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Vivid Audio’s new GIYA G1 SPIRIT Launch in Chicago

Vivid Audio Giya G1 Spirit Launch
31
Jan

We are very excited about sharing details of the launch of Vivid Audio’s new flagship speaker system—the Giya G1 Spirit. Ten years in the making; the original Giya G1 was […]

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Restoration Notes on the Vintage Luxman PD-444 Turntable we brought to RMAF

Posted on December 28, 2016 by Philip O'Hanlon
Luxman PD-444 vintage turntable
28
Dec

If you were intrigued by the vintage Luxman turntable that we brought to RMAF in October, we discuss all that went into its laborious but rewarding restoration.

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Posted in The Good Life  |  Tagged Luxman, PD-444, restoration, RMAF, vintage 1 Comment
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Hi-Fi+ review calls Vivid Giya G4 loudspeaker “very best” space-conscious loudspeaker choice

Posted on December 27, 2016 by On a Higher Note
Hi-Fi+ review of Vivid Audio Giya G4 loudspeaker
27
Dec

Jason Kennedy reviewed the smallest of the Vivid Giya series, the G4 in the November issue of Hi-Fi+. “Essentially Vivid has its own take on almost every aspect of loudspeaker […]

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Posted in Press  |  Tagged Giya G4, hi-fi+, Jason Kennedy, review, Vivid Audio
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Hi-Fi News reviews Merging+NADAC—”does it offer something special?”

Posted on December 26, 2016 by Philip O'Hanlon
Hi-Fi News Merging+NADAC review November 2016
26
Dec

Andrew Everard reviewed the Merging+NADAC in the November 2016 issue of Hi-Fi News. He addresses whether the Merging+NADAC really brings anything special to the table, besides sheer number of connectivity […]

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Posted in Press  |  Tagged DAC, Hi-Fi News, MERGING+NADAC, review
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Hi-Fi+ singles out Luxman / Eclipse RMAF room for “exceptional sound”

Posted on December 23, 2016 by Philip O'Hanlon
Eclipse / Luxman room at RMAF 2016. Photo credit: Alan Sircom / Hi-Fi+
23
Dec

Alan Sircom singled out the Luxman / Eclipse room at RMAF 2016 in Hi-Fi+: “Finally, there were three rooms that deserve to be singled out for making an exceptional sound. […]

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Posted in Press  |  Tagged Alan Sircom, hi-fi+, Luxman, On a Higher Note, RMAF 1 Comment
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PFO Writers’ Choice Award 2016 for Eclipse TD508 Mk3 Loudspeakers

Posted on December 22, 2016 by Philip O'Hanlon
Positive Feedback Writers' Choice Award 2016 for Eclipse TD508MK3 loudspeakers
22
Dec

Positive Feedback Online has announced the recipients of their 2016 Writers’ Choice Awards and the Eclipse TD508 Mk3 loudspeakers were among the winners. “…the TD508s reveal the limitations of a traditional […]

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Posted in Awards  |  Tagged Dean Seislove, PFO Award, TD508MK3, Writers' Choice Award
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Be A Part of the Evolution – 35 Years of Music and Luxman

Posted on November 22, 2016 by On a Higher Note
Luxman 90th Anniversary
22
Nov

The Luxman L-550 Series is the most evolved Class A Integrated Amplifier in history. Relive the emotion of the first time you heard these albums. Register to audition your own. […]

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Posted in Latest News  |  Tagged L-590Ax, L-590AXII, Luxman
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Part-Time Audiophile calls Vivid G3 a head-turner at RMAF 2016

Posted on November 14, 2016 by Philip O'Hanlon
Vivid G3 loudspeakers with Luxman components at RMAF 2016. Photo credit: John Stancavage, Part-Time Audiophile
14
Nov

John Stancavage of Part-Time Audiophile was pretty impressed by both the look and sound of the Vivid Giya G3 loudspeakers at this year’s RMAF: “Clapton’s heavily rearranged “Layla” from that […]

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Posted in Press  |  Tagged G3, Part-Time Audiophile, RMAF, Vivid

Eclipse at Unique Music Session at Audio Vision San Francisco

Eclipse TD510zmk2
09
Nov

We want to invite you to a unique music session this Thursday, November 10th, 2016, 7:30-10 pm at AudioVision San Francisco, as we present the Eclipse TD-510Z MK II and […]

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