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Offered is „B1“ by Vivid Audio as second-hand device from the category „Compact Speaker“ on audio-markt.de - the online market place for high-end. The advert with the number 9041750988 ends on 28.10.2026 at 17:11 o'clock.
New, this was a serious speaker; at €4,800 in good condition, the asking price lands well below the €6,332 25th percentile of your recent EUR comps and far under the €7,787 median, so it reads as a strong deal rather than merely fair. It is also nowhere near the €14,243 75th percentile, which leaves meaningful room for the usual used-market bargain premium.
That makes it appealing for buyers who want Vivid’s signature strengths: very low cabinet coloration, excellent imaging, and a clean, controlled presentation that can stay composed at high volume. At this price, the upside is buying into a genuinely high-end design without paying the usual entry fee; if the drivers are intact and it’s complete, this is the kind of listing worth moving on quickly.
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Vivid Audio emerged in 2001 when Laurence Dickie, the acclaimed designer behind Bowers & Wilkins' legendary Nautilus speaker and Matrix system, partnered with Philip Guttentag—introduced via former B&W president Robert Trunz—to launch the brand. Based in South Africa, the company established its manufacturing facility there, producing its first models, the B1 and K1 loudspeakers, in 2004. This heritage blends British hi-fi innovation with African production precision, setting Vivid apart from its origins in established UK firms.
The brand focuses exclusively on high-performance loudspeakers, designing every driver, enclosure, and component in-house for uncompromising transparency. Iconic lines like the Oval series (anchored by the enduring B1 and K1) and the flagship Giya range, unveiled at CES 2008, emphasize resonance-free cabinets and natural sound reproduction, free from coloration or reflection. Vivid eschews amplifiers, DACs, headphones, or cables, concentrating solely on speakers that deliver "perfectly transparent, natural sound."
Positioned firmly in the high-end market, Vivid Audio commands respect among discerning audiophiles for its boutique engineering and reference-level performance. Its speakers have earned accolades in live-versus-recorded comparisons and cult status for pushing acoustic boundaries, appealing to buyers seeking extreme fidelity over mass-market compromises.
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