Open minded consideration of different speaker types as main daily drivers


Ok, I am looking at a rebuild of my main listening room. For this space I am considering the following choices, that fall within what is a reasonable budget. Legacy Audio Focus SE, Klipsch Klipschorn and La Scala (both the AK7 and AK6 as well as the AL5 and AL6 in the La Scala), Cornwall and Volti Audio. I have serious questions about the sonic differences between the AL5 and AL6 La Scala and the Klipschorn AK6 and AK7. Are the new models worth the price premium? Or are the previous models so close that paying roughly a 1/3 more for the new models is not worth it? Or are the improvements so dramatic that its a no-brainer to move up. Money is always an object so consideration of whether the price increase delivers on value is a consideration. Then moving out of the horn speaker arena into the direct drivers offered by Legacy. Clearly these will not deliver the live nature that the horn based systems will but do they deliver a better daily driver experience on a wider variety of program material? I want to elevate my average experience, not have a peak experience once a month and be drowning in mediocrity until the next peak experience. None of these speakers come cheap. Given the money invested I want the best ROI I can get. Please if you have heard these 3 or 4 speakers please weigh in and help me make a choice I can live with and be happy with long term. 

livinon2wheels

I can’t comment on any of the speakers except the Volti’s. I had Audio Note e/lx’s with a 300b set amp. Sold and now I’ve got a 6l6 push pull with Volti Lucera’s. Much more versatile and full sounding. Loved the previous system and love my new system. Could recommend both. Love the Volti’s. Sound big in the room and are great even off axis. Good luck

livinon2wheels here are some "different" speakers

Horns - Whichever Volti speakers that fit into your budget

Horns/Open baffle - Pure Audio Project Duet 15 (15" woofer, wooden horn tweeter $7,350) or Treo 15 (Dual 15" woofers, wooden horn tweeter $8,850

Flat panel - Dyptique DP115 $13,000

Flat panel - Final 12 flat panel $9,000

 

I choose Volti over Klipsch for it’’s better Sonics and higher neutrality.