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Duntech Sovereign, Dunlavy IV, V, VI purchase make sense today?

This thread's title-listed speakers received multiple decades of the highest praise.  Such legendary speakers can't just lose such status because of their age....or can they?

I currently run with Sound Lab A1 and Sonus Faber Amati Futura.  But I have an itch to try a BIG dynamic speaker without paying a fortune for such.

I'm thinking about the V, VI or Sovereign.  The dimensions are doable but the sheer mass of these things is intimidating!  A local friend had the IV's for many years, modified the with very impressive results, but them passed them on.

Getting these things down to my basement isn't happening but upstairs will work mighty fine.  Only other concern is driver replacement but there seems to be a lot of qualified driver rebuilders out there.

Amplifier concern is a non issue as I have CAT JL-3 monos and a Symphonic Line Kraft 350 40th Anniversary Stereo amp. 

I will only consider this if such speakers are a day's drive away as I would use a trailer.  What are your thoughts?  A crazy idea in current times?  And if so, what is out there at under $10k that can even begin to touch these speakers' performance.

John

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I have heard two models if not three when I was trying to find the speaker for my setup. I am a fan of first-order cross overs due its inherent properties. Those days, there were only three designers who produced such quality speaker Richard Vandersteen, John Dunlavy, and Jim Thiel. The only reason I didn't settle for a Dunlavy was its imposing appearance in my living room! But the sound of these were top-notched. I finally settle down with a pair of Thiel 2 2.

 

Dunlavy speakers are highly recommended without any reservations.They were built right here in Colorado Springs, CO, and I believe John Dunlavy did extended listening tests to select drivers for each speaker. So you are putting your money behind a high-quality product, a product designed by an engineer who knew what he was doing and passionate about it.

 

Jim Thiel and John Dunlavy are now with the angles and May They Rest in Peace!

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