Horn Speaker Recommendations

As the OP, how I started on this adventure was because I heard the Avantgarde Uno Fino.  I had never heard any horn type speaker before.  That prompted my question and the wonderful learning experience from reading everyone's post.   I am embarking on building a modern house.  Consequently, a true horn will not fit our decor.  That means Klipsch, JBL and any big box vintage looking speakers are out.  

So if that means I would not be getting a true horn so be it.  At the end of the day if i buy a hybrid horn and I love the sound then I will be totally happy.   

There are two different kinds of 15" + horn hybrid speakers.

The first group - 15" drivers optimized to play from mid-bass to lower mid-range.
For example older Altec 15" driver like: 803a/b, 515, 515B, 604 Hollywood/B/C/E.
These drivers have great speed, tone and texture in a male vocals and cello range. But they don’t play a deep bass.
They good for vocals, classical and jazz music.

The second group - more modern 15" drivers built for rock and roll and electrical bass.
Like later Altec drivers: 416, 604K and most of JBL drivers used in speakers like: L300, 4430.
These drivers play deep and powerful bass but flat in a male vocals and cello range.

For example, I heard JBL L200, L300 and 4430.
The older model belongs more to the 1st goop, L300 and 4430 belong to the 2nd group.

 Consequently, a true horn will not fit our decor.  That means Klipsch, JBL and any big box vintage looking speakers are out.  

So if that means I would not be getting a true horn so be it.  At the end of the day if i buy a hybrid horn and I love the sound then I will be totally happy.  

@willgolf  In that case you really owe it to yourself to check out the Classic Audio Loudspeakers. They tick all the boxes nicely!http://classicaudioloudspeakers.com

Classic audio or Dukes at Audiokinesis all have good options depending on budgets.