Vivid Audio alternatives

If sound quality is not infinitely more important than looks you are not an audiophile.

Estelon sounds fenomenal. It's on the Magico, YG Acoustics, Avalon level. Do your homework "audiophile". Bulky equipment is for nerdy singles with bad taste.

There is no level. Its just opinions. 

@kenjit

If sound quality is not infinitely more important than looks you are not an audiophile.

Thank you. I resemble that remark.

@gabbabe The Yamaha NS5000 does not sound like a Vivid, but I think is just as good. Do some research on it or PM me and I can pass along some info. I demoed the following speakers before deciding on the Yamaha.

Magico A3
TAD ME1
KEF Reference 1
Paradigm Persona 3F and 5F
Vandersteen Treo CT
Vivid Kaya 90

All of the above were excellent, look nice, and I would have been happy with any of them. All of these speaker manufacturers make their own drivers, which I like. The Yamaha just seemed a bit better for very long hours of daily listening in my home office. It is also the most life like speaker I have heard. The 3 drivers being of the same material could be the cause of that.

Vivid is a tough one because their products are so unique.  Fiberglass cabinets (which matters) and custom drivers that are designed for optimal interaction.  You might look at Wilson Benesch, Marten and Rockport.

How big of a speaker are you looking for?  Are you looking for monitors or larger floor-standers?  I produce composite cabinet speakers (fiberglass or carbon fiber) that are smallish monitors with a pretty good WAF.   I don't claim to be quite in the same league as Vivid, but I think mine are pretty good.  They are the Verdant Audio Nightshade and Blackthorn.