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Crossover-less Speakers
Macrojack Duke does have a point you would be suspected of bias since your are working to promote ZU products paid or unpaid.But dont think it maters as much on audiogon as other forums hard to get a real unbiased opinion on the gon anyway many ma... 
Lowther drivers, front horn or back loaded horn?
azuras have a slightly more open sound trebile is a wee better than oris.A oris produces deeper bass this can make for better integration with bass system.None of these horns ring azuras are thick fiberglass oris is make from the same plastic car ... 
Lowther drivers, front horn or back loaded horn?
Gawdbless I built those horns, you have a t90aex a rare limited edition fostex tweeter and wonderful f200a the gent you purchased from put much $ into that system you got a great deal. 
Lowther drivers, front horn or back loaded horn?
In a front horn more dynamic has controled dispersion,less interaction with room, trebile will roll off sooner you will need to add a bass system probly biamp.If in a back horn you can get by without added bass system you will lose some dynamics t... 
Line Arrays - Competitive with best dynanics, ESL?
I hated my bottleheads -8s;) And messed about much the other DIY line arrays one can build a hi performing loudspeaker with a LA but I still perfer large front horns systems.As always YMMV 
Stolen SoundLabs - just in case...
Duke we got your back will keep looking online but I do feel thiefs have no clue what the screens are in the uhaul bet they dump or hock them. 
Horns for SET: Low budget solutions
http://www.kcsloudspeakers.com/ 
Speakers to hang on to for LIFE
Sunlight Engineering SE308 concentrics 18in drivers with 500hz compresion horn in center of woofer 104db 50lbs of alnico mag driver can be rebuilt but as is should last 50 + years.Can be used in extreme nearfield or use in a large hall they can ea... 
Tannoy Westminster Royal HE
I have heard other tannoy concentrics and there is a reason so many enjoy them concentrics have a musical connection thats diferant and more involving than others more conventional designs.FYI I also see someone listed a 2 1/2 year old Westminster... 
Tannoy Westminster Royal HE
I have Dr Gizmos sun light se308 concentrics up for sale he said sound has just as good if not better than his tannoys.I greatly improved on this system search audiogon for add.Might be of interest to you the se308 in a 18in concentric with a 50lb... 
Midrange Better Than Harbeth or Spendor?
I would agree with the fostex f200a wonderful driver easy to design for 
What can I drive w/ the 8wpc Air Tight 300B amp?
Dr Gizmo said you havent heard what a 300b can do unless you heard one driving sunlight engineering se308 concentrics 104db easy 16ohms 
Cost no Object but Small Room
Sun Light Engineering SE 308 Concentric, a concentric is time alined and works wonderful in nearfield. 
Horns vs Ribbons vs Dyanamic
yes I would. 
Horns vs Ribbons vs Dyanamic
Come on give up on the honking horns the only horn I heard honk was a Ford model a car horn. Even my 1896 edison doesnt honk....Horns can offer wonderful performance surpasing any other design type in my opinion.Ribbons can now be hi-eff many new ...