Steve at Sounds Heavenly wrote:

Sorry, I forgot to say:-

1) Welcome to the forum afcintra!

2) Yes, you CAN use Beolab 2 and 7.2 with a generic A/V processor, in case anyone was wondering, you just have to send the correct trigger signals to switch on the speakers when no B&O source is present.

Kind regards, Steve.

By the way, Steve, I am using your cables to connect the BL3s to a QUAD CD player and they sound great!

afcintra wrote:

It is interesting to see how people complain about how the hi-fi crowd treats B&O and do exactly the same when asked about some other equipment.

I am super happy with my BL3s (actually am listening to them now...), but this do not make bash other equipment just because theyar are, or look, different.

The Strada's have received some very good reviews and my question was directed to those persons who listened to both of them.

Thanks for those that gave a reasoned answer.

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B&O enthusiasts are known for their cloth ears and slavish devotion to form over function - at least according to the mainstream hi-fi crowd :(

afcintra wrote:

It is interesting to see how people complain about how the hi-fi crowd treats B&O and do exactly the same when asked about some other equipment.

I am super happy with my BL3s (actually am listening to them now...), but this do not make bash other equipment just because theyar are, or look, different.

The Strada's have received some very good reviews and my question was directed to those persons who listened to both of them.

Thanks for those that gave a reasoned answer.

Agree completely - there are lots of companies out there trying to produce good products and a number who make exciting designs. If we all liked exactly the same, life would be very boring. Not seen or heard these speakers but will now have a look thanks to your post and Steve's reply.

Gallo speakers produce a very credible and engaging sound - it's an excellent design.

The thinking behind the dispersion pattern of these goes hand-in-hand with what acoustic lenses are trying to achieve. The more compact unit is a joy to listen to.

Peter wrote:

If we all liked exactly the same, life would be very boring.

You are, of course... correct.

It is known by some that I have had good things to say about AG speakers in the past... in fact I own several of them! I am, however, unfamiliar w/ the Stradas and can't offer any fair advice except that my AG's are well made, sound great, and like B&o... different! My opinion is, of course, not driven by the need to make rent every month.

soundproof wrote:

Gallo speakers produce a very credible and engaging sound - it's an excellent design.

The thinking behind the dispersion pattern of these goes hand-in-hand with what acoustic lenses are trying to achieve. The more compact unit is a joy to listen to.

 

Interesting that the portable air conditioning unit in the top picture has a doppelganger that closely resembles a speaker...

afcintra wrote:

The Strada's have received some very good reviews ...

There's no accounting for taste ...

The proof of the pudding is in the eating ...

Find out by yourself if you like them - (potentially) you'll have to live together...  😁

Anthony Gallo Reference 3.1's?

Comparison should not be between them and 3's, but more so the 9's.  Wire the Reference 3's with an external amp and activate the second bass coil for tremendous bass response, performance is between Beolab 9's and 5's somewhere.

So impressed I bought the last three pairs in Europe before the release of the 3.5's at double the price , still got one pair left, boxed.

Disappointed to see such blinkered opinions, comments and expressions about other products.  These are simply brilliant speakers and in my view far superior to the excellent Beolab 3's - just look at the specs or read educated comments like Steve's above.

KingOfSnake wrote:

Anthony Gallo Reference 3.1's?

Comparison should not be between them and 3's, but more so the 9's.  Wire the Reference 3's with an external amp and activate the second bass coil for tremendous bass response, performance is between Beolab 9's and 5's somewhere.

So impressed I bought the last three pairs in Europe before the release of the 3.5's at double the price , still got one pair left, boxed.

Disappointed to see such blinkered opinions, comments and expressions about other products.  These are simply brilliant speakers and in my view far superior to the excellent Beolab 3's - just look at the specs or read educated comments like Steve's above.

Ian (it is Ian, isn't it?)

Granted, speakers from this manufacturer might sound good, but they look terrible. You cannot be particularly educated in terms of understanding good design if you like your speakers to look like:

Probably good in this hot weather though, mind.

Surely the point about design is that it appeals to different people. These speakers clearly have a very technical look and in the right setting would look spectacular and from the opinions above from people I have great respect for, will no doubt sound brilliant as well. Plenty of people decry the design of the Beolab 5 but most of us would give them house space in a second.