No dynamic speaker can reproduce transients like a capable horn system. If they could this would be the most significant reason to abandon horns altogether. In fact it is the far superior dynamic/transient capabilities of horn based speakers that prevent me from completely writing them off.
The audio get togethers started before I became a dealer. In fact all the product that we carry is product that my partner and I owned previously or had vast exposure to.
Suggesting the superiority of first order crossovers is nothing new, nor is the concept of time alignment. Most speakers I have owned over the years have been first order and I strongly prefer sealed enclosures although Atohm is ported.
Every dealer need an entry level turntable line. Rega has been wonderful to work with and fills this segment nicely. My personal table is the top of the line Merrill Williams with a Triplanar. I think M.W. now has a composite platter which I should investigate.