All the above is well-informed. Here is some less well-informed, but specific info.
The Hornshoppe Horns are had to believe considering their price-point. Imaging is their forte, and they do throw a holographic image that is pretty well only limited by your equipment. You can locate individual musicians and pretty much tell the exact size of the room in which recording was done. For more inof on them, Cain's, Omega's spend time at www.audiocircle.com on each forum. Cain's and Omega's have similar strengths. When you move into Lowther, you have jumped into a whole new field. They are great and they are costly. Omega's are a similar price point to Horns. I have not heard the Hemptones, but they are getting great reviews. Cain makes one of the prettiest single-driver non-horn speaker out there (in my opinion). The Cain's compete well with the horns. I think they are a bit more forgiving than the Horns. I have the Horns (and too much other stuff) - and I do not plan to part with the Horns ever. The new driver eliminates the ear-bleed breakin of the old Fostex.
The Hornshoppe Horns are had to believe considering their price-point. Imaging is their forte, and they do throw a holographic image that is pretty well only limited by your equipment. You can locate individual musicians and pretty much tell the exact size of the room in which recording was done. For more inof on them, Cain's, Omega's spend time at www.audiocircle.com on each forum. Cain's and Omega's have similar strengths. When you move into Lowther, you have jumped into a whole new field. They are great and they are costly. Omega's are a similar price point to Horns. I have not heard the Hemptones, but they are getting great reviews. Cain makes one of the prettiest single-driver non-horn speaker out there (in my opinion). The Cain's compete well with the horns. I think they are a bit more forgiving than the Horns. I have the Horns (and too much other stuff) - and I do not plan to part with the Horns ever. The new driver eliminates the ear-bleed breakin of the old Fostex.