Got it pared down now - Revel, Dunlavy or Genesis?

Turn your music down a little and save your precious hearing, so that when you become old and feeble you are able to still enjoy your music!

These are very different speakers and you should listen. I owned Genesis V and Dunlavy Aletha at the same time. The Genesis are a great speaker. I found the Genesis V to throw a deep and layered stage with tons of ambiance and space, but they have a very diffuse sound that won't appeal to all. I liked them better on classical and jazz than rock, and finally tired of the diffuseness. I replaced them with Talon Khorus.
The Alethas were very good, but not quite (but almost) in the same league, especially regarding dynamics and bass (I imagine the Dunlavy V would be better here than the Alethas) but I did like them (Aletha) better with rock.
I posted a comparison at AudioAsylum that you mighht do a search for.
I was quite impressed with the Revels when I heard them, but not in my system, so I won't comment.
Good luck

I don't there is a real best speaker in this category. All of the speakers you list are great. It comes down to what you like. I have the Revels and love them. I have heard the Dunlavy's and they are very good but really different from the Revels. The only way I can describe the Revels is that I have loved Thiels for years. Cystal clear wonderful group of speakers. Still like them but after I heard the Revels I was hooked. Some similar characteristics, but with a warm and more robust soundstage. I have heard them with many different amps and they held up well. Listen to all of these before buying.

I have a pair of Genesis V will part with. Wife says house is coming apart. Genesis is back up, I just got a part from them no problem. My granddaughter hit one of the mid range drivers. I will sell at a bargain if you can pick up in Atlanta. thanks, ken

rzado could you explain why you like the Dunlavy IV better than the V ? having much preferred the V over the IV in my room previously I am trying to figure out why you would prefer the IV? for classic rock music its possible for a speaker to have too resolution which the Genesis could definitely provide too much of due to the ribbon drivers, I would personally choose the Dunlavy V has the right amount of resolution and very good bass response and definition and large rooms and loud volume is not a problem.