Alternatives to Dunlavy speakers?

Brauser: I agree completely. Accuracy isn't subjective. Some audiophiles might prefer various colorations, but the notion that accuracy is open to personal interpretation and can't be measured in speakers is sheer foolishness.

So while there are numerous more "exciting" speakers -- visually and sonically -- speakers that are phase coherent , capable of reproducing a square wave and close to ruler flat in their frequency response are few and far between. Dunlavys are obviously in that class.

Dunlavy failed because of poor marketing and dozens of reasons already mentioned. I think a lot of people who spend thousands on speakers just want something that looks a lot more exotic. For sonics and good engineering, I'll put Dunlavy up against anything.

Tireguy: The car speaker comparison is pretty silly, don't you think? I doubt you really put those speakers in the class of Dunlavy. I mean, what exactly do those spec sheets show, and how were the measurements performed?

a friend of mine traded his V's in on a pair of piega p-10s and think they are the best speaker he has ever heard.jonathan valin's review in the june '01 tas says almost the same thing..describing them as 1 of 3 'affordable' reference speakers available at that time.there are a few becoming available on audiogon as the new line of piega speakers is about to be released..c-series..3 & 3-ltd..8 & 8-ltd and 10 & 10 ltd.i have heard the c-8 ltd and have bought a pair to replace my p-10s'..they are unbelievable. don't buy anything else until you have heard the p-10s or the new series.

John Dunlavy told me a couple years ago that if he was not a speaker deigner he would buy Thiel. I tend to agree, they have alot of the same sound, but I'm sticking with the IVa's I have. I wish I had some extra money, this would be a great time to buy a pair of V's for me. I would recommend shopping out a bargain on some floor model, dealers must be a bit paniced.

I'm thinking I might do just that, JD.