Horn Speaker Recommendations

This is a crazy hobby that we have.   Here I am looking at $30-40k speakers for my new house, and then I think I have a loaded 2019 Mustang GT that costs less than $45k.   Somehow that does not make sense.  

willgolf,

I have not made any sort of direct comparison between Charney and Avantgarde (I've heard the Charney more recently), so at best I can recall my impressions of the two.  The Charney sounds extraordinarily coherent from top to bottom (not surprising given that it is a single driver speaker).  The Avantgardes have a little bit of a problem with the bass matching the midrange and some unevenness in the bass.  But, the Avantgarde goes lower in bass and you can adjust the bass to be extremely strong, if that is what you want.  Both are very good systems.

There have been mention of several other horn systems or systems that share the characteristics of horn systems that are certainly worth looking into.  The Classic Audio Reproduction field-coil speakers and the JBL Hartsfield reproduction, the Horning speakers, and Volti speakers I'e heard and generally like.  They are lively sounding system, which I like, but, they are not my personal favorites, but this is entirely a matter of taste, so you must hear them yourself to decide.  

Have you considered the Infinity IRS 4 or the Genesis line that Arnie Nudell made when he left infinity. You seem fixated on horn speakers. The quality vintage speaker have so natural sound on analog. 

Guess everyone has their preferences. I have never heard a horn speaker that even comes close to their sound on analog tapes are vinyl. Of course you should buy what you like and want   Just don’t think you are wanting good imaging stage effect sound placement. Otherwise normal music. Gold was always to get to the natural!!  or absolute sound. Horns don’t come close. Of course that is my ear and preference. 

If you use 87db sensitive speakers,  hundreds watt transistor amplifiers kill all advantages of your analog sources. 
Good horns with SET amplifier will sound much more analog and alive.

Dear Mr. and Mrs. willgolf. PLEASE go to the trouble (all of you reading this thread) and go to the website for “ PureAudioProjects”. (One word)

Choose  the model called, “Quintet 15  Horn 1”. Read the dagogo review!  
There is a strong possibility that you will find all things that you are looking for in this speaker. Price, sound, a full range horn AND 4 x 15” woofers in EACH SPEAKER, a very small footprint, (but they are taller than me), superb finishing choices for the appearance that will impress everyone, and limitless flexibility options for further customization down the road should you be of that persuasion. We will be hearing a lot more about and from this company in the future! 

I put my money where my mouth is. I am thrilled beyond words, so I will spare you the trouble of listening to me... the professional audio reviewer from Dagogo is imminently more qualified and articulate. 
By the way, I somehow “inherited” the user name “scaramanga”... I have no idea how, or what that means. 
Cheers!