What does one purchase after owning horns?


I have owned Avantgarde Uno's and sold them because of the lack of bass to horn integration. I loved the dynamics, the midrange and highs. Now faced with a new speaker purchase, I demo speakers and they sound lifeless and contrived. The drama and beauty of live music and even the sound of percussion insturments like a piano are not at all convincing. I have an $8k budget for speakers give or take a thousand. My room is 13'X26' firing down the length. Any good ideas will be appreciated. My music prefrences are jazz/jazz vocalist.
renmeister
Mapman, I have owned many speakers in my lifetime, and have experienced many more, and agree than many can do many things well. The point that I make is that people should listen to and experience as much as possible, and then decide what is best for them. My two best "audiophile" friends own top B&W and Martin Logan based systems, and they sound very good. The sound staging and imaging are great. The B&W system is the "ballsier" of the two and the Martin Logan system is very "delicate". However, I enjoy mine more. In fact, to me, there is no comparison. When they visit, they want the sweet spot for the duration. They both listen at lower levels than I do, but always leave saying "wow". They continue to own what they own, and I am very happy for them. I have never tried or wanted to change their minds, although they come to me for advice on many purchases and the like. I am very happy that many people can enjoy their systems, whether they be horns or not. Ultimately I have found the system that fits me best, and I will defend this point(fits me best)to those such as Unsound and Weseixas, who cannot accept this basic principal, nor be civil about it. It is my pleasure to have this correspondence.....again, I am in complete agreement with you.
Renmeister, You have been away so long, and I am so sorry. I was obviously part of it all. I do believe help is still here if you want it, whatever direction you go, and not just by me.... You are welcome to email me if you prefer privacy. Always, MrDecibel
Volti Audio Vittoras....These All Horn Loudspeakers 'do integrate' as they are all horn loudspeakers. The cello is a cello with these. Exceeding smooth, not detailed for the sake of being detailed like so many loudspeakers. Ultimately satisfying.
Volti Audio Vittoras....These All Horn Loudspeakers 'do integrate' as they are all horn loudspeakers. The cello is a cello with these. Exceeding smooth, not detailed for the sake of being detailed like so many loudspeakers. Ultimately satisfying.
Dalecrommie, thanks for the heads up. I had never heard of these. I still fondly remember Klipschorns, but I must say that I was only happy with the corner horns.