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Old 09-06-2020, 03:35 PM
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Question Vivid Audio Kaya 90 Review Flagship Sound Quality?

Are these Kaya 90 speakers one of the best sounding Vivid Audio speakers ?

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Having heard the excellent 25s and 45s, but not yet the 90s, and knowing the Giya series (from the G4 till the G1 Spirit), I can say they'll sound very good, but not quite as good as the Giya series.
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IMHO, no.

Every time I've heard them the Giyas have always sounded better as have (this is the controversial bit) the ovals.

At RMAF last year the Kayas I heard actually sounded a bit like… cones in an enclosure, which is something I never heard from the Giyas or Ovals (and is what first drew me away from planars.)
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New review on the KAYA 90's !

https://www.dagogo.com/vivid-audio-k...eakers-review/
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Old 04-17-2021, 12:50 PM
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MAC 352 Hybrid Integrated amp with the KAYA 90

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hbWrHKIiSrQ

I would love to hear these KAYA 90's with the new Mcintosh MA-12000 Hybrid Integrated amp !

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MAC 352 Hybrid Integrated amp with the KAYA 90

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hbWrHKIiSrQ

I would love to hear these KAYA 90's with the new Mcintosh MA-12000 Hybrid Integrated amp !

I'm sure they will sound very good with Mac's biggest integrated.
I also drive my Vivids with an integrated now.
Used separates before.
The Hegel H590 is a good match. Plenty of power.
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Old 04-22-2021, 12:20 AM
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The Kaya 90 gets close to the Giya Series in sound quality !

http://www.audiodrom.net/en/floorstanding-loudspeakers
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