Напольная акустика — Fyne Audio VINTAGE CLASSIC GOLD XV SP

The Vintage Classic Gold XV SP tops the Fyne Audio Vintage Classic Gold SP line as a floorstanding loudspeaker built around a 380 mm IsoFlare driver. The series was first displayed at High End in Munich and reflects the goal set by Dr Paul Mills of a loudspeaker in a cabinet style from the hi-fi heyday of his formative years. His signature appears on the gold-accented trim. The UK price is GBP 14,999.99 per pair including VAT, with EUR 17,999.99 and USD 19,999.99 listed elsewhere.

Key specs that matter

Sensitivity reaches 97 dB for 2.83 V at 1 m, and nominal impedance is 8 ohm. The frequency response extends from 23 Hz to 26 kHz at minus 6 dB. Recommended amplifier power spans 20 to 400 W RMS, and the continuous rating is 200 W. Each cabinet measures 1052 mm high, 650 mm wide and 537 mm deep and weighs 71 kg. Walnut is the only finish. Across the series, the IsoFlare drivers gain an improved neodymium tweeter. The line also includes 8, 10 and 12 inch models with Roman numeral names, and the 8 inch VIII SP differs by using a 1 inch magnesium dome tweeter instead of the titanium compression unit. The XV SP costs GBP 3,000 more per pair than the XII SP.

Engineering and use context

The IsoFlare point source unit mounts a 75 mm titanium compression tweeter in the middle of the 15 inch cone, which is mounted with a FyneFlute surround. A neodymium magnet system drives the tweeter, which the maker describes as designed to minimise distortion. The two-way network hands over at 750 Hz with 2nd order passive filters, and its components are deep cryogenically treated in-house by Fyne Audio. Controls on the front allow high frequency output and the 2.5 to 5 kHz region to be adjusted by plus or minus 3 dB each. Birch ply of high density forms the cabinet, braced internally to control resonance. A twin cavity layout ends in a downward firing port with a BassTrax Tractrix diffuser, which spreads the port output through 360 degrees. Gold-plated ETI terminals take the speaker cables. Design cues are drawn from the Fyne Audio Vintage Series.

Pairing

Its high sensitivity and easy load let the XV SP run from amplifiers at the low end of the recommendation, including low powered designs, while the continuous figure also accepts high powered solid state amplification.

Alternatives

One size down, the Fyne Audio Vintage Classic Gold XII SP uses a 300 mm IsoFlare driver in a 948 mm tall cabinet weighing 51 kg.