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Horn based loudspeakers why the controversy?
Klipsch horn speakers have been loved by many peple since 1946 and thought of as one of the best speakers for the price.  They have lasted the test of time. If people did not love them they would have stopped production year s ago.  Personal taste... 
Stay away from the nad
NAD used to be good stuff.  I am sorry to hear your experience.  Why did NAD not offer to make it good?I enjoy my 45 year old Crown International DC150A series II   everyday.  Also use a 40 year old Crown SL1  PL1 every day.  Still sounds great.  ... 
Class D = Trash?
Laugh if you want.  You can Spend $10,000 or you can spend a few thousand.  The Crown International Drive core 2 amps are cheap and have many turning in their esoteric amps. Lexicon uses Crown Drive Core technology.   Was compared against Emotiva ... 
Who thinks $5K speaker cable really better than generic 14AWG cable?
What matters most in speaker cable is that you have the proper gauge for the type of power you are delivering to your speakers.  The greater distance and power deliver will demand a higher gauge.  P / IE   What the expensive speaker wire companies... 
Need Suggestions for speakers up to $15K new/used
"I am a relative newb when it comes to this high-end world of audio."Fix the room first.  Take each system home and compare brands in that room.  You will hear a difference and be able to decide.  Any reputable dealer will allow you to hold a cred... 
Vintage Crown D 150A II Amp -- How good was it?
I am not sure what kind of snobs there are on this blog. Back in the 70s when I was looking for stereos I compared the crown straight line 1 and powerline to all competitors in the price range which was about $1000 for the pair. I even compared it...