Floorstanding loudspeakers — Fyne Audio F501

The Fyne Audio F501 is a floorstanding loudspeaker from the F-series, based on the brand's IsoFlare coaxial driver. Fyne Audio was founded by former Tannoy engineers, and IsoFlare continues their work on point-source driver design. The F501 sits in the middle of the F-series floorstanding hierarchy, with the F303I nearby as a smaller model, and the F501E is a variant within the same F501 line.

Key specs that matter

The F501 is rated from 36 Hz to 34 kHz, a wide top-end figure typical of Fyne Audio's coaxial designs. Sensitivity is 90 dB into 8 ohms, and Fyne Audio lists 35 to 150 W as the amplifier power range. The cabinet measures 98.4 x 27.0 x 31.8 cm and weighs 18.9 kg, a moderate size that suits a typical domestic listening room.

Engineering and use context

In the IsoFlare driver the tweeter and midrange share one acoustic origin, the point-source principle on which the whole design is based.

Pairing

This efficient 8 ohm load makes few demands on an integrated amplifier, and a modest to mid-power model without unusual current delivery is enough.

Alternatives

The Fyne Audio F702 is a floorstander that sits above the F501, offering a bigger cabinet and reaching deeper in the bass.