Best horn speaker under $1000 for Jadis

the jadis is a great amp(a classic in fact)...but just switching to a horn loaded design isn't(in of itself) going to make 'magic', which the dali will with a well matched power amp.....working from the speakers backwards(whatever the speakers may be)is the best way to get the sound you're looking for. experiment before ditching the helicons.....room placement, etc

I bought my Klipsch Cornwalls here on this site for only $600, and they are often seen under $1000. I would very highly recommend them, you can find out all about them on the Klipsch website.

Look for old Altec's or Klipsch......

Jaybo - I am trying to pick a direction to upgrade in, if that makes sense. I have had all McIntosh gear for years and recently found Audiogon. Shortly after that, I purchased the Helicons and was very pleased.

Then I heard about the Jadis, found one, bought it and fell in love with the new sound. I immediately bought a nice DAC, a lot of great cables and find myself at a crossroad... either build around the McIntosh/Dali system or focus on the Jadis as my primary system. My pocketbook is stifling me from optimizing both systems.

So, what I am ONLY THINKING of doing at this point is seeing if is feasable to match a pair of horn speakers up with the Jadis to see if I can 'hear the voices right in the room with me' as I have been told is possible with Jadis and the right horn speaker. It also has to fit my budget.

I think I am suffering from upgraditis... but I sure would like to hear some horns attached to my Jadis.

Jaybo - thanks for reinforcing my choice in the Helicons.

the jadis would match well with the klipch heresy, and the heresy is fun to listen to, but one of the reasons I haven't sold much equipment over the last decade, is so I can mix things up a bit when upgrade-itis strikes. the mac275 has been around my place for over a decade, as a piece that strikes a 'best of all worlds' chord..muscle with finese, but isn't that different from the mac 300. I wouldn't worry too much about the last word in either the jadis or the dali for now. sometimes critical listening is a pain, no matter what equipment you own...there's always 'down the road' and both pieces are great.