Thoughts: Mofi Sourcepoint 888 vs Fyne Audio 501sp?


Thinking about either of these. I’m surprised there isn’t more direct comparisons as they’re both dual concentric and near the same price. Anyone try both or thoughts on these? Thanks

davegh

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I owned the 501SP for about 8 months. I like to try different brands and this pair came up locally at a price I found reasonable. I paid around $3300, met seller 1/2 way.

I have mixed feelings about them but for the price I ended up selling them for ($2400) I think they are a great deal. I wasn't crazy about the midrange. I found them a little laid back but with good energy. They're not that speaker that makes everything sleepy at all. I just don't know if that Tannoy style driver system is for me.  They do like a little power for woofer control but no complains with the AN. I often didn't use the sub, or just below maybe 50hz. They had pretty full body but curious about the 502SP and 7 series having much more.

Like most speakers, the more you look at them the less you think they are worth the money. Everything that looks metal is plastic, but the binding posts and finish were great.

I was surprised to take such a loss on the 501SP. I figured maybe $300-400 but nearly $1,000 surprised me. It might be the lack of New England dealer presence (maybe changed) or the fact that the brand needs time to settle and fill in the gaps.

 

If I had to keep a speaker and it had to be Fyne, I'd shop higher in the line and really spend time listening to them first. I think they are well made, but like I said, maybe that driver compliment/quality for $ isn't for me. With the history of the brand and designers I'd encourage you to investigate further.

@davegh I'd agree with your assessment. At times when listening to music that demanded a certain level of grunge or not "pretty" as used above they struggled. It depends what you are after but for a $6k you can do better.