Fyne Audio loudspeakers
Fyne were founded in 2017 by experienced speaker designers who had worked for many years for another well-known British manufacturer. Therefore, the company was infused with lots of industry expertise from the beginning, allowing them to hit the ground running. Over the years, they have developed a reputation for well-made, high-performance loudspeakers.
The technology within their line is interesting. With the exception of their entry level range which are more conventional designs, all have Fyne’s IsoFlare™ driver. This is a coaxial arrangement with the tweeter in the centre of the mid-woofer with shared acoustic centre. The main advantage of this is time alignment of these two drivers as they emanate from a single point source. This means they have a wide stereo dispersion, so an excellent soundstage is achieved in locations in the listening room where other brands may not. Fyne’s Technical Director, Dr Paul Mills, has been designing coaxial drivers for many years and brings that expertise to a more optimal result in these design.
Fyne use compression drivers for their tweeters. If not utilised correctly these can be overly forward and unnatural. However in our listening tests, we have been impressed by their natural rendition of texture and airy high-frequency extension – with no hint of forwardness.
Their mid-bass and bass drivers are made from multi-fibre cones. Natural fibre cones have inherent advantages as they are lightweight and naturally damped from the various separate fibres. Fyne Audio’s drivers are very fast delivering superb dynamics without being forward in presentation, whilst maintaining the natural timbres of instruments and voices.
Coupled to the drivers are 2 further unique technologies:
- An innovative bass loading system. Bookshelf and floor-standing models from the F500 series up to the flagship F1 employ a downwards firing port system, and the floor-standing models use a twin cavity reflex loading system. This loading system broadens the tuning frequency to reduce cone excursion, and acts as a muffler, blocking standing waves produced by the main internal port. Below the vent in the base of the loudspeaker, the BassTrax™ Tractrix profile diffuser which is used to convert the standard wave energy to an expanding spherical 360-degree wavefront, integrating energy uniformly into the room.
- Their FyneFlute™ technology employs a computer-designed, fluted surround to the driver, which minimises reflections back down the cone itself reducing colouration. This improves the drivers resolving power.have upgrades over their non-SP counterparts. All SP models are designed and built in the UK.
Fyne now have an extensive range of speakers but we have decided to focus on their SP or Special Production range that have upgrades over their non-SP counterparts. All SP models are designed and built in the UK.
Fyne Audio F702 SP loudspeakers in white
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F702 SP (Special Production)
This is a medium to large floor-stander with a very distinctive curved cabinet with plinth with outrigger feet with integrated BassTrax™ diffuser. The cabinet itself is made from pressed birch ply. This is known for its stiffness and is considered one of the very best building materials for loudspeaker cabinets. This is further heavily braced at critical points.
Drivers – the 702 SP employs the same 8 inch IsoFlare™ coaxial mid/high frequency driver from their reference F1 series. This utilises a more refined high frequency waveguide that offers a smoother and more refined performance than the standard 702 driver. This is coupled to an additional multifibre 8 inch bass driver.
Crossover – The SP version takes the standard 702 crossover to a new level. This circuitry has been optimised through computational modelling and extensive listening tests and now offers the crossover quality of their reference F1 series. It features high grade Claritycap capacitors and Neotech PC-OCC wiring for transparent signal transfer. Gold-plated WBT Nextgen 0703 terminals and a proprietary cryogenic treatment process ensure maximum performance. The F702SP stands on a heavyweight aluminium platform with M12 threaded support cones for additional stability.
In our listening tests we found this speaker to be highly articulate and spacious with a very accurate tonal balance. The sound stage was extremely holographic, one of the best we have heard from any loudspeaker brand. Very deep as well as wide, beyond the boundaries of the cabinets. Bass response has real impact and texture, without being overly forced.
Fyne Audio F702 SP (Special Production) Loudspeakers:
Natural Walnut, Gloss Walnut, Gloss Black, Gloss White £11,999
Fyne Audio F702 SP loudspeakers in natural walnut
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F502 SP (Special Production)
This mid-sized speaker improves on the standard F502. It utilises the premium 8 inch IsoFlare™ driver and 8 inch mid/bass driver from the standard F702 (the series above), featuring rigid multi-fibre cones and FyneFlute™ roll surrounds delivering an incredibly even, full-range frequency response and outstanding imaging.
The F502 SP also benefits from the F700 series’ advanced crossover components and aluminium sandwich type plinth with BassTrax tractrix profile bass diffuser, re-engineered to precisely tune the F502SP’s more compact cabinet.
In our listening tests we found it to be an articulate performer with excellent timing and bass extension. Female and male vocals have real emotion to them. It paints a wide and deep soundstage that is a step down from the 702SP (above) and exceptional for its price point.
Fyne Audio F502 SP (Special Production) Loudspeakers:
Gloss Black and Gloss White £4,799
Premium Gloss Walnut £5,520
Fyne Audio F502 SP loudspeakers in gloss black
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F501 SP (Special Production)
The Special Production F501SP is a UK built version of the award-winning F501 loudspeaker. The F501SP benefits extensively from technology developed for the premium F700 Series. The IsoFlare™ point source driver uses a 6 inch multi-fibre bass / midrange cone with FyneFlute™ surround, coupled with the 25mm magnesium dome compression tweeter.
This has an upgraded crossover, which is now at 700 series level. The SP variant adds Fyne’s signature aluminium sandwich plinth and further refine the BassTrax downward firing porting system.
In our listening tests we found this to be a great option for smaller spaces. It retains the family Fyne sound. It has excellent dynamics and bass extension for its size. It paints a large 3D soundscape with vocals particularly well rendered.
Fyne Audio F501 SP (Special Production) Loudspeakers:
Gloss Black and Gloss White £3,499
Premium Gloss Walnut finish £4,025
Fyne Audio F501 SP loudspeakers in gloss walnut
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F701 SP (Special Production)
F701 SP is a stand-mount speaker which utilises the same technology as the 702 SP (see detailed description above) in a small cabinet, without the additional bass driver. This uses the same 8 inch driver as the reference F1 series.
Fyne Audio F701 SP (Special Production) Loudspeakers:
Available in Natural Walnut, Gloss Walnut, Gloss Black or Gloss White for £6,499.
Specific stands are also available for £1,099.
Fyne Audio F701 SP loudspeakers in gloss white
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F703 SP (Special Production)
F703 SP is the bigger brother to the 702SP (see detailed description above) but with a 10 inch coaxial driver from the reference F1 series, along with a 10 inch bass driver.
Fyne Audio F703 SP (Special Production) Loudspeakers:
Available in Natural Walnut, Gloss Walnut, Gloss Black or Gloss White for £14,999
Fyne Audio F703 SP loudspeakers in walnut
