I came into a celebrity's JBL Paragon 25 years ago along with a vintage Mc275 and Mc240. Similarly, 13 years ago I was given 2 Mc2105s, and a Mr77. I added JBL 2405 slot tweeters (alnico) to the Paragon, and use a MEN220 Room Perfect with its electronic crossovers, biamping with the Mc275 - top, and Mc2105 - bottom (made a huge difference). The most recent addition is a Bryston CP 26 Preamp (great improvement). Most of my friends are musicians like me, and none fail to be blown away. However, when live music plays a prominent role in your life, no speaker does everything, and one can enjoy many different brands and models over the years for their own special characteristics.
Horn based loudspeakers why the controversy?
As just another way to build a loudspeaker system why such disputes in forums when horns are mentioned? They can solve many issues that plague standard designs but with all things have there own. So why such hate? As a loudspeaker designer I work with and can appreciate all transducer and loudspeaker types and I understand that we all have different needs budgets experiences tastes biases. But if you dare suggest horns so many have a problem with that suggestion..why?