Lots of Buzz Around Vivid Audio Moya M1 - See, Hear and Learn More - Munich HighEnd 2024

[@jakedavis2838]

Speakers look like something from House Harkonnen.

[@bradknight2618]

Nice! Always enjoy your coverage. Thanks.

[@chadisrc]

Thanks for going into this room. Really cool stuff

[@phantomplastics6582]

Quite a compliment to Mola Mola to use all their gear on those $500K speakers.

[@FOH3663]

Yes Also it's oftentimes simply finding another mfr. to share the über expensive exhibitor fees for rooms, etc.

[@hectoralvarez941]

Sounds bright.

[@serg2963]

Agreed... I even hear it through my computer speakers. I had auditioned a pair of Vivid speakers years ago (I don't remember the model), and I thought they sounded too bright as well.

[@nobelstone9714]

Were you actually there?

[@eliasron6464]

Maybe as bright as the recording…mola mola is neutral, it does not take sides, and those speakers are very transparent

[@sbonamo]

@@serg2963 Vivids sounding bright? Never, must be the setup and / or room.

[@niccster1061]

Have you never heard flat speakers?

[@ChrisTaylor-dz6nk]

Madness. 500.000 for speakers 🔊. Down the rabbit hole.

[@psyphonyxaudio]

Amazing .. =)

[@klaymoon1]

Wow, amazing!!!

[@joppepeelen]

loook impresse , recording is not so much if you ask me :( might be the phone used or something

[@uncola6028]

once I win the lottery, these speakers will be mine! also an aircraft hangar to house them in :>

[@AudiophileJunkie]

It would rock any size venue

[@rrd1975]

I'm not sold on the "high tech mollusk" looks of this speaker, but it's a stunning achievement. Thank you for the in-depth report.

[@AudiophileJunkie]

He has a lot of pedigree in the industry and was honest about his designs in the presentation which I found informative. No speaker is perfect for everyone though.

[@Baldieman1]

Its all sujective,but I have yet to see A vivid product i did not find repulsively ugly.

[@n.lyndley.9889]

I admire the skill, technological advancement and engineering. From an audio-engineering perspective I struggle to comprehend why domestic ‘audiophiles’ are so lazy to employ a simply inferior passive crossover and one power amp that isn’t directly coupled to the drive units. I still admire the genius design.

[@DrBroncanuus]

Vivid Speakers with 8 woofers each must have shaken the building....

[@FOH3663]

Indeed Shaken the building to its core ... yet you can stand a coin on edge on top of the cabinet without issue!

[@johnstone7697]

The name is Bruno Putzys, not "Putski". Also, Where those Vivids are concerned if they could assign a minus number for WAF, these would surely receive it. Those things are seriously ugly.

[@orfeomonteverdi1997]

No, the name is Bruno Putzeys, a compatriot from Belgium. He is the inventor of Hypex and nCore class D modules. Co-developer of the Grimm LS1 loudspeaker, and designer of the Kii Three speaker.

[@bloghighenddefinition54]

How it possible to do a so bad selection of tracks to demonstrate the quality of speakers? 120dB probably possible but here we can see a lack of passion for good msic to make demos. Engineering is there OK (with this father of the B&W Nautilus experience) with all the work on pipes, drivers, housing, materials...

[@michaelmityok1001]

People listen to all types of music, especially poorly recorded music, unfortunately, so in order to demonstrate a speaker for everyone's tastes, it makes sense to play a little of everything.

[@Phloored]

Really? Ha! There will always be things in life that we fail to comprehend. I can assure you not everyone will like your idea of good music. But just because you fail to comprehend their choice of tracks, didn't mean there was not any thought behind it. In fact i would venture to guess there was more thought put behind it than just listening pleasure. No slag towards you, just defending what I'm sure was a very substantial consideration of choices for the demo. Very unlikely the inventory of such a revolutionary loudspeaker didn't think it through. It's is possible, i just find it unlikely.

[@ofir5000]

Hopefully your next speakers Jay They are truly Amazing

[@AudiophileJunkie]

Too big for my rooms, but they will find an audience. The designer is legendary and created the original Nautilus.

[@richardwilkinson4883]

I have the little S12's and they are so punchy and amazing in a small room - I think these speakers would blow my mind - always difficult to demo at a show.... I think the choice of bass tracks you demoed was a bit poor....if you want something more usical I will happily send you my play list. All the best - just love your spear brand and attention to acoustic engineering excellence....

[@edwardhanyane]

Could you list the components used?

[@hiresaudiocosta873]

I like Laurence, as well as his design choices and loudspeaker philosophy. I’m just not a fan of aluminum cone drivers. To me, paper cone drivers always sound more natural and pleasing to the ear 👂.

[@Andrew_from_Oz_Vinyl_Landscape]

Think because he is standing up while recording it is picking up tweeter sounds better when he sits down

[@edwardhanyane]

I wonder how that would sound with a single ended amplifier, anything by Audionote?

[@serg2963]

Most likely not nearly as good as they sound with the Mola Mola equipment.

[@thinkIndependent2024]

Are Thome Omni in sound?

[@AudiophileJunkie]

Not omni directional... Just side firing bass divers

[@rx4unyc]

missing a tube

[@ianstorm45]

Is there any limit to speaker size for house? Just look at the size of this thing 😂 even if I was a billionaire I wouldn’t buy this thing because I would wouldn’t able to get it through my front door 🚪 if I own a mall or a club probably

[@perfectsoundpursuit007]

Huge loudspeakers, but i like more b&w Nautilus, from Laurence.. I still desire in my room. BR

[@Egofileo1]

I can't recognize the whole electronics; it looks like that they used a "double DAC" for aesthetics / simmetry reason on the racks ? Do you have any clue bout the Mola Mola chain ? Awesome speakers, ugly as hell :D

[@LeoAtlantideo]

half a million € per pair .... i don't see the right ratio with the amps or any other "ratio" ....................

[@niccster1061]

Clean power is clean power. People who go "the amp needs to be half the price of the speakers!" Or whatever are fools

[@Hermann_58]

An Hässlichkeit kaum zu überbieten. Die Dinger sehen aus wie ein Schlauchboot mit Überdruck......

[@jaysullivan9545]

Sounds thin, bright. Little body imo. Electronics? Program material? The speakers? All of it? Not impressed.

[@serg2963]

It's the speakers... apparently their house sound.

[@sbonamo]

You're judging sound based on a cheap mic and MP3 quality sound, so just maybe that matters..

[@barneyrubble9309]

God that sounds awful...did they honestly think this showcases the speaker...do they even have ears ?? And why are hi end speakers generally so damned ugly?

[@AudiophileJunkie]

This wasn't the optimal environment for those speakers. It's more about sniffing their potential in a big dedicated and well treated room.

[@user-mn6iz5um8l]

Do you know what you are talking about? I think not. They sound great and they look ok as well.

[@sbonamo]

You must be a ball at parties ;-)

[@rx4unyc]

not relaxing

[@ChrisTaylor-dz6nk]

And terrible music 🎶 😪

[@kentdaigle]

Dear God...get a Salesguy to present these...keep the "goofballs" in the basement.

[@AudiophileJunkie]

Actually that's a legend in the industry and the designer presenting.

[@Phloored]

​@@AudiophileJunkie He is a legend. I found his presentation genuine and refreshingly not salesy. Oh well to each his own.

[@pabulumdrummer]

The SHINS!!!