Thanks fliz for an interesting link. I tend to like the high efficiency systems utilizing big drivers for the bass-midbass range and compression drivers for the midrange. Your link describes the sound of such systems quite well. I am surprised how infrequently one encounters such current production systems like the Edgarhorns, particularly when the price is not astronomical. Yes, Cogent drivers and Goto drivers are crazy in price, and G.I.P Laboratory drivers are not much cheaper, but, these current production drivers can deliver great sound if one is totally averse to using vintage drivers.
I actually like what many of the modern systems can do, particularly with respect to tonal accuracy and freedom from obvious coloration, but, so many ultimately have a cold, analytical quality that I have not heard effectively tamed. Whether it is the speaker itself, or the need for amps that can deliver more juice, I cannot say, but, the end result is a system that I cannot really love. I end up ultimately liking systems that I know have major deficiencies in certain areas (mostly horn-type peakiness), but deliver the low level dynamics, sense of scale, and harmonic saturation and fullness that rank high in my priorities. That is not to say that I have not enjoyed some great systems built around the likes of YG, Raidho and Bohlender Graebener speakers.