PranaFidelity Vayu Quasi Line Array Loudspeakers

The preproduction PranaFidelity Vayu, quasi line-array loudspeakers were introduced at CES/THE Show 2014.

Since their release, the Vayus have received best of sound awards from multiple reviewers across the globe, including speaker of the year award.

The following links lend insight into the listener experience:  

• https://www.audionirvana.org/forum/title-to-be-added/audio-shows/newport-2016/17449- t-h-e-show-newport (top of page--humorous/flattering commentary) "I don't think there was a single attendee present that wasn't as gobsmacked as I was."  

• http://www.stereophile.com/content/saturday-show-newport (5 systems up from bottom of the page) ". . . it was obvious that PranaFidelity missed the memo stating that speakers this large and this impressive-sounding must be priced over $30,000/pair"  

• http://positive-feedback.com/audio-discourse/our-brutus-awards-for-2015/ "Holy crap. These are simply stupendously crazy good for the price. Screw that, they are stupendously crazy good for twice the price. Deep and powerful. Extended and clean. No hint of distress. It is there. Insane how low the Vayu/fs will play. Insane how they do it so cleanly and yet… with such grace and articulation."  

• http://www.theaudiobeat.com/newport2015/newport2015_overview.htm (bottom of page) "I'd like to wrap things up with my adventure in the PranaFidelity room."  

• https://parttimeaudiophile.com/2014/06/25/newport-2014-prana-fidelity/ "the performance was nothing short of wall bending."  

• http://www.theaudiobeat.com/newport2014/newport2014_pranafidelity.htm "THE Show Newport Beach 2014 • Best of Show"

• http://www.greenhifi.com/greengblog/2014/6/5/the-greenhifi-report-unsung-heroes-of- the-show-newport-beach-2014

• http://www.hifiplus.com/articles/the-newport-beach-2014-loudspeakers-part-ii/?page=3 

• https://audiofederation.com/blog/2014/06/07/newport-2014-pranafidelity "There are not that many good sounding speakers out there folks. This is one of them. And the speakers are woefully under-priced. In your experience, just how long do ridiculously low prices last before someone gets the idea that maybe they should perhaps price things comparable to what the competition charges? Consider yourself forewarned."

• http://www.remusic.it/EN/Las-Vegas-2014-Best-SoundsbrTHE-Show-6eac3b00

• https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10151948644803246&id=284799286065 

The pair for sale is finished in a 2-stage, base coat/clear coat auto paint (Sherwin-Williams paint code: 4971478-00).

The paint finish is excellent, however seam lines can be seen when viewed up-close (hence, the reduced, b-stock price).

The manufacturer's 3-year warranty is included.

General specs follow (with full measurement graphs available for comparison):

PranaFidelity Vayu

• 2-way quasi line array

• quad 15 cm woofers

• 30 mm tweeter

• frequency response: 28 Hz – 23 kHz (in-room response extends the bass)

• 8 Ohm nominal impedance (minimum 5.3 Ω @ 160 Hz)

• sensitivity: 89.5 dB @ 1 watt/1 meter

• dimensions: 47.5” h x 10” w x 19” d

• weight: 108 pounds per speaker, shipped

• Retail price: $8,950.00