What does one purchase after owning horns?

Mrdecibel,

Yes--I was talking about the delusions we ALL SHARE in trying to believe that our systems sound like 'live' music.
My point was, I like a flat frequency response and can't accept THAT as a flaw, and that horn lovers love the dynamic transfer and can't accept dynamic squashing as an issue...
"We all compromise, humm, pat our feet and try and pretend that it sounds live at home--sometimes deluding ourselves into that 'Wow, I'm really there moment.' "

Yeah, I was really commenting on how all of us have different focus points.
Me, flat frequency response is a must, imaging and soundstage also a must...dynamic transfer, while important isn't a deal breaker--but I completely understand those who find it unforgivable.

Good listening,
Larry

While I respect Bill hes talented and a wonderful human he didn't invent the conical horn heck Edison was using them in 1890

Excellent post by Lrsky. There are so many elements to music reproduction and each of us will choose to combine them and prioritize them differently. Which is why asking which anything is BEST is mostly pointless.

Larry, the way you say your words are eloquent and precise. It is also wonderful to hear someone else speak of "individualism", "preferences" and "compromise", with out the bashing of others. Thank you again for being a GREAT Audiogon community member. Always, MrD.

Pointless indeed, Drubin. It basically just comes down to asking which religion is best. World news reports are a good indicator of what sort of answers that discussion can yield.

Around here you can be crucified for disparaging tubes or liking horns or knocking Diana Krall.

In other places you might be stoned. (Not that kind of stoned)

So what's the answer? Stop talking about it altogether? That would make for a very ho hum fo rum. Wouldn't it?