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What reviewers think
Bloggers and YouTubers have tried this product—so we've summarized their strongest opinions below. Links to full reviews follow.
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Kaya C35
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Manufacturer details
- Configuration: 3 way 4 driver system
- Cabinet material: Vacuum-infused glass reinforced sandwich composite
- Cabinet colour: Piano Black, Lexus Pearl White, Oyster Matte
- Drive units HF: D26 – 26mm Tapered Tube loaded alloy dome unit
- Drive units MF: C100 – 1 x 100mm alloy dome coned unit in tapered tube enhanced reflex loading
- Drive units LF: C125 – 2 x 125mm alloy coned unit in tapered tube enhanced reflex loading
- Bass loading: Exponentially Tapered Tube enhanced bass reflex
- Sensitivity: 87dB @ 2.83VRMS at 1m on axis
- Nominal impedance: 6 Ohm
- Frequency range: 43 – 25,000 Hz (-6dB)
- First D26 Break Up mode: 44,000 Hz
- Harmonic distortion: < 0.5% over frequency range at 1W
- Cross over frequencies: 300, 3,000 Hz
- Recommended amplifier power: 25W – 125W
- Dimensions: 340 mm (H) x 680 mm (W) x 280 mm (D)
- Net weight: 19 kg
Brand highlights
Taking a step back to look at reviewers' thoughts of the brand's entire lineup—not just this product—what stands out most is the following:
- 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.
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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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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.
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Our Summary
Product Strengths
- The S7c center channel speaker is a standout performer and a tonal match to the mains and surrounds, creating a seamless blend across the main channels
- Movie dialogue was crystal clear from every seat with the S7c, and levels required no additional tweaking post-calibration
- Innovative in design and heavy duty in build quality
Product Considerations
- The price of the S7c and the system as a whole, may be intimidating for some
- The review sample had a lustrous high-gloss black with chromed silver binding posts and terminal plate
Comparisons (according to reviewers)
- The Perlisten S7t speakers seem to be able to bend the room to their will to an even higher degree than the Revel F328Be speakers that were reviewed earlier
Takeaway: The S7c is a top-tier center channel speaker that delivers exceptional clarity and seamless integration with other speakers, making it a great choice for a high-end home theater system. It's a high-performing product, making movies and music sound their best.
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Product Strengths
- Compact center channel designed to match the S7Ts without taking up too much space
- Properly designed to be a center channel, providing great off-axis performance
- When integrated as part of a system with S7Ts, it provides a cohesive sound, sounding very similar to the mains
Product Considerations
- Review mentions having to seal the bass drivers in the subwoofers and redo setup
- Review mentions it sounds best with 'really good musical subwoofers', which may mean it sounds less good without subwoofers
Takeaway: The S5C is a well-engineered center channel option that can be paired with other speakers to create an immersive sound experience. It offers great off-axis performance and a cohesive sound.
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Our Summary
Product Strengths
- New features and performance for the brand's high-end home theater speakers
- The slim profile allows for easy integration into any room, distinguishing them from bulkier alternatives
- Cabinets are crafted using multiple laminated layers of MDF with a 36mm front baffle and feature dual binding posts, plus high-quality jumpers for better performance
- The series features an updated top-tier midrange and woofer with Rigid Diaphragm Technology III for improved audio performance
- Build quality is first-rate with no expense spared in using today's technology
Product Considerations
- The speakers sometimes seemed like they were holding back from being their best—lacking a live and emotional connection
Takeaway: The Platinum 3G speakers from Monitor Audio are an achievement in engineering and aesthetic design and are built for easy integration into any home. They presented very good technical performance and compatibility with different amplifier types.
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Product Strengths
- The HTM81 D4 is designed specifically as a center speaker to partner with the 801, sharing the same tweeter and midrange assembly
- A very serious center speaker, with a frequency response of +/- 3dB at 28Hz
Product Considerations
- A large speaker, it takes up considerable space
Comparisons (according to reviewers)
- The HTM81 D4 is a physical center speaker, preferred by Bowers & Wilkins over in-wall designs for optimal performance when paired with the 801
Takeaway: The HTM81 is a serious center speaker that ensures tonal consistency across the front channels, making movies and music sound great. This center channel is worth considering for the best possible home theater experience.
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Our Summary
Product Strengths
- Confident, solid, and real presentation
- Beefy-solid sound with very good imaging and focus, and with much better layering front to back than anticipated
- Tweeters have a near-perfect combination of articulation and musical purpose, and are absolutely never bright or in your face
- Arguably, the strongest point is their solid and unwavering presentation regardless of volume level
- Has a live-performance-like quality
Product Considerations
- Overall resolution is good, but not spectacular, and perhaps less than one should reasonably expect at this price
- Tonal balance, compared to Apogee speakers, is definitely on the dark side
- Exact same toe in is needed, otherwise focus will tend to either side
- Bass was initially thumb–but was resolved by placement
Comparisons (according to reviewers)
- Compared to Apogee: DSP 5200's have a lower stage, also, tonal balance is darker
- Compared to Kharma: Kharma's are more open-sounding–but can be ear-piercing, while the DSP 5200's are never aggressive or harsh
Takeaway: The DSP 5200 SE speakers deliver a confident and solid sound, that does not lack power, and performs well at all volume levels. They are great at filling the room with sound and creating a thrilling listening experience.
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