Vivid Audio alternatives

The Giya G3 is among the very best I've heard. I think you're looking for that open, resolved, un-smeared sound? Some Avalon models have that character although I've only heard one of their models currently in production. Vandersteens with the carbon drivers have that character. TAD, also.

Get a nice piece of furniture forget about sound make her happy.I can get any speaker my wife does not care as long as I’m happy.Its good to be the king!!Avalon is a great alternitive with great sound had a pair 25 years ago they were great looking and sounding.

My first instinct would be to try YG Acoustics.  Best of luck. 

KEF Reference line. KEF Blades if you have the space to the outside of the speakers.  I had the Kiya 45 in mind for my space but thought the KEF Reference line was close to it for lower cost.

Vivid is coming out with new new monitor speaker that may pass your WAF test. 

https://www.soundstageglobal.com/index.php/shows-events/tokyo-international-audio-show-2019-tokyo-japan/902-tias-2019-laurence-dickie-outside-and-mostly-inside-the-new-vivid-audio-kaya-s12

@beetlemania thanks.  Have you heard TAD's Evolution One TX?

@ebm thanks. I'm like a Queen's servant here haha!  will also look into Avalon

@soix thanks, will check out Hailey 2.2 which seems to fit the bill, size-wise

@yyzsantabarbara thanks, will check out KEF reference.  Interesting to see S12 model;  though I'm not sure whether it can deliver to Kaya 45's level .