How do Dunlavys compared to new stuff?

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?

Why would another company continue with what the did. I never heard Dunlavy, but a salesman at one of the local audio shops owned a pair. I asked him why he owned speakers they do not carry in the shop. He said they were better than anything the store carried.