[ttan98]

- I have provided my listening impressions.  It makes no difference as to which driver I prefer, only which driver you prefer.  Do your own experimenting.

- Other than vocal music, the other general type that I do not listen to is large scale works.  The older I get, the more I veer away from the artificial restraints of the traditional requirements of melody, harmony, and rhythm.   As the late great guitarist Derek Bailey called it, Non-Idiomatic Music.    Here is an example  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rY6wbSXH92I   If that 50 minute video is too much for a first immersion, try this 8 minute video of Olaf Rupp on acoustic guitar  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eq23zH5Kqss   and this 20 minute one of Olaf Rupp on electric guitar with Rudi Fischerlehner on drums   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4z_pFiKH1RQ 

- FYI, here is a very good article on loudspeaker placement, written specifically for speakers with waveguides, that I have found useful for non-waveguide speakers  http://libinst.com/PublicArticles/Setup%20of%20WG%20Speakers.pdf   
Thks for spending the time to write a lengthy response.
 

[Poultrygeist]

Frugal Horn Mk3 with Mark Audio drivers. Amp is a Volt+D ( dual TPA3118 ) with FX Audio tube pre. Monitor used with Fire Stick 4K and HDMI audio extractor streaming Amazon Music HD content to SU-9 DAC and to display.

[planet10]

Pluvia 7HD?

dave

[Poultrygeist]

Can't recall which Mark Audio driver I used but it sounds really good in the Frugal's.

[Poultrygeist]

Lii Audio F-15 with bass augmentation

[Mark Korda]

This is a Weems Pipe made with a sheet of plywood,Vifa 6.5 coax, Danish and rubber surround, 25 bucks,a clearance at Parts Express, JoAnn's fabric for speaker grills. I put some egg crate on the bottom,stuffed them with acoustic wool stuff,can't remember the name. I'm half Danish so with nothing to do I got some painters tape out and made a flag.....they sound awesome and I hooked them up with a Titanic subwoofer and BASH amp....Mark Korda

[charlieboy]

SEWE300B
HDTv2
Zbit
Schiit Freya+
Schiit Loki Max
EverSolo Streamer/DAC combo
Custom AT/ turntable
Softone phono stage
TEAC, Crown and Otari tape machines
SVS Pro 1000 subs
Nordost cables

[Poultrygeist]

Really nice if those are DIY speakers. What are the drivers?

[opnly bafld]

He bought the diy plans and had someone build them.
https://www.decwareproducts.com/hdt

[charlieboy]

Really nice if those are DIY speakers. What are the drivers?

Thank you. Sure, here is the link with cutaway drawings, information on design notes, and pricing. The drivers are the Lii Audio Silvers. My friend and speaker designer, and builder Jon Anderson built these. He has built almost every speaker I have owned for many years now.

Links:

https://www.decwareproducts.com/hdt

https://www.lii-audio.com/product/one-pair-new-8-fullrange-drivers-premium-level-sound-silver-8/
 

He bought the diy plans and had someone build them.
https://www.decwareproducts.com/hdt

You beat me to it. Yes the plans were purchased and two sets were built. One set is unfinished and for sale, or can be finished in any veneer desired if anyone is interested.I had it done this way as I feel the overall finish and quality is better than what is offered from Decware. It's just my personal preference.