Kronos AV, has become a significant partner for Vivid Audio, offering their unique and highly acclaimed loudspeakers to a wider audience. This collaboration brings the innovative engineering and distinctive aesthetics of Vivid Audio, spearheaded by the renowned designer Laurence Dickie, to discerning audiophiles seeking unparalleled sound reproduction.
Kronos AV is a multi-award-winning retailer, recognised for its expertise and customer service, including accolades as a "Global Award Winning Retailer" and "Turntable Specialist of the Year." Their commitment to high-fidelity audio aligns perfectly with Vivid Audio's philosophy of delivering transparent, natural, and uncoloured sound.
The Vivid Audio Philosophy: Form Follows Function
Vivid Audio loudspeakers are instantly recognisable by their striking, sculptural forms, which are not merely aesthetic choices but are driven by rigorous acoustic engineering principles. The company, co-founded by Philip Guttentag and Laurence Dickie in the early 2000s, set out with a clear vision: to create loudspeakers that present the original recording as clearly and faithfully as possible. This commitment to "Form follows Function" results in designs that eliminate internal resonances, reflections, and colorations that plague conventional loudspeaker enclosures.
Key to Vivid Audio's design is the use of smooth, curved enclosures and innovative technologies like Tapered Tube Loading (TTL) for their drivers. TTL absorbs rearward sound waves, preventing them from interfering with the forward-moving sound, a concept that was pioneered by Laurence Dickie in his earlier work.
Laurence Dickie: A Legend in Loudspeaker Design
At the heart of Vivid Audio's groundbreaking designs is Laurence Dickie, a true icon in the world of loudspeaker engineering. Dickie's career spans over 50 years, marked by a relentless pursuit of sonic purity and innovative solutions.
Early Career and the Nautilus: Dickie rose to international prominence in the early 1990s as the lead designer of the legendary Bowers & Wilkins Nautilus loudspeaker. This revolutionary design, with its distinctive spiral tubes and smooth, non-parallel surfaces, was a radical departure from traditional box speakers and remains an industry benchmark for its ability to eliminate cabinet coloration. The Nautilus, in many ways, laid the conceptual groundwork for what would later become Vivid Audio
Founding Vivid Audio: After his tenure at B&W, Dickie, along with Philip Guttentag, established Vivid Audio. Here, he has continued to refine and perfect his loudspeaker design philosophies. He's responsible for the development of every aspect of Vivid Audio speakers, from the unique drivers with their catenary curved domes and stiffening carbon fiber rings, to the meticulously crafted enclosures manufactured in South Africa.
Engineering-Led Approach: Dickie's approach is firmly rooted in science and engineering. He applies advanced techniques like finite element analysis (FEA) to optimise driver performance and enclosure design. His focus is on achieving a "clear window" to the musical performance, minimising any interference from the loudspeaker itself. This dedication has led to innovations like highly efficient drivers with concentrated magnetic flux and meticulously hand-wound inductors in their crossovers.
Current Ranges: Vivid Audio offers a comprehensive range of loudspeakers, including the Oval, Kaya, Giya, and their new flagship, the Moya M1. Each series builds upon Dickie's core principles, offering varying sizes and performance levels while maintaining the consistent "Vivid sound" – characterised by crystal-clear, highly engaging, and utterly transparent reproduction.
The partnership between Vivid Audio and Kronos AV ensures that audiophiles in the UK and Ireland have excellent access to these remarkable loudspeakers, allowing them to experience the culmination of Laurence Dickie's lifelong dedication to sonic excellence.
Check out the range here: https://www.kronosav.com/collections/vivid-audio