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    Vivid Audio Announces GIYA Series 2

    Suncoast Audio, a Florida based premier dealer of synergistic high end audio components announces the arrival of Vivid Audio’s GIYA Series 2 loudspeakers. In two short weeks, Suncoast Audio will be premiering the new Vivid GIYA G3 Series 2 speakers in gorgeous dark blue (shown below...officially called "Sirio Gloss").



    The GIYA Series 2 (G1S2, G2S2, G3S2, and G4S2) to replace the original GIYA series (G1, G2, G3 and G4) in the U.S.

    The path of this long anticipated upgrade of the GIYA series essentially began three years ago when designer Laurence Dickie commenced the redesigning of their B1 loudspeaker to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Vivid Audio. The very noticeable improvements in performance with increased resolution and fuller sounding high frequency and upper mid-range in the 3 1/2 way, 4-driver, B1 Decade, the new flagship for their Oval series almost rivals the original GIYA series.

    In its continuous quest for perfection, Vivid Audio took the markedly improved mid-base and low-frequency driver and crossover technology to the next level when commencing the redesign of their then flagship GIYA G1 model. Major breakthroughs in crossover designs with an out-board crossover, new low-frequency and mid-bass drivers and cabinet designs for this 4-way, 5-driver GIYA model delivered a new flagship GIYA model, the G1 Spirit, with substantially higher performance and lower resonance than its predecessor. The low frequency driver of the G1 Spirit has twice the area of voice coil with 50% increase in the amount of motor (magnet), which translates to twice the power handling. Its mid-bass driver also went through a facelift, with a larger magnet (50% increase in diameter from 50 to 75 mm) now placed adjacent to, instead of behind the voice coil. The inclusion of a carbon fiber stiffening ring into this driver doubled the first breakup frequency. All in all, it is a much more powerful and stronger woofer. With a new external crossover design, the amount of cabinet resonance is reduced by 20 to 1, substantially eliminating the energy that vibrates crossovers inside the original speaker cabinet.

    The GIYA Series 2, an amalgamation of 3 years of redesign, and R&D with trickle down technology from their current flagship models of the Oval & GIYA series.
    With trickle down technology from their sibling, GIYA G1 Spirit, GIYA G1S2, G2S2, G3S2, and G4S2 deliver enhanced midrange clarity, richer and a warmer midrange experience and a noticeable increase in high frequency resolution with lower noise floor and crystal clear highs.

    The new GIYA Series 2 is immediately identifiable with the discreet ½” Vivid logo proudly attached below the midrange woofer’s front baffle. Improved magnetic adhesion for the front and side grilles along with new integral screens for the tweeter and upper mid-range drivers are some functional improvements that Vivid Audio made. These integral screens protect the drivers from audible damage due to “wandering fingers”.

    Stiffer cabinets with new dual vacuum-infused, stressed-skin design, made in-house further reduce resonance and reflections; allow for a truer musical performance the way the artists originally intended.
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    Re: Vivid Audio Announces GIYA Series 2

    Thank you Mike. And congrats!
    So there is a difference between the G1 Spirit and the G1S2?
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    Re: Vivid Audio Announces GIYA Series 2

    Mike Big Congratulations on becoming a Vivid dealer!!
    Excellent sounding speakers and the new V.2 models should make them even better.
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    Re: Vivid Audio Announces GIYA Series 2

    Nice
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    Re: Vivid Audio Announces GIYA Series 2

    Quote Originally Posted by bart View Post
    Thank you Mike. And congrats!
    So there is a difference between the G1 Spirit and the G1S2?
    Yes






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    Re: Vivid Audio Announces GIYA Series 2

    Congrats Mike, I heard they are magical ................

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    Re: Vivid Audio Announces GIYA Series 2

    I will be showing...






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    Re: Vivid Audio Announces GIYA Series 2

    Is there an upgrade path for Series 1 owners ?
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    Re: Vivid Audio Announces GIYA Series 2

    I've had the G1 (original version) on demo for a week, and the G1 Spirits for the day yesterday - now both sadly gone.

    Both are stunning speakers, but the bigger drivers in the Spirits for mid and bass make them a more difficult load for amps. As such, the Berning Quadrature Z's I was using struggled to provide enough juice for the bass impact the Spirits can deliver, whereas we had no such problems on the G1s. We tried them bi-amped with some meaty SS amps on the bass and that did the trick. The combination was truly sensational - tight, fast, great timbre, musically engaging, and seismic bass.

    Speaking to the Vivid team yesterday, it is not being positioned in the UK as a V2 of the original speakers, but they make the point that the Giya series has had evolutionary improvements during it's life. I guess they are making more of a distinction for the US market.

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    Re: Vivid Audio Announces GIYA Series 2

    Quote Originally Posted by Elberoth View Post
    Is there an upgrade path for Series 1 owners ?
    No. The cabinets are different.


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    Always wanted a set of vivids Vivid Audio Announces GIYA Series 2


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    Re: Vivid Audio Announces GIYA Series 2

    Quote Originally Posted by bobwah View Post
    Always wanted a set of vivids Vivid Audio Announces GIYA Series 2


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    That can be arranged. Vivid Audio Announces GIYA Series 2


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    Quote Originally Posted by Mike View Post
    That can be arranged. Vivid Audio Announces GIYA Series 2


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    I have a few other things in the pipeline at the moment. Vivid Audio Announces GIYA Series 2

    Great choice on the syrios blue. Stunning speaker


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    Re: Vivid Audio Announces GIYA Series 2

    Quote Originally Posted by bobwah View Post
    I have a few other things in the pipeline at the moment. Vivid Audio Announces GIYA Series 2

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    Quote Originally Posted by bart View Post
    We're really doubting whether you taking this hobby seriously!
    Lol they are hobby related! Vivid Audio Announces GIYA Series 2


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    Re: Vivid Audio Announces GIYA Series 2

    Congrats Mike! Great addition to your portfolio of product offerings.
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    Hope they sound good, they look hideous

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    I think they are beautiful!
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    Re: Vivid Audio Announces GIYA Series 2

    Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Not beautiful to my eyes at all, but I wouldn't go as far as describing them as hideous looking.

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