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best all-round,full range at $2000

Looking for a full range offering at the 2K price point. I'll be playing orchestral, big band jazz, small combo jazz, male & female vocal bits, solo acoustic instrumentals, and classic rock. So, what say ye? What's the best all-rounder at the 2K mark. New, or gently used works for me~
gregcon57

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tvad
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The Gallo Ref 3 frequency response is 35Hz-50Khz.

The owners here no doubt love them, but IMO bass response to 35Hz misses the definition of full-range by at least 5Hz.
tvad
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Precisely. The Gallo 3 Refs require the SA amplifier or a sub to reproduce what is commonly considered full range, 30Hz-20Khz. Therefore, IMO, the Ref 3 cannot be considered full range loudspeakers, nor can the Ref 3/SA combo be found for $2000, which is what the originator of the thread was seeking.

No disputing that the Ref3/SA is an excellent loudspeaker system. It just doesn't fit the definition of this thread, IMO.
tvad
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OK, Rlwainwright, you win regarding the price of the Gallo speakers and the monitor/sub combo reaching the full range status.

My entire music collection benefits from speakers that go below 30Hz, as mine do. I guess I own the 1% of the recordings that have music below 40Hz, because when I listen to the same recordings on restricted LF monitors (those that go to perhaps 35Hz), there is clearly music missing that I am used to enjoying.

To each his own. I also have read terrific things about the Gallos. I'm glad you enjoy yours.
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