To horn or not to horn

As others have suggested not all horns are created equal. However, I dislike a higher percentage of horn designs than any other speaker type. 

And I would say that when done well, horns do a very particular thing better than all other designs. The sense of ease you get with horns is really special. This can be intoxicating for a time, but to me always falls short in all other areas when compared with the best dynamic and planar designs. 

mozartfan,

Do you read what your write? If so, does this make sense to you? If you have anything to contribute please present your information in such a way as to not render it meaningless as it floats off your keyboard. Reading your posts makes me very uncomfortable as does the thought of you doing day to day (normal) things like driving. 

Efficiency and high impedance. "8 ohm compatible" guess which horn speaker manufacturer lists this under impedance? 

That is good that you found a sound that you like, but Harbeth is about as far as you can get from a Klipsch in theory and in practice. Dont judge all dynamic systems according to the Harbeth model or house sound. 

I agree that the colorations present in most horns is pretty significant. It is possible to design a horn system with a minimum of issues making them sound like less "horns" but retaining the significant advantages or this type of speaker. I have heard much better horns than Classic Audio but they came with a very significant price tag. Of mainstream horns, Klipsch are the worst and to me are unlistenable without mods. Biggest mistake I have encountered with many horn enthusiasts is that they dont provide their speakers with enough power.