Author Topic: Gale Speakers (Read 30365 times)

LtCool · « **Reply #30 on:** Nov 25, 2003 at 01:31 PM »

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-

kimpOy · « **Reply #31 on:** Nov 25, 2003 at 02:27 PM »

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.

akyatbundok · « **Reply #32 on:** Nov 27, 2003 at 01:36 PM »

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

Floorstanders (3030) - P7,150

Bookshelves (3020) - P6,500

Center (3050C) - P4,490

Bipolar (3060B) - P5,650

Qman · « **Reply #33 on:** Nov 27, 2003 at 01:49 PM »

akyat wala silang sub?

akyatbundok · « **Reply #34 on:** Nov 27, 2003 at 02:01 PM »

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

Qman · « **Reply #35 on:** Nov 27, 2003 at 02:21 PM »

akyat, have you audition it, what's your review? psesiya na dami tanong

kimpOy · « **Reply #36 on:** Nov 27, 2003 at 02:50 PM »

aba may 3030 pala
(uni-woofer floorstanders)

sana may less 20-5 din ang gale!

akyatbundok · « **Reply #37 on:** Nov 27, 2003 at 02:57 PM »

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.

james16 · « **Reply #38 on:** Nov 28, 2003 at 08:14 AM »

ok kaya syang surround for my set-up?

H a n $ · « **Reply #39 on:** Nov 28, 2003 at 08:25 AM »

James,

Was thinking also of their bipole o dipole surround?? since wla na surround ko..

james16 · « **Reply #40 on:** Nov 28, 2003 at 08:35 AM »

hans,

natanong ko nga dati sa shagrila (5th ave.), if i could still remember mga around 6.5k ata yun...

Qman · « **Reply #41 on:** Nov 28, 2003 at 04:14 PM »

Quote from: akyatbundok on Nov 27, 2003 at 02:57 PM

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

jerix · « **Reply #42 on:** Dec 22, 2003 at 10:19 AM »

85 DB lang yata sensitivity ng Gale bookshlvs,,, do kaya mahirapan dito ang receiver?

audi0slave · « **Reply #43 on:** Jan 06, 2004 at 03:32 PM »

For those who are planning to score the Gale 3040 floorstanders, 5th Ave. Shangrila says they would be available by February at the earliest......

dunforgiven · « **Reply #44 on:** Mar 16, 2004 at 12:28 PM »

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.

H a n $ · « **Reply #45 on:** Mar 17, 2004 at 12:46 PM »

dunforgiven,

pm you sir.

wilborn · « **Reply #46 on:** Jun 07, 2004 at 12:09 PM »

Hi, any comments on this brand?

akyatbundok · « **Reply #47 on:** Jun 07, 2004 at 12:19 PM »

page 2 sir there's a thread on Gale Speakers already.

Philander · « **Reply #48 on:** Jun 07, 2004 at 12:30 PM »

Bump.

The 30 series, including the subwoofers are already available at 5th avenue again with free cables/interconnects too.

akyatbundok · « **Reply #49 on:** Jun 07, 2004 at 12:44 PM »

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).

Philander · « **Reply #50 on:** Jun 07, 2004 at 01:25 PM »

Subwoofer price:

3080W - 9900.00
3070W - about 6900.00

plus 10% discount for cash purchases

dunforgiven · « **Reply #51 on:** Jun 08, 2004 at 07:42 AM »

sa mga makakapag-demo ng sub nito, paki feedback na lang po.

Philander · « **Reply #52 on:** Jun 08, 2004 at 09:58 AM »

Quote from: dunforgiven on Jun 08, 2004 at 07:42 AM

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.

Wanna join 5th avenue shootout?

nels76 · « **Reply #53 on:** Jun 08, 2004 at 04:26 PM »

Uy si Philander kukuha na ng MS 914. Welcome to the MS Club pre.

Philander · « **Reply #54 on:** Jun 08, 2004 at 04:43 PM »

Quote from: nels76 on Jun 08, 2004 at 04:26 PM

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.

nels76 · « **Reply #55 on:** Jun 08, 2004 at 05:50 PM »

This will be driven by what amp?

Philander · « **Reply #56 on:** Jun 08, 2004 at 05:52 PM »

Quote from: nels76 on Jun 08, 2004 at 05:50 PM

This will be driven by what amp?

Still, my good, old, and reliable Marantz 4300.

Narayan · « **Reply #57 on:** Jun 08, 2004 at 08:51 PM »

Quote from: Philander on Jun 08, 2004 at 09:58 AM

I'm getting my Classic 914. Wanna join 5th avenue shootout?

congrats bro and welcome to the tribe

ZEPHYR · « **Reply #58 on:** Jun 08, 2004 at 09:31 PM »

Quote from: Philander on Jun 08, 2004 at 09:58 AM

I'm getting my Classic 914. Wanna join 5th avenue shootout?

Good choice bro and welcome to the MS elite club.

Philander · « **Reply #59 on:** Jun 09, 2004 at 05:22 PM »

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.