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Horns with good timbre and tonality?

I’m looking into buying a pair of horns for my next speaker. I sold my Sonus Faber Elipsa SE. Looking for a more realistic, more lively sound. I’ve heard the Triangle Magellan and enjoyed the sound, but wonder if there is better.

I appreciate speed and dynamics with good timbre and tonality. I know horns are good with speed and dynamics, but not sure if they can do timbre and tonality like SF can.

Looking at German Blumenhofer FS1 / FS2, French Triangle magellan, Fleetwood deville, Avantgarde.

It will be paired with Mastersound 845 Evolution SET or Auris Fortissimo amp.

Room size 40 x 15 x 8 feet

Must realistically play Solo Piano, Cello and full scale symphony.

 

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"Classic Audio’s T 1.5 Reference by a mile. All the others are wishful thinking. SET ready, high impedance, field coils and all."

I knew they were the "one" when I first heard them at Capital Audio Fest. I was open minded about my new speakers during my hunt, as long as they were some type of horn variety. The field coil versions of horn speakers such as the Classic Audio T 1.5 Reference takes it up another level. The 18" downward sub bass and 15" forward bass along with the Dr. Bruce Edgar inspired mid-range horn and beryllium tweeter, what is not to like besides the weight.

I have been starved of music from my system for over a year as we moved, and my stuff was in storage. I got it test fired a few weeks ago and wow, the music reproduction is amazing. I also upgraded to the new Classic Audio Tungar power supplies. Another level of performance improvement. This will be with me well into retirement and beyond:)

 

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