29-Oct-2014, 08:25
It is well worth a visit - the G1 is a marvel .. apart from that , local buyers of Vivid get a substantial discount compared to overseas prices .. maybe you can pick up a bargain here .. There is a set of 2 yr old pristine condition G1's here , going for R190 000
That is GBP 10 500, EU 13 500, or $ 17 200 .. shipping , maybe a $1000 or so - they come in crates...
SA is an amazing place to visit anyway , and if you have eu , gbp and $'s , a real cheap holiday
EG a meal for 2 at a top establishment with 2 bottles of excellent South African wines would cost in the region of R1000 .. which is around 55quid!!!!
As to shows , well the first time I heard the G1's was with 4 devialets and a uberpriced DCS front end , and I was underwhelmed , I would never have bought based on that.. I find show sound very compromised due to venue , room etc...
I have ordered a pair of G1's and devialet (its either a single d premier or a 400) , after listening to Colonel66's system , its in another league compared to the show sound I heard.
I have heard many many systems in my 40+ years in hifi , and this G1/800 system just blows me away.. truly the best sound I have ever heard..I sold some of my car collection , because I HAD to have it.
I am upgrading from Meridian 24/96 DSP6000 speakers with twin SVS sb13 ultra subs , which I considered a real good system , especially in the bass.. Colonels system with just 2 G1's/800 is way better bass wise... and in every other aspect.
I came back after listening to the Vivids , switched on my system , and then realised how sub par it was compared.
Even the baby Vivids , the V1.5 , cannot be beat re SQ etc...
A pair here , 2nd hand , goes for R33 000... (1800 GPB) and for that price , I cannot think of anything that can beat it that's under 5000 quid!!!
I have also heard the G2's , which again , are amazing speakers.. all the review bumpf that's posted , raving about the vivid stuff , is true!!!
That is GBP 10 500, EU 13 500, or $ 17 200 .. shipping , maybe a $1000 or so - they come in crates...
SA is an amazing place to visit anyway , and if you have eu , gbp and $'s , a real cheap holiday
EG a meal for 2 at a top establishment with 2 bottles of excellent South African wines would cost in the region of R1000 .. which is around 55quid!!!!
As to shows , well the first time I heard the G1's was with 4 devialets and a uberpriced DCS front end , and I was underwhelmed , I would never have bought based on that.. I find show sound very compromised due to venue , room etc...
I have ordered a pair of G1's and devialet (its either a single d premier or a 400) , after listening to Colonel66's system , its in another league compared to the show sound I heard.
I have heard many many systems in my 40+ years in hifi , and this G1/800 system just blows me away.. truly the best sound I have ever heard..I sold some of my car collection , because I HAD to have it.
I am upgrading from Meridian 24/96 DSP6000 speakers with twin SVS sb13 ultra subs , which I considered a real good system , especially in the bass.. Colonels system with just 2 G1's/800 is way better bass wise... and in every other aspect.
I came back after listening to the Vivids , switched on my system , and then realised how sub par it was compared.
Even the baby Vivids , the V1.5 , cannot be beat re SQ etc...
A pair here , 2nd hand , goes for R33 000... (1800 GPB) and for that price , I cannot think of anything that can beat it that's under 5000 quid!!!
I have also heard the G2's , which again , are amazing speakers.. all the review bumpf that's posted , raving about the vivid stuff , is true!!!
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