This is not the 1st thread concerning horns here on the "Gon, as pointed out by phusis. There will always be listeners, who admittedly or not, have had any or no reasonable experience with horns in the home. Those who have, going back years, probably did not hear the qualities they were looking for.
12-10-2017 1:17pm" I like horns, except for the fact that they sound shouty, forward, bright, beamy. The older style wood Klp type speakers sound boarning, slow, heavy and us resolving ". This was stated by soundsrealaudio, and, I understand some of his comment. We horn users, however, do not like this feedback, and honestly, I have known many listeners in my lifetime who have felt the same. johnk started this thread, and in the title, invited those naysayers ( some are just trolls ), to speak up. I have educated many, and have tried to with others, on the merits of horns, but never, in an argumentative way, to sway them ' my way ". I admit to have been " taken in " to some of these horn trolls here, and defending myself, which now, as I look back, was immature of myself. The simplicity of it all, is, there are those who simply remember the ' old days " of horns, when they were set up with high powered ss amps, in rooms that were acoustically poor, and this is their memory. Of course, some have little experience with a proper audition as well. As far as I am concerned, now, it is just their loss. I was introduced to Khorns in my low teens, and it has been a journey ever since, to find a loudspeaker that I appreciated more. I have had many, sold many, installed many, and, have enjoyed many. But none IMO, IMO IMO, has done what I discovered to be " my liking ". I became a tweaker almost immediately, with horn and cabinet damping, and, eliminated nasties that were present. And, this is what my hobby was all about. Are horns perfect ? Absolutely not, but horns ( good horns, most of them hybrids ), do more right, than wrong, in recreating a " live musical experience " than anything else, " for me ". And this, is the key statement. " For Me ". I was lucky to be around music listeners ( some of them audiophiles ), at an early age. I was also lucky to be involved in the industry ( during high school, college, and afterwoods ), where I gained much 1st hand experience. This gave me the advantage to find what I was looking for. Anyway, the next horn thread should be titled " What do we like about our horns ? ". I guarantee you, there will still be trolls showing up, with their BS. I am very sorry with my rant, and my imperfect writing skills. Always, Dan ( MrD ).
