Horn Speaker Recommendations

Precisely. WAF over sound quality

It's not that simple 

I strive for top quality sound but I don't want my sitting room to look like an audio lab. It's not just the wife who cares but me, too.  Everything has compromises somewhere. 

dromme - hardly....at the budget I am talking about I sincerely doubt the sound quality or function as you say will be compromised.  Have you compared Avantgarde versus Klipsch or JBL?  Are you open minded to Odeon, hORNS, Avantgarde, Anima?  

Modern decor.... Acapella, Cessaro, or from left field - Geddes
https://www.partsconnexion.com/ACAPELLA-85817.html
May be a pain to get ship them from Europe, but the USD and Euro are getting pretty close to par, putting these within range?
https://www.audiophile.org/Ilan/Hoparlorler/kule-tipi-hoparlor/Avantgarde-duo-omega/39111
Pretty drool-worthy IMO..

keithtexas - do you know if the those speakers are sold?  It was an old ad.