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

Hi:

Thanks to ALL of you for all the helpful insights in my last thread (best speakers for rock/classic rock).

I am waiting to hear from a couple of sellers, and will soon have a new pair of (used) speakers for my system. Here are my choices:

Dunlavy SC-V;
Genesis V;
Revel Ultima Studio.

I am driving them with ARC M300 mkiII tube monoblocks, a BAT VK5i w/ NOS Siemens Falcon 6922s/TungSol 5881s and a (soon to be purchased) Cary 306/200. I listen VERY LOUDLY in a BIG room with glass along half of one wall, berber carpeting and high, sloping ceiling.

So...any comments, likes/dislikes regarding the speakers above in this application?

Thanks (again) - Jeff
jeffj
ksales
228 posts
 
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.
kjcjag
1 posts
 
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
mejames
986 posts
 
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.
summitav
163 posts
 
You must not have auditioned the VMPS RM40s....

They are in that category. They might have changed the outcome.

All the best,

John
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