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    Vivid G2 S2 install today




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    Re: Vivid G2 S2 install today

    Pretty
    Morgan

    NEW SYSTEM UNDER CONSTRUCTION

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    Re: Vivid G2 S2 install today

    Awesome setup!
    Fleetwood Deville by Oswald Mills Audio, Vienna Acoustics Haydn Jubilee, Wharfedale Linton w/ stands, Klipsch RB-75, Klipsch RP-160M.

    Job INTegrated. Luxman L-595aSE

    NAD C 658 streamer.

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    Re: Vivid G2 S2 install today

    I guess that is the 1160?


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    Re: Vivid G2 S2 install today

    Looks amazing !
    What is the black cube in the center ?


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    Re: Vivid G2 S2 install today

    Awesome speakers. Yes, Boulder 1160.

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    Re: Vivid G2 S2 install today

    Quote Originally Posted by no32 View Post
    Looks amazing !
    What is the black cube in the center ?


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    The black cube is a Synergistic Research Black Box.

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    Buddy

    Boulder 1160 Amp, 1110 Pre-Amp
    Audio Research Ref. 3 Phono-Pre
    Vivid Audio Giya G2S2 Speakers
    MSB Reference DAC
    Innuos Statement w/Next. Gen. PS
    B & W DB1D Subwoofer X2
    Audioquest Niagara 5000 Power Conditioner
    Kronos Pro Turntable w/Kronoscope RS tonearm + SCPS-1 PS + MSL Platinum Cart.
    VPI HW-40 Turntable w/ Lyra Etna cartridge
    Jay's Audio CDT3-MK3 CD Transport
    Schiit Mjolnir 2 HPA + Audeze LCD X headphones
    Adona Equipment Rack and Amp Stands
    Furutech Outlets and Plates + NCF Booster
    Shunyata Cables
    Synergistic Research Galileo SX Ground Block, FEQ 4, Ethernet Switch UEF, Black Box + Room Acoustic treatments

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    Re: Vivid G2 S2 install today

    Very interesting
    Is it hard to tune or more like plug snd play ?


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    Re: Vivid G2 S2 install today

    Quote Originally Posted by no32 View Post
    Very interesting
    Is it hard to tune or more like plug snd play ?


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    No tuning involved at all. As simple as placing on the floor and you can use one or more depending on the room.
    Buddy

    Boulder 1160 Amp, 1110 Pre-Amp
    Audio Research Ref. 3 Phono-Pre
    Vivid Audio Giya G2S2 Speakers
    MSB Reference DAC
    Innuos Statement w/Next. Gen. PS
    B & W DB1D Subwoofer X2
    Audioquest Niagara 5000 Power Conditioner
    Kronos Pro Turntable w/Kronoscope RS tonearm + SCPS-1 PS + MSL Platinum Cart.
    VPI HW-40 Turntable w/ Lyra Etna cartridge
    Jay's Audio CDT3-MK3 CD Transport
    Schiit Mjolnir 2 HPA + Audeze LCD X headphones
    Adona Equipment Rack and Amp Stands
    Furutech Outlets and Plates + NCF Booster
    Shunyata Cables
    Synergistic Research Galileo SX Ground Block, FEQ 4, Ethernet Switch UEF, Black Box + Room Acoustic treatments

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    Re: Vivid G2 S2 install today

    Thank you very much
    Stunning install btw


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    Re: Vivid G2 S2 install today

    Sweet setup , beautiful color too, congrats ...!

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    Re: Vivid G2 S2 install today

    It looks really good , as the whole setup , really like the Boulder amp. Also like the color of the speakers , guess they look much better IRL.
    Flemming

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    Focus Audio FS788

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    Fibercable for feeding the Lumin X1
    Rack : Finite Elemente Pagode

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    Re: Vivid G2 S2 install today

    Great setup Mike! Lucky customer.
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    Re: Vivid G2 S2 install today

    My guess, congratulations Buddy?!? System looks great and I’m sure it sounds fabulous as well.
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    Re: Vivid G2 S2 install today

    Thank you guys!!
    It is sounding very good and the speakers are currently breaking in and getting better every day.
    The color is so awesome .... depending on the lighting they can look different from many angles, but really a good choice.
    Buddy

    Boulder 1160 Amp, 1110 Pre-Amp
    Audio Research Ref. 3 Phono-Pre
    Vivid Audio Giya G2S2 Speakers
    MSB Reference DAC
    Innuos Statement w/Next. Gen. PS
    B & W DB1D Subwoofer X2
    Audioquest Niagara 5000 Power Conditioner
    Kronos Pro Turntable w/Kronoscope RS tonearm + SCPS-1 PS + MSL Platinum Cart.
    VPI HW-40 Turntable w/ Lyra Etna cartridge
    Jay's Audio CDT3-MK3 CD Transport
    Schiit Mjolnir 2 HPA + Audeze LCD X headphones
    Adona Equipment Rack and Amp Stands
    Furutech Outlets and Plates + NCF Booster
    Shunyata Cables
    Synergistic Research Galileo SX Ground Block, FEQ 4, Ethernet Switch UEF, Black Box + Room Acoustic treatments

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    Re: Vivid G2 S2 install today

    Beautiful finish. Great looking speakers! Also great looking home decorative sculptures.
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    Re: Vivid G2 S2 install today

    From your avatar (update pending?) it looks like you moved from Alexia 2 (?) and ARC Ref160m, but I could be wrong on the amps. Can you tell us more your new choices? (Which look fantastic, those speakers always have kind of been a little crazy looking to me, but by all accounts sound amazing, as is your color choice.)

    congrats on the new kit.

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    Re: Vivid G2 S2 install today

    Quote Originally Posted by Bobvin View Post
    From your avatar (update pending?) it looks like you moved from Alexia 2 (?) and ARC Ref160m, but I could be wrong on the amps. Can you tell us more your new choices? (Which look fantastic, those speakers always have kind of been a little crazy looking to me, but by all accounts sound amazing, as is your color choice.)

    congrats on the new kit.
    Bob I can elaborate more on this later after I have more listening and break-in time.
    Yes I did have Alexia 2's and ARC Ref. 160's prior to this although I was using the Boulder 1160 for a number of months with the Alexia 2's.
    What I can say at this point is that Boulder amplification exceeds anything I have experienced to date for my sonic preferences.
    Buddy

    Boulder 1160 Amp, 1110 Pre-Amp
    Audio Research Ref. 3 Phono-Pre
    Vivid Audio Giya G2S2 Speakers
    MSB Reference DAC
    Innuos Statement w/Next. Gen. PS
    B & W DB1D Subwoofer X2
    Audioquest Niagara 5000 Power Conditioner
    Kronos Pro Turntable w/Kronoscope RS tonearm + SCPS-1 PS + MSL Platinum Cart.
    VPI HW-40 Turntable w/ Lyra Etna cartridge
    Jay's Audio CDT3-MK3 CD Transport
    Schiit Mjolnir 2 HPA + Audeze LCD X headphones
    Adona Equipment Rack and Amp Stands
    Furutech Outlets and Plates + NCF Booster
    Shunyata Cables
    Synergistic Research Galileo SX Ground Block, FEQ 4, Ethernet Switch UEF, Black Box + Room Acoustic treatments

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