Dunlavy Athena ( Duntech )
- Location
- Wijk en Aalburg, NL
- Seller
- A.
- Source
- Marktplaats
- Posted
- 4d ago
- Last seen
- 2h ago
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Te koop dunlavy athena luidsprekers heel muzikaal🎶 technisch in goede staat afmetingen 132 cm x 41 breed x 36 diep de voet is iets groter bereik 27 hz- 20.000 Hz +- 1.5 Db 20hz - 4db goevoeligheid 90
Compared with a typical €2,596 asking and a €2,897 upper quartile, €2,250 is a solidly fair-to-good buy rather than a bargain-bin score. It sits comfortably above the €1,486 lower quartile, so the price is not cheap-cheap, but it is below the median enough to be attractive if the speakers are complete and presentable.
That makes sense for a highly regarded Dunlavy design: these are known for excellent imaging, smooth tonal balance, and the sort of scale and coherence that keeps them interesting long after newer, flashier speakers have faded. At this price, the upside is getting serious reference-level performance without paying top-of-market money; the main things to verify are cosmetic condition, driver health, and that any original grilles or supports are included, since moving and setup matter with large Dunlavy models.
Independent perspective — not a price guarantee. Always verify condition, accessories and provenance before purchase.
Dunlavy is a high-end American audio brand founded in Colorado by physicist and audio pioneer John Dunlavy, who previously worked for the Australian high-end speaker manufacturer Duntech in the 1980s before establishing his own company, Dunlavy Audio Labs, in the 1990s. The brand originated from Dunlavy’s radical belief that loudspeakers should prioritize truthfulness over mere visual impressiveness, applying rigorous acoustics principles to achieve time-aligned and phase-coherent sound.
The company is exclusively known for its loudspeakers, with no notable production of amplifiers, turntables, DACs, headphones, or cables. Its speaker designs are celebrated for their scientific approach to minimizing distortion and preserving phase integrity, resulting in what critics in the 1990s described as “sheer musicality”. Signature models like the SC-IV Signature Collection exemplify the brand’s commitment to precision engineering and audiophile-grade performance.
Dunlavy occupies a niche, collector-oriented position in the ultra-high-end market, revered by knowledgeable buyers for its boutique heritage and uncompromising design philosophy. Though the company’s assets were acquired by DAL, LLC in 2001, its legacy remains intact among vintage-collector and audiophile circles, where its speakers are still sought for their exceptional fidelity and historical significance in loudspeaker development.
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