2017-02-16
Saturday, February 11, 2017, marked the official North American launch of the Giya G1 Spirit loudspeaker from the UK’s Vivid Audio. The invitation-only event for selected members of the media and the public was co-sponsored by U.S. importer Philip O’Hanlon of On a Higher Note and Prof. George Vatchnadze, who is the owner of Kyomi Audio in Chicago, the head of the Piano Department at DePaul University, and a touring concert pianist. Reflecting a decision to skip the typical launch venue of CES, the event was held at the home of long-time audiophile Mario Presta, in Itasca, IL, a northeastern ...