itinext mo nakabitan nyo ba nang ibang speaker yong harman?
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pre ano na ang nangyari don sa itinext mo nakabitan nyo ba nang ibang speaker yong harman?
Pre di na eh late na kasi pero ok na daw..
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Guys,
If your looking for speaker try Gale speaker 90db, nice construction comes with beech and black ata, lines the reminded me of tannoy mx series, pwede bi-wired, gold plated jumpers and can be sand filled..
We auditioned the 3040 and 3030 and bought along my friends Harman initially we hooked it up with 3040 floorstander and played jazz to bass music but we felt that theres something missing not sure baka sa CD ko.. ::) ::) :) kaya told Rey(5th ave staff) na 3030 naman funny... the small 3030 sounded more body, balance & good dynamics than its bigger brother ang galing ng combo, no sign of been bright while vocals/mids are as expected (MS ang dating IMHO) as mention by Sir Akyat (ok daw yun mids) tapos bass even at 3 feet from the wall.. imaging and soundstage ayos 8) 8).. 3030 same price range of 8.3 ata..
Again congrats Sir Jammer.. moderate volume muna till 60 to 100 hours?? ;D ;D hehehehehe..
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Hey guys,
Anybody has experience using this brand. I've seen the series 30 model at SM and they look ok. Haven't heard the sound though.
Any feedback on this brand will surely help newbies like me. O0
Here's their site: http://www.gale.co.uk/loudspeakers.html
Thanks!
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sir, refer to this thread.
http://www.pinoydvd.com/board/index.php?topic=32357.0
this might help.
enjoy,
:)
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Here:
http://www.pinoydvd.com/board/index.php?topic=23065.0
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BUMP!
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I have this brand of speakers for my HT set-up (entry level). I got 1 center and a pair of floorstanders (3040), powered by my yamaha rxv350 amp. My surrounds are jbl csr30s while my sub is a us audio 508. I'm very much satisfied with my set-up, specifically with the gale center speaker, which has a very high voice clarity. But my floorstanders aren't as versatile as expected. They're great with war/action movies, and hip-hop/RnB music but they lack the acoustic clarity i'm looking for at times hehehe...
My set-up anchored by the gale speakers produces pretty warm and cool sound at low to mid volumes ... but when you crank up the volume, you may hear a distinctive increase in brightness. Over-all they're great entry-level speakers but time will definitely come where you will be looking for something better, clearer, warmer yet louder.
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I have this brand of speakers for my HT set-up (entry level). I got 1 center and a pair of floorstanders (3040), powered by my yamaha rxv350 amp. My surrounds are jbl csr30s while my sub is a us audio 508. I'm very much satisfied with my set-up, specifically with the gale center speaker, which has a very high voice clarity. But my floorstanders aren't as versatile as expected. They're great with war/action movies, and hip-hop/RnB music but they lack the acoustic clarity i'm looking for at times hehehe...
My set-up anchored by the gale speakers produces pretty warm and cool sound at low to mid volumes ... but when you crank up the volume, you may hear a distinctive increase in brightness. Over-all they're great entry-level speakers but time will definitely come where you will be looking for something better, clearer, warmer yet louder.
Hi, read your reviews - i mean, from a Gale owner himself. I was only able to experience the Gale performance when I visited S&S at Shang about 8 months ago. Grabe! I was impressed! Clear and good for the price.
But then, i still settled with Wharfes. I think, I have addiction to what I have owned previously - good performance for a cheap price.
My question is - in about five years from now, I might just change set-ups again: Is there anyone who shifted from Wharfes to Gales? Why?
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Hi, read your reviews - i mean, from a Gale owner himself. I was only able to experience the Gale performance when I visited S&S at Shang about 8 months ago. Grabe! I was impressed! Clear and good for the price.
But then, i still settled with Wharfes. I think, I have addiction to what I have owned previously - good performance for a cheap price.
My question is - in about five years from now, I might just change set-ups again: Is there anyone who shifted from Wharfes to Gales? Why?
Bro I honestly think wharfes and gales are very good entry-level speakers. Talk about great performance for very affordable prices!! But to comment on your your question, i don't think a lot would switch from wharfes to gales or even from gales to wharfes. I really believe, that each time you change your set-up, you should at least progress a bit to at least a higher level. I consider both gales and wharfes entry-levels that's why it wouldn't be wise to change just for brand's sake. but then again 5years from now maybe one or both brands would have new releases, with different specs and technology... so pwede rin pala depending on their product development hahaha... :)
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just an added info... I bi-wired my gale 3040s and indeed there was a positive difference!! medyo masniging claro yung voice!!! :D
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hey, Greg, thanks for the inputs - yes, I agree - entry levels nga kasi low priced - but good performers ang mga speakers na ito.
So, how about another question : if you are a Gale Speaker owner - what would probably be your next UPGRADE? :)
Anyway, bi-wiring improved performance? really? it has been a debate by many - if it improves performance. Still - if I bi-wire my Wharfes 9.2 at home, well, added P500 budget for the wires for the pair - medyo alanganin talaga ako kasi connection - connection lang yan for me - and yun na yun. Naka tawid na yung connector ko sa likod for the two ports ng speakers ko - tama na. :)
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frankly sir i myself don't know how to upgrade now without replacing my speakers... :D
wires and connectors might just make you a bit more at ease with you're set-up. howabout bi-amping your speakers? i guess this would greatly increase your control of the highs and lows but instead of this id rather upgrade my avr instead hehhe...
my avr is limited to 5.1 only so i cannot add an extra speaker... but if yours is capable of 6.1 or even 7.1 that's the best system upgrade you could do! Get additional speakers of the same kind :)
for surrounds, you might want to try dipole/bipole instead of directional speakers....
for your sub.... ahh you may want to add another and make it a twin sub system :)
speaker positioning and breaking-in might not be considered as upgrades at all, but they do really make a difference. ;)
but if you really are asking me what speakers im considering to replace my gales, they would be mordaunt shorts (classics), yammies (huge piano finished types), or jbl/ae sets.... hay... wishing continues for me!!
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howabout bi-amping your speakers? i guess this would greatly increase your control of the highs and lows but instead of this id rather upgrade my avr instead hehhe...
Mahal yan lalo... Tama na sa akin yung RVX-450 ko. at -10db lang nga ang volume ko eh. Di ko kaya sigawan na naririnig ko sa TV ko pag ganun! :)
my avr is limited to 5.1 only so i cannot add an extra speaker... but if yours is capable of 6.1 or even 7.1 that's the best system upgrade you could do! Get additional speakers of the same kind :)
Definitely, speakers of the same kind for a HT. I'm packing-up for Wharfes, not gales. But again, i stress... sarap tumunog talaga ng Gales... lamig! :) Anyway, ANOTHER QUESTION : 6.1/7.1 is almost an in-thing these days. Are there speakers available that are explicitly for these channels? I mean, meron kaya yung Gale speakers that says "for your 6th channel." Lagi kasi, gamitin mo yung lumang speaker mo sa center, at gawin mo rear center. o gamitin mo yung sobra mong speaker at gamitin mo sa center rear. o gamitin mo yung megaphone sa kapitahay mo at gawin mong center rear.
for surrounds, you might want to try dipole/bipole instead of directional speakers....
for your sub.... ahh you may want to add another and make it a twin sub system :)
Surrounds - I'm settled in getting Wharfes 9 DFS. Again, hindi gale kasi wharfes na ang naumpisahan eh. Dun din magtapos unless - benta lahat at magpalit ng??? Hindi Gales - kasi pag upgrade-upgrade dapat!
As for subs - tama na yung chipipay kong sub sa bahay... got it for 2,300 lang ata sa Raon. Tama na bumuga. Mga butiki ko sa bahay, hirap na kumapit sa bubong dahil sa bass.
speaker positioning and breaking-in might not be considered as upgrades at all, but they do really make a difference. ;)
I agree! break-in makes a difference... :) Sana lang nga... nang lumambot na ang speaker... sana hindi naman nag-deteriorate ang cone. Yung sa Gales - did anyone experience cone deterioration?
but if you really are asking me what speakers im considering to replace my gales, they would be mordaunt shorts (classics), yammies (huge piano finished types), or jbl/ae sets.... hay... wishing continues for me!!
MS - Yammies - JBL - AE! :)
Ako gusto ko Dynaudio, KEF, MS, NAD. I'm not so convinced with Tannoys or Yamaha or JBL. At least, we have something in common! :)
Just a thought - if the shop where I bought my latest speakers (Wharfes) only carried Gales - baka ma-convince pa ako mag shift sa Gales? :) Pero yung Wharfes, Kevlar kasi... yung Gales, Kevlar ba rin?
Thanks! long reply no? :)
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bro pagod na ako hahahaha!!! hindi kevlar and gales... dun naman din ako nabilib sa wharfes!!! plus... i myself is a fan of the 9 series. gwapito din talaga sila!!
didnt get the 8 series before kasi tingin ko masisira agad yung grill. pero kung nakita ko na yung 9 series... ibang usapan na hehehe.
pero if i were not to upgrade my ht (gale) and just start setting up another ht for my room, i'd get wharfes 9s naman ehhehehe. pareho kasing solb eh. ;)
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if that's the case, you'll have two set-ups at home - one room showing the Matrix - the other Matrix Revolution, teka, kulang ka pa ng pangatlong room... matrix Reloaded! :)
Basta, if ever, and whenever, feedback your comparison. At least, this time, the "audition" of the speakers (Wharfes vs Gales) is unlimited.
Experiment : kung sino ang makakatapon ng tubig sa baso na puno o makakabasag o makakatumba sa baso dahil sa lakas ng sounds, panalo yung speaker na yun!
let us know!
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bro dahil sayo naiisip ko tuloy i-upgrade yung surrounds ko (thus the other thread)! :)
I'm using gale 3040s for my fronts and now im thinking of getting the gale 3030s (floor stander as well) for my rear surrounds!!!
do you guys think ok na upgrade yun? :D
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Greg, I recall reading your question in another thread "Floor Standing Surrounds." Actually, opinion ko nun, those surround speakers must be 8 feet tall para ma-ilocate ng maayos yun from the sweet spot! hahaha... joke.
Gale surrounds... basta, if you've started Gales, stay with Gales. That way, you don't get to experience difference in the timbre!
Good luck and as ever, your happiness is everyone's happiness in PinoyDVD. let us know when you have your new toys!
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Guys!! i'd like to update you on my latest "toy", gale 3030 2-way floorstanding loudspeaker. I was only supposed to use em as surrounds but after hearing them perform with my yammie, they can absolutely be my set-b front speakers for audio use! Clarity is very impressive while bass response is adequate! hindi ka na mabibitin.
Sulit talaga coz i have not only upgraded my surrounds but i also found a versatile speaker for audio. And when i say versatile, i mean they're not picky on the type of music you play, they just perform well!! :)
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hey greg, congrats on your new toys. i'm sure "The Four Towers" are rocking the house :)
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Congratulations GREG for your new toy! Now... when you have everything - don't you wish you can listen to all your CD collection? :)
Good luck and don't shatter your ear drum... play it soft with acid oozing out of your speakers.
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Guys,
If your looking for speaker try Gale speaker 90db, nice construction comes with beech and black ata, lines the reminded me of tannoy mx series, pwede bi-wired, gold plated jumpers and can be sand filled..
What do you mean by sand-filled?
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What do you mean by sand-filled?
some floorstanders have hollow compartment w/c you can fill w/ sand or anything that can add weight. the purpose is to tighten the bass.
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bumblebee, itgbkj
Thanks bro!! I really do plan to listen to all of my CDs and watch most of my of DVDs now that i have upgraded my GALE set-up :)
I'll just take your advise and try not to shatter my ear drums with my 4 towers! :)
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On Sand-Filled - I guess, there is some acoustic - science at work here. I seem to recall a feature over at National Geo Channel, and it talked about why there are "stones" on the bed of railway tracks. It is to cushion something. I guess, it works for HT too! But really, I haven't seen any speakers physically that features "sand-filled" thing.
:)
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On Sand-Filled - I guess, there is some acoustic - science at work here. I seem to recall a feature over at National Geo Channel, and it talked about why there are "stones" on the bed of railway tracks. It is to cushion something. I guess, it works for HT too! But really, I haven't seen any speakers physically that features "sand-filled" thing.
:)
check out the diamond 8 floorstanders, ae evo 3's and ms914's. even some speaker stands can be sand-filled.
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i'm new here and this is my first post. i hope to be a regular here. :)
anyway... this is what brought me here. i'm planning to setup my HT in our sala... and this is the setup i have come up with. any comments/suggestions? ???
Gale 3020 - Main Fronts
Gale 3050C - Center
Gale 3060B - Bipolar Surrounds
DTX 4.10 - LFE Channel
Marantz SR4400
will these setup integrate nicely? will the marantz - gale combo not sound dull.... or do i need to get a "brighter" amp such as the yammies. how does this compare with the whafedales? thanks!
p.s. - i have read here that electronics depot sells the marantz at much reduced prices. i have tried contacting the nos. that were given here but no luck. are they still operating? where?
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i'm new here and this is my first post. i hope to be a regular here. :)
anyway... this is what brought me here. i'm planning to setup my HT in our sala... and this is the setup i have come up with. any comments/suggestions? ???
Gale 3020 - Main Fronts
Gale 3050C - Center
Gale 3060B - Bipolar Surrounds
DTX 4.10 - LFE Channel
Marantz SR4400
will these setup integrate nicely? will the marantz - gale combo not sound dull.... or do i need to get a "brighter" amp such as the yammies. how does this compare with the whafedales? thanks!
p.s. - i have read here that electronics depot sells the marantz at much reduced prices. i have tried contacting the nos. that were given here but no luck. are they still operating? where?
there's electronics depot in galleria and robinson's ermita. the megamall branch only have pro equipment at the moment. where are you from?
i haven't heard gales but i've heard the diamond 8 series w/ an sr4500. sounds good for me.
5th ave carries both marantz's and gales. have an audition. also, listen to the other speakers they offer and get what suits your tastes. goodluck and welcome to this wonderful, wonderful forum :)
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there's electronics depot in galleria and robinson's ermita. the megamall branch only have pro equipment at the moment. where are you from?
i haven't heard gales but i've heard the diamond 8 series w/ an sr4500. sounds good for me.
5th ave carries both marantz's and gales. have an audition. also, listen to the other speakers they offer and get what suits your tastes. goodluck and welcome to this wonderful, wonderful forum :)
thanks for the quick welcome and the fast reply, bumblebee. i agree this is a great and wonderful forum.... by pinoys and for pinoy audio/videophiles. lots of useful info especially if you can navigate through the chaff some ppl put out here. btw... i'm from marikina but the office is in qc.
i just called robinson's ED and they're out with SR4400's already. what they have is the SR7400 at P25K which is way over what i can afford.
i have listened to a broken-in gale 3030 at 5th ave. north edsa and it sounded fine to me. couldn't say if it was great coz i really haven't tried the other offerings, like the diamonds. i'm just going by the comments here about how great sounding (for the price) the gale's are and how the diamonds sounded a little dull (at least to some ppl, maybe it's the AVR that's driving it).
i also find the 5.5" drivers of the gale a good match for 10" subs as i plan to use them as my music setup too. what i'm aiming for is balance and clarity. the wharf d9.2 at 6.5" would be a match for 12-incher subs but i guess that will be too much for our small receiving area. i will try to audition the 9.1 (5-incher) to hear if it will give the clarity i'm aiming for and then i'm all set to choose what's the best for me.
O.T. - the vaunted warmth of the marantz sound is what's drawing me to this AVR. the other choice is the rx-v450. i think i can live with its average HT performance (compared to the yamaha's) as long as it delivers the musicality i'm looking for. agree with the general comment about yammies being "bright", but i've read reviews for the 450 and they say it is a little musical now, too as compared to previous yamaha offerings.
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thanks for the quick welcome and the fast reply, bumblebee. i agree this is a great and wonderful forum.... by pinoys and for pinoy audio/videophiles. lots of useful info especially if you can navigate through the chaff some ppl put out here. btw... i'm from marikina but the office is in qc.
i just called robinson's ED and they're out with SR4400's already. what they have is the SR7400 at P25K which is way over what i can afford.
i have listened to a broken-in gale 3030 at 5th ave. north edsa and it sounded fine to me. couldn't say if it was great coz i really haven't tried the other offerings, like the diamonds. i'm just going by the comments here about how great sounding (for the price) the gale's are and how the diamonds sounded a little dull (at least to some ppl, maybe it's the AVR that's driving it).
i also find the 5.5" drivers of the gale a good match for 10" subs as i plan to use them as my music setup too. what i'm aiming for is balance and clarity. the wharf d9.2 at 6.5" would be a match for 12-incher subs but i guess that will be too much for our small receiving area. i will try to audition the 9.1 (5-incher) to hear if it will give the clarity i'm aiming for and then i'm all set to choose what's the best for me.
O.T. - the vaunted warmth of the marantz sound is what's drawing me to this AVR. the other choice is the rx-v450. i think i can live with its average HT performance (compared to the yamaha's) as long as it delivers the musicality i'm looking for. agree with the general comment about yammies being "bright", but i've read reviews for the 450 and they say it is a little musical now, too as compared to previous yamaha offerings.
OT:
the sr4500 can be had for 17k in 5th ave. since you've visited 5th in sm north, you may want to listen to some mordaunts. though more expensive, they are better built to say the least, and sounded better for me.
you also might want to drop by digital dreams (katapat lang). they sell the HK avr130 for 17+k. not much bells and whistles, but quite powerful and is also warm.
the diamonds are a bit laid back. "dull" would be too harsh a term to describe them. i once owned the 9.1's and for me, sounded really good.
if you can, try building your system little by little so you'll have no regrets in the end.
hope to hear more from you, sir. happy hunting.
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Hi potpot...Welcome to PinoyDVD :) Do try the HK, their very good in music as well as in HT and will pair well with most of the speakers discussed in this forum. I agree with Bumblebee's suggestion (if budget is limited ;)) to build your system slowly piece by piece. Audition...audition....audition ;D
Happy hunting ;D
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bros, how about an update of prevailing prices on the different Gale models -- thnx ;)
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hi bumblebee/ jairus...
seems medyo OT na tayo here so just head over to the marantz thread for my reply. thanks again.
jerix (para di OT). here's the latest gale speaker prices:
3010 (3.5" mid, 4-8 Ohms, 85dB, 80W, 90-20khz) ............. none available.
3020 (5.5" mid, 4-8 Ohms, 90dB, 100W, 55-20khz)............ P5,995.00
3030 (5.5" mid, 4-8 Ohms, 90dB, 100W, 39-20kHz)............ P6,595.00
3040 (dual 5.5", 4-8 Ohms, 90dB, 120W, 39-40kHz)........... P8,995.00
3050C (dual 3.5", 4-8 Ohms, 87dB, 80W, 70-20kHz)........... P4,100.00
3060B (bipolar 3.5", 4-8 Ohms, 88dB, 90W, 70-20kHz)........ P5,150.00
3070W (8" Long-throw Woofer, 65W, 40-150 Hz)............... P7,700.00
3080W (10" Long-Throw Woofer, 100W, 25-150 Hz)........... P9,895.00
di po ako dealer.... 5th avenue is. na-research ko lang po yan as part of my "hunting" odyssey. ;) ;D
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hey bro Pot888,
Thanks for this instant info -- ;D considering this beauty also for my second set. ;)
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hey bro Pot888,
Thanks for this instant info -- ;D considering this beauty also for my second set. ;)
forgot to mention you can always ask for a discount as long as you pay cash. it is with free delivery, too. ;)
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hey bro Pot888,
Thanks for this instant info -- ;D considering this beauty also for my second set. ;)
hi bro jerix.... ano pa ang hinihintay mo... bili na. ;D
i have gotten my gales together with a marantz sr4500 just this afternoon and after having my final audition of the wharfs and the gales at park square, it all boiled down on w/c to get - the 3030 or the 3040.
i will not try to elaborate so much on my impression of the wharf d9.1 and d9.2. all i can say is i find the gales more transparent and forward-sounding, if ever there's such a word, so much so that i picked it up over the diamonds. you can really hear the spread and the great (i'll reserve excellent for later) imaging of the 30-series. you can say these are the sleeper boxes from the current crop of entry-level speakers.
i have decided on getting a floorstander so i was left with the 3030 2-way and the 3040 3-way. both are great but i preferred the slightly brighter 3030's. if you have or is planning to have a yamaha avr, i feel that the 3040 is what you need to tame the at times overly bright yamahas. also, sitting on a couch with the center speaker at ear-level, i find the height of the 3040 to be almost perfect already. as it is, i'm now left hunting for a proper stand for my 3030's.
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hey potpot_888! Congrats on your new set-up!! Pareho na tayong proud gale owners!! The only difference is that i use a yammie avr and i've got "4 towers" instead of the usual 2! Sulit talaga itong gale and i believe they really are a good match for marantz receivers (super lambing combo) :) or for other brighter receivers like my yammie (complementary combo) hahaha!
Your choice of getting the floorstanding 3030 over the bookshelf 3020 is damn correct!!! you do not need a stand for your 3030 just use a 3"-5" wooden platform and their height wood be perfect!! magmumukha pa syang 3040!! :) that's what i did for my surrounds ;)
happy "Home-Theater-ing" bro!! :D
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I got 1 center and a pair of floorstanders (3040), powered by my yamaha rxv350 amp. I'm very much satisfied with my set-up, specifically with the gale center speaker, which has a very high voice clarity. But my floorstanders aren't as versatile as expected. They're great with war/action movies, and hip-hop/RnB music but they lack the acoustic clarity i'm looking for at times hehehe...
still looking for that clarity? why don't you try opening up the speaker to have a look at the crossover? the spec says that it's a 3-way 1st order crossover... so more likely than not the high-pass filter is just a single capacitor. trace that speaker lead from the tweeter and look up the value of the capacitor. if it says, for example, 3.3uf the cutoff freq. is around 6khz for 8 ohms so try changing it to, say 4.7uf, to encompass some voice frequencies around 4khz.
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hey potpot_888! Congrats on your new set-up!! Pareho na tayong proud gale owners!! The only difference is that i use a yammie avr and i've got "4 towers" instead of the usual 2! Sulit talaga itong gale and i believe they really are a good match for marantz receivers (super lambing combo) :) or for other brighter receivers like my yammie (complementary combo) hahaha!
hmmm... didn't see your posts about the 2nd set of 3030 before i posted my crossover suggestions. seems that even the yamaha didn't manage to open up the 3040, eh? yun nga lang ang napansin ko sa 3040, parang me dip somewhere sa response nya. di naman kulang sa highs pero wala yung raspiness ng vocals di gaya sa 3030. sayang, astig pa naman talaga ng porma.
Your choice of getting the floorstanding 3030 over the bookshelf 3020 is d**n correct!!! you do not need a stand for your 3030 just use a 3"-5" wooden platform and their height wood be perfect!! magmumukha pa syang 3040!! :) that's what i did for my surrounds ;)
happy "Home-Theater-ing" bro!! :D
basically, that's what i'm planning nga, eh. about 4-6" nga rin balak ko para ma-align sya sa height ng center speaker ko. talaga? nagmukhang 3040 sa extension mo? me pics ka ba dyan? suggestions naman kung paano ko paangatin itong 3030 ko... or kung saan pwedeng mag-source nung ginamit mo.
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still looking for that clarity? why don't you try opening up the speaker to have a look at the crossover? the spec says that it's a 3-way 1st order crossover... so more likely than not the high-pass filter is just a single capacitor. trace that speaker lead from the tweeter and look up the value of the capacitor. if it says, for example, 3.3uf the cutoff freq. is around 6khz for 8 ohms so try changing it to, say 4.7uf, to encompass some voice frequencies around 4khz.
pot my friend!
Thanks for the advise but i dare not open it until the warranty lapses. :) Anyways, clarity greatly improved after bi-wiring. Thanks.
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hmmm... didn't see your posts about the 2nd set of 3030 before i posted my crossover suggestions. seems that even the yamaha didn't manage to open up the 3040, eh? yun nga lang ang napansin ko sa 3040, parang me dip somewhere sa response nya. di naman kulang sa highs pero wala yung raspiness ng vocals di gaya sa 3030. sayang, astig pa naman talaga ng porma.
basically, that's what i'm planning nga, eh. about 4-6" nga rin balak ko para ma-align sya sa height ng center speaker ko. talaga? nagmukhang 3040 sa extension mo? me pics ka ba dyan? suggestions naman kung paano ko paangatin itong 3030 ko... or kung saan pwedeng mag-source nung ginamit mo.
bro what's your email? so i can send you pics of my set-up and the customized platform. :)
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here's my gale set-up :)
(http://img243.echo.cx/img243/5026/2myht9qs.th.jpg) (http://img243.echo.cx/my.php?image=2myht9qs.jpg)
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Heads up gale fans!!
potpot_888 and his bro went to my place last night to audtion the 3040s (3-way floorstanders) and 3030s (2-way floorstanders) i have. test materials were audiophile voices and some accoustic cds. the result were pretty consistent with the finding of some members here about gale speakers. the 3030 floorstanders were really outstanding. no meant to downgrade the 3040s performance (since i am a very satisfied user of these 3-way speakers especially for HT) but the smaller variant seemed to have a better range and clarity for audio. It's very much comparable to other more expensive stereo speakers!
i also gave potpot_888 a taste of my HT experience (w/ the 3030s as surrounds). the test movie was star wars 2 car (or shall i say craft) chase on the early chapters of the film. having a bigger surround definitely boosted the rear sound image, making the experience more theatre-like!!
with this i really recommend both 3040s and 3030s for HT while 2.1 set up composed of 3030s and any decent subwoofer (a liitle help when going low) would probably satisfy your audio urge. that could be a next proj!!!:)
(Please take note that i have elevated the 3030s with a 4 inch platform for better sound staging as it is a bit short.)
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Heads up gale fans!!
potpot_888 and his bro went to my place last night to audtion the 3040s (3-way floorstanders) and 3030s (2-way floorstanders) i have. test materials were audiophile voices and some accoustic cds. the result were pretty consistent with the finding of some members here about gale speakers. the 3030 floorstanders were really outstanding. no meant to downgrade the 3040s performance (since i am a very satisfied user of these 3-way speakers especially for HT) but the smaller variant seemed to have a better range and clarity for audio. It's very much comparable to other more expensive stereo speakers!
i also gave potpot_888 a taste of my HT experience (w/ the 3030s as surrounds). the test movie was star wars 2 car (or shall i say craft) chase on the early chapters of the film. having a bigger surround definitely boosted the rear sound image, making the experience more theatre-like!!
with this i really recommend both 3040s and 3030s for HT while 2.1 set up composed of 3030s and any decent subwoofer (a liitle help when going low) would probably satisfy your audio urge. that could be a next proj!!!:)
(Please take note that i have elevated the 3030s with a 4 inch platform for better sound staging as it is a bit short.)
hey... thanks a lot for accomodating us for the 3030/40 "shootout. i really liked your system a lot that i'm still contemplating upgrading to your setup. 5th avenue says that i can still upgrade my system so i'm thinking of trading in my 3060B bipolars for the 3040 (and tweaking it..... ooops, my warranty). ;D
again, would like to reiterate you can't go wrong with the 3030(Front)/50C(Center)/3020(rear) setup.... the jury's still out on the 3040 and the 3060B though.
thanks again, bro. greggy!!! happy HT'ing, everyone!
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after comparing both gale 3030s and 3040s last time for audio, i decided to repeat an a/b test, this time for ht or movies. both really fared well in the action scenes of my test materials (saving private ryan / lotr: rotk / starwars: episodes 1 and 2). both gave clear, crisp, and realistic soundeffects and background music, especially for the 3030s (still a best buy for me)!! but for movies, i'm sure everyone will agree that there has to be power and not just clarity for speakers. here's a trait which the 3-way 3040 clearly has an advantage over it's smaller brother the 2-way 3030. both can really go low and deliver unbelievable bass performances despite their compact cabins, however i must say that after hearing the 3040's punches and explosion, there is no way i can appreciate the other (3030) any better. the 3040 even outdoes my sub for some scenes... and upon realizing that, i tried to make my test much more intriguing by turning off my subwoofer (usaudio508a). to my surprise... i missed nothing!! (naku i might have to upgrade my sub soon!! :(( )
to conclude, the 3040s really excelled in ht!! all i can say is that i'm definitely happy with my gales! if i want music, i got my 3030s. if want movies, i have my 3040s! :) I just wish that gale can make better subwoofers for me/us to complete our gale set-up.
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stop it, greg..... you're whetting my appetite again (coz basically, i have about the same conclusion from my auditions with you.) :D
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baka medyo off-topic po pero how do these compare to the more popular wharfedale diamond 8 and 9...
thanks!
plus ano finish ng speakers...real wood or parang vinly...thanks again
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after comparing both gale 3030s and 3040s last time for audio, i decided to repeat an a/b test, this time for ht or movies. both really fared well in the action scenes of my test materials (saving private ryan / lotr: rotk / starwars: episodes 1 and 2). both gave clear, crisp, and realistic soundeffects and background music, especially for the 3030s (still a best buy for me)!! but for movies, i'm sure everyone will agree that there has to be power and not just clarity for speakers. here's a trait which the 3-way 3040 clearly has an advantage over it's smaller brother the 2-way 3030. both can really go low and deliver unbelievable bass performances despite their compact cabins, however i must say that after hearing the 3040's punches and explosion, there is no way i can appreciate the other (3030) any better. the 3040 even outdoes my sub for some scenes... and upon realizing that, i tried to make my test much more intriguing by turning off my subwoofer (usaudio508a). to my surprise... i missed nothing!! (naku i might have to upgrade my sub soon!! :(( )
to conclude, the 3040s really excelled in ht!! all i can say is that i'm definitely happy with my gales! if i want music, i got my 3030s. if want movies, i have my 3040s! :) I just wish that gale can make better subwoofers for me/us to complete our gale set-up.
bossing greg,
ano po ang gamit nyong receiver during testing?
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bossing greg,
ano po ang gamit nyong receiver during testing?
isang dukhang yamaha rx-v350 lang po ang gamit ko. OK naman yung match! :)
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me too , im impressed decent sounding talaga , i auditioned bookshelf 3020 with my own NADC320BEE wow !!! wala akong masabi..
buying mode na rin.... :o
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me too , im impressed decent sounding talaga , i auditioned bookshelf 3020 with my own NADC320BEE wow !!! wala akong masabi..
buying mode na rin.... :o
goodluck bro! di ka madidisapoint sa gale... :) though i suggest you get the 3030 na! :)
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Guys how many years do you think these speakers would last?
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plus ano finish ng speakers...real wood or parang vinly...thanks again
i think vinyl... not sure though hehehehe
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Guys how many years do you think these speakers would last?
Gale is an old ang known british brand. Production is now in China but i believe they have still maintained the quality of their speakers. They even got a high rating with What Hi-Fi early last year! With low prizes, high quality products, and hopefully good distributors (5th ave/SM), GALE is a brand to stay!!
But if your're asking about their durability? I have no idea since i've been a Gale user/fan for only less than a year. So far, i'm still impressed. :)
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isang dukhang yamaha rx-v350 lang po ang gamit ko. OK naman yung match! :)
thanks sa info. its encouraging na gale(or even cguro wharfe(?)) can still deliver when matching it with a not so high-end receivers. :) balak ko po kasing low-end konzert avr muna temporary ang bilhin ko kasabay ng 3040. baka kasi magupgrade si bayaw ng receiver at maipasa niya sa akin ang yamaha rx-v795a at kenwood sub. ;D iko-convince ko kasi siya na HK o Denon or any other expensive receiver ang nababagay sa canton(FS)/tannoy(sur) setup niya. >:D
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Who102. Tama decision mo. Antayin si Bayaw na magpalit ng gamit - akoin mo yung meron na sa kanya! Cheaper yun! Pero hold your money in your pockets ha... it will be very tempting to buy the stuff once you are auditioning the wares!
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Anybody tested/auditioned these speakers with a Denon receiver?
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Anybody tested/auditioned these speakers with a Denon receiver?
you can read greg's review matched with an rx-v350. he's using the 3050 and both the 3040 and the 3030 with it. basically i have the same experience with the 3030, 3050 and 3060B with my marantz 4500. as you can see, even with the lower end yammie these babies deliver, so i see no problem matching it with the higher level (as compared to the rxv and my sr4500) denon's.
the trick here is matching them with a good subwoofer. otherwise, they do deliver oh-so-nicely in the mid to high frequency ranges.... neither too grating nor too dull.
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hi guys!! tingin nyo what would be a good receiver to complement these gales aside from yamaha and marantz. heard gales performing well with either yamaha or marantz but im intrigued if they would result to a better combo with hk, onkyo, denon, and nad. this should then be true test of gales' versatility! we all know they're good for both ht and audio, but can they also deliver with other avr brands? share what you know... im looking again at a possible receiver upgrade 7.1 naman!!! >:D
it's nice to imagine having a pair of 3040 (3way floorstanders) as fronts, a pair of 3060B (bi-polars) as surrounds, a pair of 3030 (2way floorstanders) as rear surrounds and 3050c center speaker!!! that would only cost around P24K!!!! plus a decent sub worth 15K...whew!!!
btw, for those questioning gales' durabilty... i had no problems with them so far. i'm a happy gale user/fan for almost 1 year now. i listen to music around 2 hours per week and use them for HT for around 4 hours per week at a little more than midlevel volumes . that 's a total usage of 24 hours per month. hhmmm... mahina pala ako :D sorry, i can't testify yet on their durability. hehehe. so far... so good! ;)
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sir greg,
i'm new here and i'm planning to buy the 3040, i have a denon avr 1100, any advise?
thanks!
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sir greg,
i'm new here and i'm planning to buy the 3040, i have a denon avr 1100, any advise?
thanks!
I haven't tried that combination as well. the best thing to do is to bring your avr to audition the 3040s with it and play your favorite audio tracks :)
but even without auditioning, im sure the 3040 would still perform well!! ;)
goodluck!
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ok, thanks a lot!
i have a pair of bose bookshelf speakers which i'm currently using as main speakers, i'm planning to make them as surround speakers once i purchase the 3040, what do you think?
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Seems to be a good idea Jimbo!! I dont think timbre or tone will be that big a factor for a different brand for surrounds or even for a different subwoofer. In general, HT hobbyist would want to have similar sets of speakers not only for aesthetic consistency but also for a seamless integration and a matched surround sound reproduction. I however have experienced different speaker brands on 1 set-up and the result is OK naman. :) Just concentrate on your fronts and center and I advise that you do get the 3050c to go with your planned purchase of the 3040 floorstanders. I assure you that the 2 are a complimentary combo ;)
And though bose speakers are known for being a little sharp or bright, im pretty much sure this won't be much of a factor. The signal sent to the surrounds doesn't really ask much from any speaker, thus it doesn't bring out the characteristics of a certain brand. Hopefully the difference won't be too obvious :)
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thanks again sir greg! you've been very helpful! 8)
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guys wat about the gale subs?ok ba sya?
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guys wat about the gale subs?ok ba sya?
Hi kt!!! gale subs are ok! They're actually not bad!!! But I would recommend that you stretch your subwoofer budget a bit and just get better performing subs (MordauntShort/Infinity/Yamaha), or go for the high priced ones hehehe. They would give you a deeper and more quality bass that you may actually FEEL!!! :)
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greg how about the mordaunt short subs? yan po yung may 3ports sa back dba? ok po ba yun kahit 8" lang?
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greg how about the mordaunt short subs? yan po yung may 3ports sa back dba? ok po ba yun kahit 8" lang?
3 ports? i think yun yung 10 incher. It's a notch better than the gale sw for me. mas quality yung bass :)
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greg ah talaga? how much are those 10" naman? hav u heard them na?
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greg how about the mordaunt short subs? yan po yung may 3ports sa back dba? ok po ba yun kahit 8" lang?
Bro try to PM Sir Akyatbundok meron sya all MS setup kasama MS sub. ;D ;D
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ah cge tnx dude!
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ive tried the ms904, ms905c paired with 5th aves thx certified marantz (dont know wc model)....n i wud say ganda n ang clear ng sound. i also tried it side by side with their gale 3030 and 3050c.... actually di ko madistinguish masyado yung difference. just mas buo yung ms904. but for the price...sbrang mas mura yung gale!!!! :o
any other reviews guys? im choosing kasi between these gale seires 30 and the wharfes 9 series esp the 9.4.
your comments on gales 3030 vs wharfes 9.4 naman. tnx! ???
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Pls post the updated prices of gale seies 30.
thanks :)
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GANDAAAAHH!!!!
(http://www.gale.co.uk/pix/3045.jpg)
THE NEW GALE 3045.
Power rating 15 - 100 Watts
Impedance (nominal) 4-8 Ohm
Sensitivity (for 2.83v) 88 dB
Frequency response 35Hz–20kHz
Driver details:
LF Drivers 1 x 8" "20cm" side firing 1 x 5.5” (14cm)
HF Driver 1 x 1” (25mm) soft dome
Crossover 3 Way 1st Order
Shielding Partially
Cabinet
Dimensions mm (H) 910 x (W) 160 x (D) 292
Weight 13.6kg / 29.2lbs (each speaker)
Ports 2x Front
Terminals Gold plated bi-wireable
Finish (vinyl) Black Ash or Beech
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Hi are this speakers available locally? Magkano kaya mga to? ???
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Hi are this speakers available locally? Magkano kaya mga to? ???
I called up 5th avenue and it's not yet available po. They still don't even know about this particular model. Might not be more than 2 mos. at the Gale site since I happen to see this model just this week. The 3040 is @P9k so I reckon the 3045 will come in at @P12k or less when it do come out.
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heads up guys!!! the 30 series are about to become the CLASSICS of this brand. Ubusan nalang ng stocks coz parating na (hopefully) yung 40 series (http://www.gale.co.uk/40series.html). Still no advise on how much these new speakers would cost but the specs are the same with the 30 series, except for their composite cones and aluminum plugs. I believe a "slightly" higher price would be fair for these babies. :)
potpot_888
kamusta na gales natin? I'm thinking now of getting the 3060B just to complete my GALE set-up and promote my 3030 pair as my front speaker B for audio :) Parang un-utilized kasi yung 3030 speakers ko for surround purposes only ;) The 3040s would remain as my main speakers for HT. What do you think? this would be my cheapest SARS upgrade option hahhaha
how's the 3060B so far? would you recommend them or the move im going to make? :)
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heads up guys!!! the 30 series are about to become the CLASSICS of this brand. Ubusan nalang ng stocks coz parating na (hopefully) yung 40 series (http://www.gale.co.uk/40series.html). Still no advise on how much these new speakers would cost but the specs are the same with the 30 series, except for their composite cones and aluminum plugs. I believe a "slightly" higher price would be fair for these babies. :)
hmmm... i still wish they'd bring in the 3045. i like these paper cones... not much need of breaking-in.
potpot_888
kamusta na gales natin? I'm thinking now of getting the 3060B just to complete my GALE set-up and promote my 3030 pair as my front speaker B for audio :) Parang un-utilized kasi yung 3030 speakers ko for surround purposes only ;) The 3040s would remain as my main speakers for HT. What do you think? this would be my cheapest SARS upgrade option hahhaha
how's the 3060B so far? would you recommend them or the move im going to make? :)
hi din, bro greg. i'm fine with my 30-series setup pa naman. about your plan... i think with your layout you would benefit more if you go with the 3020... a direct firer. kasi sa bipolar you may need a wall from where to bounce the other part of the speaker. but no harm in trying though. kaya lang, if you go with the 3020 option, you might need a speaker stand... and that would bring up the price of that setup to 3030 level na rin.
anyway, about the 4040... i just hope they already made some adjustment to their crossover network for that speaker, which seems to be the weakness of it's predecessor, the 3040.
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Any updates on the Gale 40 Series (http://www.gale.co.uk/40series.html)?
Please post price or first-hand review (if any)