How do Dunlavys compared to new stuff?

River, I've been in this hobby for decades and after owning and auditioning more speakers than I can remember I bought a pair of Duntech Princesses, the older sibling to the DAL SC-IV. I ended up keeping them for 19 years, only selling them to downsize in preparation for a move. Through out that time I continued hearing other speakers at the CES, THE Show, Stereophile shows, dealers, etc., many costing multiples of the Princesses, but without hearing any I would trade for even up. Good design and construction do not go out of style. I personally favored the Duntech speakers over the DAL models but still feel the DALs are way above average and represent excellent buys in the used market.

I don't think they are current. They focus on frequency response, extension at both ends and don't really serve the music. There are new and much smaller speakers that would serve you better. Might even prevent a divorce. Think it through.

Good luck

I have never owned Dunlavy but have listened to the IV's at a friend's house whose system consists of top McIntosh pre-amp; 1201 mono blocks, top Mac CDP; Boulder's top phono pre amp, Continuum's Caliburn turntable, Cobra arm and Dynevector top end cartridge and the Dunlavy speaker more than holds it's own! My friend has owned them for years and could buy anything he wants, but hasn't found anything he likes better! Too bad John has passed on; truly a great designer with real world pricing.

They focus on frequency response, extension at both ends and don't really serve the music.

How's that?