Cornwall IV vs. Volti Rival, Razz; Razz v. 1, 2, 3 -- what changed?

I have the Forte on a second system with a Leben 300xs and enjoy the combination. They're not lifelong speakers but like everything else I've ever owned, will add to my enjoyment of hearing new things. The Cornwalls had a bit more effortlessness and the Forte's IMO have a little more detail without being too bright. I found the CW4 a little more relaxed for my tastes. I played the CW4 with an Audionote Cobra, McIntosh C28 and MC2125, and my favorite, the Coda CSIB with 18 wpc A. 

There are many great horn speakers. Cessaro is the best i've heard and come to know a bit. 

@silverfoxvtx1800 congrats on the Razz! They will be amazing. I'd listen to that playlist for a few days prior and just change them out. You will get a good idea right out of the box. Play them harder when you can for a couple hundred hours and you will notice changes.

Have fun! Report back.

Rule of thumb.

One pair of speakers in the room at a time.

btw hilde45, I like your room. Horns will sing and spread their wings in there!

@mrdecibel Thanks for the kinds words about the room. I've done a lot to get it there, and have other treatments stored away in case they are needed!

It hardly matters where the Forte 4 cabinets are being made now. The Chinese know how to do veneer laminated MDF, and the cabinets themselves are fairly easy to build. The Chinese have been making MDF panels for years and at the same quality level as the US made stuff.

I was a professional furniture maker for years. My speakers previous to my current Cornwall 4’s were Forte 3’s. I am sure that the Volti’s are better made and perhaps sound better which Is why I don’t see the need for excoriating the perceived competition with questionable assertions.