Scott,
The horns are 4X10 horns, which are a bit bright, but not really piercing. The bass can be tightened, and both the bass and horns can be adjusted with the 3-band EQ that's also built into the speakers. I've had them out on three jobs now, and everyone that has heard them raves about how great they sound.
The big difference I noticed was how the volume sounded nearly equal both close up and at more than 100 feet away. I'm not at all sure how this is accomplished, but it sure is a great feature. No longer do you have to blow the person sitting 20 feet fro the speakers out of their seats in order to reach the folks sitting 100 feet away.
I also took UD's advice about placing them on stands. Laying the speakers on their sides and inserting the stand sure makes this process a lot easier and safer. (Wish I would have thought of that 30 years, before two back surgeries.)
Cheers,
Gary
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