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

Showing 1 response by richards

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