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Dunlavy resurrection?

I bought the rights etc to Dunlavy when Kenny closed it years ago.  After years of design research have come up with an amazing evolution to the line.  While I love the thought of bringing it back to market, and think there is a need, I'm not sure I "want a job" and don't really need one.  If any one out there with an industry connection that might have interest in discussing moving things forward with my financial backing, send me an email at dunlavyinfo@gmail.com
Jim

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pryso
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@dronepunk, thanks for that.  Hardly any difference in weight then.

However I think the simpler box design for the DAL was possibly a compromise in performance, even if it was less expensive to build.
musicaddict
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Good luck with the possible venture. Living in CS I heard various Dunlavy models lots and loved the incredible sweet spot. Spending an evening with John at his building in the 90s was very memorable.
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grumpybb
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Any updates on this? I've become a big Dunlavy convert over the part 3-1/2 years, and currently own SC-III, SC-IV and SC-V. The SC-V, to my ears, are the best sounding speakers I've ever heard by a wide margin. 

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m-db
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I'm confused or maybe just history challenged. Weren't Duntech Dunlavy's original design?

http://duntech.com 

I'll never forget the stunning playback of our trio's raw taped studio tracks through Sovereign's at mastering studio. After the post production the Sovereign's also revealed the degradation the producer needed for the dialogue background. 

 

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pryso
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m-db, I don't know specific years but this is the historical overview as I know it.

John Dunlavy started Duntech Audio in the 1970 in Texas.  His top model was tested by Bert White for Audio magazine and after a glowing review White chose them as his reference speaker.  That helped establish the Duntech name.

In the very early '80s John moved to Australia with his company and expanded the line up.  However one problem was the resulting cost elsewhere due to the size and weight of shipping most models.  So around 1990 John returned to the US and opened a facility in Utah.  One model was produced there, the Black Knight, which had mixed success.  John encountered manufacturing issues and relocated to Colorado Springs where he opened a new company, Dunlavy Audio Labs (DAL).  I believe he separated from Duntech then but don't know the details.  He continued designing and producing DAL speakers until health issues forced him to sell.  The new owner was not successful and closed within about a year.

I owned a pair of Duntech Princess from 1990 to 2009, by far the longest of any speakers I've had.  I had the pleasure of chatting with John a few times in Las Vegas during the CES in his DAL room.  The two companies produce similar models in their line ups and Duntech continues on to today.

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