What are your opinions about Fyne Audio F500SP, F501 and F501E speakers? (which are better option for me?)

[Tweeter2016]

I am faced with choosing stereo speakers for a very small room (about 12-13 square meters). I have preliminarily chosen the Fyne Audio F500SP and the Fyne Audio F501 and F501E. So I am faced with choosing between more expensive, more sophisticated bookshelf speakers and cheaper, but larger floorstanding speakers with full sound. What should I choose?

What HiFi has written that the F500 SP excels in several areas, but is not as good as the best rivals in this price range, losing out to competitors that are more sophisticated (which rivals, who is better?). If not the F500 SP, then maybe the F501 or F501E (apparently the latter has been slightly improved in terms of sound, although it has a poorer veneer and is slightly worse finished). What to choose?

The F500 SP is 50 percent more expensive as the F501 E and even slightly more expensive than the F501.

I have a Yamaha A-S 1000 amplifier (with a Topping D70 DAC), and I also have a class D: SABAJ A30A.

What do you recommend? Or maybe Fyne Audio is not the best choice and I can buy something more interesting for about £1,500?

Thanks and have a great weekend!

 

[Purité Audio]

Hardly ‘state of the art’.

Fyne Audio F500SP loudspeaker Measurements | Stereophile.com

Sidebar 3: Measurements I used DRA Labs' MLSSA system, an Earthworks microphone preamplifier, and a calibrated DPA 4006 microphone to measure the Fyne Audio F500SP's farfield behavior, and an Earthworks QTC-40 mike for its nearfield responses. I left off the grille for the measurements. I used...

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or these,

Fyne Audio F301 loudspeaker Measurements | Stereophile.com

Sidebar 3: Measurements I used DRA Labs' MLSSA system to measure the Fyne Audio F301's farfield behavior with a calibrated DPA 4006 microphone. (I left the vestigial grille that covers the woofer in place for the measurements, as it appears to provide the necessary acoustic environment for the...

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Keith

 

[Tweeter2016]

Sorry to say, but this measurements and characteristics / plots don't tell me much, as I am noob in this area.

 

[Purité Audio]

I suppose the first step is to stop reading ‘What Hi-Fi’!
If you stick around you will receive lots of recommendations.
If you would like really full-range response then you are possibly looking at a compact bookshelf crossed with a subwoofer.
Loudspeakers are the one area where you do have to pay more for louder and deeper.
Keith

 

[Tweeter2016]

As I wrote in the first sentence, the room is about 12.5 square meters. This is Europe – we have entire apartments here that are the size of kitchens in houses in the US or Canada LOL.

What kind of music do I listen to? Calm music: mainly chill-out and broadly defined POP. A little electronic, house, etc. I don't foresee a subwoofer, I would rather not have one.

I don't care about powerful bass or loud sound, but about sound fidelity. I prefer bright speakers, but not overly bright (the kind that tire you out during long listening sessions are completely out of the question!). It would be nice if the speakers had a good soundstage, instrument separation, and possibly good vocals (very important!). As I said, bass is less important. In summary, the treble and midrange are the most important.

I came up with the idea of Fyne Audio because we have good prices here (an interesting promotion at a local store). But I am also considering other speakers, in particular:
- KEF R3 Meta - reportedly excellent
- Dali Menuet and Dali Rubicon 2 - also very often praised
- Monitor Audio Gold 100 - similarly, high class for its price

 

[Tweeter2016]

A colleague from our national audio forum has an F500 SP at home. I asked him a few questions about these speakers and he says they have:
“Clear highs, great vocals and soundstage.”
- if he's not exaggerating that would be what I care about most - do the measurement results and numerous characteristics confirm this?

 

[Purité Audio]

KEF are a measurement led company, ideally you would audition a few ‘possibles’ in your own room.
KEF are probably the most transparent from your list.

KEF R3 Speaker Review

This is a review and detailed measurements of the KEF R3 stand-mount (bookshelf) speaker. It is on kind loan from a member who sent a pair to me at great cost (they come two in a box). The R3 costs US $1,999 for a pair. The R3 is an example of superb industrial design by KEF: It oozes...

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Monitor Audio Gold 100 (2019 revision) measurements by SoundStage/NRC

https://www.soundstagenetwork.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2204:nrc-measurements-monitor-audio-gold-100-loudspeakers&catid=77&Itemid=153 M.A.’s speaker measurements are all over the board, some are good and some are not, I don’t even know how they vary so much unless there...

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[kharan]

Around 1500€, for a 12.5 m2 room, there's nothing I'd take over a pair of Ascilab C6B. And depending on colour, they are either available or soon to be available at Audiophonics. As far as fidelity goes, you won't find more true to the recording, except maybe the Kef R3.

 

[berjine]

Honestly for that surface I would sell the amps and get some nice studio monitors like Genelec, Kali, Neumann or even Focal

This way you will have compact speakers with great full sound, and probably some money to spare

 

[kharan]

All things equal, I'll take passives over actives any day of the week. If something happens, I can buy a new high power low distorsion amp for 400 bucks and I bet any repair outside of warranty will be more expensive, assuming it's even possible.

 

[Tweeter2016]

Around 1500€, for a 12.5 m2 room, there's nothing I'd take over a pair of Ascilab C6B. And depending on colour, they are either available or soon to be available at Audiophonics. As far as fidelity goes, you won't find more true to the recording, except maybe the Kef R3.

They will be available in March ( https://www.audiophonics.fr/en/passive-speakers-and-subwoofer/ascilab-c6b-black-p-20834.html ). I have heard a little about them. New company from Korea with some innovations and fresh design ideas. I am curious how they sound - none of the shops have them locally. Interesting ones!

 

[Tweeter2016]

Honestly for that surface I would sell the amps and get some nice studio monitors like Genelec, Kali, Neumann or even Focal

This way you will have compact speakers with great full sound, and probably some money to spare

What exact models do you have in mind? I have at home Focal Aria 906.

 

[Coltr@ne]

you won't find more true to the recording

Unfortunately, the speaker output must be related to 6 walls, the hearing system, and the user's perceptive abilities. Unfortunately, none of these variables can be excluded.

 

[berjine]

What exact models do you have in mind? I have at home Focal Aria 906.

If you are ok with the Genelec look the 8030 seem great https://www.audiosciencereview.com/...ds/genelec-8030c-studio-monitor-review.14795/
(and it exists in other finishes).
Neumann KH120 will give you better bass, Kali IN-5 or IN-8 will give you a nice coax at a really good price

 

[berjine]

All things equal, I'll take passives over actives any day of the week. If something happens, I can buy a new high power low distorsion amp for 400 bucks and I bet any repair outside of warranty will be more expensive, assuming it's even possible.

I understand the reliability aspect, I use passive monitors myself (with room eq) and I'm happy with them. But I'm sure some Genelecs could give me a sound as good if not better with great reliability and serviceability

 

[Eckerslad]

I heard some Fyne speakers at a hifi show, can’t remember what model but coaxial drivers. I was impressed, for what it’s worth. I’d say listen to the “better” measuring speakers before you commit to changing them.

 

[kharan]

I understand the reliability aspect, I use passive monitors myself (with room eq) and I'm happy with them. But I'm sure some Genelecs could give me a sound as good if not better with great reliability and serviceability

Yeah, I wouldn't worry about Genelec speakers at all, always heard them praised as far as reliability goes.

Unfortunately, the speaker output must be related to 6 walls, the hearing system, and the user's perceptive abilities. Unfortunately, none of these variables can be excluded.

There's a reason I said true to the recording or true to the track; and not most realistic to you personally.

 

[Coltr@ne]

There's a reason I said true to the recording or true to the track; and not most realistic to you personally.

Sorry, I quoted you, but it was to explain to the op that the road is long and arduous.

 

[l_lama]

For small room there are a couple of question, if you can answer them or even draw some schema, it will let us better understand the restriction on the possible setup.

• How much space can you afford from speaker's front to the wall?
• What is your listening distance, what will be your seat while listening?
• Do you have any chances for acoustic treatment like bass traps in corners?
• If you will consider 2.1, will you have a chance to move a subwoofer around the room, or it's position will be right close to the speakers due to space restriction?
• How much bass can you sacrifice ?

 

[Ginescente]

Hello, I am interested un Fyne 501E or 501S. I found this review with tests, whats your opinion no the resulta?

Fyne Audio F501S

Zdá se, že protože „pětistovky“ se v portfoliu skotských Fyne Audio etablovaly jako oblíbený model, použil výrobce tohle označení v podstatné části nové nabídky, takže jsou teď modely s tímto označením v katalogu kam se jen podíváte. Prostřední patro tvoří řada F500S , tvořená dvěma regálovkami...

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