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Cornwall 4 vs JBL horn under $10,000

Want to try a horn speaker with new Wellsenton R8( upgraded tubes) amp. My first experience with tubes and horns. Have read a lot about Cornwalls 4 and was about to purchase but thought about JBL’s. Want to stay under $10,000 and new or used.Any thoughts or recommendations? 

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jeffreyds
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+1 Volti.  Possibly not a fair comparison, but I upgraded from Cornwall Series 1, which I loved for over 13 years, to a used pair of full Volti upgraded Klipschorns.  Not even close!

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tooth OP
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Jeffreyds which model of Volti?

jeffreyds
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Mine's a pair of Klipschorns with the Volti upgrade kit.

 

http://www.klipschupgrades.com/khornupgrades3.shtml

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tooth OP
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Jeffreyds, why upgrade rather than buy Volti? Is there an advantage of one way over the other?

      

jeffreyds
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Unless I had a pair of Khorns sitting around, I'd buy a Volti over a Klipch upgrade if I had the funds!  Assuming that my Volti modified Khorns have a similar sound to the Volti-produced speakers, I prefer them to my Cornwalls.  Just restating that I loved my Cornwall S1s for 13 years, so no issues with them.  I just find that the Volti modified Khorns sound more detailed yet relaxed, with a more natural timbre.

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