The Vivid/Vita twins have all the useful features one could want; a simple user interface with displays easily legible from across the room; and the kind of attractive sound you want to return to after a bitter day's worth of trying trade show assaults. It's also the type of hifi kit one feels perfectly confident and smart about recommending to older family members and friends alike. Because the amplifier in particular strikes me as an overachiever, I single it out for a well-deserved award.