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Having second thoughts on Khorns Need help

Hi all: I am starting a two-channel set-up starting with speakers,amp (tube or s.s.),also c.d. player direct to amp to be decided later. I had decided to go with Klipsch Khorns originally and have done research on the net for about 6 weeks now.
I am now having second thoughts, given the type of music I listen to, mostly rock and LOUD! I am a little concerned about whether the Khorns can produce the bass on this type of music to my liking! I will not be buying these for another 6 months,so I am open to other suggestions for speakers.
I am looking for floor standing full-range speakers that can fill a 12W x 24L x8H enclosed with tight,
chest-pounding bass on it's own, without a subwoofer. I listen to Van Halen,Dream Theater,Greenday,Led Zep,Sherryl Crowe, Colin James,Collective Soul,Metallica,etc. No classical,jazz or hip-hop!
I realize that some speakers sound better with certain types of music and the electronics,(source and amp), plus the room have an effect on how a speaker sounds! I guess what I am looking for(asking), is a pair of speakers that play "rock" well! I can go up to $6500 for a pair. Amp and source to be decided later, depending on the type of speakers! Interested in all comments!Thanks, Huck
huck55
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boa2
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Horns can be problematic at best
Surely, Paul Klipsch, Terry Cain, A Capella, Avantgarde, Oris, et al have done more than patented research to create what could be deemed a 'problem'.

You're welcome to come over, Huck55. Of course, horns aren't for everyone. But if you don't leave here feeling like Lars Ulrich (Metallica) or Danny Carey (Tool) have rocked you silly, I'd be surprised. I played rock drums professionally for over a decade. The K-horns can shake the house without a sub. Promise.
bignerd100
515 posts
 
NHT 3.3 speakers.
Biggest amplifier you can afford (Parasound HCA-1500)
$300 NAD, Rotel, Sony CD player
$600 NAD, Rotel, Adcom, Parasound preamplifier

Dynamic as heck.

Good luck!
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boa2
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Huck,
I should say in adding to my previous comments that if I was listening exclusively to hard rock music, I'd likely opt for a 50-100W Hybrid amp and a box speaker, like Silverline, Soliloquy, VMPS, Tyler, etc. They are not as uber-revealing as the horns, and will consequently dampen the typically washy mids/highs that multi-track guitar recordings can sound like when fully exposed. Just my opinion, of course.

You have a good budget. If you can, listen to as many options as you can, and your decision will become easy.
chadnliz
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2 speakers I really want to hear, ok well 3:
Avantgarde
Gallo
VMPS

So I am not bashing horns, I just want to hear some done right and like them, YMMV
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esotheric
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for 6500 i would invest in an avantgarde uno ,way way better than a khorn in my experience ,had khorn for few months ,no low bass
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