Horn speakers , high efficiency but not “shouty”


I am interested in a high efficiency horn with SET AMPS, in a 12 ft by 18 ft room. 9 ft ceiling .
I have narrowed my choices down to Charney audio Excalibur http://charneyaudio.com/the-companion-excalibur.html
and rethm maarga v2
https://www.google.com/amp/s/audiobacon.net/2019/04/18/rethm-maarga-v2-loudspeakers-listening-sessio...
would appreciate input from any one who has heard the above speakers or someone who has a similar system . 
listening choices are vocal music , no classical music.
Very rarely might want my system to play loud party music .(extremely rare ) does not have to play it like solid state system. Thanks in advance 


newtoncr

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antigrunge2,
I owned Duevels for a short time, and I have never heard them described as horn. The drivers are not horn loaded. The pointed cone above the driver is only a means of dispersing its output. That's not a horn.  
I've owned 19 other pair of speakers, detailed in another thread, some very good, and none can compare to my Klipsch Epic CF-4 Version 1. A work of a great mind, Roy Delgado. I owned Khorns from 1976-1983, and I imagine that the new Heritage line must be really great as well.
johnk,
The OP's new speaker is a back loaded horn with a full range river, right?
I never really considered this type of speaker "horns", but I guess they are in their own way. 
Horns, good, better or best just have a different way of presenting music than direct radiating drivers or panel speakers. They all have their charms. I really connected with horn presentation the first time I heard Khorns.
I can surely understand those who feel differently, or those who value ruler flat measurements. The only invalid opinion is the opinion of someone who hasn't really given them a try and believes a negative opinion without self-verification.
newtoncr,
Excuse me if you have already answered this question, but did you listen to these speakers before you bought them? I'm wondering because full range back loaded speakers have a specific type of sound, and it seems from what you wrote in your last post that you were overall satisfied with your Magico setup.
What were you looking for when you made the change?
That sounds good, and you apparently still kept your other system. Best of luck with the break-in and the fine tuning.