From recent audition with a custom L101 (custom cabinet housing the LE14a and network with L175+RCA-typed custom wooden horn on top of the cabinet), I realised that I love the sound JBL horn speakers and I have to get a pair.

This custom L101 will cost me around $2.5K. Another choice that just came up is a pair of L300a, with no modification exept the woofers are
already refoamed. The L300a will cost me around $2K.

What will be more likely a better choice for 1)sound quality 2)long-term value? Is the L300a considered lesser than the previous L300 releases that have Alnico woofer?

I have just start my serious interest in JBL horns few weeks ago, so all of
the forum members' opinion will be greatly helpful to me.

Thank you very much.