No reason to be ashamed for your impressions. You pick the speaker you like, period. If I read you right, I think your wallet is crying. ;)
I can appreciate what you are saying about the panel sound. I enjoy panels and dynamic speakers, but they are obviously different in their characteristics, and it is easy to see why someone would be drawn to one or the other.
As an alternative, you may wish to hear the PureAudioProject Trio15 Horn 1 (there are several versions; you can see on the website). It is a horn hybrid that is open baffle. That would give you further experience and let you conclude whether you enjoy or not open baffle. See my review of it at Dagogo.com
Perhaps the Vandy 3 will be sufficient at a lower cost. It, too, is a terrific bargain performer.
I can appreciate what you are saying about the panel sound. I enjoy panels and dynamic speakers, but they are obviously different in their characteristics, and it is easy to see why someone would be drawn to one or the other.
As an alternative, you may wish to hear the PureAudioProject Trio15 Horn 1 (there are several versions; you can see on the website). It is a horn hybrid that is open baffle. That would give you further experience and let you conclude whether you enjoy or not open baffle. See my review of it at Dagogo.com
Perhaps the Vandy 3 will be sufficient at a lower cost. It, too, is a terrific bargain performer.