And that is proof that what is "conventional wisdom", doesn't work for everyone. And I have always been amazed at what can be made to work. I still own and use 1965 Kustom PA speakers with the round horns. Even they can be made to sound good. (Having OEM Altec 15" drivers helps.) They are a bit beamy, but there are times when that is a good thing. (I bi-amp them and EQ'd them with a DriveRack PA. Total wattage is around 500 watts.)