As far as drawbacks are concerned, in my situations and for my preferences, there aren't any really. Well, ok, maybe the fact that I need to switch over to my Kenwoods for some SERIOUS cranking when partying and cleaning house and such. But then again, I accept reality and would never expect a 5" speaker to deliver the house shaking that I call for in such situations, so it's not really a drawback for me.

I have listened to everything from electric blues, acoustic blues, classic rock, heavy metal, Blue Man Group, country, and bluegrass on them and I have yet to find a genre of music that "sounds worst" on them..ok, maybe some of the old school rap cd's I have but then again, I would never expect a 5" driver to deliver what I want in such situations.

I am sorry but I have yet to hear a horn-loaded two-way that really impressed me. Then again, I can't recall ever hearing a real horn-loaded two-way at all....HA!!! What do you conder a good one and I will do my best to try and get an audition, maybe a side by side comparison and then give me opinion of that situation.

I don't have any low-powered tube amps here sorry. I am just getting into the tube stuff so give me a couple of months and I will be abel to tell you. For that matter, there should be at least one low-powered tuber at the DIY2005 Orlando event so I will throw them on it and get a few different folks opinions on it for ya.

Prior to these, I was listening primarily to my Kenwoods, but always swithcing in and out with other DIY speakers as they were being built and given away.

As mentioned, I will have them at the DIY2005 Orlando event and will get many different folk's opinions and thoughts on them. That will be Sept. 3rd, so please be patient and I will post all the info after that.

Noidster