replacing Dunlavy SC-IV's


Hi folks, I've lived for 7 years now with a pair of Dunlavy SC-IV's, which are admirable speakers by the way. Now I'm looking for other speakers (better ones). Are there better speakers than these Dunlavies (maybe SC-IVA of SC-V) for a reasonable price ($15,000 would be my limit). My set: CEC TL-0 CD-transport, Bel Canto DAC 1.1, Accuphase amplification and Dunlavy SC-IV's. What do you think of Genesis or JM Lab (Utopia)?

Regards,
Dazzdax
dazzdax
I have owned the IV,IV-A, and the V's. Another audiogoner"Calloway" turned me on to the piega line. I now own the c-10ltd which are better in most ways than the Dunlavy's. The bass on the Dunlavy's is bigger if your room allows you to get it right which I could never do. With the right associated components the piega's will provide excellent music.
If you like Dunlavy, besides the obvious bigger Dunlavy', you might want to consider Green Mountain, Meadowlark, Vandersteen and especially Thiel.
My prior system was a full Cello system driving the B&W 800's. Nice sound.
I was on a mission to improve on that sound so I was looking at the Dunlavy VI's in contrast to the 800's. Well, during my quest for better sound I came across the Avantgarde Duo's.
As I listen to World Music with a lot of female vocals, percussion, drums, etc. there is a certain sound I seek out - the Duo's do it!
I would like to suggest that you audition the Duos before making any decisions.
Yes, a major departure from the Dunlavy sound, but what an improvement to my ear.
Recently a close friend and I went to a friends home who has the VI armed with a collection of my reference CD's to again confirm or disprove my earlier impressions - the Duo's won hands down!
Jack
Dunlavy and Thiel share some design philosophies and I believe John
Dunlavy has been quoted as saying that he would probably own Thiel if
he didn't make his own speakers. Seems like they should be on your
list.
I also replaced my Dunlavy 4s with the Avantgarde Duos and couldn't be happier, the Duos are a major commitment of time and energy to get them to sound their best, but when you do they are magic. The Duos are so much more spectacular than the 4s, but can be problematic and frustrating if not set up well.