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Miss my Dunlavy Speakers, Were to go...

I had a pair of Dunlavy SC-1 speakers several years ago, and I miss them. They were so accurate, detailed (but never bright), and totally Disappeared into a room with hardwood floors and wood paneling that was only 10x10. I loved those speakers and miss them.

Short of finding a pair used were should I turn? My room is a little better, but not much. I listen fairly close. I have found Dynaudio just a bit dry for me. They have had most of what the Dunlavys offered, but just a little lean. I found Totem's Arro, Mite, and DC to be great, but not quit as accurate. They sing like the dickens and almost disappear, but they lacked a bit of the precision.

I have some Ohm that are still breaking in, but I'm having trouble getting used to their presentation. They sound a little laid back to me, and while I love the boxless sound they produce, it comes at the price of accuracy.

Anyway, these are just my MHO of these speakers and I know every person, room and system is different. I'm not trying to bash any of the above speakers. They all are really nice. I'm just to express where I stand, and trying to get a little guidance from some Dunlavy lovers out there.

Aside from any suggestions I may be moving onto Gallo 3.1s next.

Cheers,
mailman199
brauser
524 posts
 
There are many great speakers (out there) and I have had some of the best in their day; but only the Dunlavys continue to endure. I presently have five different models in a variety of audio/video systems and I marvel at the ability to continue upgrading the systems without touching the speakers. I'm still not sure of the totality of what they are capable of, so I continue to experiment being rewarded by whatever good choices I may make.

My recommendation is to go with Dunlavys, wherever they may be found. I've found it to be the best audio investment of my 40+ years in this hobby.
nilthepill
842 posts
 
110% agreed with Brauser. I, too have pairs of I, II, IV and Vs and they are **irreplaceable**
amthanh
34 posts
 
You should check out new Duntech or go with the classic design which Dunlavy had famous for years.

http://www.duntech.com.au/images/all.html
spudco
88 posts
 
Brauser is spon on!

I have owned a set of IVs and 2 sets of Vs. If you have a room that will allow them to be properly placed, they are very difficult to beat.

Find a set of Dunlavys and buy them. Hire a moving company to move them to your listening room. You will never find a better value and probably never find a more satisfying speaker.
daverz
487 posts
 
There always seem to be some SC-IVs and Vs for pickup only on the site because of the difficulty of shipping. I see some SC-IIs now, as well.

I loved my SC-IIIs, but my new condo has a floorplan that simply makes it impossible to place them in a way that takes advantage of their capabilities. So I'm moving to Vandersteen Quatros.

Does anyone know what the minimum listening distance is for the SC-II? It's 8 feet for the SC-III, according to the manual. It should be under the specs for on-axis accuracy.
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