Hello,
This is my first post!
I heard the Vivid Audio B1 the first time at the New Music Show in Brussels in October last year. That was the time I was building up my new stereo system.
Had tested lots of good speakers already, and was going for a complete Burmester system. Bought all the electronics of the 'Classic line'. And was saving for a nice pair of Burmester speakers (which dó sound really good!).
And then I heard these strange Vivids... and fell immediately in love with the lovely little aliens.
I continued my pursuit of the best sound for my bucks though, listened to B&W, Martin Logan, Wilson Audio, Focal, Kef, Vienna Acoustics, Magico, Adam Audio, MBL...
But I couldn't forget the so... vivid sound of the B1's.
One problem: the Mrs didn't like the looks at all. She had to admit though it was a brilliant sound.
She preferred the Giya's. Oops, these are 3 times the price.
So I wrote Laurence Dickie to ask him where I could audition these (not possible in my country). To my surprise, he invited us to his English headquarters in Billinghurst, West-Sussex.
And there my wife and I spent a wonderful day with the creator and the manager themselves.
We connected the Burmester gear and heard the most wonderful sound we had ever experienced.
We also tested the G2Giya's, which actually don't come far behind.
And the B1's? Well, they offer almost the same transparency and soundstage, but don't go so deep.
No escape possible: our loudspeakers will be made in South Africa...
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Bart
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