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In Reply to: RE: The Dunlavy SC IV posted by M3 lover on July 21, 2017 at 10:06:28
have had dunleavy SC IV s for about 20 years also.
primarily fed by audion 845 tube (24 watts) monoblocks. mckintosh 5100 integrated
when the audions needed service.
while the mckintosh did have punchier bass, it did not quite match
the tube fullness or subtlety of timbre. especially in voices. since we like opera, the audions
have never moved. but not to say that jazz or symphonic orchestras
are lacking.
in a fairly large room about 25 by 30, partially open on one side and
stuffed with furniture and things. so no large relective wall space.
i can sit close ( ~9 feet ) or far (~ 25 feet) , still, the speakers disappear.
Follow Ups:
When John opened DAL and redesigned a full speaker line up he utilized different drivers than those in the similar Duntech models. I experimented with various amps and my Princesses responded to power. I liked the sonics from VTL 300 monoblocs but I ended up with Halo JC-1 monoblocs rated at 800 wpc into 4 ohms. From the furnished load plot they dipped below 3 ohms at two frequencies and lesser powered tube amps didn't like that.
While I never owned any DAL model, from all I've read they can preform nicely with much less power. So I'm not surprised that your 845 monoblocs could work.
"The piano ain't got no wrong notes." Thelonious Monk
I had the SC IVAs for many years pushed with a MAD A400 (200 wpc , best solid state I've ever heard) and loved them. My room was shaped and large enough to follow John's recommendations to great effect. Now I insist on phase correct and time aligned speakers. I got such a good offer on the SC IVs that I sold them and got Reference 3A Grand Veenas also phase correct and time aligned.
Doubt those are Phase correct and time aligned....
I dont.
"Phase correct" (like "phase coherent") is a nebulous term for marketing purposes.
It has little meaning without further explanation regarding the context.
Dave.
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