Vivid Audio Moya M1-World's first 8-woofer force -canceling speaker

[Pearljam5000]

 

[kemmler3D]

I know I'm in the minority but I kind of like the looks in a '90s-mod-scifi-villain way. Definitely a statement speaker. Not for everybody even if they can afford them.

When I used to oversee industrial design for speakers, I adhered to the point of view that a consumer product's design should not be merely acceptable to everyone - some people should love it, even if others hate it. I think Vivid is in the same school of thought.

 

[thewas]

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Funny that they are advertising their "computer-optimised crossovers" something that big loudspeaker companies with a scientific approach like KEF started in the 70s

https://boutique.hifi-group.com/img/cms/Pages%20marques/KEF/kef-anniversary-50.pdf

and since the late 80s was even done by some DIY hobbyists.

 

[SDC]

I absolutely love the design...

But disappointing part is their force canceling no longer achieved by two woofers clamping each other.

Not saying this is the better way. But this is more intuitively force canceling to me.

 

[ValkyrieFalling]

Falls under the "just because you can does not mean you should" mantra.

Another speaker that costs as much as a nice house. Know which I would choose, and it would not be as grotesque as this Moya.

EDIT: Just saw that its MSRP is US$465,000/pair

Have they announced the price? I have not seen a price listed anywhere so far…

 

[muslhead]

But are they as good as Genelec's?
Inquiring minds want to know

 

[Pearljam5000]

But are they as good as Genelec's?
Inquiring minds want to know

No way

 

[mglobe]

Yup, Alien vibes for me too. Not a fan of the look.

But I'd love to hear them!

(ASR: "Some Neumann 120s and a sub would sound better")

100% agree. Likely sound great, but they would give me nightmares knowing they were in my house.

 

[Rick Sykora]

Never would have guessed that those cute teletubby speakers grow up into this monster…

For the price, would expect something with major software to configure it for optimal performance. Considering its weight, it better have a motorized crawler to move it around!

 

[MKR]

Never would have guessed that those cute teletubby speakers grow up into this monster…

For the price, would expect something with major software to configure it for optimal performance. Considering its weight, it better have a motorized crawler to move it around!

Ha! Indeed … and not sure if posted before, but they are 725 lbs EACH … going by the HEA criteria of weight = performance, maybe these are a good value after all

 

[Digital_Thor]

Well... one thing is certain, Amirm is not going to carry those upstairs for a listening session

 

[Pearljam5000]

How many watts do you need to drive those 8 woofers ?

 

[phantompowered]

How many watts do you need to drive those 8 woofers ?

Apparently the RMS figure is 3000W/ch. That is, as they say, a spicy meatball.

 

[Purité Audio]

Here they are being assembled, lots of boxes.

Vivid Audio Moya M1 Speakers – M & S | Ultimate High-Fidelity

www.monoandstereo.com

Courtesy of mono and stereo.

Keith

 

[Pearljam5000]

Here they are being assembled, lots of boxes.

Vivid Audio Moya M1 Speakers – M & S | Ultimate High-Fidelity

www.monoandstereo.com

Courtesy of mono and stereo.

Keith

So big

 

[mglobe]

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The more I see, the more terrified I am by these.

 

[Curvature]

Here they are being assembled, lots of boxes.

Vivid Audio Moya M1 Speakers – M & S | Ultimate High-Fidelity

www.monoandstereo.com

Courtesy of mono and stereo.

Keith

Looks like a speaker and four subs made to fit together. I feel a little disappointed.

 

[Dialectic]

They almost certainly sound better than anything made by Wilson.

I think they look better, too.

 

[Pearljam5000]

Amir should measure them

 

[Purité Audio]

They almost certainly sound better than anything made by Wilson.

I think they look better, too.

Setting a low bar then.
Keith