Vivid
Speakers
Best Known For
Speakers
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Used Products
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Average Price
$10,001-$20,000
Brand Popularity
177
 of 900+
Products Listed
11
Review Count
51
Founding Year
2004
Headquarters
United Kingdom
Vivid
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What's unique about the brand

Vivid Audio's loudspeakers feature unique, nature-inspired shapes and glass-reinforced composite materials that minimize cabinet resonances and diffraction. Their proprietary Tapered Tube Loading technology and drivers made from the same alloy (developed by former B&W Nautilus designer Laurence Dickie) work together to deliver uncolored sound that makes the speakers seem to disappear in the room.

What reviewers are saying

We read all the reviews. Here's what reviewers feel most strongly about:

  • Vivid employs a tapered tube loading technology, extending from the rear of each driver, to absorb backwave energy and minimize cabinet resonances, promoting clearer and more detailed sound reproduction.
  • Reaction-canceling driver arrangements are a hallmark, strategically implemented to reduce cabinet vibration and improve bass clarity, enhancing overall sonic purity.

Our favorite reviewer quotes:

  • "The total absence of straight edges on the Giya S1 cabinet however means that dispersion is wider than 180 degrees and on first hearing this speaker you get a sense that the acoustic cosmos has expanded, it truly is full scale in its capabilities. The other obvious quality that is immediately apparent when turning on the big Giya is that is has an uncannily relaxed presentation, literally the closest thing to an electrostatic sound I have heard from cones and domes in too many years of reviewing." (https://the-ear.net/review-hardware/vivid-giya-g1-spirit)
  • "Even at low volumes and without conscious focus, music through Giya G3s could tap into my awareness and connect on emotional levels. What more could an audiophile ask for than a crystalline window on the music unmarred by spectral contamination or discontinuity?" (https://www.ultraaudio.com/index.php/equipment-menu/332-vivid-audio-giya-g3-loudspeakers)
  • "I found the VIVID Audio KAYA 45 speakers to be the most transparent and musical speakers I have reviewed in my more than 10 years of professional reviewing experience. The KAYA 45's had almost no weaknesses and provided non-stop performance that I could enjoy without any conscious thought." (https://hometheaterhifi.com/reviews/speaker/vivid-audio-kaya-45-floor-standing-loudspeakers)
  • "What greets me on first listen is quite unlike anything I've heard before. Forget the questionable gimmicks of Dolby Atmos, if you have just a pair of these Giya speakers, the perception of stereo recorded space is effortless and enormous, both wide, deep and with a certain smoothness of texture that makes it hard to pinpoint any kind of obnoxious coloration." (https://indulgr.com/audiophile/reviews/vivid-audio-giya-g4-s2-review)
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Our interview with the brand

What are two key technological innovations or strong opinions that differ you from other brands?

Unlike the vast majority of our competitors, who simply use others' active components, we have, from inception, March 2001, designed and manufactured our very own bespoke, proprietary drive units. The resultant filter networks are ridiculously simple. By controlling the whole process, we are able to derive the exact response from each in it's system. A little appreciated advange too, is we are able to provide spare parts for an extended period.

Any vibrating device will impart that vibration to the substrate to which it is fixed. At Vivid Audio at no time do we couple drive units to the cabinet directly, each is decoupled by a carefully selected soft, 30 shore silicone, memory free O ring. In the case of bass units, we go one step futher - in addition to the decoupling O ring, each driver is apposed by another identical bass unit in a reaction cancelling configuration. Expensive, resulting in an inert cabinet. Note the lack of visible fixing harware. 

A perfect acoustic solution.

(No matter how heavy you make a loudspeaker cabinet, all one is doing is shifting the damped resonances in band. Place your ear against any loudspeaker to appreciate this. The worst case example is the ubiquitous eccentricly loaded sub woofer.)  

We strive for as lower mass as possible in an extremely stiff configuration. The lower the mass, the lower the energy strorage. The same requirement as aircraft, race cars etc. There are many other unique technologies we employ, jointly presenting the cleanest window into the music. Our web page details these.

What's your approach to customer support?

What are your favorite tracks for showcasing the strength of your products?

What other products pair best with yours?

It would be foolhardy of me to send you a short list - by definition would exclude many excellent brands of which we have no knowledge. Suffice to say: Unusually, we expend an exorbitant effort in perfecting the loudspeaker / room interface, no sharp perturbations, corners, discontinuities, etc., and the loudspeaker / amplifier interface, ensuring at the minimum impedance, the current and voltage waveforms are close to being in phase - an ideal situation. Our loudspeakers present an easy load to the amplifier. Quality rather than quantity is emphasized.

From Julian's interview with
Philip Guttentag
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Lineup comparison

We think it's helpful to understand how their products compare. To learn more about each, scroll to the section above to click through to individual product pages.

Oval

  • Positioning: The entry-level option in Vivid Audio's lineup, offering their high-end technology at a more accessible price point.
  • Description: Features a unique curved design, which reduces internal resonances and enhances sound clarity. Unlike the more advanced Giya series, uses fewer drivers, making it ideal for smaller rooms and those with a limited budget who still want high-quality sound.

Kaya

  • Positioning: A mid-range option, designed to provide a balance between performance and aesthetic appeal.
  • Description: Features a compact design and directional sound, making them suitable for home theaters and smaller spaces. They incorporate some of the advanced technologies from the Giya series but in a more compact form.

Giya

  • Positioning: Vivid Audio's high-end offering, known for its distinctive design and superior acoustic performance.
  • Description: Features a radical design and advanced acoustic engineering, providing an immersive listening experience. They include more drivers and advanced materials compared to the Kaya series.

Moya

  • Positioning: The ultimate expression of Vivid Audio's engineering capabilities, offering the most advanced features and performance.
  • Description: Designed to deliver exceptional power and precision, with a focus on low-frequency performance. They surpass the Giya series in terms of driver count and efficiency.
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