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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?
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james_w514
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No idea what you said. I usually scroll past your posts without reading them.
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willland
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"People with beer budgets won’t get to experience nice horn speakers so for most it is a moot subject. To do one right requires proper system matching from top to bottom with quality components."

I happen to have a "beer budget", though a fine craft beer budget, and for the price I paid for my speakers and quality components, the sound that these rigs can obtain is very listenable and pleasing without harshness.

What I don't get is why can't those that love their horn loaded(fully or hybrid) speakers love their horn loaded speakers?  I happen to really like my Klipsch speakers(Heresy I, Heresy II, RF-63, RB-75) because they sound pretty darn good to me with their selected amplification in their selected rooms.

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dev
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Wow guys what's with all the luv? I have read through the pages and it absolutely amazes me with some of the childish behavior. Who cares - there is no perfect speaker period, most have their preference which is fine - does that make another inferior? no.

It's a personal preference - pick your poison and enjoy!

I noticed allot replying do not have ownership experience and just enjoy pushing those keys and in my opinion just lack credibility.

Many wonder why so many of us do not contribute anymore - try being constructive. I read one poster referring to specific Avantgarde speakers making his ears bleed - please what a joke and so misleading to others reading. When I read such nonsense clearly demonstrates credibility.

You can read through my years of past postings, I have owned many speaker designs - I appreciate what they have to offer. Currently I own a pair of Avantgarde (yes horn speakers) current XD design and I'm very happy! Never thought I would own because of my past experience but with keeping an open mind find them to be very nice indeed. Have them being driven by ARC 75SE and paired up with REF6 

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+1 dev. Especially ine poster claiming that horn speakers are one the decline because Klipsch discontinued the Palladium line. Nonsense.
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Horns are available at very low prices look at craigs or ebay consider pro audio or vintage etc I can put together a good horn system off craigs or ebay on any day for under 1k.
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