I like to listen to music at lower volume levels and nothing really comes close to a horn system in terms of delivering dynamics (liveliness), musical detail and a complete harmonic palette like horns at lower volume levels. Horns can deliver astonishing detail while still sounding relaxed (not edgy and strident). Higher efficiency of some horn systems also mean that the best sounding amps can be utilized--low-powered tube gear--which can deliver the most natural sound (great transient response without the artificial "edge" of solid state, "dense" and weighty sound without being sluggish).
The price that one has to pay is the presence of some obvious tonal coloration. Some horn/compression drivers are pretty mild in that regard, such as vintage Western Electric and International Projection Company gear, and certain modern horn systems such as Edgarhorns, Goto/ALE and Avantgardes, but, horn sound is still present in some form. The other price one has to pay is...well...the PRICE (good horns and compression drivers are not cheap).
The price that one has to pay is the presence of some obvious tonal coloration. Some horn/compression drivers are pretty mild in that regard, such as vintage Western Electric and International Projection Company gear, and certain modern horn systems such as Edgarhorns, Goto/ALE and Avantgardes, but, horn sound is still present in some form. The other price one has to pay is...well...the PRICE (good horns and compression drivers are not cheap).