I recently had the opportunity to listen to the Vivid B-1 in my home using an all Luxman audio front end (class A 30wpc integrated amp powering it all).
If the G3 or G4 are better than the B-1's you have something. The B-1's were spectacular. My listening area sucks w/12' tall flat ceilings, a large great room area, and a bit flat screen between and behind the B-1's.
If you are in or near LA, go to "On a Higher Note" and check them out. Really impressive speakers with bass that extended below what the specs would indicate. And that bass was crisp, clean, and clear, not muddy or unresolved in any way. I've never heard the Rockports (or the G3 or G4 for that matter), but I'm seriously wanting those B-1's back in my house. Soundstage breadth and depth were very, very good; even with the room compromises that were present.
I think either will be great speakers, but right now I'm hooked on the sound and engineering behind the Vivid speakers. To top it off, they look good too!
If the G3 or G4 are better than the B-1's you have something. The B-1's were spectacular. My listening area sucks w/12' tall flat ceilings, a large great room area, and a bit flat screen between and behind the B-1's.
If you are in or near LA, go to "On a Higher Note" and check them out. Really impressive speakers with bass that extended below what the specs would indicate. And that bass was crisp, clean, and clear, not muddy or unresolved in any way. I've never heard the Rockports (or the G3 or G4 for that matter), but I'm seriously wanting those B-1's back in my house. Soundstage breadth and depth were very, very good; even with the room compromises that were present.
I think either will be great speakers, but right now I'm hooked on the sound and engineering behind the Vivid speakers. To top it off, they look good too!