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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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oddiofyl
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Hey Wolf, I'm glad you're enjoying the Heresys.....  I've had mine about three weeks too and they sound great....  I agree , these are great speakers , especially for the money... their strengths far outweigh any shortcomings they may have.   Enjoy yours , I know I am.
wolf_garcia
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Eminence…spelling error. I'm bi-wiring the Heresys for no reason in particular except that I had the wire already there from other speakers, and I'm thinking about stands to get them up to my ear level although that might not be worth it…they're sort of cool on the floor…fun…they're fun...
mrdecibel
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Wolf, glad you are enjoying the Heresy IIIs. Oddiofyl said it exactly : " Their strengths far outweigh any stortcomings they may have ". And yes, you too : " they’re fun ".
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swampwalker
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listen to them using my ears.
Merry Christmas, Wolfie.  Good to see that you're still marching to the beat of a different drummer ;-)
trelja
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The day I met The Doctor aka Mechans, the intent was to go shopping for new stereo equipment to replace his so-called out of date 1980s audio system.  He ran a pair of Klipsch Heresy loudspeakers, and as I listened, asked him, "Why would you want to replace this?!?"

I also told him to run, not walk away from this money pit of a hobby.  A big reason was the sound of his system already reached a highly enjoyable place.  Obviously, he didn't listen...
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