How much of High End Audio is Horn Speakers?

Minority is something I can live with.   I guess I could rationalize it as an exclusive club!

listening to Dick Hyman right now and I’m feeling pretty fortunate.

I also had a discussion with a brick and mortar audio dealer and he really did not want to reveal the fact that he owned a set of Cornwalls. I really do wish someone had some numbers about the amount of money spent on horns vs other speakers.

whart-  yes I have been a coach for several years, I have coached Football, Baseball, Soccer and Golf. Also a short stint as AD.. Thankless job. Trying to get out and retire in the next couple of years.

As to your reply, I am also fascinated with the history of Audio.

I have an acquaintance in Kansas who is working on a field coil system and one of these days I’ll make the drive to the middle of Kansas to have a listen. When people discuss horns it would be interesting what the market share is but I guess you would have to define exactly what would qualify as a horn and that would open up another can of worms.

tomic601– That is in the plans! Mr Decibel and I have discussed via text, I believe The Boston Audiophile has a video that accurately shows what Mr. D has described. I also have changed some interconnects

The red “Swing” album is recorded wonderfully! 

Glad to see the Measurement Patrol showd up!

I’d gladly take a pair of the JBL if you’d buy them for me.,, look awesome

Thanks everyone…I didn’t come at this change blind… I had some Epos speakers that were very bright and I sure didn’t want that again. When I worked as a Audio Salesmen in the 70’s I sold JBL speakers and I hated them. To be fair our showroom was horrible, so they probably didnt get a fair shake. So I did have some anxiety about Horns. I just finished Room treatment reorganization. The added/ rearranged absorption has helped the Bass response. Change some cables back to Zu Event.., and that has been good. I also purchased a Coincident Statement Linestage to hopefully go along with some future Frankenstein 300b monoblocks. So far I’m impressed how well they sound with the Pass XA25. Thanks for everyone’s comments.

vlad-

What did you hear? Speaker? Associated equipment?

I just received my First Watt SIT-3 today This combined with my Coincident Statement Preamp. Wow! This kinda of slumming is cool.