Dunlavy SC-IV vs. Aerial 10T characteristics

Whknopp, I agree with you almost word for word. I found the Dunlavys more coherent. I could live with any of them despite their differences. They all have srong suits with out gross sacrafices. I have my prejudices, and as such given the choice I'd go Dunlavy, Maggie, Aerial in that order. I could respect anybody's decision to pick any one of these fine products. I'd really like to hear the last two again before commiting to their placement. I'm very familiar with the Dunlavys and like them very much, would love to move up to a lVA.

Out of curiousity for those with experience in the lines being discussed, can you compare the Dynaudio Contour series? I like Rock, Blues, Jazz in that order, and also use the system for HT. I've always been intrigued by the Dunlavy's, I own the Contour 3.0's, and the 10T's sound like a good match. Thanks. -Kirk

I stand corrected about the Maggies. They sound like they are one driver, anyway. Was I thinking of the 1.6, perhaps?
KIRK, I auditioned the 3.0 with BAT and then Linn electronics. I think they are hard to fault. Good with lots of music, and not too finicky about amps or placement. The 10T is substantially more money, although there are lots of used ones around. I thought the Aerial was more liquid and warmer, with better layering and dimensionality, than the 3.0, which is so accurate that it can be accused of being a little dry or bleached. You might do as well warming up the Dynaudio with tubes as I did waking up the 10T's with lots of bipolar output devices. Check it out, for sure, as I was seduced into breaking the bank for the Aerials, and I still have that dopey smile on my face.

WOW! Great responses, thanks. I absolutely love the SC-IVs, so much, that I am selling the Aerial 10Ts. The 10T is a great speaker, but the SC-IV is, how do I say, just different! Image is amazing, soundstage extremely high and deep, and I actually like the conherence of the bass with the rest of the speaker. The 10Ts do have more bass, for what it is worth, but I think it becomes a bit muddy. The 10Ts require a substantial amount more power as well!

I am running the 5 channel Cal Labs CL-2500, 500x5 and no problems at all!

I am using a pair of Aerial SW-12s as well, and they mate VERY well with the SC-IVs. I am using the Cal processor as well, allowing me to have a few different settings, for which I use one with subs, SC-IVs crossed at 60 while the other setting is no subs, with the complete signal sent to the SC-IVs. The beauty of the Cal gear is that it also has an analog pass through so I have two presets for digital, and two for analog!

Next, the Aerial CC-5 is gone, and I will buy another set of SC-IVs and use ONE, on its side, as a center channel!!!!

Lovely. It is great being single, at times!

Dan

The Maggie 1.6, 3.6, and 20.1 are all three way speakers.