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Horn based loudspeakers why the controversy?

As just another way to build a loudspeaker system why such disputes in forums when horns are mentioned?    They can solve many issues that plague standard designs but with all things have there own.  So why such hate?  As a loudspeaker designer I work with and can appreciate all transducer and loudspeaker types and I understand that we all have different needs budgets experiences tastes biases.  But if you dare suggest horns so many have a problem with that suggestion..why?
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mrdecibel
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Kosst, you said this : " Sure, there's things they could do better, but I like what they do and they work well in the space I have ". A comment you made about your Focals. I could really talk about, in so many ways, why they " are not for me ". But I don't. Enjoy, and be merry with what you have. You are a troll.
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oddiofyl
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I am thoroughly enjoying my new Klipsch Heresy lll...   I have had a number of speakers  in the past, bigger, smaller, more expensive but none have been more engaging and fun to listen to.   Are they perfect? No ...  Do they measure flat?  No.....  but they sound great.  

I was growing tired of chasing the "perfect sound" which I have come to realize is not possible given my room and budget.   Are these the last speakers I'll ever own?  Probably not, but with two kids in college and possibly downsizing in the near future these ARE perfect for me . I will say this,  I will never sell these, they are just to much fun to listen to.....
mrdecibel
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oddiofyl, glad you are happy with them. Enjoy

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oddiofyl
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Thanks,  I want to experiment with SET like a Decware or maybe even build the Decware kit or a Bottlehead.    They are fun to listen to and make me really want to tap my feet...... I was going to sell my current speakers but I'm going to put them in another room, maybe even give them to my son.   
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