07-Oct-2018, 05:35
I own the Vivid B1 Decades and have listened to the Sonus Faber offering, unfortunately at a dealer and not my house.
Here is a review of the V1.5 (non SE) and the reviewer compared it to the Olympica I (unfortunately not your model):
https://www.soundstageultra.com/index.ph...udspeakers
The conclusion of the review:
"the Sonus Fabers don’t have quite the Vivid’s impact or slam. Moreover, the Olympica, from top to bottom, doesn’t offer the Vivid’s transparency, speed, or resolution, even if it does sound quite smooth and neutral. In no way is the Olympica I a mediocre speaker; the Vivid is simply better, and, purely on sonic merits, the Vivid is the one to have"
The Vivid sound signature is extremely neutral and uncoloured with pinpoint imaging. Sonus Faber is more romantic and laid back.
Here is a review of the V1.5 (non SE) and the reviewer compared it to the Olympica I (unfortunately not your model):
https://www.soundstageultra.com/index.ph...udspeakers
The conclusion of the review:
"the Sonus Fabers don’t have quite the Vivid’s impact or slam. Moreover, the Olympica, from top to bottom, doesn’t offer the Vivid’s transparency, speed, or resolution, even if it does sound quite smooth and neutral. In no way is the Olympica I a mediocre speaker; the Vivid is simply better, and, purely on sonic merits, the Vivid is the one to have"
The Vivid sound signature is extremely neutral and uncoloured with pinpoint imaging. Sonus Faber is more romantic and laid back.
Devialet 440PRO CI/ Mola Mola Tambaqui + Kalugas / Vivid Audio Giya G2
Cape Town, South Africa
