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Great video and I cannot agree more with your conclusions. After auditioning over 15 speakers (some cheaper/some more expensive) I ended up buying the Fyne F502SP. They are just phenomenal speakers, easily beating speakers that I listened to that were twice the price. The workmanship on the speakers is absolute fantastic as well! I cannot recommend the brand & speakers highly enough.
I was just introduced to this speaker and the F501SP in an audio store in Montreal, I wanted to sound test and check prices since I was originally planning to upgrade my 7.1 JBL ES series to Studio 590's and an Emotiva Airmotiv C2+ everyone always recommends to pair with it. When I heard the Fyne Audio I died and came back to life, God spoke to me through those speakers and told me I need them and any sacrifice is acceptable in order to attain them. I'm selling my 2nd bike, gaming headphone I never use and some tools, who needs 4 drills when these exist?!?
I have the big brother Tannoy floorstanders. Great sounding driven with my Schiit Aegir. I have the LS 50s as well. They went back in their box once I got the Tannoys.
Great review. Fyne Audio btw is named after a Scottish Loch. They are located in Scotland as is their 'Dad' - Tannoy. Linn is another notable from Scotland.
I own the F502, and yes... they are simply one heck of a speaker for music lovers. I love those things. I have had between 10/15 speakers under 5K, but these simply have me charmed. I added a high pass at 50Hz and added sub down to below 20, and I now I have home one of the best systems I've ever heard anywhere. I've been simply enjoying music. Thanks for sharing. PD: Definitely worth striving for synergy. I am amazed how these speakers react so sharply to different electronics! Wonder if that's why Nelson pass still uses Tannoy transducers to test amplifiers... there might be something on the genes of these speakers... just saying. PD2: Try Jamiroquai - Morning Glory. There is a cowbell that comes in during few spots of the song... it is insane how it goes around your head with these Fyne speakers. I love these things... seriously.
@@ThujanK just saying, I thought the Buchardt S400 is better than the LS50. I replaced it. And the F502 is even more so than the S400. Given the close price tag, if the room is available it's a no brainer. My wife stole the S400 for her desktop application.
@@serenityforall Using capacitors and resistors. Buy a project box and read about high pass filter. Check what's the line specs of your pre/amp and make a pair that would suit their impedance. It's not hard, but you need to do the homework.
Yes, amazing speakers. I was in the market for new speakers last year, never heard of Fyne, got swept of my feet with the floorspanders F501 (the room-filling nephew instead of the nearfield F500). A couple of things stand out to me: Imaging (advantage of co-ax, just as your Kefs), detail / control in upper-mids and deep bass, and just the feeling of realism you get: As if especially voices and copper instruments are right there in the room. (edit typo's)
This was one Fyne review for Fyne Audio!, Thujan you definitely look comfier in front of the camera! Clean camera cuts, clear audio, and very easy to listen to! (& timestamps!) These Fyne speakers are really cool, from my personal limited time I've had with these, I can attest the sound imaging is beyond phenomenal. I've never heard anything like this. Great review guys! Love hearing reviews driven with passion! Can't beat it, Thank you :) My only piece of advice is, I hope you've cleaned your glasses lol
Nice review, thanks. As point of reference, all Tannoy High End Speakers are designed and manufactured in Scotland. Some of the lower end are made in China although that might change over time.
A quality review....especially for your age..... Give you two thumbs up but they allow only one.. this speaker is made with the knowhow of experienced people...made and tuned for music and not for The illusion of high end , the pitfall of many enthusiasts. The price is a give away....if it lives up to your experience . Thanks for the upload. Bye bye Tannoy .....Welcome to Fyne...
Nice! Thanks for this Thujan, solid work. Coax ftw! Each loudspeaker type has advantages ... there's no perfect solution. In addition to all the normal nearfield capabilities, any coaxial/coincident loudspeakers offer up advantages in a manner in which other designs simply can't. They don't output the deep lobing nulls that accompany other designs. This results in greater spectral 𝘤𝘰𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦 between the direct sound with the reflected energy ... thus supporting the precedence effect even more, thus aiding imaging, soundstaging (our ability to resolve the auditory scene). Psycho-acoustic work from Toole and others, determined the spectral/phase uniformity in the off axis energy to the direct energy possesses a significant benefit. The precedence effect remains intact because there is a spectral similarity between the direct and reflected sound. Coax ftw!
Which speakers and how near field? That's not much power and many bookshelf/minimonitor speakers lack efficiency... and not many dual concentric either
I took a leap of faith on the 502s. They rock. They jazz. They project. They image like crazy. Pair them with something warmish and you don't need the woofer. Really.
By how you describe the sound signature, sounds very similar to the sound of my Dynaudio Emit M20’s. Smooth and laid back with plenty of detail and amazing centre imaging with the vocals and pinpoint soundstage instrument placement. Only difference is my Dynaudio’s only go down to about 50Hz and the Fyne F50-00 go down to 45Hz, so a little more on the bottom end with these speakers.
Thanks for the background on the company. I have been interested in the Tannoy Eaton, but have not been able to audition. Would you consider pairing the Fyne with the Billie amp?
You may be pushing the speaker a tad bit more in a medium sized room. I believe it can work if you have a subwoofer crossover to reduce the bass load on the driver at higger volumes.
F500 vs polk r200 vs elac dbr62? Which has the best midrange and warmth? I don't like bright and lean sounding speakers. The r200 sounded lean to me. Will be pairing with Topping E40 + Topping PA5 for desktop / nearfield / midfield listening. Kindly help.
@@wiebl5266 if you appreciate bass, I'd look into the floorstanders or a sub. I wouldn't rely on the bookshelves themselves to deliver useful information past 70hz or so.
I would love to see a 3 contender comparisson. Naming: ls50 vs fyne f500 vs tannoy gold 5. And the last one is very cheap, but in my opinion very good for the money.
Fun fact: I decided to listen to Just A Little Lovin' on TIDAL and the track has a glitch in it on the three minute mark. Distortion in vocals. I have tested this on three different systems. This is the first result for the song and also the first result for Shelby Lyne. Not the masters version.
I know this question has nothing to do with this video (sorry about that) but it's your most recent one, so I figured you'd be watching it's comments more closely. In any case, I was wondering if you had any experience with Genelec or Adam Audio powered speakers? (the Genelec 8040B or Adam Audio A7X) My questions are: Are the amps powering these speakers/model lineups all class D? Also, can the internal digital components be disabled/turned off completely, to allow independent control via Dac/source/streamer/etc? The Elac Navis ARB-1 allows for this. Thanks in advance.
So for most powered monitors they have DSP and a class D amp built inside. As they do not care for a pure analog signal and rely on DSP to sound "correct". The elac Navis is an exception that is designed for an audiophile in mind who does not want digital processing in their speakers. So with the ADAM and the Genelac no you won't be able to turn it off completely to my knowledge. You can however set the Bass and Treble adjustments to the 0 (neutral) position. hope that helps!
@@ThujanK These are important distinctions! Most just look at: price, power(watts), size n' connections - in that order; which is necessary.. but has little to no bearing on sound quality. Thanks for the response.
@@soupistasty5 No problem, glad to be of help! End of the day if you enjoy the experience nothing else should matter. Also to clarify, most professional powered monitors still require a dac/preamp to give them signal. It's a case to case basis.
I've just demoed a pair of these in a large room and was a taken back by how they performed! I originally went to demo a pair of Linn 109's and Dali Opticon 2 and now I'm all confused and left the store speaker less after just not being able to make a decision 😭
Several feet from where? A sub is supposed to sound like it's coming from the stereo setup. If not, keep tweaking. Near -field is excactly what it says, made for near-field listening....meaning closer then your normal hifi stuff. It's usually designed for studio's / mixing.
@@Projacked1 thanks. I’ve been using Mackies HR824s sitting like 4 feet away for many years but want to upgrade they go down to about 70hrz and I haven’t added a sub as to not bother my neighbors.
@@blainefrank9243 Size does matter. I have an 8" Tannoy monitor. Nearfield, perfect for the mix...Further away it does hifi justice as well. The further the better you can pick up the lowest end. Your speakers spec to 35 Hz, so my guess you probably can't hear that because of room restrictions. If you can change that (to have more distance) do that first. With an extra sub, yes you could go lower , but it has to glue with the stereo field. I recommend moving the speakers first, and try to get as much as possible from the room first. It will take some time, but that, to me is the fun part. It's also handy if you have an extra person to make subtle changes while you sit in the listening position. Follow these rules-> 1* Find the bass sweetspot with distance, use just one speaker for that. (easy trick= place the speaker on the listening position and walk around the room to find the sweet spot, and mark that distance. 2* Find the vocal height sweetpot (also one speaker). So tweak the height until the singer sounds like he/she is standing in front of you, with your eyes closed! Looking at the setup will confuse the brain. 3* Find the treble sweet spot , with two speakers and listen to hihats or cymbals . Then tweak the stereo field so that hats or cymbals don't sound squeezed in the middle. 4* Volume L/R balance by shifting back or forwards with the speakers. You will also notice when rotating the speakers: f.e:. rotating the L-speaker to the right will also shift the stereo image to the right and vice versa. So keep cycling thru step 3 and 4. When shifting backwards you also need to adjust rotation. Long story, but follow this, and it will start to make sense very fast. And you will have a lot of fun doing it, plus you are training your ears to audiophile standards. It will also teach you the true limits of your speaker.
From what I heard these aren't tuned like Tannoy which have a much richer mid range and more rolled off in the treble. Which is much more pleasant to my ears.
Any powered speaker recommendations for small rooms used for near-field? And that require balanced connection? All I've thought of so far are the Focal Shape 40s.....
HelloTJ and tks for the review, since SA LS3/5A used to be your and Jay’s preferred option for desk top near field , set flush against the wall, I am wondering how they compare to these Fyne Audio as you have not mentioned the SA in this review. Following your advice have bought the SA for my desk top with Yamaha RN803D and I am super happy.
Hi Thujan, i am thinking using this speaker pairing with rel to create 3.1 for a small room, is that advisable? And u mentioned u have paired with t1003, is it better with t5x instead? Thanks
The ls50s need a better amp to shine, they are kind of like the Magnapan LRSs's in that regard. When I use my LS50s on my Hegel they Hold their own against speakers costing as much as 6 times the price that I have personally owned. Not saying the Fyne's aren't great, but the LS50s are misunderstood by many people.
Agreed, I've used Kef Ls50s with a hegel h190. Which sounded great. I've tried quite a few amps over the years to find the best compromise. To make it clear I did not use them with the marantz cr611. It would have been an absolute bottleneck.
У меня тоже лс50 мета и хегель 190 и я чувствую,что они могут ещё лучше,потому коплю на 390-й, а использовать для них маранц слабенький конечно это преступление.@@ThujanK
Thujan... Why are you doing this to me! Now i'm dying to hear these.. Seriously! You kind of touched on this in the video, but in your opinion, are they as finicky with power source as the ls50's? I bought a pair of ls50's and was going to power them via schiit vidar. Put me out about 950$ USD. But at just 900/pair for the Fyne, kind of debating on just flipping the vidar + ls50's for them... I really wish I could test them out with some sort of a trial period.
I'm looking for a warm sound to go with my rotary mixer, mainly for djing use and I'm really new to the hi-fi world tbh with you. What Amps would you recommend with these speakers for that particular warm sound for spinning vinyl? Thanks for the review, had no idea about these!
I was considering those F500 as my new speaker set but I do not know how well they will pair with my amp Synthesis Roma 37DC+. Do you have any opinion on that combination. The other speaker I am considering is Monitor Audio Bronze BR6 and Focal Chorus 714 or 716... your input is appreciated!
Looking at your Amp, I think the Fynes would pair very well! The monitor Audio bronze in my opinion aren't on the same class of speakers as these. The Focal speakers are a brighter signature and I personally am not a Fan. Hope that helps! -Thujan K
It's not a vented surround! That would make much sense. Fyne's terminology is "fluted rubber surround". I have owned several Tannoy models with concentric drivers, and they sounded extremely colored when moving further off axis. I hope Fyne has addressed that trait.
Thujan Krishnakumar. Two essential conditions for the LS50 to work properly. 1.The LS50 need room to breath. Keep it at 1m away from the wall, you will hear great soundstage depth and great imaging. Placed close to the wall, the images become vague and poorly focused. 2. An amp with high current. They pair very well with AB push pull amps and 300B-805 based Single Ended Triode amps.
@@zeissiez To give you some reference I've used them in a dedicated two channel listening room. I agree they perform best when tailored with higher end components with quality power and space to breath. I've owned about 7 pairs in the past 5 years. They are quite popularly used nearfield on a desk. Which do have it's pros and cons.
Great review, succinct and informative. I think you are pointing out one of the compromises that the renowned Hi-Fi brands have. Which seem to me, are designed with a top end that calls attention to itself, with an end goal of providing the listener with gobs more detail than what you can typically hear live. I love it when a speaker can do that. However, my listening is typically a marathon session, and with such designs I find myself not wanting to be in front of them for very long. Likewise, what I end up with, and also enjoy, is a speaker with a flatter frequency response that dials in on a more realistic presentation, versus the one that can convey the hyper-real.
if u are blown away by the f500 u will not regret getting the F501, why getting a subwoofer with this F500 when u can get F501 which go low and super holographic speakers but do be very careful partnering it with good components and good cables
Ah, so the marketing department has used some clever phrasing to imply that a check over and polish in the Scottish factory makes them "hand finished in the UK", but the legal department insisted they owned up to the true origin. 😄. Personally, doesn't bother me where they're made.
Not a fan of compression drivers! Very bright and become harsh at high levels, that's why I was never a big fan of Tannoy.Kef ls50 also bright again they sound impressive at first listen but listener fatigue sets in quickly. Glad you use a sub which almost every speaker could use.
@ now i just want to experience even more the speakers side of music with my atticus by my side :D interesting one , good looking , love the description of the sound you provided ! good rewiew thujan , keep it up , doing nice work :D
@@ThujanK I can see cost, form factor and whether you are using them near field, or to fill a room as some factors - but could you comment from purely a sound perspective what characteristics would lean you to one side versus the other?
@@User_not_found_403 I would lean towards the Fyne speakers as their midrange sounds more real to life. Of course the Buchardts have much better bass response and the Fynes would require a subwoofer to compete at that level. Soundstage and overall presentation wise I prefer the Fynes. Hope that helps!
@@ThujanK I am gonna guess the Fyne is better even than the Meta. The distributor says in Europe their 2 way speakers in this price outsell everything else. Grain of salt naturally but...
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0:00 Fyne F500 Speaker
0:16 about Fyne audio
1:05 Fyne F500 price and description
2:12 why Kef LS50 was replaced
2:44 Fyne F500 gear matching
3:26 Tannoy speakers?
4:15 how does Fyne F500 sound?
7:31 Fyne F500 comparisons
10:26 Using it with Willsenton R8 & Marantz CR611
Can't get over how butt ugly this speaker is. If you didn't like the LS50, you should have gone with the Technics SB C700 Tujin
Try HSU CC8!
Great video and I cannot agree more with your conclusions. After auditioning over 15 speakers (some cheaper/some more expensive) I ended up buying the Fyne F502SP. They are just phenomenal speakers, easily beating speakers that I listened to that were twice the price. The workmanship on the speakers is absolute fantastic as well! I cannot recommend the brand & speakers highly enough.
I love this dude, he makes the channel Watchable.
I was just introduced to this speaker and the F501SP in an audio store in Montreal, I wanted to sound test and check prices since I was originally planning to upgrade my 7.1 JBL ES series to Studio 590's and an Emotiva Airmotiv C2+ everyone always recommends to pair with it.
When I heard the Fyne Audio I died and came back to life, God spoke to me through those speakers and told me I need them and any sacrifice is acceptable in order to attain them.
I'm selling my 2nd bike, gaming headphone I never use and some tools, who needs 4 drills when these exist?!?
I have the big brother Tannoy floorstanders. Great sounding driven with my Schiit Aegir. I have the LS 50s as well. They went back in their box once I got the Tannoys.
Nice review man, Fyne Audio makes some beautiful stuff. Glad you’re getting into the review mix also!
I really liked this speaker, auditioned it about a month ago.
Good delivery. You are getting more relaxed in front of the camera.
Appreciate the kind words!
Just the facts. 😁🧐
Great review.
Fyne Audio btw is named after a Scottish Loch. They are located in Scotland as is their 'Dad' - Tannoy. Linn is another notable from Scotland.
I agree with your FYNE comments.
FYNE job you did there, Thujan! Little Jay, take note. This is vocal modulation. :D.
And a nod to you when he closed with "peace"
Thanks Sean! I try ;)
I'm proud of him for this one. I can tell he was really passionate
@@Jayiyagi His ears were clearly assaulted with an ice-pick at some point in his life, but I agree. Great vid! Glad to see people watchin' it. :D :D.
@@ZeroFidelity That Ice-pick would be "A phone call with Jay"
I own the F502, and yes... they are simply one heck of a speaker for music lovers. I love those things. I have had between 10/15 speakers under 5K, but these simply have me charmed. I added a high pass at 50Hz and added sub down to below 20, and I now I have home one of the best systems I've ever heard anywhere. I've been simply enjoying music.
Thanks for sharing.
PD: Definitely worth striving for synergy. I am amazed how these speakers react so sharply to different electronics! Wonder if that's why Nelson pass still uses Tannoy transducers to test amplifiers... there might be something on the genes of these speakers... just saying.
PD2: Try Jamiroquai - Morning Glory. There is a cowbell that comes in during few spots of the song... it is insane how it goes around your head with these Fyne speakers. I love these things... seriously.
Thankyou for sharing. I'm itching to get a pair of F502 myself!
@@ThujanK just saying, I thought the Buchardt S400 is better than the LS50. I replaced it. And the F502 is even more so than the S400. Given the close price tag, if the room is available it's a no brainer.
My wife stole the S400 for her desktop application.
How did you add high pass at 50hz and sub down to below 20?
Which sub???
@@serenityforall Using capacitors and resistors. Buy a project box and read about high pass filter. Check what's the line specs of your pre/amp and make a pair that would suit their impedance. It's not hard, but you need to do the homework.
Just got LS50 and absolutely love them
Awesome!
great speakers
Yes! Great review Thujan!
Nice review I've been looking into Fyne but there are not too many reviews online. Please review the rest of the lineup!
I hope I can review the Floor standers at some point!
Great review. I have the Tannoy xt8f which I think are similar in characteristics to the F500 as you describe the experience.
These speakers may be my next acquisition, so thanks, man, for reviewing them.
No problem!
Yes, amazing speakers. I was in the market for new speakers last year, never heard of Fyne, got swept of my feet with the floorspanders F501 (the room-filling nephew instead of the nearfield F500). A couple of things stand out to me: Imaging (advantage of co-ax, just as your Kefs), detail / control in upper-mids and deep bass, and just the feeling of realism you get: As if especially voices and copper instruments are right there in the room. (edit typo's)
Glad you agree!
Definitely getting these on home demo great review
This was one Fyne review for Fyne Audio!, Thujan you definitely look comfier in front of the camera! Clean camera cuts, clear audio, and very easy to listen to! (& timestamps!)
These Fyne speakers are really cool, from my personal limited time I've had with these, I can attest the sound imaging is beyond phenomenal. I've never heard anything like this.
Great review guys! Love hearing reviews driven with passion! Can't beat it, Thank you :)
My only piece of advice is, I hope you've cleaned your glasses lol
I have an f501, it's really good. Bass is awesome too.
Great review! Plus it’s a Thujan video (automatic ‘like’)
How about the upgraded F500 SP?
Nice review, thanks. As point of reference, all Tannoy High End Speakers are designed and manufactured in Scotland. Some of the lower end are made in China although that might change over time.
You should have tried the 501 and get rid of the subwoofer ;) I got a pair of ex-demos for 750 € when they had no dealer in Spain. Best buy ever.
A quality review....especially for your age.....
Give you two thumbs up but they allow only one..
this speaker is made with the knowhow of experienced people...made and tuned for music and not for The illusion of high end , the pitfall of many enthusiasts.
The price is a give away....if it lives up to your experience .
Thanks for the upload.
Bye bye Tannoy .....Welcome to Fyne...
Thankyou for the kind words!
Nice! Thanks for this Thujan, solid work.
Coax ftw!
Each loudspeaker type has advantages ... there's no perfect solution.
In addition to all the normal nearfield capabilities, any coaxial/coincident loudspeakers offer up advantages in a manner in which other designs simply can't.
They don't output the deep lobing nulls that accompany other designs. This results in greater spectral 𝘤𝘰𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦 between the direct sound with the reflected energy ... thus supporting the precedence effect even more, thus aiding imaging, soundstaging (our ability to resolve the auditory scene).
Psycho-acoustic work from Toole and others, determined the spectral/phase uniformity in the off axis energy to the direct energy possesses a significant benefit. The precedence effect remains intact because there is a spectral similarity between the direct and reflected sound.
Coax ftw!
I run very similar speakers with 2A3 monoblocks in the nearfield. Works for me
Which speakers and how near field? That's not much power and many bookshelf/minimonitor speakers lack efficiency... and not many dual concentric either
Another great vid! great job! Mighty Fyne speakers
Your music sounded hella good off these speakers btw ;)
@@ThujanK ayyy appreciate you bruv :D
You need to do more of these. Jay is good, but so is variety. Shelby Lynne, very audiophile of you.
Appreciate the encouragement!
Cool design. Loving the cube look
How do these compare to the more expensive f500SP?
Good to se you more relaxed. Good job!!
Thankyou, I appreciate the kind words!
Great job on your review. Please find more gem's for us. Maybe you can include speaker stands.
I like this guy more than the regular dude. Hahahah! Nice review, man!
Thanks!
I took a leap of faith on the 502s. They rock. They jazz. They project. They image like crazy. Pair them with something warmish and you don't need the woofer. Really.
By how you describe the sound signature, sounds very similar to the sound of my Dynaudio Emit M20’s. Smooth and laid back with plenty of detail and amazing centre imaging with the vocals and pinpoint soundstage instrument placement. Only difference is my Dynaudio’s only go down to about 50Hz and the Fyne F50-00 go down to 45Hz, so a little more on the bottom end with these speakers.
Nice review! Pulled the trigger for F502. Will pair it with Denon PMA amplifier.
My question is that Will these speakers drive 300B amp ? Which required above 94dB
Would you recommend these speakers in a large room + a subwoofer?
Do you use the HT 1003 for music?
Nice introduction to the brand.
I imagine the F501 would have same characteristics as this one and be great for mid size living room?
Oh 100%
F501 bass goes to 29 in my room
Fyne F502 is MAD. What a nice bass, not the fastest, but so natural, deep, clean, right.
how does it compare to focal aria or chora in term of the near field performance? i heard focal also has a very good at it near field performance?
What amplifier do you recomend to pair with these speakers?
Coaxial is where it's at. I love my Equator Audio D5's
Greatly reviewed and explained
It's also awesome that you work for Nasa. No wonder you make great reviews then.
;-)
Thanks for the background on the company. I have been interested in the Tannoy Eaton, but have not been able to audition. Would you consider pairing the Fyne with the Billie amp?
Thank you for covering these, great review! Do they need to remain near field? How would they perform in a medium-sized room?
You may be pushing the speaker a tad bit more in a medium sized room. I believe it can work if you have a subwoofer crossover to reduce the bass load on the driver at higger volumes.
Could you tell me what the imaging and soundstage is like in comparison with the RP-600mkii? I’m thinking of getting the f500 SP version.
F500 vs polk r200 vs elac dbr62? Which has the best midrange and warmth? I don't like bright and lean sounding speakers. The r200 sounded lean to me. Will be pairing with Topping E40 + Topping PA5 for desktop / nearfield / midfield listening. Kindly help.
Finally Fyne crosses the pond huh
Well, they have been in Canada since June 2019.
They have a dealer here in Florida. Covid-19 shipping delays on my 702 s but considering the priority of moving vaccines and masks worth the wait
do you think the Fyne Audio F500 good enough for hifi listening in a small room for 4m by 6m?
Absolutely.
@@ThujanK do you think it can work without a sub woofer? I mean for most genre of music including disco, funk.
@@wiebl5266 if you appreciate bass, I'd look into the floorstanders or a sub. I wouldn't rely on the bookshelves themselves to deliver useful information past 70hz or so.
I would love to see a 3 contender comparisson. Naming: ls50 vs fyne f500 vs tannoy gold 5. And the last one is very cheap, but in my opinion very good for the money.
Fun fact: I decided to listen to Just A Little Lovin' on TIDAL and the track has a glitch in it on the three minute mark. Distortion in vocals. I have tested this on three different systems. This is the first result for the song and also the first result for Shelby Lyne. Not the masters version.
Awesome review my friend. Are you still enjoying those tekton lore reference?
I've actually moved on from the Tekton Lores reference. They are with a happy family at the moment!
I know this question has nothing to do with this video (sorry about that) but it's your most recent one, so I figured you'd be watching it's comments more closely. In any case, I was wondering if you had any experience with Genelec or Adam Audio powered speakers? (the Genelec 8040B or Adam Audio A7X) My questions are: Are the amps powering these speakers/model lineups all class D? Also, can the internal digital components be disabled/turned off completely, to allow independent control via Dac/source/streamer/etc? The Elac Navis ARB-1 allows for this. Thanks in advance.
So for most powered monitors they have DSP and a class D amp built inside. As they do not care for a pure analog signal and rely on DSP to sound "correct". The elac Navis is an exception that is designed for an audiophile in mind who does not want digital processing in their speakers. So with the ADAM and the Genelac no you won't be able to turn it off completely to my knowledge. You can however set the Bass and Treble adjustments to the 0 (neutral) position.
hope that helps!
@@ThujanK These are important distinctions! Most just look at: price, power(watts), size n' connections - in that order; which is necessary.. but has little to no bearing on sound quality. Thanks for the response.
@@soupistasty5 No problem, glad to be of help!
End of the day if you enjoy the experience nothing else should matter. Also to clarify, most professional powered monitors still require a dac/preamp to give them signal. It's a case to case basis.
any speaker that gets the midrange right, can only be good to excellent.
Usualy I hate Reviews with a lot of talking, then I skip forward to the "real message I wanted". This was all "Message". thnxxx ZZZ
I'm the same as you LOL
Thanks for the great review! What about the (costlier) Q Acoustics Concept 20's?
Please list the full playback chain inc recordings, thanks
Did you break in these speakers for any time before listening.?.another UA-camr mentioned 100 hrs ..for the fyne f501
they're not cheap though! and how do they compare to the tannoy active monitor gold series 8 " only $400?
I've just demoed a pair of these in a large room and was a taken back by how they performed! I originally went to demo a pair of Linn 109's and Dali Opticon 2 and now I'm all confused and left the store speaker less after just not being able to make a decision 😭
Define near field? Do you need several foot for the sub and speakers to sound correct together?
Several feet from where? A sub is supposed to sound like it's coming from the stereo setup. If not, keep tweaking. Near -field is excactly what it says, made for near-field listening....meaning closer then your normal hifi stuff. It's usually designed for studio's / mixing.
@@Projacked1 thanks. I’ve been using Mackies HR824s sitting like 4 feet away for many years but want to upgrade they go down to about 70hrz and I haven’t added a sub as to not bother my neighbors.
@@blainefrank9243 Size does matter. I have an 8" Tannoy monitor. Nearfield, perfect for the mix...Further away it does hifi justice as well. The further the better you can pick up the lowest end. Your speakers spec to 35 Hz, so my guess you probably can't hear that because of room restrictions. If you can change that (to have more distance) do that first. With an extra sub, yes you could go lower , but it has to glue with the stereo field. I recommend moving the speakers first, and try to get as much as possible from the room first. It will take some time, but that, to me is the fun part. It's also handy if you have an extra person to make subtle changes while you sit in the listening position.
Follow these rules->
1*
Find the bass sweetspot with distance, use just one speaker for that. (easy trick= place the speaker on the listening position and walk around the room to find the sweet spot, and mark that distance.
2*
Find the vocal height sweetpot (also one speaker). So tweak the height until the singer sounds like he/she is standing in front of you, with your eyes closed! Looking at the setup will confuse the brain.
3*
Find the treble sweet spot , with two speakers and listen to hihats or cymbals . Then tweak the stereo field so that hats or cymbals don't sound squeezed in the middle.
4*
Volume L/R balance by shifting back or forwards with the speakers.
You will also notice when rotating the speakers: f.e:. rotating the L-speaker to the right will also shift the stereo image to the right and vice versa. So keep cycling thru step 3 and 4. When shifting backwards you also need to adjust rotation.
Long story, but follow this, and it will start to make sense very fast. And you will have a lot of fun doing it, plus you are training your ears to audiophile standards. It will also teach you the true limits of your speaker.
Where are the speakers manufactured?
Scotland
From what I heard these aren't tuned like Tannoy which have a much richer mid range and more rolled off in the treble. Which is much more pleasant to my ears.
Any powered speaker recommendations for small rooms used for near-field? And that require balanced connection? All I've thought of so far are the Focal Shape 40s.....
HEDD powered monitors can utilize a balanced connection. I've heard good things about the HEDD Type 05.
@@ThujanK Cool, I'll check em out. Appreciate the reply!
@@djhmax09 No problem! Glad to be of help.
HelloTJ and tks for the review, since SA LS3/5A used to be your and Jay’s preferred option for desk top near field , set flush against the wall, I am wondering how they compare to these Fyne Audio as you have not mentioned the SA in this review. Following your advice have bought the SA for my desk top with Yamaha RN803D and I am super happy.
Hi Thujan, i am thinking using this speaker pairing with rel to create 3.1 for a small room, is that advisable? And u mentioned u have paired with t1003, is it better with t5x instead? Thanks
Can someone give advise which to buy, Fyne F1-8 or 702 ? They are almost same price.. thanks.
Whats the recommended height? The Kefs are meant to be 24” which is just too low for my home system
Well I had the speakers set up at ear level. Choose stands that would ideally have the drivers at your ears when sitting down.
The ls50s need a better amp to shine, they are kind of like the Magnapan LRSs's in that regard. When I use my LS50s on my Hegel they Hold their own against speakers costing as much as 6 times the price that I have personally owned. Not saying the Fyne's aren't great, but the LS50s are misunderstood by many people.
Agreed, I've used Kef Ls50s with a hegel h190. Which sounded great. I've tried quite a few amps over the years to find the best compromise.
To make it clear I did not use them with the marantz cr611. It would have been an absolute bottleneck.
У меня тоже лс50 мета и хегель 190 и я чувствую,что они могут ещё лучше,потому коплю на 390-й, а использовать для них маранц слабенький конечно это преступление.@@ThujanK
Ls50 is not even close to Fyne stop it lol.
Thujan... Why are you doing this to me! Now i'm dying to hear these.. Seriously!
You kind of touched on this in the video, but in your opinion, are they as finicky with power source as the ls50's?
I bought a pair of ls50's and was going to power them via schiit vidar. Put me out about 950$ USD. But at just 900/pair for the Fyne, kind of debating on just flipping the vidar + ls50's for them... I really wish I could test them out with some sort of a trial period.
They are very efficient speakers that don't require much power to sing. Let me know what your thoughts are if you do grab them!
Concentric speakers teach you how to properly setup your speakers. If it's sounds like shit, somehow, keep tweaking.
How about for mid field listening? Like for bedroom ?
They would work fine!
Good review
I'm looking for a warm sound to go with my rotary mixer, mainly for djing use and I'm really new to the hi-fi world tbh with you. What Amps would you recommend with these speakers for that particular warm sound for spinning vinyl? Thanks for the review, had no idea about these!
I was considering those F500 as my new speaker set but I do not know how well they will pair with my amp Synthesis Roma 37DC+. Do you have any opinion on that combination. The other speaker I am considering is Monitor Audio Bronze BR6 and Focal Chorus 714 or 716... your input is appreciated!
Looking at your Amp, I think the Fynes would pair very well! The monitor Audio bronze in my opinion aren't on the same class of speakers as these. The Focal speakers are a brighter signature and I personally am not a Fan. Hope that helps!
-Thujan K
@@ThujanK Thanks! It helps a bit...
It's not a vented surround! That would make much sense. Fyne's terminology is "fluted rubber surround". I have owned several Tannoy models with concentric drivers, and they sounded extremely colored when moving further off axis. I hope Fyne has addressed that trait.
Correction: Tannoy's top ranges are still manufactured in the UK, the mass produced stuff has moved to China
How far did you put the LS50 away from the wall?
A few inches, I did have the bass ports plugged and a high pass filter of 80hz enabled to control the bass output.
Thujan Krishnakumar. Two essential conditions for the LS50 to work properly. 1.The LS50 need room to breath. Keep it at 1m away from the wall, you will hear great soundstage depth and great imaging. Placed close to the wall, the images become vague and poorly focused.
2. An amp with high current. They pair very well with AB push pull amps and 300B-805 based Single Ended Triode amps.
@@zeissiez To give you some reference I've used them in a dedicated two channel listening room. I agree they perform best when tailored with higher end components with quality power and space to breath. I've owned about 7 pairs in the past 5 years.
They are quite popularly used nearfield on a desk. Which do have it's pros and cons.
Thujan Krishnakumar. Thanks for the perspective, and the review.
Great review, succinct and informative. I think you are pointing out one of the compromises that the renowned Hi-Fi brands have. Which seem to me, are designed with a top end that calls attention to itself, with an end goal of providing the listener with gobs more detail than what you can typically hear live. I love it when a speaker can do that. However, my listening is typically a marathon session, and with such designs I find myself not wanting to be in front of them for very long. Likewise, what I end up with, and also enjoy, is a speaker with a flatter frequency response that dials in on a more realistic presentation, versus the one that can convey the hyper-real.
if u are blown away by the f500 u will not regret getting the F501, why getting a subwoofer with this F500 when u can get F501 which go low and super holographic speakers but do be very careful partnering it with good components and good cables
That port looks pretty interesting
Is this speaker built in th UK?
This particular line is still manufactured in China, but the higher end lines are made in the UK.
The website says the 500 series is built and hand finished in the UK.
@@markcarrington8565 says made in china at the back of the speaker. Designed and engineered in the UK.
Ah, so the marketing department has used some clever phrasing to imply that a check over and polish in the Scottish factory makes them "hand finished in the UK", but the legal department insisted they owned up to the true origin. 😄. Personally, doesn't bother me where they're made.
@@markcarrington8565 Talk about being confusing huh? My thinking is the same. I don't mind where they are made. I'm just glad they exist.
7:10, "prowess" not "prowness". 😉 Thanks for the review.
89db and what nominal impedance???
8 ohms
Not a fan of compression drivers! Very bright and become harsh at high levels, that's why I was never a big fan of Tannoy.Kef ls50 also bright again they sound impressive at first listen but listener fatigue sets in quickly.
Glad you use a sub which almost every speaker could use.
That's what surprised me with this speaker! I found long listening sessions delightful despite being a compression driver.
Has a Tannoy look to it...Nice
@ now i just want to experience even more the speakers side of music with my atticus by my side :D interesting one , good looking , love the description of the sound you provided ! good rewiew thujan , keep it up , doing nice work :D
Thankyou Francis!
heard them paired with a hegel amp, i must say thay they sounded very thin
Just one point of criticism - have a glass of water ready when doing the videos and don't be ashamed to do multiple takes.
Turn the light on.... 💡
Great info T! - I'm all about holographic, layered music and sound stage. Would the FyneF500 be an upgrade over the Buchardt S400s?
It would ideally be a matter of preference. More of a "side-grade" rather than an upgrade.
@@ThujanK I can see cost, form factor and whether you are using them near field, or to fill a room as some factors - but could you comment from purely a sound perspective what characteristics would lean you to one side versus the other?
@@User_not_found_403 I would lean towards the Fyne speakers as their midrange sounds more real to life. Of course the Buchardts have much better bass response and the Fynes would require a subwoofer to compete at that level. Soundstage and overall presentation wise I prefer the Fynes.
Hope that helps!
New audio companies are coming out of the woodwork daily.
Founded by senior management and engineers from Tanoy when the brand was acquired by an eastern investment company
Sony quick edge woofer with SB acoustics concentric dome tweeter module XD
Not all Tannoy speakers are made in china the higher end stuff still made in Scotland.
And against the Meta? Where did Jay go?
I’m here and I think Thujan did an excellent job on this review - J
In due time! Just hard to get those speakers in Canada at the moment.
@@ThujanK I am gonna guess the Fyne is better even than the Meta. The distributor says in Europe their
2 way speakers in this price outsell everything else. Grain of salt naturally but...