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Dunlavy Audio Labs SC-IV

Greetings,

I've always been very interested in owning DAL SC-IV's, but given their current age, I'm a little concerned with making the investment in a pair.

I would assume the way Dunlavy matched/tuned drivers to achieve his results, would mean that just replacing a failed driver (if they're even available) with an off-the-shelf version would have a serious impact on sound quality.

Are the drivers in these speakers prone to failing and/or deteriorating over time? Are replacements available, and can you maintain the accuracy of the system with a standard replacement driver? Anything else I should know about investing in a system of this age?

Thanks for any and all input...I just don't want to invest in something that may be on the backside of the curve of its useful life.
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no_regrets
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I've owned the SC-IV Signatures since the early 90's and they still look and operate as they did when new. No signs of deterioration at all. They are the most balanced sounding speaker I've ever heard. Love them, love them, love them!

They are very easy to drive with their very even and stable impedance. Even though they are very large speakers, with the right source material and when properly placed, they are very capable of disappearing like a truly great monitor speaker.

Oh, did I tell you that I absolutely love them? :)
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