Speaker upgrade...


Thinking the upgrade(wanting to try something different) bug has bitten me, and I'm wanting to try some different speakers. I'm currently using Dunlavy SC4's which I'm perfectly happy with and have no issue with and could continue to live with for many more years. So this isn't a I don't like what I have post but more of a would these speakers be an improvement over my current speakers. I'm looking at BW N801 and Avalon Radian HC speakers.

Has anyone spent time with the above mentioned speakers who could chime in with what their thoughts are?
2channeljunkie
My advice is to hold tight until you can sit in front of a few things yourself... Your Dunlavy's have their own character.  When you listen to B&W or Legacy, A Golden Ear or Avalon,  what ever the brand may be, you will most likely hear a family resemblance.  You need a good feel of how different something else will be from your Dunlavy's. I also like the Legacy stuff, the current Signatures, Focus and Aeris are all very good speakers, but even with all of these recommendations, they may be so different from your Dunlavy's that they would be hard to get used to. 
Take your time, take a look around.  You'll come to a conclusion to replace or hold on and feel good about your decision.
Tim
I'd go with a pair of used Legacy Signature III's ... or if you have a large room that can accommodate the Legacy Focus speakers, then go with them.  

Double click on my avatar to get a good look at the Signature III's. 
You have given no personal listening preferences or the type of music you enjoy, size of your listening room, electronics, WAF influence or any other background information. 
To me, the issue with the Dunlevy's is that they're too laid-back.  But they do tons of other things well.  I can understand wanting to upgrade, but suspect it'll take a lot of auditioning before you find something that's genuinely better, rather than just different.
Please anyone feel free to respond to this.     I have found that the old adage "garbage in equals garbage out"  is totally true with High end Audio.   With that said, I have heard some amazing systems that were not pricey for the electronics and speakers and put the majority of the cost into the turntable/arm/cartridge.   If you start with something great, you will get some thing almost as great down the line to the speakers.  If you start with crap,  you are only getting even worse crap out of the speakers.   I have built several systems over the years. I started in High End Audio in 1987,  and i have always upgraded my speakers as the last part of my system.   The majority of my money being spent on the analog front end.   So i say to you, 2ChannelJunkie,  look to upgrade your phone cartridge or your digital front end,  maybe some new cables. and you might find that your "old" speakers have some very new life in them.