Macrojack, thanks for the response. Modified Klipsch do qualify as a player, and maybe with the exemption of other horn designs, are far superior (imo,ime) to everything else out there (again, for what I want). One of the areas that is very hard to beat is the full range bass horn. The speed, agility, power and naturalness are second to none, and, the "coherent" nature moving into the mid horn is something that I have found difficult to blend in multi horn systems (keeping in mind the OP). The designer of the Volti Vittoris speaks of this bass horn design on his web site, and I cannot do better than his wording of the magic he speaks of (which is a PWK design). So, I will keep what I have, thank you, and, I am quite happy. P.S. Florida is not for everybody. The winter of '95 was a deciding factor to leave NY to come down here, and we have just a few regrets ( family, friends and professional acquaintances). Again, it has been my pleasure........MrD.
What does one purchase after owning horns?
I have owned Avantgarde Uno's and sold them because of the lack of bass to horn integration. I loved the dynamics, the midrange and highs. Now faced with a new speaker purchase, I demo speakers and they sound lifeless and contrived. The drama and beauty of live music and even the sound of percussion insturments like a piano are not at all convincing. I have an $8k budget for speakers give or take a thousand. My room is 13'X26' firing down the length. Any good ideas will be appreciated. My music prefrences are jazz/jazz vocalist.