Hi,
I'm looking to purchase the Gallos, too, but was miffed not only by the price of the sub amp, but also by its lack of availability for a listening test at countless Gallo resellers (not many of them!).
I read your list of equipment, studied each piece, as well. Where is the active dbx crossover? Did you consider other options? Where did you get the piece of electronics. I've never used anything like this, but am interested in a Gallo alternative.
Kudos on the PC; I built an A/V server last Fall and STILL can't get enough...2TB of storage and counting!
Thanks