Let’s Look at the Galion TS A75

Well, this was a facepalm moment. I reviewed Galion’s Voyager Transmission Line speakers a few weeks back—quite the name, huh? At the end of that review, I mentioned wanting to pair them with the Galion TS A75 amplifier. So, I reached out to Thomas, who kindly sent one over for me to try out.

I was excited as I unboxed it, eager to hear how it sounded.

And then, yeah, I hit a snag. I’d forgotten that I gave away my preamp when I picked up the Galion TS120, an integrated amp. I had a buddy in need of a preamp, and since I didn’t use it anymore, I handed it over. Hindsight is 20/20. I didn’t foresee getting into these reviews back then.

So, here I am, lifting this nearly 50-pound beast out of its box—a seriously solid piece of equipment—and it hits me. I’ve got no way to adjust the volume. It’s a power amp, and operationally, it’s about as straightforward as you can get.

But let’s dive into that a bit.

On the surface, the A75 is pretty basic. You’ve got your inputs, neatly arranged for the right and left channels, with options to choose between RCA and XLR. Then, there are the speaker outputs. Sounds simple, right?

And the front? Just a single button. That’s all.

Really, there’s not much to look at on the outside.

Except, of course, for the massive heatsink designed to handle the heat. Because with great power comes great… heat. And that’s where the simplicity ends.

This A75 is a class AB amplifier, just to set the stage. Now, about the wattage—it cranks out 75 watts of continuous power into 8 ohm speakers, which explains the ‘A75’ in its name. Bump those speakers to 4 ohms, and you’re looking at 100 watts. Under the hood? Two beefy 200-watt transformers and a whopping 20 capacitors. There’s a lot more going on inside than meets the eye.

So, after I snagged my old preamp back, I hooked up the A75 and immediately spun up an Aretha Franklin record. I was itching to see how the Queen of Soul would fare through the A75 and those Galion Transmission line speakers. I’ll tell you right off the bat—this setup is musical. The amp offered more headroom than I expected, and the soundstage? Nice and wide.

Aretha’s voice had the room to breathe. I peeked at the A75’s product page on Galion’s website, and they mentioned something about being able to “hear the vocal cords of the singer.” I wouldn’t go quite that far, but Aretha’s voice was front and center, how I like it. There was also a warmth reminiscent of the TS120, which caught me off guard—I’m a tube guy, after all. And while this amp isn’t laid back—it’s quite dynamic—it allows the vocals to shine.

Next up, I threw a curveball with Aerosmith’s Rock in a Hard Place. It might raise a few eyebrows because it’s not everyone’s top pick—Joe Perry was out of the picture then—but the production on that album is stellar. It’s a solid test for soundstage, imaging, and especially treble. I’d heard—maybe from Thomas—that the treble was supposed to be a bit more pronounced. I didn’t find that to be the case, which suits me just fine since I’m not the biggest fan of piercing highs.

The highs were airy but not shrill, which might also owe something to the pairing with the Voyager TLs.

Next, I spun Free’s Fire and Water—you guys know I’m big on classic rock—and the bass was beautifully rendered. That got me itching to hear it through my KLH Model 5s—those are my go-to speakers for serious listening. The A75 didn’t disappoint there, either. My primary listening room isn’t huge, so I don’t need to crank it up too much. Even at a modest volume, around 75dB, the bass was thumping in the best way possible—exactly where it needed to be.

I felt jazz would really test the bass, so I threw on Charles Mingus’ Tijuana Moods. It was another stellar listening experience with the Model 5s.

So, what does the A75 cost? It’s half what you might expect to pay for an amp of this caliber. As of this recording, it’s $1495 on the Galion website.

Please don’t do what I did and forget you need a preamp. This isn’t an integrated amp; it’s pure power.

You can’t ask for more.

Now that I’ve had my time with them, it’s time to send the Voyager TLs and the A75 back to Thomas. My review room is going to feel pretty empty. I’ve gotten used to seeing those Voyagers on my speaker stands.